Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-30
ANOTHER OFFICE.
BOARD OF HEALTH WANT AN IN
SPECTOR OF PLUMBING.
The Question of the Collection of Garbage.
What Will Be Done With the Pest
House-The Plumbing Ordinance.

The board of health met last night
with Mayor Hazard, DIR. MacGowan, DR..
Hagan, E. T. Wright, DR.. Davidson and
DIR. Kurtz, present,
A communication was read from the
city clerk showing reference to the board
of petition for the appointment of
meat inspector and the furnishing of
galvanized iron vessels for garbage. The
matter of meat inspector was laid on
the table, it not being considered prac-
tlcable at present to appoint such an
! officer.
The subject of putting garbage in iron
vessels was taken up. The clerk read
the ordinance passed by the council re-
curing garbage to be placed in galvan-
lied iron vessels with tight covers, to-
gether with Mayor Hazards veto of the
same. The objections OF the mayor
were directed to the abolition of put
ting garbage on the sidewalks in old
barrels, and contemplates the appoint
ment Of garbage collectors as sanitary
inspectors, and the keeping of garbage
in iron vessels at the rear of premises.
DR.. Davidson did not think it could
be made to work with existing con-
tracts.
Mayor Hazard said he thought the
details could be arranged afterwards, if
the board adopted the suggestions. it
would make a complete inspection of
the back yards.
Mr.. Wright asked if the sanitary in
spectors do not now go in back yards.
DR.. MACEDONIAN replied not unless
there was a complaint, and that there
is only one inspector at the present
time.
Mayor Hazard-There is a provision
in Donegan's contract that garbage
must be pat on the sidewalks.
DIR. Kurtz did not then see how the
, mayors suggestions could be carried
.. out.
Mayor Hazard-But the health of the
city is in your hands. 1t would cost
: the city little more, it is true, but you
would have complete inspection.
DR.. Kurtz moved that the city attor-
ney draft an ordinance in accordance
. with the views of the mayor, with the
exception of that portion which contefii-
, plates appointing the garbage collectors
, inspectors. Carried.
petition from citizens of the Second
ward, asking for the abolition of the
Lacy carpet cleaning works on Centen-
NAL street, claiming it to be nuisance,
was read.
DIR. MacGowan explained that the
owner agreed to move the machine by a
certain time, and not to run it during
school hours, and the matter was re-
ferred to him.
The board recommended that the
council revoke the permission for wat
ering trough on North Main street, COM
planned of as nuisance.
J. A. Kays rendered his resignation
as keeper of the city hospital, and ii
! was accepted. The resignation was due
to the council cutting down the salary
OF the keeper from $50 to $50.
A discussion arose over what to do
= with the hospital, it being stated that
) there is $4,000 worth of property at the
pest house or hospital. The board
] finally decided to turn the hospital over
to the council November 1st, as the
board can get no one to remain there
for $50 month.
A petition from residents on Victor
avenue for sewer, was referred to the
council.
The following demands were approved
Schoder, Johnson & Co., $4.20; M. T.
Collins, 50; W. M. Bailey, $685. j. w.
Farrell, $77 .35; ]. w. Farrell, $40. w.
N. Bailey, $37 H. Glaze, 80.
An ordinance under the state law,
prepared by the building inspector and
health officer, providing for thorough
supervision of the plumbing in the
city, was taken up. 1t provides for an
examining board, appointed by the
board of health, to pass upon the quail
fcations OF plumbers, the board to con-
sist of the building inspector, one mem
ber of the plumbers association and the
health officer, to serve without pay, and
that after December l, 1891, no person
shall conduct plumbing business with
out permit from the examining board.
The ordinance then prescribes minutely
the duties of plumbers and the require
ments of plumbing work in all houses
and buildings in the city, the kind of
paper to be used, the methods of max
ing connections, etc. 1t also provides
for the creation of the Office of plumb
ing inspector, the Office to be filed by
the city council.
On motion the ordinance was APP
proved by the board.
Adjourned.