The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-06-19
hLALIH REGULATIONS.

A 1 Meeupg ot the Board OF Health for
K u the town of Newport, on the l2,h June
1872 III 7vas ordered and GsryeeG, Tha, The
following Regulations Tor preserying the
Health of the Inhabitants, be adopted and car.
ricd inio effect, viz -
FTst-That no fish be spread upon the land with
IN mile OF the compact part of the town. and that
no heaps of hsh be deposited any where within the
compact part OF The town. in any other part O.
the town within fifty rods of any public road nor in
any other place within the limits of the town. unless
they are Covered with earth, sand other materials
that no putrid or offensive smell shall arise from
them.
Second THAT dead horses. hogs and other ami.
naIs shall be 80 barred that there shall be least
two feet OF earth upon them, that they be carried
OF INTO the haibo al least mile rom the compact
part OF the town, and sunk by having stones or 9TH
er weights attached 20 them and that such as may
be carried TO Eas,ons Beach shaIl not be thrown u-
to the sea, but that they shall be buried in the sand
either or the beach or the Marsh adjoining thereto
Third That no person su'!er his sink gutter or
other dram, tor the purpose OF conveying away foul
water TO run into any street one alley or on any
wnsrf IN the town from the 2Jth dsy OF June 10 The
lst day of Nov next
F.Hrth That no person erect any hog pens, in
any of the streets, lanes, alleys in this town and
that ALI other hog pens be at all t,G2s kept clean
and free rom offensive smell as the nature OF The
case will admit.
fVN - nat no hc7Ns O. art or m ,nure be deroSl-
ted IN any OF the streets lanes or alley in this town
SrM That the Inspectors of Nuisances or such
ot them As the Hoard of Health may select and IN.
cu,t 10 t"at purpose rs soon may be after he
passing ofthese Regulations. AMI at each other TINT,
The Boaro of Health NAV think proper To direct
visit end examine all the yards and enclosures priv
les. sink holes. slaughter houses and hog pens TO.
gether with such cellars they may suspect to be
IN An unwholesome condition, in the compact part of
the town, to ascertain whether the aloregoing Reyu
lstions have been properly complied with, and vheth
er they arc generally IN a ccsny state, that they
report 10 the President of this hoard. all such per
sons as have neglected or refused 10 comply with
these Regulations, whose premises ia offensive
or un~hoesorne condition.
Seventh THAT all Thames street, with the paved
part of Washington square aud Market square he
swept once in two weeks from the publication of these
regu a,ons, 10 the trst day of November next, and
that Jacob Clark be. and is hereby appointed 10 per.
form said service during that term provided bowev-
er. that the Inhabitants residing nv said street or
square may at all times have liberty sweep in front
o the estates they occupy and to dispose of the ma
nure they may gather as they may think proper.
Eighh That all violations Of The aGoregoing reg.
ulatons be punished by fine less than one dol
lar. more than twenty dollars The discretion Of
the Court before which the case shall be tried
by order.
CHARLES GYLES, Clerk.
Newport. June 10 822