Evening journal., 1905-05-05
BURGESS SANITARY
EXPERT At WORK
Plumber Robelen of This City
Examining West Chester
Sewer Connections
FIVE DAYS At $40 PAY PER DAY

William G.. Robelen, the plumber Of
No. 623 Shipley street, in this city
who was engaged by Chief Burgess
Pennypacker of West Chester, Pa, as
an expert at $40 day to make "a thor
ough examination Of the sewer COM
nections of that borough went there
yesterday He at once sought the
Burgess Office and made himself
known to that official who outlined
the work he wanted him to do.
A list OF names Of property owners
where improper sewer connections are
said to exist was handed TO Mr.. Rob-
ellen, and officer Jacob Farra was de-
tailed by consent OF the chief of po-
lice to escort the expert about the
town.
The story Of the work and the att
tendant incidents have been we'll eN-
ploited but an interview with the
Burgess was had to ascertain further
facts concerning the employment Of
the expert. He said: after the Coun-
ell. by resolution, authorized me to
employ an expert, I made efforts to
obtain one but they declined to i'm
lterfere with Union plumbers work In
West Chester,
THE BURGESS TALKS.
'T paid a visit to Wilmington and
consulted with the Board OF Health
there and they recommended Mr Rob
ellen. and ! az once employed him.
Last evening IN Council Mr.. Thorp
lomered a resolution resembling the au-
ithority given me. but / at once stated
THAT It was too late. as I had one em-
lployed. and the resolution was with
ldrawn for one week.
Il assured Council that the work OF
lexaminlng our sewer connections
would not take over five days. and as
1.-The expert is to receive but. $40 a day
lit wouldn't bankrupt West Chester II
liz takes longer 1t is up TO Council &c
lte-employ the man. He is "a compet-
lent sanitary plumber and win make
Examinations where / have sent him
His instructions were TO go to proper
tiles / have given him a list of, ash
whether there are any cesspools con.
nected with sewers.
III the answer Is yes, make a not
of 1t and go to the next person; IL tn
! answer is no. and he has reason Il
. believe different. he shall ask to b
permitted TO make an examination.
THAT IS refused. he shall report to m
illt iftNrHtls AAf 81 'eNNAA'A ~ tNN''t
leach day what he has learned and no
ticed
HE EXPECTS A STORM.
Il do not see that there is any grea
! hardship for West Chester's citizens
have this examination made. So IN
las Councils feeling towards me !
, concerned, IL shall make no dinercnc
lin my course ] shall continue 10 ca
. things by their right names and let tn
lpublic know through your papers wha
: is going on concerning public matter.
; I am not afraid of the truth. / eX
pect the storm will burst over my hen
J. soon. but let it come; it viii no
. swerve me from doing what ! can {
preserve the public health. That mus
be taken care Of"
The Burgess said in regard to hi
remarks on the subject Of the pollu
tion Of the Brandywne that II Yves
Chester could not stand a suit on th
part Of Wilmington for polluting tina
lstream it should abate the pollutin
thereof.
Mr.. Robelen visited over do2e
lplaces yesterday and found very Ut
; tie trouble. one or two hotels wher
lcesspool connections with street sew
lers were said to exist were found
be all right.
Y Mr.. Robelen returned here last nigf
land went TO West Chester again toda.