Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
HEALTH BOARD
LACK QUORUM
Committee Session field.
lohsn Jensen Not Present.

Owing to lack of a quorum at the
adjourned meeting of the Board of
Health last night the election of an
office clerk, to have complete charge
of the departments routine office
work, had to be postponed. In at
tendance last night were President
Justus Kaletsch and Commissioners
Leo Schwartz and George Wustefeld.
President Kaletsch was expected
to take some action to secure the ap-
pointment of Andrew McCabe, Jr.,
of Prospect street, who is also ia
yOred by Commissioner Wustefeld.
but no mention was made of the
matter. When the question was
brought up last week, Commission
ers Schwartz and P. N. Kennedy op-
posed the selection, stating they
were not acquainted with the young
man DR. his qualifications. AS Mr..
McCabe was absent last night, it is
obvious President Kaletsch does not
desire to familiarize the objecting
members of the board with his pro-
tege. 1t was partly understood,
when adjournment was taken MAY
16, that Mr.. McCabe was to appear
last night or other means taken to
dCQudiHL COIuDllSS1O0tFS
and Kennedy with the applicant
Committee On Sanitation.
John Smith, of Prospect street,
holding a s%cavenger's license, APP
peared before the board, sitting as a
committee on sanitation, and heard
a complaint against him, for the
maintenance of an alleged nuisance.
He agreed to take steps to have the
trouble abolished.
Robert F. Sheppard, of 146 Cor
don street, was given two weeks in
which to abate an indoor nuisance
caused by defective plumbing. This
matter has been discussed for the
past two years.
Complaint About Garbage Collector.
Andrew G. Hanson, of 218 Sheri-
dan street, lodged a complaint be-
cause of the failure of the garbage
collector to visit his neighborhood.
Mr.. Hanson claimed that section of
the city has been neglected for the
past eleven months. He was refer
red to the Board of Aldermen, who
have charge of the garbage collec-
lions.
Mr.. Hanson also mentioned an al
legged nuisance maintained by Mr..
Miller in Sherman street, neal Mr..
Hanson's residence. The board said
the matter would be given due con-
sideration.
Letters were read from the Perth
Amboy Chemical Works, Of New
York city, who ask for information
regarding chemicals used, and from
Boynton Brothers, who stated steps
have been taken to abate the nuis-
ance at 396-398 State street.
Invitation To Church.
An invitation has been received by
the board to attend the Presbyterian
church Sunday and hear the special
Memorial Day services. Owing to
the absence of President Kaletsch
from the city, the board will not at
tend In a body.
An application for a transfer of
W A. Miller's plumbing license to
his brother was laid over for consid-
| Grafton. Clerk Wilbur LaRoe re-
ported licenses had been secured by
four BARRIERS.
Johan Jensen Not Present.
Johan Jensen was not present last
might, although summoned to appear
by the board. No mention was made
of Mr.. Jensen's absence, although
the commissioners said at the pre-
vious meeting that failure to comply
with the notice last night would re-
suit In drastic measure being taken
against him.
Mention was made, by Deputy In
spector John Kerr, of the need of de-
stroying old wall paper In every
home before the walls are re-decora-
ted. Walter G. Quackenbush spoke
of the matter to Mr.. Kerr. 1t was
taken into consideration.
A regular meeting of the board
will be held next Tuesday night.