The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-18
WHAT To BE DONE
Question of Moving Tubercu-
IOsis Camp Comes Up.
City Commissioners Hear Pro-
test of North SiderS.
SAY IT IS A MENACE
Location Is Bad, Too, and Nc
Regulations.
Calhoun Bluffs or VineWOOd
Proposed for Sites.

! Words flew in the city commission
| chamber this morning between VIII
| liam H, Porter, park commissioner,
and H w. Euler of North Topeka
The controversy concerns the tubercu-
1osis camp near Garfield park Mr..
Euler demands that the camp be brok-
en- up. Mr.. Porter responds that the
influx of conSum ptiveS would contain
mate the entire city of Topeka. Mr..
Euler asserts the infection is so gen
eral that dogs and cats in the nelSh-
borhood of the camp are dying by
dozens. The camp must be moved,
but the city hasn't money to move it.
What's to be done? A request for
private subscriptions may be made.
81 come here to kick said Mr..
Euler. ''That tuberculosis camp has
got to be moved. Refuse that should
be burned isn't burned. The camp is
not only a nuisance, it's a menace
ConSumptives should be as isolated as
patients with smallpox. l am voic-
ing the general sentiment that exists
in North Topeka.
where shall we move the camp"
responded Commissioner Porter, to
whom the matter has been referred.
ct would be shameful to drive the
consumptives into the city. 1t is my
understanding that you people demand
the removal of the camp because it
decreases the value of your property.
That's not so,'' declared Mr.. Euler.
IT'S because of the danger of infec-
ton. The whole thing is an outrage.
The consumptives go and come, visit
the park, and are under no restraint.
acres comprising the James tract west
of Garfield. 1t is a damp, misty
ground and no place in which to fight
the great white plague. At present
there are fourteen patients. The camp
should be moved at once. Calhoun
Bluffs and Vinewood have been spok-
en- of as possible locations.
Who will supply the funds? The
cost of moving the camp would be
large. An appeal was made to the city
by the state association. Commissioner
Porter is investigating the matter and
expects to arrive at a decision next
week. The question concerns life and
health.
Three contracts for extension of wa
ter mains We're presented to the COM
mission this morning for the sigma ture
of the mayor. The first is to be on
Laurel avenue from Elmwood to Knox;
the second on The Drive from Park
avenue to Knox, thence north to Laur
ell; the third on EImwood avenue from
Laurel to Park avenue.
The question of eliminating the semi
monthly payroll was introduced by the
mayor, and disapproved by Commits
sioners Porter and Newland. Mayor
Cofran asked each department to inves-
tigate the matter, and declared he con-
sidered it an unnecessary expense.
Formerly only one ordinance provid-
ing for payroll was passed each
month. The commissioners will look
into the question, and make Of
fetal report. 1t is probable, however,
that the custom will not be changed.
1t was moved that a flagpole be
erected over the city building. ''Old
Glory" will float over city hall in
few weeks.
soon for bids for Cages park conces-
sions-bath houses, icecream counters,
and the delectable popstands.
A communication from o. H. White,
c. D. Skinner c. C. Booher, H. J.
Gayhart and ]. H. John petitioned the
repeal of section 1882 of the 1905 ordi-
nance prohibiting the leaving of wagons
to which no horses are attached stand
ing in the roadway. The petitioners
allege the law prohibits the econo-
mical transaction of their business
The matter was referred to Steet Com
missioner Tandy. A. A. Rodgers and
w. 1. Miller appeared to request the
closing of the alley bounded by Sew
enth. Eighth, Holiday and Adams. The
petition was granted Bond of L. r.
Lane, superintendent of streets, in the
amount of $1,000 was approved by the
board.
The city hall closes today at one
O'Clock. Governor Hodges and Mayor
Cofran will drive together in the par
ade which leaves the Throop hotel at
one. The four commissioners will
parade Kansas avenue in Commissioner
Tandy's scarlet car, and then proceed
to the ball game