The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-06-28

4 T meeting ofthe Board ofHealth for
IA the town Of Newpor. on the 9TH day
Of June 1927. Hicas ordged and decreed,
That the following regulations for preserv.
ing the health Of the Inhabitants, be, and
are hereby adopted and % be carried into
effect on the twentieth Day OF June, and to
remain in force until th' first day Of No
yember next:
lst That no fish be spread upon the
land, within a mile Of tie compact part Of
the town, and that no heaps of fish be de.
posted any where within the compact part
Of the town, nor in any other part Of the
town within fifty rods d any public road,
nor in any other place within the limits OF
the town, unless they are covered with
sand, earth, or other mterials, that no pu-
trid or offensive smell shall arise there
| from.
I'd. That dead horsg, hogs, and other
animals, shall be so blrled that there shall
be at least two feet Of earth upon them, or
that they no carried ofS into the harbor. at
least mile from the compact part of the
town, and sunk byhaying stones or other
weights attached TO them, and that such
| ns 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
on the marsh, adjoining thereto.
Sd. That no person suffer his sink gut.
ter or other drain, for the purpose OF con-
veying away foul water, to run into any
street, lane, or on any wharf in town, after
the twentieth day Of June, to the first day
Of November next
1 hot hnc
q any olthe streets, lanes, or alleys in this
town. and that all hog pens, be at all times
kept as clean and free from offensive smells
as the nature Of the case will admit
5th. That no heaps of dirt, or manure be
deposited in any Of the streets, lanes or al
leys, IN this town.
9th That the inspectors Of nuisances, or
such IF them as the Board Of Health may
select and instruct for that purpose, as soon
| as may be, after the passing Of these Reg
lla1ons, and at such other times as the
Board of Health may think proper to direct,
visit and examine all the yards and enclOs
uroa privies, sink holes, slaughter houses.
audhOg pens, together with such cellars
as they may suspect to be IN an unwhoIe-
some condition, in the compact part OF the
town, to ascertain whether the aforegoing
Regulations have been properly compiled
Nth, and whether they are generally IN q
Icanly state, that they report to the Prcsl-
.ent ofthis Board, all such persons as have
neglected or refused TO comply with the
regulations, or whose premises are IN an
iipnslye or unwhosome condition.
T;h. That all violations OF the aiOrepo.
lng Regr'ltions be punished by a fine not
ess than Que dollar or more than twenty
lollars, at the discretion ofthe court before
which the case shall be tried.
Whereas number of the Inhabitants
lave heretofore neglected to empty and
cleanse their prIvy vaults, until tho eeoson
Ius become too far advanced, aad the
Weather too warm to do it with safety to
ihc health of The Citizens:
Uhercfore u is FOied, That if any privy
vaults within the compact part ofthe town.
which shall be found full. or nearly full, SO
= to be unwholsome or offensive 10 the In
abitants on the Goth day of June next the
Jerson owning or occupying the same shall
ny fine of three dollars for the use OF
II he town. together with cost Of prosecu-
ION, and that he names of those persons
Who neglect to comply with the foregoing
.egulatons, will be reported by the In
'pector of NusanCcs, TO the Board of
lealth. who will order prosecution to be
commenced against them without delay.
1t is hereby recommended to the citlzons
residing in Thames-street, and in Market
and Washington square to cause the space
n front Of the estates they respectively oc-
cupy to the middle ofth street, TO be swept
once in two weeks. at least, and the dirt so
swept into heaps. by those who have no
use therefor, will be taken away by some
person to be appointed by the President OF
his Board. And no person notso appoint
ed shall take up or carry away any OF such
Sweepings under the penalty of one dollar
and cost of prosecution Those persons
inclined to take away such dirt as may not
be wanted by the persons who caused the
same To he swept, are requested to apply
to the President Of the Board.
BY order, b. b. ROWLAND, Clerk.
Newport, June III 1897.