Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-06-03


At a regular meeting of the Board
Of Health last night the subject Of
draining the marshes on the outp
skirts of the city, to help exterminate
mosquitoes was the main topic Of disc
lcussion.
Some of the members stated that
there Is as many mosquitoes thia
year as ever and that they are even
larger. Inspector Fithian stated
that the work had been started about
two weeks too late on certain marshr
es, on which the owners would not do
the work, and breeding had been
started. The inspector thoroughly
explained the theory of the work OF
marshes. Mosquitoes usually breed
in stagnant pools. The bitches NOT
only drain the marshes, but allow
! fish to swim up and down the trenche
es. They prey on the wigglers bes
fore the mosquito stage has been
reached.
The work of digging the ditchea
by the United States Draining Coms
pany has about been completed and
they presented bills last night. The
board paid 500 for work on the old
Staten Island Clay Company proper-
ty, but the bills for 1.070 feet on
William Cutters property; 1900
feet on M. d. Valentines property
and 597 feet on property the owneT
of which Is not known, were not
paid and an effort will be made to
reimburse the drainage company by
! collecting from the owners. III they
/ do not remit, the amounts, which
reach $50, will be. charged to the
property.
Sewers DISTRACTED.
President Reynolds spoke in res
gard to the flow of the Madison ave-
nue. sewer, which he had been ili-
formed, some three weeks ago, was
hindered by John H. Gregory's
wreckage The sewers at Brighton
avenue and Gordon street were also
brought into the matter. 1t was de-
cided that the sanitary committee
should make an inspection,
Changes in Milk Rules.
The milk ordinance was not passed
on its second reading, as expected,
Commissioner Main suggested thai
the board consider a few minor
changes before that was done He
suggested that the rule compelling
1
the vehicle be stricken out, a. the IL
cense number would be sufficient
The matter of reducing the So license
fee was also mentioned. This was
considered at an executive session
OF the board as committee of the
whole after the meeting last night,
The ordinance will probably pass tGS
second reading June 16.
No application was received for
the renewal of Fogel's slaughter
house license. He has been notified
Inspector Fithian expressed himself
as doubtful as to whether or not o
government meat inspector could be
procured for this city, as there was
not enough meat killed here.
/ A request was received from City,
Engineer Mason that a record of ty~'
lphoid fever cases for each year foH
the past ten years be sent him. IL
was granted.
The report of Deputy Inspector
Brewster was as follows: cases OF
scarlet fever. 4 diphtheria, a: meas1
les. "a; tuberculosis, fumigationa
made, 4; nuisances reported to city
8; inspections made, 61; plumbing
Inspections made, 27 amount COLI
lected from plumbers. $4S; nuisan-
ces looked after, IA; abated g.. The
deputy Inspector told of the Second
street nuisance maintained by the
Central railroad company. ten~
day notice will be sent them. Ins
spector Fithian reported twelve nuis
sances, which he had looked after.
!, Deputy Inspector Brewster was
given authority to sign certihcata
of plumbing work.
The board adjourned shortly af-
ter 9 O'Clock and went into executive
session.
President Reynolds. Commissions
ers Kreielsheimer, Main, Hansons
Kennedy and Quick and Inspector
Fithian and Deputy Brewster were
present, the latter acting as secre-
tary.