Evening journal., 1914-09-04
HOSPITAL Shows
Financial need
P. & S. Managers Report
Deficit OF $235 During
August
SUBJECT GOES
TO COMMITTEE

AT the meeting of City Council
last night a communication was re-
ceived from Sara c. Murphy, super
intendent of the Physicians and Sur
geons Hospital. outlining the iinan-
cial needs of that institution.
Miss Murphy stated that in recog
milton Of the kindness of Council in
donating $1,000 to the hospital. she
wanted to make a report to the mem
bers of the work done during the
month of August, either entirely free
or at rates below the actual expenses
to the hospital. In making their es-
innate of such work at the usual
price the hospital finds that it has a
deficit Of $235 for the month.
The Council decided to refer this
subject to the financial committee
for consideration, but just what is TO
be done about the matter has not been
determined.
A communication was received
from the Street and Sewer Depart
ment recommending that New street
be opened into Girard street, but
stating that there was not enough
money available to do the work. They
pointed out that the department re-
ceives only $4,000 annually for such
work and the undertaking would
cost more than that sum. The com
munication was referred to the COM
mittee of the whole for considera-
ton.
Each OF the various fire companies
of the city was allowed its first semi
annual appropriation.
The report of Milk Inspector
Grantland for August was received
and filed, showing 153 inspections,
8 samples taken and 80 tests made.
The report of the building inspector
for August was filed. City Treasurer
Price reported a bank balance of
I S687, ,999.79. City Treasurer Prices
report for August showed receipts
amounting to S77S,45597 and dis
bursements Of $1O9.431.S2.
A request was received from First
Assistant Engineer Andrew P. Lob
ner, Of the fire department, that ade-
Quate means be furnished him for re-
/ spending to fire alarms. He stated
that the. horse he has at present has
outlived its usefulness, having serv-
ed many years for the city, and Il was
now unfit for fire service.
The request was referred to the fire
committee with instructions to purchase
a new horse for the assistant chief.
Councilman Stover took exception to
the fact that a man has a stand in front
of the City Hall where he writes cards
for the public, and he wanted TO know
/ by whose authority the man was there.
Councilman Cook, chairman of the
public buildings committee, stated that
he had given the man permission to
place the stand in front of the hall. and
he explained that it has been customary
for many years for this man to place
his stand at that place when in this city.
Councilman Slower stated that he had
no objection TO the man earning his live
! lihood bnt he did not think the front
of the City Hall was the proper place
for such stand and he made a motion.
which prevailed, that in the future no
one should grant the privilege to any
one to occupy the space in front Of the
/ City Hall for any purpose whatever.
Councilman Kane remarked that the
man might at least clean up the space
as it was thick with dirt. but Mr.. Cook
explained that this was the duty Of the
two ianitors. He promised to see that
the ianitors got "on the Job
Following the meeting last night Coun-
Gilman Heal passed around a box of ci-
gars in honor of the arrival of a boy
| heir at his home on Saturday.