The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-07-04
Quarantine Regulations.

Il
NrwteRr, ., a Meeting held ON the
NAs day Of June, 1921, for the purpose Of
nIu'ng Rec ulaiions ior The preservation Of
|Miieai,b Of the inhaei,sn,s Of said Town,
Uhpred and decteed the following
2aorantine Rceuilfions:.-
htst--1hat every Vessel arriving at this Port.
Nte>en the 10Th OF ,his month and the 2D,h on DC.
hu nex,, from any foreign port OF place, yinr bs.
Tween stbe latitude Of IS d,gr,es north, and as de.
NAs south, And every vessel arriving 4 ON sn, port
sM United States south OF the ChesspesIs nsv
hahng Norfolk. ia The State OF Virginia. shall d,
utosd by the HesithSOHcer 10 ,l,e Qusran,ine
Gmnnnd, near Coastcts'. .Hs, Dor ilal. - y.rs.,aed
RwisfA<less. That sny vesse. bound % some o,her
WI y and merey stopping at this Port to wa, Tor 4
vm ,hai be perml,ted to proceed on her yo, age,
mNal1led she docs not anchor Within Mile OF the
IM,f, nor have any commune alton Herewith. ,s
Mssnd That when any Vessel has been carried
p& :Qaarsnline Ground by the Beal,h. Officer. he
@Nlas soon as may be. inform the P,esiden, of his
hd OF her si,nst'on and circumstances and shall
E6 advice and direction, take such measures for
tMISng ss,d vessel, ~ Arc psop.r and necessary.
mhdhsll deia.n her on the Quarsntine 6round 20
Iwus' the presden, shall think ii slpeIlient
hfsnd-rhst whenever any Nrsss, sbail arrive AZ
6Po-ort having any person sck on board, the Pres.
& on being inicrmsd d thereof by the Health ofH.
uI'Ithah Immediately send Physician ON bosrt TO
hhlanc said person. who shs,i report in writing 10
aihrfe sdent, his true state and condition, Ind the
nms = of OILS disease and the President, IL Il Ap.
Wns 10 him expedisnt. shall order such person TO
km'1ovcd from said vessel. and carried TO some
AIbroe place out Of the compact part of the town.
ah'nere taken care Of under the direction Of tho
Nnhpfh-0 -0fhcer, until such time 30 he is properly
m' bis disorder. which bhsll be dr,e, mined BY
kmliieoenB pbysician, who shall give such person
uND hcate that he is, in bis opinpu. en,ieiy free
snlleny contagious disease - PROVIDED ai,pays That
Ns expchses that may be incurred by the renfev-
Amr sing and attendance cf such sick person shall
tAfiEsy-d by himself
Ma.rrh That no person shall be allowed 10 sish
YAtNk person who Is under the OF the t;ealths
M,sr without written permission FROM the Prcsi.
lnfi for thst purpose.
M1Nh--That no person oh board any vessel. ct the
MO her being Carried to the Quarantine Ground,
Mu be slloyed to 60 on shore wi,hou, the wrn,cn
ehId ision OF the President, and any person who
IMg 60 on shore without such permission, shall be
tNo 'cued for so doing, and broaght back by. the
AAb-h Ufhccr. and kept on board, 20 hong as the
uwI- shalt remain on The Cunrsntine 6round
Mgzh-thst no boat. except che u, ahh of6cer's.
NH be allowed TO 60 slong side any Vessel - Quar-.
heee, nor shall any person Whatever ED on Losrd
avssesssl, without the written permission IL the
uadent and II any person shall, contrary 10 this
DIR, go on board said vessel he shah be ps osccu.
Aythrrcfcr. and also kept on board n,lthe txpi.
hsm ut the Quarantine of tsid vessel and II he
lhsss his escape from said vessel. nv shall bc
uesed In the same manner NJ f hc or'giraty be
rssd 10 her and itl.t no person may pbsd ignp.
Ne = oi the condition or such vessel, the H.a.thOf.
nv shsil place colour in her sbrouds, as SION a.
.ssrrvss at the Quarantine Grount, aud continue
hszrs unii the expiration OF 'he Quarantine. ~
&vruenM That the President M, determine what
noses shall bt deii,cred from oh BOARD say so
In ara ali M ihx. I'M nd "A
WsTe they shall be landed aud nothing shall
INN out OF such Vessel without his Written per.
ulsfioh. gt. -
eli the directions Of the president
Ns1eath officer, relative TO the cleansing Of the
u,sls, and the clo,hirg shd other articles board
h ttbe strictly oOmpsied With by the officers and
n n and the commanders shall be answerablc for
p breaches or violations Of said directions by the
pQ,e on board. ..
AT~idfh That the President shall determine at
ntal distance from the Asylum on Cossters flsrbqr
M nd, thc Quarantine Vessels shall be placed 40
i the health Of the Poor. that msy be lodged IN
,s Asylum, may mot. At any time. be- in the remot-
ID degree, endangered by such vessel
r. vsnfk That the President sbsi not permit any
y ed OF dried bides, horns, to be lsntcd m tha
npnpact part Of the town. unless they are perfectly
ss1et and entirely flee from sny putrd smell snd
pju ouH ct the Long. Wharf, 10 be Deposited IN
nsne Of the Stores thereon. and there Kept i'i he
rt=ntieth OF October, unless the Board cf Health
WIN think Il expedient TO permit them to be sooner
psnosed.
vEIstensA THAT III ordess and Instructions of the
s-sident for carrying she| eguIaiicns into eject,
lIal b. in writins. and s~.Nbe recorded by the
o-rk Of tI,e Board, in she book kept for the pug-
sse OF recording the doings OF the Board.
17s&spM --Ths no vessel arriving ~ this Port be-
,seen The Goth day ofthis Month. and the first day
n Nov ncrs, from any port OF place whatever, bsv.
Z Cotton on board, shall be permitted 10 come In
d tse Hsrbor. or within half mile of the compact
rtit Of this Town, without . written pctms.on
sOn the Presdcst OF ,bis Board for that purpose,
Thrnsnsh That no Vessel arriving NJ this Port,
ytth Merchandise taken on boaril At stsich Island,
from on board any vessel at the Quarantine Ground
New Yol X, after the publication of,his Act sbah
permitted to enier the Harbor ~ Newport. but
sssil be taken to the Quarantine Ground by The
-exIth OFF ;er, and shall be detained not less fhAn
j-ecn days, or until discharged by order OF 'his
coard.
Fsnreents That any psrson violating any OF the
pore said Regulations, or refusing. or negecting 10
comply wth any written instructions given by the
sfesident, by virtue Of the aforesaid Regulations
,u,. n ON conviction thereof before any competent
o-o,ft be fined 10 sum nbt exceeding Two Hun.
sred and Pifty Dollars. nor loss than Ten Dollars, ol
% imprisoned not exceeding Six Months. at tile dis
us.ioh Of said Court.
: F,fsssnsh That the sforegoing Regulations shall
A. published three weeks in both the Newspaper
. ,;st~d an thia Town. and cory of them handts