Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1906-04-12
HEALTH BOARDS
ANNUAL MEETING

Council chamber at City Hall, all of
the members being present. The
meeting was of unusual interest and
the result of the organization for the
ensuing year ocoasioned more or less
surprise.
There was very great deal OF bust.
ness to be disposed of, and it was all
performed promptly.
After the sine die adjournment of the
Board, the new organization was
effected. William Fl. Ballenger was
elected as temporary chairman and
Immediately Charles r. Tomlin was
re. elected President of the Board for
another year. The vote for Mr.. Tom.
lin was unanimous, indicating the sat.
isfaction he has given the Board dur.
ing the year just closed in that posi-
tion. He was earnest in his short
speech of acceptance and thanked the
! members for their support.
| Jacob B. Jones, the very efficient
Secretary of the Board. was re elected
| by unanimous vote of the Board,
and the veteran treasurer, William H.
ballenger, was retained in his posi-.
tion, all of the members voting for
him.
Rex A. Donnelly was again unani.
mously chosen Solicitor Of the Board.
The salaries fixed for these officer
were Secretary. $50; Treasurer, S25,
and Solicitor, $50.
The question of Health Inspector
caused some discussion. The salary
of the position was fixed at 5000, and
Immediately DR.. Elsmore Sites, a
former member of the Board. was
named for the position. There was
no other nominee and DR. Sites elec-
tion was made by the vote of Presi
dent Tomlin, Messrs. Cummings,
johnson and Ballenger. The other
members, Messrs. Moore, Rice and
Kellum not voting.
| Mr.. Rice wanted to know If DIR.
Stites could hold the position without
first having passed an examination be-
fore the State Board of HEALTH.
The query was answered by the So
licitor, who recalled the quo warranto
proceedings of year ago, brought
against the Board. He said there had
been no change made in the law as it
existed then. However, he under
stood that the work of local boards
could not be halted, and he thought
that person elected to che position
could show his good faith by apply
ing for an examination and act in the
meantime until an examination could
be had.
When it came to the selection of a
plumbing inspector there was proposed
a most radical change. The members
freely expressed all opposition to the
fee system and it was pronounced a
hardship upon the people. 1t encour-
aged evasion of the law, and it was
confidently urged that better results
would obtain by placing the inspector
under salary. This was done, the
amount being fixed at $3.50 annually.
DR.. Sites was then named for this
position, it being stated that mis- place
and the Health Inspector were so close.
iy Joined that it would be we'll to have
one man fill both positions. DIR. Sites
was elected by the four vote who had
previouly supported him. 1t was then
agreed that he should be the Health
Boards physician without additional
compensation, so that the three offices
will cost $3.50 year.
The officers were all sworn in. In
leaving the employe of the Board
Plumbing Inspector Mayhem thanked
the members for their support in the
past. It is said that he was rendered
the three positions but declined them.
Harry D. Shaw was given license
for the exclusive right to act as scav-
enger. There are restrictions imposed
| by the Board as to charges, and the
Board will always listen to appeal of
any who feel overcharged.
| A balance of $171.81 was reported
by the treasurer.
Upon suggestion and motion of Mr..
Johnson the ordinance committee was
instructed to revise the codes and
rules of the Board The Solicitor was
authorized to act in conjunction with
the committee.
The standing committees of the
Board will be announced by President
Tomiin at the next meeting.
Everything is quiet in police circles
at present. Practically no arrests are