Evening journal., 1917-03-01

paralysis epidemic. tho actual ex-
pense had been reduced by acting in
conjunction with the state of Penn
sylvania IN the employment of guards
and the like.
Expenditure of the money he said,
was made according TO a plan sub
mitted TO the Governor Asked re-
gardlng fees received for any pur-
pose, Or, Frantz said he had received
so cents for issuance OF birth Ger
tifcato. Transportation permits had
been issued during the past year for
which Sll.50 had been received.
Or. Frantz said that he also had
received from the local registry dis
trict No. 1, for issuance of certificates
of birth. death and marriages. $33675
from fees, Records of all accounts,
he said we're at the State House at
Dover and could be seen if so de-
sired
There had not been more than half
dozen cases of rabies i'm the State
during the past year and he had re-
ceived n dollar for each treatment
The anti-rabics treatment came from
Washington. he said, and the charge
of S25 made just covered the eX-
pense of administering the treatment
DR.. Orr, who was asked II he had
anything TO say about the investiga-
ton, stated he did not understand the
reason for the investigation aud Won
dered what was the basis for the ar
fair. He said he thought all duties
OF the board had been carried out
properly and for the public good.
Asked by Senator Hoffecker il he
thought the offices OF the hoard were
properly located Or. W. p. Orr said
the offices in Wilmington made for
efficiency. As they were al the pri-
rato Offices OF the secretary Il was
possible TO obtain the services OF
tho secretary at any time. Location
Of the Offices at Wilmington was bet
ter because e was the centre OF popu-
lation, was in closer touch with the
Wilmington Board Of Health, which
was the largest of the kind in the
State. was nearer 20 the State labor
atory and easier Of access to ply.
sicians Ct the State.
Would summon AccuserS.
DR. Orr said he thought the Offices
might be well located in rooms in the
new public building. and when asked
how much space would be required
replied about as much as there is
here" indicating the Levy Court room
DR.. Ritohie said he felt Il was OF
considerable advantage to have the
Offices OF the State Board OF Health
in Wilmington. He praised the work
/ OF Or. Frantz as secretary. He felt
( IL a curious situation, he said, that
a resolution should have been passed
to investigate the board without spe.
cihc charges being brought He asked
for enlightenment on the matter OF a
bill two years ago to abolish tho
Board OF Health, and Senator HiclS-
man replied the bill offered at thai
time, although offered by him, was
not his bill,
Or Richie thought the committee
should use its authority to summon
the accusers OF the State board in or
der that il might be known what
was The reason for the present inves-
tigation.
Senator Wharton said he thought
the Investigation was taken, not as 2
reflection upon the State Board OF
Health, but rather a step to clear M
any rumOrs that had been heard. Tie
said be was authorized in behalf OF
the committee TO summon any wit
nesses requested by the Board o.
Health. Representative Burris added
that he felt the members OF the com
mittee intended TO do everything pos
sible to clear uD every rumor OF inn
proper dealings by the State Board oI
Health
DR.. Richie then asked that tn,
committee take steps 10 summon as
witnesses any person, persons or or.
ganlzation by which the bill 10 abol
ish the State Board OF Health had
been given TO Senator HickmSn 70 in.
troduce. Senator Wharton asked this
secretary OF tho committee 10 make Z
note OF the fact, and said he thought
steps should be taken 70 do this.
Representative Connolly said hs
thought every one who had brought
charges against the board without sur
ficient Justification should be brought
to answer Tor his wrong doing