Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-07
HEALTH BOARD :
IN DISCUSSION
Commissioners Go Over the
Ground CarefuiIy--Many
Questions Are Raised.
THE GARBAGE MATTER
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THE GARBAGE MATTER
Department Wants a Horse
and Wagon--U Uniforms
for Deputy inspectors.

A lengthy session of the Board of
| Health in city hall last night devel-
oped considerable discussion. They
took up the garbage question.
Commissioner Henderson, chair
man of the Sanitation Committee,
having seen the garbage contractors
| in regard to complaint that they
had neglected to collect refuse In
certain streets, was informed that
the delay was only for day or two
and was due to funeral or two that
necessitated the use of extra teams.
President Sibley remarked that more
funerals are likely II garbage is not
taken up regularly.
Commissioner Henderson also re-
ported having approached the gar
bage contractors with a view of hav-
ing their contract fulfilled by col
lecting four times weekly during the
summer Graham & McKeon had
informed him that there was no re-
fuse to collect and that twice week
was enough; however, they would
make the required collections il
there was anything to take. Mr..
Henderson also reported having con-
ferred with the contractors in regard
W DudhluS COllSCitOA6 Ds hlBHb
stead OF day. The contractors are
perfectly willing to try the scheme,
but they doubt that it will prove sat
isfactory for various reasons. The
board seemed in favor of trying 1t.
To Keep Cans off Street.
Commissioner A. P Kennedy
brought up the garbage can nuisance
and said that residents should be
~ nnl1nd n Enon than1 their
property until the time of collection.
Commissioner Henderson agreed
with Mr.. Kennedy in that respect,
but President Sibley said he doubted
whether the health board had the
power to compel residents to keep
their cans in, and that 1t was up to
the city council, which had con-
tract with the garbage collectors
and had the proposition generally in
hand. 1t was finally agreed that the
Sanitation Committee should confer
with the street and sewer committee
of the council to establish basis
upon which to operate.
Mr.. Henderson reported the Gra-
ham & McKeon dump in Sayre ave-
nue. in a creditable condition and
said 1t was being taken care of prop
erly. In regard to the Cortlsndt
street dump the commissioner said
that 1t was still a nuisance. He re-
ported on his conference with the
contractors, who had agreed to him
to fill in the hole with garbage and
clean dirt, providing some other
party would assume the responsible
| ity of keeping the dirt spread and
take care of the dumping.
Jacob Goldberger, a property
owner in Cortlandt street, where the
alleged nuisance exists, and who at
one time owned most of the property
in that section of Cortlandt street,
spoke. He agreed that the nuisance
maintained on the land in question
was disgraceful one and should be
remedied at once. He was willing
that Graham & McKeon should dump
garbage there, but said they should
live up to their contract and keep
the place In shape. The board ex-
planned to Mr.. Goldberger that the
contractors had dump of their own
In Sayre avenue, which they were
filing up and that it was only a mat
ter of accommodation that they were
filling in the Cortlandt street prop
erty; therefore they would not as
sumo any responsibilities at the lat
ter place Mr.. Goldberger wanted
the aldermen to station man there
to keep the place in shape, but the
health board would not sanction
such a move and recommended that
the property-owners in that vicinity
get together and engage a man to
take care of the property while
dumping was in progress.
Department Wants a Rig.
The board passed a resolution
asking the city council for a horse
and wagon to be used exclusively by
the health department. Mr.. Hender-
son said that the work of the board
is growing to such an extent that it
is impossible for two deputies to
properly cover the city. and as con-
siderable of their work must be done
in the outlying districts of the city,
he urged the use of a rig. The
wagon will be lettered with the
health board sign and President Sib-
ley humorously suggested that the
horse be branded Health Board" so
that no other city officials would use
1t.
The board moved to dress the
two deputy inspectors in blue uni
forms, with a cap and badge. Badges
were also ordered for the health
commissioners.
To Protect Edibles.
The exposure of fruits and vege-
tables by dealers on stands in front
of stores throughout the city was
talked of. Deputy Frost reported
having told several dealers to keep
figs and the like covered with glass
or other covers. The board recon-
that fruits and vegetables
be kept at least eighteen inches
above the ground in front of stores,
so as to prevent their being covered |
with dirt and filth from the streets. |
The commissioners agreed to look
after that subject, and, If fruits or
are seen to be wet and |
filthy, the dealer will be notified to |
destroy the goods.