New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
CITY SHOULD CART
 AWAY ALL REFUSE
Health Department Receives Com-
 plaints About Private Dumps

Suitable dumping grounds TOT the city was one of the principle topics ct discussion at a meeting of the health board held yesterday afternoon, at 5 o'clock, and it 'vas voted at that time to take the matter up again at the next meeting when it is expected the question will be brought 10 successful conclusion. Dissatisfaction prompted the move, complaints hay ing been made from time to time by neighborS who reported that boys are in the habit of lighting fires at the Glen street dump. The health board proposes to take over the dumping grounds very soon, believing this to be a very necessary move in view of the frequent complaints made.
 Dump Causes Trouble.
 The Glen street dump, owned by Franklin Bassett, is one of the city's most extensively used places for the dumping of refuse. No complaint has been made by neighbOrs as to the manner in which the place is con- ducted, the only objection being the fact that smoke from bonfres built there by boys pours into their homes, causing considerable discomfort. After the matter was brought up yes terday by Health Commissioner Frank Riley, a lengthy discussion fol- lowed, The one curse of this city, pr. T. Eben Reeks pointed out, is that there is no muniCipally owned dump ing ground, which prevents the city from acting with proper authority in the matter. Inasmuch as Mir. Bassett is the owner of the grounds, all the city can do is to request that cOndi- tions diSpleaSing to the city, when they arise, be remedied. pr. Reeks sug- gested that the health department own a dump cart and horse, and hire a man to look after this work. In this case the department, when a nuisance is reported, can get to work immediately and not await action on the part of anyone else. Conditions at the Landers playground where considerable waste matter has ac- cumulated, brought about consider able discusson After clearing the streets about the city of snow, dur ing the winter months after a heavy snow storm, the street department employees would dump it on the play SIOuIlblS. LII LllC SpI llISr tilIcL tllS snow had melted, the dirt and other refuse carried there with the snow presented an untidy appearance. The playground situation was brought by Commissioner Riley to the attention of other commissioners, and it was stated that the remedy is due to come from the board of public works. An attempt was made to place the re- SnnnSjhilitV the lOnh1iC commission but that body endeavored to show that the place is no longer used as a playground. Even though the public works commission has promised to remedy the matter, nothing has been done up to the present time. Because of it's failure to do so, it was voted to send a let ter to that board requesting that the grounds be cleared of refuse because of their unsanitary conditions and it is probable that with this in view, the health department will procure a cart.
 The request made by the common council, through Alderman A. M. Paonessa, asking for further informa- ton concerning the cancellation of the contract with Nathan Cohen of Ansonia, former caretaker of the slaughter house, is to be granted by the board. A contract was made by the board with MT. Cohen over a year ago. whereby he was to take care of the house and pay the city $500 a year for the privelege of dealing with the cattle owners ill the purchase of their goods. Because MT. Cohen and farmers did not agree, he resigned. The city now pays man $500 a year to take care of the place and, think ing something must be wrong, Alder man PaOnesSa asked for an eXplana- ton. At the next meeting of the common council, Dr. Reeks will read a complete report of the city's deal ings with MT. Cohen. The health de- partment feels that it has nothing to be afraid of, as reports and communi- cations on hand will show.
 May Rip Up Pavement.
 Some discussion was given the communication from City Engineer w. II. Hall. A petition for permis- sion to connect two buildings on Mill street near South Main street, pre- sentcd by Cesare Rosia, a florist, with the same sewer, was turned down some time ago, there being q city ordinance stating that such a condi- tiOn should not exist. Since that time Mir. ROsia requested the public works board to allow him to connect one of the buildings with the South Main street sewer and let the other remain as it is, connected with the sewer on Mill street. Under the arrangement proposed by him, the South Main street pavement would have to be torn up, and MT. Hall is making an effort to prevent this. He asked why