Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-12
.SHAKE-UP BY
HEALTH BOARD
Health Inspector Must Here
after Devote His Whole
Time to the Work.
DR.. LUND WITHDRAWS
w. J. WilIsey Named at Sa'
larry Of Spool. E. Smith
Food Inspector.
DIR. LUND WITHDRAWS

Through \ resolution adopted at
the reorganization meeting of the
Board of Health last night, the
health officer will hereafter be rs-
quired to devote his entire time to
Board OF Health matters and to be
connected with no other business.
After the adoption Of this resolu-
ton. DR.. J. l.. Lund, a candidate for
the offlce, withdrew from the race
and William ]. Willsey, the only
other nominee, was elected to serve
as the health officer.
1t was decided to raise the salary
OF the health ofleer from 5000 to
$1,000 per year Heretofore the
health ofncer has been giving only
what time he deemed necessary to
the work.
Mr.. Willsey is a member of the
State Health Ofncers' Association.
He is experienced in plumbing and
other health board work. He is at
present manager of the Perth Am
boy Milk and Cream Co., but will
give up this position, he states, be-
fore Judy /, when his duty as health
officer begins.
1aIttH btll fTCSlutut.
Harvey Sell was the unanimous
choice for president OF the board.
Inspectors John H. Kerr and SamueI
T. Frost were reelected to serve as
deputy health officers.
Louis E. Smith, who recently re.
signed as policeman, was elected
TO serve as food inspector to succeed
Anton j. Mikalajczak. Besides Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Mikalajczak. a Mr..
Laing was candidate for the posi-
tion. The first vote resulted as fol-
lows. Peterson, Wustefeld and Sell
for Smith. Schwartz and Zylka for
Mikala jczak; and PETE and Over
gard for Laing. At first no cleo
tion was declared as four votes were
needed to make the choice. Com
missioner Petz then changed his vote
for Smith and he was elected
City Clerk Wilbur La Roe was re-
elected to serve as secretary of the
board.
Committee Named.
President Sell then appointed the
following committees, Sanitation,
Wustefeld. chairman, Peterson and
Zylka: food and drug. Schwartz.
chairman. PETE and Peterson; infec-
'ous and contag gious diseases. PETE
chairman. Schwartz and Overgaard; !;
plumbing and sewers, Overgaard
chairman. Wustefeld and Zylka; ac-
counts. Peterson chairman, Schwartz
and Petz; supplies. printing and Of
fee, Overgaard chairman, Schwartz
and Peterson; vital statistics, Zvlka
and Wustefeld and judiciary. Peter
son. Wustefeld and PETE.
While no successor was elected to
Clerk Edward J. Gluck, It is likely
that Gluck will not serve after
March /, when his term expires. The
board believes it can economic by
procuring some one to do the cler1-
cal work for much less than $500,
which is the present clerks salary.
Miss Delmar Overgaard's application
for this position was received Shs
will probably be the choice
Appeals Heard.
Prior to the reorganization, ap-
peals were heard. Meyer Gerba, OF
Hall avenue, summoned because OF
the condition of his grocery store,
was granted one week in which to
comply with the boards code.
Max Margolius, of Washington
street, was granted until April 5 to
build a manure pit and to have
other conditions improved.
Anton Becher. of 535 West Side
avenue, promised to install flushing
closets before May l.
Paul Nashni, OF 523 West Side
avenue. WAS given until April Is to
abste nuisance reported.
Several attachments were reported
and several inspections ordered.