New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
NO OBJECTION TO BE MADE.
RUMORED OPPOSITION TO THE TRUANT
HOME SEWER DOES NOT EXIST

TIE SANITATION OF THE HOME is ~ A BAD con-
DITIoN--A STEAM PIPE UNDER AN IcEBox
SOLVES A MYSTERY OF LONG STANDING
People down In the village OF Jamaica have been
talking for several days about what they suppose
TO be refusal of the directors of the Jamaica
Plank Road to allow a sewer to be laid beneath
their roadway TO connect with the Truant Home
only short time ago the City Works Department
completed a sewer. which runs within a short dis.
lance OF the institution. IL had become generally
known at that time that the Board OF Education
was anxious to make connection between the
home and the new sewer. a large quantity Of iron
caps for manholes were placed along jamaica
for several blocks and this gave the villagers
the impression that the connection was about 10 be
made These caps removed short time ago
and then Il suspected that the railroad com.
pany, which Is not popular. had played another
trick
Commissioner White said Friday that he knew
nothing about the matter. and discred!Nd the
rumor that the railroad people were opposed to-
the laying Of the sewer. A recent legislative act
ne said. provided for the requirement Of lands near
Jamaica. Much OF the property In that section Is
owned by private parties.
Chief Engineer Bergen said that all the railroad
authorities had requested Of him was 10 promise
that the street would DO put In good condition after
the pipes had been placed In position. This, OF
ton being made.
The principal OF the Truant Home had heard OF
the alleged controversy. but could say nothing ID
regard the matter. further than that a sewer
connection was needed. He had seen the iron caps
ami had witnessed their removal
The present sanitary conditions in the home are
said to be menace to the health of the seventy
five boys housed there. The principal ADMITTED
that they were decidedly imperfect A gang OF
plumbers have been at WORK making repairs. inss
cesspoolc and the general plumbing In ana arouha
the building will be patched up at once,
The arrival OF the mechanics was marked py, an
amusing incident. which promptly solved what na1
long been regarded as mystery. one OF lhe
men. who was instructed to repair leak in ins
icechest In the corridor leading 10 the kitchen, dS
covered a Steam pipe beneath the box.
I'VE had been In the habit OF placing two tohs
OF ice in that chest every week during the winter
and propor,ionately larger amount In the sum
mer,' said the principal. by way OF exp.anatoa
The cooks made repeated complaints TO me- eyea
during the cold December days. that there was no
enough Ice on hand 10 preserve the meat Livery
one believed that SOME power other than human
one was at work in the chest The steampipe OF
course. furnished the sequel" -,
The Tuiant Home recently came under tns
supervision OF the Board OF Education. Max BILL
d member OF the committee in charge OF the IN.
stltution. said last night that ne did not before
that application had been made for a sewe!
connection I'VE need one badly said he, ana
| do not think there will be any objection to the
laying OF the pipes