South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21
Strenuous Arguments Cham
plOning Measure by PhySi-
clans Fail to Move
Opponents.

measure resulted IN a five 20 five tie.
Formally. the motion was made
~ Councilman Lang 20 report the
ordinance favorably for passage. The
vote stood as follows:
FOR.
Bucchner (6rst ward.)
Hagcy -large.)
Lang -large.)
Scifcrt Fourth ward.)
Thompson (second ward)
AGAINST.
DusZynski sixth Ward.)
GOebeI (seventh ward.)
Hagerty third ward
Miller (hfth ward.)
WOlter (cOunCilman-at-large.)
Spectators Amazed.
More than 80 citizens attended the
meeting. representing civic clubs. so
cieties and similar organizations.
When the vote was taken, and the
i've councilmen stood. showing the
motion 10 have failed, an exclama-
ton Of amazement went up from the
spectators.
Councilman Lang opened the dis
cussion with the motion that the
ordinance be reported favo-ably and
The motion was seconded by Council
man Hagey. Chairman Buechner
-heu asked those Interested in the
measure 20 give tEe council their
Jews and DR.. Charles B0senbury,
secretary Of the board OF health, was
the first 70 speak,
lie began his argument by read
-. =
health under the Goetz administra-
ton. which urged measures against
OuthOuses. Then ne launched into
figures.
Discusses Typhoid Epidemic.
we had a typhoid epidemic here
mg september and October" he
oegan. 'In which about 100 cases
were reported, most OF them within
three weeks time. Investigations
have shown that 81 Of those patients
lived in homes which were supplied
with outhouses.
THAT epidemic may be traceabie
90 the water supply. But before
that contamination in the water took
place. we had typhoid. Every year
We have had q number Of cases.
That showed that something besides
tho water was 20 blame for some of
rhern.
AT the present rate Of progress.
we are able to force the removal OF
less than 60 outhouses per year.
That means that between % and
90 years will be required % rid the
CITY of outhouses.
This ordinance will clean up the
eity iu a much shorter time. and so
improve the public health" conc ID
81 pr. Bosenbury.
StOltZ Champions Ordinance.
lie then introduced Dr. Charles
-toltz. representing the -. Joseph
county medical society, who explain
% to tine council the way ia which
priyy vaults are directly connected
with the spread Of typhoid. aud
pointed out how the proposed ordi-
nance would Go much toward MAX
ny South Bend safer city 20 live
in.
"You have deemed it best that the
Individual should pay for things
hich are Tor the benefit Of the pub
lie I'm general. said Dr. Stoltz. A
man must pay for pavement side
yalks and curb. although he perhaps
doesn't own even q bicycle. SO on
a measure for public health. where
the man himself will be benefited.
rou should compel the necessary eX-
pcnditure."
Dgags in Track Elevation.
Councilman Wolter gained TIA
noor. and pointed out the action Of
the board OF public works in post
poning the elevation Of tracks.
They did that because OF the pres
emit prices OF building material" he
declared "Why should not the in-
dividual be protected from expendi-
lures az this time as well as the
corporation %" he asked.
I'm against the ordinance" de-
Jared Councilman Wolter as ne sat
down.
Mayor Lends Hand.
Mayor Keller. armed With papers
and figures. was next heard by the
council. 81 sent letter 20 the
health boards OF "a number OF cities.
explained the mayor. Sin regard TO
the clubhouse problem I asked two
questions. one. DO you require new
residences TO be connected 20 sew
ers7' And two. DO YOU require old
residences 10 be connected 20 sew
ers?f Here are the answers re
ceived. Re read q list OF cities
with the answers. Is follows
Yes 70 both questions. Lansing
Mich. Toledo O.: Grand Rapids
Mich. Gary. Ind; Columbus. o.
Hammond. Ind; Andersop Ind.
Detroit Mich. Dayton. o.: Fort
Wayne Ind. Springfield. q. 40 10
both Questions Terre Haute. Ind.
Indianapolis, Ind and Peoria H..