Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-25
NO NEW ABATTOIR HERE

protesting element convincing the
board that such place ought not be
established.
About fifteen fourth ward resi-
dents, including Alderman Christian
Andersen, were present last night to
voice their protests as also were
John E. T~oolan, attorney for Mi.
Goldman, and Aylin Pierson. who
had drawn up the plans for the pro-
posed slaughterhouse.
Every man present gave good
reasons why he, in particular. was
opposed to such institution and
some talked at great length. The
committee claimed that they could
Judge a slaughter house only by the
way the present one was run, which,
they claimed, was a disgrace to the
community. In reference to this, 1t
was said that the stencil in the
neighborhood is almost un~bearable,
the conditions are most insanitary,
the noises distracting and the vicin-
ity in general is degenerating as a
result.
One of the men said that the resi-
dents try to take pride in the Sec
tion-to make it as beautiful as pos
sible, but they naturally lose inter-
est when they realize what kind OF
an establishment is amongst them.
Ii was stated that no other city al
lows a slaughter house on one of its
main thoroughfares and a hearty
protest was expressed agSsnst the
fact that the place was situated
close to a prhife srho-'
The committee could not quite
/ understand now anUa.@r -
house could possibly be an improve
ment over the present n which,
they say, must pass inspection or
could not exist.
There was little doubt among the
commissioners that the protests OF
the men were all perfectly JUSTIFIED.
The commissioners themselves
agreed with many of the things
that were said, but the other side
of the story could not be ignored and
was voiced by various members OF
the board at intervals.
1t was shown that a slaughter
house is a necessity in a community
and that the only question was n
of location. The men were told that,
in a way, they themselves were re-
sponsib1e for the present building
remaining where 1t is. Had the
sentiment been strongly enough
voiced by the residents of that sec
ton. it was thought that the matter
might have been remedied s. long
time ago But being that the
establishment Is situated there, II
was a problem in the minds of the
health commissioners how they could
deny, in all fairness. another like
institution from setting up. 1t was
the Unanimous opinion that there
ought not to be two sections for this
kind of work. 1t was again pointed
out. that although the place would
4 =. - . /. 40 ffxaIxr ~ranlI the Milan S
and specifications showed every pos
sible sanitary convenience in such
establishment. Mr.. Pierson ex-
planned the plans of the proposed
building, which, apparently did not
meet with the approval of the COM
mittee because of the fact that, re-
CARELESS of the elaborate specifca-
lions, "a slaughter house is a
slaughter house., as one of the re-
representatives. expressed it.
John Toolan, attorney for Mr..
Goldman, also gave his side of the
matter. Mr.. Toolan commended. that.
laid out as it is planned. such a
slaughter house would be no
nuisance to the neighborhood what
ever. With a high fences and the
proper sewerage system. the attorney
pointed out. this could be made so
as to be acceptable TO the residents
in that section. An opportunity would
then by given by comparison, said
Mr.. Toolan, to eliminate the present
slaughter house If 1t is deemed I'M
sanitary. When asked what assur-
ance could be given hat such con-
ditions would be kept up, Mr..
Toolan said that a man who put
$4,000 into a new establishment
such as this. would not run the risk
of loosing his license by not COM
plying with the sanitary code.
Every possible argument was
presented by the protesters, and the
matter was laid aside by the board
to be taken up under new business.
In view of the fact that 1t SEEM
ed to be the wish of the people that
the new establishment be not al
lowed. and that the board is repre-
senting the citizens of the city, there
seemed to be no alternative than to
communicate with the State Depart
ment of Health. stating that they
had reconsidered the matter and did
not endorse the new establishment.
The reasons given were that a large
delegation representing the citizens
of the fourth ward, protested most
strongly and declared the present
slaughter house is a source of nuis-
ance.
This action will probably result
in some radical measures being
taken to have the present abattoir
removed to some more appropriate
| site. The residents of the ward see
very little improvement of condi-
tions there despite the fact that the
health board is continually institute
ing changes and repairs, and are
unanimous in their belief though
that such establishment should not
be so situated.
In this regard during the regular
course of business. the report of the
board, which as a whole. visited the
slaughter house last week, showed
that while many changes had been
made, all the requirements were not
being lived up to and that some
other would have to be
taken to enforce the sanitary laws.
The establishment of Wagner &
Wurtzel also came under ~considera-
ton last night as the result of an
inspection held last week. While
conditions in general there are not
particularly bad. the screening end
of the building seemed to be entire
ly neglected. The health officer was
instructed to make another inves-
tigation and to report at the next
meeting.
1t was reported that there are four
scarlet fever cases at the isolation
hospital. Four final plumbing GER
tidcates were granted. The Ma
tional restaurant at 4 Smith street
had been inspected and found to be
in good condition and a license was
granted to the owner to reopen for
business.
Members of the board who were
present were Commissioners Dali
fon nils Silk and Ir-