New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
GARBAGE PROBLEM
 IS SOLVED AGAIN
Contracts Awarded 10 Two Swan
 sons and John Pal

New contracts for the collection ef garbage were awarded to Alhin Swan son of 0sgaad avenue, Sven Swanson af this city and John paz af Ken singlon al The health board meeting yesterday, The first will have charge of the first dislrieti he made a bid af s6,0A0 for the job, Sven Swanson hid s6,000 for the second district and paz hid ss.000 for the third district,
 The first applicant ta he inter viewed regarding the collection was Louis Seiring of New Britain, who nut in bid for si0,000 for e0llee- lion in the first district and ss,0n0 in Inc second district, IL was stated that he wanted to care for only one district, When questioned he seemed confident that he could take care Of the work, He said he has farm Of about i0n acres and that he could secure enough men to collect inc garbage.
 Anton R. Franzen Of Sonihingion was next interviewed. He said that he had had experience in eollee'ing' having worked for Frank furman when he collected the eiiy's refuse. He said he had a farm Of about 500 acres and asked tS,0oo on the first district He would have 10 haul the garbage through PlainYille. however, and inc length Of tho haul. about eight miles, was thought 10 be too great.
 Frank Eurman Of Newington ap. peared before the board and stated that he would have presented a bid. If 1t were not for the fact that he has been prohibited from drawing garbage by tho town of Newingfon. He claimed that he was cut on snort by the town. pr. R. C. Pu'len, su- perintendent Of health, got in touch with Mir. Fish. health officer of New ington. and it was reported to the board that Furman will be allowed to haul only enough garbage to feed his hogs and only until he has had req sonable opportunity 10 get rid of the animals. Furman has collected In this city and Dr. Henry Bray tod him that he can. make arrangements with one Of the new collectors In re- gard to securing enough refuse for his pigs.
 Berlin Puts lip Bars. A letter from Dr. Roger NJ. Gris- wold, health officer of Berlin. was read to the board, in which he ex- plained the attitude of that town to- ward the collection of garbage by Berlin man.
 The letter stated that no one would be allowed to collect garbage in New Britain unless a permit was secured from the health officer. No one in Berlin living near public highway would be allowed a permit and no one having a dairy farm would be allowed to secure one. Any other conditions which the officer might see objectionable would count against the securing of a permit
 John Paz of Kensington next ap- peared before the board. He quoted A price of s6,00n for the third dis trict. Dr. Bray said he had been rec commended by Dr. Griswold and that the officer had said he was a good man for the place Paz said that he has done private garbage collecting He would have haul of about four miles 10 his home in the southwest ern part of the town of Berlin.
 Bids from Raphael .Dente and Vim cenzo Piccanelli of Berlin were re- cejved. but owing to the edict of the health officer, these bids could not be considered.
 Albin Swanson stated that he has had experience in collecting and he guaranteed that he could go to work by August 1. He has haul of two miles.
 Sven Swanson is well known to the board. Dr. Bray commended him on the good work he has done in this line for the city.
 Owing to the large number of calls asking that garbage be removed from homes in the city, it was decided that the two Swansons collect as best they can throughout the city until August 1. at the old price of $4,000. It was explained that no more money can be given them because the contracts do not go into effect until that time. Dr. Bray in talking about the mat ter of disposing of garbage, said that in time this job will have to he taken care of by another department. that this should be done now. He said that it is no job for the board of health, except in cases where the gar bage putrifies and it is necessary to insist upon its removal. A depart ment that employs men should take care of this work. he said. In time he said garbage in the city will be disposed of through an. incinerator.
 The matter of renovating and fix ing up the isolation hospital was left to Dr. Pullen.
 B The board did not convene until after 4:3o o'clock. although the meet ing was scheduled for o'clock. Dr Henry T. Bray, Dr. M. s. Dunn and John J. Erwin were the only mem- bers present, but Dr. Dunn held the proxy of Dr. F. T. Fromen, making the required quorum of four for the transaction of business.
 David J. T.aVler of Eeringion, who has been collecting garbage for some time past. appeared before the meet ing and stated that he will be forced 10 give up the work, ewing to ar cdict by the town of Newington, pro hibiting him from doing the work.
 The resignation of Robert J. Grif fin, bactcrologist of the health de partmant to take effect August 2S was read. The resignation was ac ceptod with regret. Mr. Griffin stat cd in the resignation that he was re signing only because of the necessit! Of resuming his studies at college.