Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-10
Board Of Health Takes Dras-
tic Action as Result Of
Plumbers Attitude.
PROSPECTS GOOD FOR
NEW CENTRAL DEPOT
Favorable Reports at Meet
ing-- milk inspection Dis
Cussed --Other Matters.

Following report by Deputy
Inspector Frost at an adjourned
meeting of the Board of Health last
night to the effect that plumbing
work for, which no permits had been
issued was being done In this city the
commissioners decided to enforce
the sanitary code hereafter to the
very letter. Some of the plumbers
have been negligent in the past about
filing plans and securing permits for
the work, but any who violate the
requirements of the code from now
on will be punished The board de-
cided in fairness to the plumbers,
although not required to do SO, that
each and every one should be noti-
fed to that effect.
Commissioner Henderson made a
suggestion along these lines, which
was changed to a motion by Commits
sioner A. p. Kennedy and carried as
follows;
That the secretary notify all
plumbers in writing that, as certain
work is being done in this city with
out permits, the board will strictly
enforce the sanitary code to the let
ter from now on. =
After considerable discussion the
board decided to purchase a horse,
wagon and harness, at cost not to
exceed s400, for the use OF the de-
partment, A. P. Kennedy said he
had rig in mind that could be pur-
chased for $685.. The commission
ers decided that, before making the
purchase, they would confer with
Alderman Cannon, chairman of the
committee on streets and sewers, and
ascertain whether the horse could be
kept In the city stable.
Central Depot Question.
Regarding the Central railroad
station nuisance, Mr. Henderson said
that while there was nothing definite
1t looked as If a new station would
be built here in the near future He
said that the company had made a
slight improvement in the toilet at
the station, but that it was far from
being satisfactory. Deputy Inspector
Kerr told just what the Improvement
was and the commissioners agreed
that 1t was slight. Secretary, Lalaoe
read letter from W. G.. Besler, Of
the company, relative to the alleged
nuisance and telling Of the improve
ment, which he termed as temporary,
in view OF extensive alterations here
soon. A report from the superin-
tendent of maintenance OF way to
Mr. Besler was embodied In the COM
munication. After the letter had
been discussed the secretary was In
structed to write TO Mr.. Besler and
ask him to let the board know when
the superintendent OF maintenance
of way WAS coming here again as the
commissioners would like TO go over
the conditions with him.
Nuisance Case to City Attorney.
On motion of Commissioner p. ~
Kennedy the case of the board
against Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Carle-
ton, for an alleged nuisance of a
years standing in Hartford street,
was placed In the hands OF the city
attorney, with instructions to pro-
coed against the property-owners inn
mediately.
Milk Inspections.
A communication was received
from the State Board OF Health rela-
tive to milk inspections 8hd sample
bottles. The letter gave the infer
ence that the laboratory was not
equipped to test samples sent in by
boards of municipalities, but only
those taken by the states own In
spectors. The secretary was instruct
ed to ask the State Board to make
a thorough investigation Of the milk
that comes to this city, as there are
several cases of scarlet fever here
Renew Milk Licenses.
Renewals OF milk licenses were
granted to Chris NJ. Christiansen,
400 Hall avenue; Jacob Christian
sen, z14 Amboy avenue, and Peter
Johanson, Metucheu. Joseph Zim-
bicki. of West Side avenue, who took
out license for a second wagon on
October IL, was gives a renewal
without extra charge, as all licenses
expire on November l.
The health Inspectors report for
October was az follows scarlet
fever, i cases; diphtheria, 18; ty-l
phoid fever, Z tuberculosis, 4 Fu-
migations, 16.
The following bills were paid;
Perth Amboy Publishing Company,
50; Wilbur LaRoe. $7; Shefiiin al
Company, OF New York. for anti
toxin, $21.
President 6ibley had to leave early
in the session and Mr.. Henderson
was made chairman pro tenn. Those
present besides Mr.. sibley and Mr.
Henderson we're Commissioners Al. r.
Kennedy. P. N. Kennedy and Thomas
Grieve.
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