Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-26
State Entomologist Smith
Writes Letter to Health
Board About Mosquitoes.
PESTS FROM ELSEWHERE
Inspector Kerr Tells Abo ut
Alleged SIS Bribe Money
Com. to Investigate.


quitoes which are SO numerous here.
He further states that the conditions
in this city are exceedingly good for
the size of the city. Several stag
nant pools outside of the city limits
are no doubt the cause of the influx,
he states. Commissioner Schwartz
reported that several pools Of water
In Pulaski avenue, where 1t is
thought they might breed, are being
filed in and oiled to prevent any
possible growth OF the insects.
Letter In Full.
The letter of Mr.. Smith follows;
"Mr. Brehme has made a report
to me Of the trip through Perth Am
boy on 21st inst, in company with
your Mr.. Schwartz. On the whole,
conditions were exceedingly good.
The factory conditions particularly
are much better than in any other
town of the same character that we
have had occasion to examine, and
Mr.. Brehme says that Perth Amboy
is about as free of the barrel nuis-
ance as can be expected. Several
large pools or ponds were found in
which mosquitoes were breeding and
these undoubtedly account for a
good many OF the locals. AS mat
ters stand at the present time, the
Board of Health has the mosquito
breeding condition under excellent
control within the town limits, and
just at the present time there seems
to be no danger of any influx from
the outside"
Inspector Kerr Reports.
Inspector Kerr liyened up last
nights meeting somewhat when he
solemnly announced that a woman
in upper Smith street had told him
that she couldn't have plumbing in
stalled in her house for some time
| because the permits had been held
up, while the woman's husband next
door, she said, had blown in" the
sum Of fifteen dollars on members
| of the board IN order to have his
work go through promptly. The
question Immediately arose, ''WhC
got the ffteen?" COMMISSIONS
Kennedy appointed himself com
| f1s2iittteee OF U1rs to nv ez- esss- ,sard
I charges.
Three representatives p mp or.
oliver. Remington. and -. 6
mier typewriter people were present
and submitted their bids and ex-
planned the advantages of their own
makes. 1t was decided to have the
clerk try each machine for a few
days to see which one he likes the
best, and one will be purchased at
the next meeting. The following bids
were submitted: oliver, 500; Rem
ington, 500; mith-Premier, s99 L.
wood. s110. =
Allow Time on Nuisances.
O'Brien brothers, of Tottenville
were allowed until August Is to
abate nuisances at their property,
176-178 Grant street. Charles Nebel
was granted to August 1 to fill up
hole on property and abate numer-
Gus nuisances at his place. 412-414-
416 Smith street. Klaus Ostergaard
was given until August l to make
sanitary repairs at 277 Oak street.
The case of Andrew Radasz and
others were laid over to the santa
ton committee, who will investigate.
Cases of John Laskowski and others
over a pond of stagnant water in
Sutton street were ordered investi
gated today to find out just who the
owners might be. Nuisance at house
belonging to DR.. Charles Silk, at A
Smith street, was ordered to be re-
inspected. Cases of ]. II. Chapman,
nuisance at Rector and Water
streets; H. Leversen, 200 Smith
street; Mrs. Henry Dillon, 1875 State
street, were referred to the judicial
committee with power to act immed
lately. Case of Simon Alex, of 271
Elm, and H. Leversen. at 293 Smith
street, were postponed for two
weeks
Nuisances at Pennsylvania rail-
road property In Front street; at
home of Mrs. Rose Solomon, II Hall
avenue, and Mrs. Mundy. 2S6 Sheri-
dan street, were reported abated.
The trouble regarding licensing for
plumbing at Epstein's in Smith
street, and Jensen's case, was not
acted on, but further Investigation
will be made.
Barber Gets License.
Vincent Sanso was granted a
license to keep a barber shop at 139
Madison avenue. The clerk was in
structed to get estimates on metal
signs to be placed on the milk
wagons; also instructed to notify
the plumbers whose bonds have run
out
The amendment regarding the eX-
amining the applicants for the
license of master plumber, which
was introduced by Commissioner
Kennedy two weeks ago, was laid
over for another week. 1t is thought
that the state law requires that II
any board makes an ordinance of
such a nature as this one, not only
new applicants must take the exam
nations, but when their bonds run
out each master plumber IN the city
must take them. The opinion of
several members of the board was
that a large number of the plumbers
in this city would at once have to go
out of business, failing to pass the
exams. Until the law is looked up
regarding this, no action will be
taken on the passing of the amend
ment.
A bill amounting to s12.13 was
ordered paid. Those present were
President Kaletsch, Commissioners
Schwartz, Kennedy, Wustefeld, Ma
can, silk, and Health Inspector
Lund.
August is free on a six month
course at Trainers Business College,
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