Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-29

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bid from him would be considered.
We find that in the year 1915 a foot
bridge across the Humboldt river in
addition to the bridge already exist.
ing. was constructed by the county
commissioners at the cost of $4,000. 90
without advertising for bids therefor,
and in the opinion OF the grand Jury
the construction OF said bridge was
unnecessary. and was beneficial only
, to a private corporation which was
giving an exhibition at the Rodeo
grounds.
Upon examination of the pensions
to mothers allowed by the county
commissioners We find that some OF
the people receiving sums OF from
twenty-five to fifty-five dollars per
month are persons of independent
means and not entitled TO pensions,
ina We also find that certain mother $
pensions are being used up in the
maintenance and support OF children
N,
and are living with the mothers at the
| expense of the younger members of
the family.
Upon investigation OF the conditions
of the county hospital, having been
in joint session with the committee on
investigation OF county affairs. for two
afnI
side OF the question very thoroughly
We learned that for the past nine
months that the INDECENT and the indi.
gent sick have cost the county the
past nine months S20.02275, not in.
Guiding the pensions for the relief OF
dependent mothers which has amount
ed to S5.S20.OO for the same time. From
the report of the committee on the
hospital we find that a visit to the
hospital was made ana things found
in deplorable condition. First of all.
the buildings were absolutely unfit for
a hospital. The main building was
condemned as unsafe several years
or kept sanitary, and is in a danger
Gus condition and requires immediate
repair II longer used The arrange
ment * poor and the accommodations
most imperfect. In the large ward
we found side by side cases of frac.
| ture. rheumatism and typhoid fever.
no nf "
sCGregating the patients. The county
! physician has stated that on account
OF the unfit and crowded condition,
patients are often kept there from
three to nine months longer than
| should be under favorable conditions
due to infection which he cannot pre-
| vent. Also the lack of facilities makes
/ il imperative to move away some seri-
Gus operative cases, which should be
cared for here. and which incur eX.
pense not justifiable. In the woman's )
building, which has just been NOV ed
to the rear of the other building, we
found one patient in conditions very
undesirable. When cold weather
comes we feel the buildings canuot be
made comfortable.
We find that the drugs for the coun
" hospital are purchased almost in
variably from one firm, and no attemp
has been made to purchase drugs b!
the quantity, or competitive bids. w,
find that no properly itemized bill
for such drugs have ever been fur
/ nishcd; that the article only is state'
! and the price, without any showing u
: the quantity furnished for such price
; for instance, we find items likc gauz
4 $500, alcohol $4,000, whisky $1,000
/ and other items are set forth in tn
D same way making il impossible l.
2 determine what prices are bein
charged for drugs furnished the coun
ty hospital.
= In regard to the hospital the sran'
: jury recommends, as follows:
First: That instead of a stCwar,
> to conduct the county hospital by cor
d, tract. that all supplies be furnished b.
D the county on competitive bids a
a Wholesale rates, and steward b
j hired TO manage the same.
D At present rates this county is pay
D ing eighty.Rye cents per day for boar
n of each INDECENT and despite the Mig
}. prices for provisions, this seems i
Il excess. In addition to this the count
= furnishes everything else for the ina
gents and the actual cost of each ind
Il gent will amount TO about $500 pc
y month. This certainly seems an 81
{. horbitant price for the maintcnnnc
II of the sick and poor when we not
Il in the report OF Weber count!
Utah for the quarter ending Sopton
e bcr 30, 1917. that the average wa
4. ten dollars per month per person,
?. Second: We recommend that un
Il forms be adopted and worn by all Ii
g digonts for recognition when of III
o hospital grounds; that such GARNER
,. be made of duck. twill or canvas ha
20 - a, -. Of tho nnunty bnaniI,