New Britain herald., 1921-09-16
One Member Brands Railroad Station As Absolutely Rotten" Special Report Monday Night
Condition of Plumbing in Educational Buildings is What Proves Most Trou- blesOme.

Conditions so insanitary as to be likely to spread disease, and a gen. [ eral lack of sanitation so fragrant as | to raise the indignation of members of the building commission, are al- legged to have been found in a re- cent inspection of the plumbing in the schools of the city.
 Action Monday Night. The matter will be brought before the entire board at a session Monday evening and indications are that the school commission will be asked some pointed questions as to why condi- tions such as found by the commits sioners were allowed to exist.
 It is reported that. on numerous occasions in the past, the condition of the schools has been brought to the attention of the school board and requests made that they be remedied. In the opinion of the members who made up the inspection party, it is apparent that the orders were never compiled with.
 Conditions Dangerous.
 The plumbing in general is re- ported to be in condition far from satisfactory, but the toilet facilities are in such shape as to furnish the grounds for strenuous objection and disapproval on the part of the build- ing commissioners. One of the com missioners, in discussing the matter this morning, expressed himself as certain that conditions such as they eNist in the schools of the city today, ednerally speaking, would do much tq spread an epidemic should one ar1se. In some of the school build inks. however. conditions are fairly satisfactory and in few cases. good.
 A discussion of the case with mem- bers of the commission this morn ing indicated that they are in favor of taking a positive stand in the mat ter. In view of that fact. it is not at all unlikely that Monday nights session will vote a mmunication to the school board with orders to place the schools in proper sanitary condi- ton.
 Development Expected.
 Should Such action be taken, more interesting developments may be looked for. Compliance with a re- quest to clean up the schools would necessitate the expenditure of a large sum of money. Mayor O. F. Curtis is known to favor a program of strict economy and it is not expected that he will look upon the action of the building commission in a favorable light. because of the money consid- eration.
 Statements of members of the com- mission indicate that strenuous objec- tions from that quarter are expected. The board feels. however, that just such recommendations are necessary at this time and part of their duties, therefore they are determined that action be taken, fully cognizant of the probable outcome.
 R. R. Station Rotten"
 At the time of the school inspec- ton, other public buildings were looked over. At the railroad sta- ton conditions were described by Adna Johnson as "ab- rotten" The commissioner declined to discuss the details of the school situation, explaining that a report would be made Monday eve- hing, but frankly admitted that the were anything but sat- sfied with conditions on the New Haven, roads property.
 It is expected that a detailed re- port. with recommendations relative o the schools, will be presented Mon- lay evening at the meeting by Com missioner Johnson. MT. Johnson rep- ,esents the plumbing craft on the board. having had IS years ex- ,erience in that business.