Bills Paid; Hemingray Glass Co. listed
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[Newspaper] Publication: The Muncie Morning News Muncie, IN, United States |
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AN APPEAL. County Health Officer Makes One to City Council. CITY IN IMMINENT DANGER Of the Dread Scourges That Has Attacked Many Neighboring Towns — Special Meeting at Which the Matter Will Be Disposed Of — Busy Meeting of City Fathers. The regular meeting of the City Council last night was one of considerable interest made so by the several happenings that came in the guise of something entirely new. Dr. Cowing, the county health officer; was present and attracted the most attention with an interesting and important short address to the city fathers on the health and dangers of the present condition of the city. This was not the first time Dr. Cowing has addressed the council on the very important subject of health, but his coming of last night was especially important as there is cause for fear that we are on the verge of a dreaded epidemic with smallpox. In Indianapolis, Hamilton, Dayton, Ohio and many other nearby towns and cities. Dr. Cowing stated that the record for centuries is that chicken-pox invariably precedes an epidemic of small-pox, but not always, and the fact that we have several cases of chicken-pox in the southwestern part of the city may mean something. The doctor stated that he had recently made several tours of inspection over the city and finds that some of the back yards and alleys are in terrible filthy conditions, and that the present official, Dr. Reid, the city health officer, is greatly in need of assistance. Dr. Cowing suggested that the city -council should spend some money as a preventative. Instead of being compelled to undergo the expense that is attached to an epidemic of small-pox, which a few years ago was about $20,000, not mentioning the thousands of dollars damage business sustained in the city. "This money should be expended at once by the employment of one or more men to assist the health officer to see that the filth of the city be removed, and force the people genrally [sic] generally to use greater precaution on this line. At this time the expenditure would be but a very small sum and likely save thousands," said the doctor. He stated farther that while we were not quite so large as Terre Haute, Ft. Wayne and some other cities in the state, that we have the same privileges to be clean and prevent disease. On this point he suggested that a milk inspector and some person to force cleanliness at the slaughter houses, would be a splendid thing for the health of the community. The doctor made some recent tests of milk purchased from different wagones [sic] wagons on the streets by a small boy employed for the purpose, and this milk showed great variations as to quality. Some of it proved to be half water under microscopic inspection and other that was supposed to be fresh, was sour in a very short time. The doctor stated that this impure milk sold in the city is responsible [sic] reponsible for many deaths among babies. In referring to the slaughter houses, he stated that there were some that were so frightfully rotten with dirt that the meat which comes from them cannot be other than dangerous to health and that the proprietors should be prosecuted daily for maintaining such places. The matter discussed by the doctor will be taken up in detail at a special "all day" meeting of the city council Monday of next week, when some definite action will be taken. BUSINESS TRANSACTED. After the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting the regular routine of work was begun, and nothing of importance was reached until the following bills were allowed and ordered paid: H. H. Highlands., $425. The Fair, 50c. Western Union Tel Co., $1.25. H. N. Gates, 50c. W. F. McDowell, $18.00. Thomas Barton, $21.53. Albert Carpenter, $1.70. Kirby House Stable, $4.50. Painting Polls. $4.00. Neely Printing Company, $1.00. J. W. Headrick, $12.50. George Moore, 50c. Engineers Pay Roll, $47.50. Electric Light Co., $5.00. Young & Kessler, 30c. Bandy Planing Mill Co., $1.50. Levi Jones, $12.80. A. R. Mock, $23.85. P. K. Morrison. $9.50. Fred Klopfer, 75c. Muncie Transfer Co., $31.00. G. O. Moore, $1.50. Central Union Tel. Co., $1.75. Phoenix Glass Co., $18.70. Hemingray Glass Co., $11.92. Muncie Electric Light Co., $5.00 Besack Printing Co., $2.75. Abel Wright, $4.00. L. M. Klien, $1.70. After reading the bills, Mr. Haymond of the finance committee, stated that Superintendent Warner of the electric light plant had recently realized $7.50 from the sale of some old metal from the plant and that the check for the amount was ready to be turned over to the proper department. There was some questioning as to where the money belongs, but City Engineer Barton was present and assured the gentlemen that he and Mr. Clevenger would settle that dispute satisfactorily. Mr. Budd, of the garbage committee reported that the annual repairs at the furnace had been completed and that the Superintendent McGrath had the boiling process running full force again. In