Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-19
Health Board Hears Com
plant from Mrs. Joseph
Convery--To Visit Place.
MEETING LAST NIGHT
Tells of Alleged Burial Of
Dogs Under Only Two
Feet of Earth.

obnoxious doors, which in warm
weather are unbearable, Mrs. Joseph
Convery, of sos New Brunswick ave-
nue., accompanied by a Mrs. Brooks,
appeared before the Board of Health
last night and filed a vigorous COM
plant against the present system of
conducting a dog pound in this city,
particularly when 1t exists on New
Brunswick avenue within a few feet
of Mrs. Converys home.
Both women were so indignant last
night over the fact that a nuisance of
this character should continue, that
they enthused the commissioners
with their mission and succeeded in
having Commissioner Leo Schwartz
make motion that the matter be re-
ferred to special committee, to be
appointed by President Justus Ka-
letsch. The committee appointed is
composed of George Wustefeld,
chairman of the sanitation commit
tee, and Mr.. Schwartz, another mem
ber of the same committee.
Not Buried Deep Enough.
Mrs Convery said that her nephew
often helped bury the dogs killed by
Dog Catcher Ole Olesen, to a total of
325 since May Q, and reported back
to the family that the CANNES were
buried under only two feet Of dirt.
The dog cemetery adjoins the pound,
which faces New Brunswick avenue,
and is adjacent to the Convery home.
Mrs. Convery said last night she has
lived at that address for twenty
years. Mrs. Brooks has been visiting
Mrs. Convery during the past warm
days and gave description of the
stencil endured.
1t was also stated by the women
that the Little Italian" who kills
the dogs for Catcher Olesen, takes
several shots sometimes before the
dogs are put out of their misery.
These little instances, Mrs. Convery
AYERS, make life unpleasant at sos
New Brunswick avenue. Burying
dogs two feet under ground, and the
alleged killing of the CANNES by
three or four shots, aroused the ire
of the Health Commissioners and
they proposed immediate action. The
special committee is only the begin
ming Of the departments fight to OBJ
| literate this alleged nuisance, they
claim.
Inspected Former Pound.
Commissioner Schwartz reported
he investigated the dog pound about
a month ago, and was not aware of
the fact that it's location had been
changed. He found, at the time of
the inspection, the pound situated on
New Brunswick avenue, near the
Jewish cemetery, and in excellent
sanitary condition. Through a dis
agreement with the owners of the
property, the dog pound was moved
to its present location near 598 New
Brunswick avenue, which is about a
half mile nearer the heart of the city
than the dog pound of last year.
Commissioner Schwartz said he
would inspect the place this after
noon.
About Manure Scows.
Mr.. Johnson, of Newark, appeared
before the board and asked If the To-
cal department has jurisdiction in
the matter of manure scows anchor
ing off the Bluff and thereby sending
obnoxious odors through that sec
ton of the city. He was referred to
the Harbor Board or DR.. G. w. Filth
ian, State Health officer of the local
port, as the board was uncertain of
their rights In the matter.
An anonymous complaint was re-
ceived concerning an alleged nuis-
ance at liza State street, but was not
considered owing to the lack of a sig
nature.
The c. B. Dodge Company, which
furnished a number Of fumigation
candles to the department, asked for
an explanation why the candles were
not used, also dun for the 50 still
due on account The communication
was filed, as remittance has been
made.
BARRIERS Licenses.
Several barber shop licenses were
granted. Milk license No. 155 was
granted. Final inspections were re-
ported on permits numbering 467 to
All, inclusive. A number of alleged
nuisances were reported abated. Bills
amounting to $82.15, were ordered
paid.
Commissioner Schwartz reported
he has not received an answer to his
letter to Prof. John B. Smith, as told
last night in the EVENING NEWS,
relative to mosquito conditions in
this vicinity, The department has
naQ the water DdSlnS III Iue CITY Gov
cred again, and the caretaker will
start treating the ponds today
Two hundred and sixty-one cases
of contagious diseases, including one
of rabies, were reported by the doc
tors during the period of January 1
to July 1. The clerk was instructed
to draw city warrants In favor Of the
doctors, for reporting these cases.
The cost is $26.10.
Permit For Sewer.
A special permit was granted
Henry Nielsen to place a sewer in
Gordon street, In connection with the
erection of a house at 216 Rector
street, providing he first secures the
consent of the street commissioner to
tear up the sidewalk. The contrac-
tor has secured the consent of the
property owners.
Those present last nigh were:
President Justus Kaletsch, Commits
sioners Robert w. Macan, Leo
Schwartz, P. N. Kennedy, and
George Wustefeld. The board ad-
1ourned for one week.