The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-07-06
Health Negotiations.

4 L meeting of the Board Of Health fol
"a the tawn of Ne vport, on tie 29th day OF
June lc2G. Il tcaS ordered aad dscreed, That
the following regulations for preserving the
health of the Inhabitants, be, and arc hereby
| adopted and TO be carried into effect ON the
first day of July, and TO remain in force until
the first day of November next
lst That no fish be spread upon the lard
within mile of the compact part OF the town,
and that no heaps of fish be deposited any
where within the compact part of the town,
nor IN any other part OF the town within fifty
| rods Of any public road, nor in any other place
within the limits of the town, anlcss they are
| covered with sand, earth, or other materials,
that no putrd or offensive smell shall arise
therefrom.
2d, That dead horses, hogs, and other ami
mails, shall be SD buried that there shall be at
least two feet of earth upon them, or thai they
be carried off into the harbor, at least mile
from the compact part ofthe town, and sunk
by having stones or other weights attached TO
them, and that such as may be carried 10
Eastons beach, shall not be thrown into the
sea, but shall be buried in the sand, either on
the beach, or OH the marsh, adjoining thereto.
Sd That no person suffer his sink gutter, or
other drain, for the purpose of conveying n
way foul water, to run into asy street, lane,
OF July TO the first day of November next.
4th. That no person erect any hog pens,
in any of the streets, lanes, or alleys in this
town, and that all hog pens, be at all times
| kept as clean and free from offensive smell as
| the nature Of the case will admit
9TH That no heaps of dirt, or manure be
deposited in any of the streets, lanes or alleys,
in this town.
9th. Tha, the inspectors Of nusances, or
| such of them as the Board of Health may Sc
lect and instruct for that purpose, rs soon as
! may be, after the passing of these Regulations,
and at such other times as the Board of Health
may think proper to direct, visit and examine
all the yards and enclosures, privies, sink
holes, slaughter houses, and hog pens, to-
gether with such cellars as they may suspect
to be IN an unwholosome condition, IN the
compact part oi the town, 10 ascertain whcth-
er the atorcgolng Regulations have been pro-
perly complied with, aud whether they arc
generally i'll clcauly state, that they report
to the President of this Board. all such persons
| as have neglected or refused To comply with
the Regulations, or whose premises are ia an
offensive or unwholesomc condition.
9TH That all violations Of the aiore going
! Regulations be punished by Il fine not less
| than one dollar or more than twenty dollars,
| at the discretion of the court before which the
case shall he tried
1t is hereby recommended 10 the citizens
residlng in Thames street, and in Market aud
Washington squares to cause the space in
'front.' of the estates they respectively occupy
10 the middle Of the street, To he swept once
IN two weeks, at least, aud the dirt so swept
INTO heaps, by those who have no ,ise therefor,
will be taken away by some person to be ap-
pointed by the President of this Board. And
no person not so appointed shall take w or
larry away any Of snch sweepings under the
penalty of one dollar and cost Of prosoc utlon.
Those persons inclined to take away such dirt
as may not be wanted by the persons who
caused the same TO be swept, are requested TO
apply to the President Of the Board.
BY order, B. Is. ROWLAND, Clerk.
Newport July u, lS26