addition Mr. Budd stated that there were some needed repairs on the smoke stack at the furnace, and the council ordered them made. The absence of Mr. Kirby was made necessary by the death of his mother, and for him, Mr. Berger of the judiciary committee, reported that a deed for the new addition to the cemetery was in the hands of the city attorney for inspection. Captain Turner, of the police force was present to inform the council of a nuisance that is caused on the sidewalk on South Walnut street in the alley on the north side of the Johnson block where water runs over the pavement from the building. The officer believed that the water came from an overflow of a tank on the building, but city engineer Wood stated that he had been wrestling with the same trouble and found that it was water that came from the big roof of the building when covered with snow no matter how cold the weather. The great amount of heat in the building is responsible. A sewer connection will likely be made and the nuisance abated. The city commissioners made a report on the West Washington street improvement and it was accepted as made. Mr. Berger made a report for the committee appointed negotiate with the Bell telephone company with a view of cutting off the expense that is attached to the rental of five of the ten phones used by the city. He states that Superintendent Springer was willing to donate two more phones leaving the city to pay for three. The committee reported that this was not satisfactory and that they should donate all or cut all off when the present rentals expire next month. The Muncie company donates ten phones to the city free. The vacation of parts of Brady and Tenth streets and some alleys for the benefit of Ball Bros. was adopted. Treasurer Barton reported that Roby Moore had tendered his check for $360.47 in payment of back assessments on Perkins addition property sewer tax. It is the whole amount due less the penalties for delinquencies. The council decided to consider the acceptance of the money at a special meeting Monday afternoon. The amount is on twenty lots, which are advertised for sale by the city to pay the debt, and the sale is near at hand. BUSINESS WAS GOOD. To the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Muncie. I herewith submit my report for the month of January, 1899. Number of arrests during the month 84. Number of males 84. — Charges — Intoxication....................................19 Assault and Battery........................15 Provoke..........................................10 Larceny........................................... 3 Malicious Trespass......................... 2 Associating..................................... 2 Carrying Concealed Weapons........ 2 Profanity......................................... 4 Running Gambling Room.............. 3 Frequenting Gambling Room........13 Violating Liquor Law..................... 8 Violating Postal Law...................... 1 Disturbing Meeting........................ 1 Insanity........................................... 1 ___ Total...................................... 84 — Disposition — Paid.............................................. 51 Workhouse................................... 16 B. C. C........................................... 3 Dismissed...................................... 4 Acquitted....................................... 9 Turned over to U. S. Marshal........ 1 ___ Total...................................... 84 Respectfully Submitted, SAMUEL CASHMORE, Superintendent of Police. G. H. Ball, Secretary. A petition of West Howard street residents for the opening of that street west to Mound Street for the improvement of other streets on and in the locality of the Mound was accepted, and the improvement ordered made. There will be little or no expense attached to the city. Mr. Wood stated that it was the intention of some of these property owners to build the street with sand from the Mound, and he objected. Mr. Wood was given power to superintend the work when it came. Mr. Emerson, the city director publisher, was present and asked the council to decide how many copies of his new book of Muncie would be wanted by the city. Twelve copies were taken by the last council for the different departments. The matter will be decided at the "special" Monday afternoon. Mayor Tuhey asked that an investigation be made as to the $1.20 per month the Western Union company is collecting from the city for clock service. He wants the expense cut off. Believing that the boys of the fire department No. 1 can wind their own clock. The mayor further suggested that each department of the city keep an itemized expense account, with a view of cutting them down. The garbage furnace is to be taken as a criterion, such a report being on hand there. Steps were taken that will probably result in all bills to the city being filed a week or more before they are acted on. This is the way this part of the business is conducted in other cities. Council adjourned to meet in special session Monday afternoon to discuss matters generally at the office of the city attorney.
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