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105 March 13, 1917, A recommendation of the Physician to the Poor that a nominal fee of cents be chs~vged each patient for gratis prescriptions. We do not approve of this recommendation. ten or twenty-five A 2ecommendation of the Physician to the Poor that when an application is made for free medical attention, said application should state the eligibility and need of the applicant for such attention. It is recommended that fmvorable action be taken on this recommendation of the Physi- cian to the Poor. A recommendation of the BacteriolOgist that all property owners in distri0ts where there is no city sewerage system, be required ~o provide dry closets in conformity to the specifica- tions fumnished by the State Board of Health. It is recommended that favorable &etlon be taken on this matter. A recommendation of the Keeper of the City Home that a new &nd modern building be provided for the City Home. Progress. A recommendation of the Keeper of the City Home that proper faoiiities be installed for haudling the sick and infirm. Progress. A recommendation of ~he Keeper of the City Home that a more modern system of heating and lighting be provided for the Home; also th&t m w~te~ system and bath tubs be installed. Progress. A recommendation of the Keeper of the City Home for separmte buildings for the segregation of inmates suffering from tuberculosis. Progress, A proposition of a Department of Health b~mng established to replace the present Board of Health and the Plumbing Board. It is recommended that favorable action be taken on this propomition. A proposition of the City using the eighty-eight acres of valuable unimproved and unused ~arm land adjoining ~h~Oi~y Home grounds. (Si~ed) W.D. Morgan, Vice-Chairman. The report having been read, on motion, the recommendation to place funds at the disposal of the Health Department for eddeationml placards, cuts, mc., wms referred to the Finance De- partment. The matter of an ~pplioant for free medical attention stating hie eligibility and need for such attention wms recommitte~ for more definite information. The matter of all property owners in districts where there is no city sewerage system b~ing required to provide dry closets, mc., was referred to the Department of Law. With regard to a Department of Health being established to replace the present Board of Health and Plumbing Board, Mr. Morgan moved that same be referred to the City ~anager to carry out the nscommendation of the ~r. Dashiell moved that the privilege of the floor be granted to the Plumbing tnspecto~ who was preseAt, to speak as to the proposed &bolishm~nt of the Plumbing Board. The motion was adopted, and the Plu~sing Inspector explained the position of the Plumb- ing Board. Then ~r. Herbert stated that he sees no ~e&son'for the &bolition of said Board~ Er. Eorris c&lled on the bolished, and he di&so~ ~r. Bunting moved that the Eanager con~ider using the farm lmnd adjoining the City Home. Adopted. Finally, Mr. Daehiell moved that the report be mdopted, as amended, except ms to abolishing the Plumbing Board, which should be referred to the City Attorney to give his written opinion as to the legality of the body to abbtlsh said Board. The motion was adopted, and then the report, &s amended. Finance-- Referred February 27th. A recommendation of the City ~anager that ~ids be asked for from both local and out-of- town banks ms to lending the City money, the proposals to be submitted to state the maximum per- cent&ge which will be charged on loans; a contract to be then entered into with the bank or banks making the most favorable bid or bids. We request that the recommend&rich of the City Manager be submitted to the Council to dispose of as a committee of the whole. A suggestion of the City Manager that ~teps be taken so that the tax assessment might be completed by January 1st, instea~i of at prs=ent, and that the taxes D,~ collected in two semi- annual inst&lment s. As a carrying out of the suggestion would conflict with the State Law on the matter, it is recommended that the suggestion be not carried out at this time. Appropriations to place the following lights: between Chestnut and Pine; on Clifford mhd Chestnut; Progress ~s to sa~e, on the Cat Hole Bridge~ and at the west end of on Griffin street, Caroline street. To make available money to pay F. J. Mc~uire"s bill for work done on Effingham and Queen streets. We report that this apDropriation has been allowed by the Council. A bill of the City Treasurer to amount of $154.~3, as commission on delinquent list of 191