The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-03
CITY HEALTH IS
EXCELLENT SAYS
DR.. F. B. STRAUSS
Verbal Report Made to City CON-
mission Shows Results of
Vigorous Cleanup
URGES ESTABLISHMENT OF
CENTRAL SLAUGHTER HOUSE
Animals Are Being Killed in Cor
porate Limits Contrary to
Law

Health conditions are excellent ii
Bismarck, according to verbal re
port made last evening by DR.. F. 3
Strauss, city health officer, to the city
commission. The city recently de
tailed special officer to assist III
cleaning up premises that were a
menace to the health of the city.
Put in Shape.
'tMost of these" said Dr. Strauss
have been put in shape. | believe
however, that the time has come for
a central slaughterhouse. There Is
Strengthening OF animals within the
city limits, which should not be tol
Grated. All private abbatoirs should
be compelled to clean up at once.
Conditions are better than a few
weeks ago, but there is still room
for improvement.
Water Supply.
Il am informed by the Bismarck
Water Supply company that, a chlor-
inator has been installed and that
the engineer of the company is now
at work upon plan to clarity the
water"
Dr. Strauss urged that the deten-
ton hospital be given a water sup
ply. 1t is beyond the reach of the
city water plant and it will be neces-
sary to sink we'll. At present the
water must be hauled in barrels,
which has proved unsatisfactory.
Garbage Disposal.
Attention was called to the fact
that garbage collection began Mon
day. People are urged to get galvan-
lied cans and cooperate in securing
efficient garbage disposal Dr..
Strauss said that refuse was being
carried away in vehicles not water
tight, WHICH is contrary to the ordi-
nance. Offenders will be prosecuted
if violations continue.
Commissioner f. c. ,Eattey present
ed letter from the Bismarck Wa
ter Supply company, stating that its
engineer was at work upon a filtra-
ton or clarifying plant and that the
same would be in operation as soon
as it could be constructed.
Boulevard Slackers.
Several property owners in Park
District No. who elected to care for
tn boulevards have neglected to do
so. City Engineer Atkinson was ask.
ed to prepare a list of those who
agreed to care for the boulevards.
Notice will be sent to them to COM
ply with their agreement or the city
will be forced to cut the grass and
water 1t. Portions of the boulevard
are in 9 deporable condition.
:se,l.s Licenses Pawnbrokers.
An ordinance providing for a $50
license for pawnbrokers and $25 for
junk and secondhand dealers was
placed on its first reading.
(; The application of George Gussner
for permission to build a wooden
structure opposite the Annex on
Broadway was denied. Mr. Gussner
stated that he would cover the build
ing with sheet metal. The commits
sioners took the position that the
building regulations in the business
district should be adhered to strictly.
. CURLING on Main.
Provision will be made for a curb.
ing on Main street west of Corwin's
{ garage, 50 as to improve the drain
age. When necessity arises a 1S-foot
walk will be ordered in. to conform
with the one In front Of the garage.
Commissioner Kirk was directed to
confer with the 500 Line relative to
opening street in the east end of
tn city, which has been petitioned
for. 1t was suggested that Fifteenth
street would be the most convenient.
City Assessor Morris reported $552
collected in licenses. The city weigh