The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-07-04
health Negotiations.

4 meeting ofthe Board ofllealth foI
n the town of Newport on the 9TH day
Of June 1877. II tOdS ordered aud decreeG,
That the following regulations for preserv-
ing the health of the Inhabitants, be, and
are hereby adopted and to be carried into
effect ON the twentieth day OF June, and TO
remain in force until the FIRST day o! No
! yember next:
lst. That no fish be spread upon the
/ land, within a mile of the compact part OF
the town, and that no heaps of hsh be de
pusitcd any where within the compact part
OF the town, nor in aay other part oi the
town within fifty rods Ot any public road,
nor III any other place within the limits OF
the town, unless they are covered With
sand, earth, or other materials, that no pa.
trld or offensive smell shall arise there
from,
I'd That dead horses, hogs. and other
animals, shall be So buried that there shall
be at least two feet Of earth upon them, or
that they be carried of INTO the na.boT, A.
least a mile from the compact part Of the
town, and sunk by having stones or other
weights attached to them, and that such
as may be carried TO EestOn's beach, shall
not be thrown INTO the sea, but shall be
barred 10 the sand. either on The beach, or
on the marsh, adjoining thereto.
3D. That no person suffer his sink gut
ter, or other drain, for The purpose of con
yeying away foul water, to run into any
street, lane, or on any wharf III town, after
the twentieth day of June, 10 the first day
Of November next
4,h. That no person erect any hog pens,
10 any ofthe streets, lanes, or alleys IN tins
town, and that all hog pens, he al all times
kept as clean and free from offensive smells
as the nature Of the case will admit.
9Th. That no heaps Of dirt, or manure be
deposited III any of the streets, lanes or al
ieys VI this town.
9th. That the inspectors Of nusanccs, or
such Of them as the Board Of Health may
select and instruct for that purpose, as soon
"a may be, after the passing Of these Reg
ulatons. and at such other times as the
Board of heslth may think proper to direct,
VISIT and examine all the yards and enclOs
ures, prlvies, sink holes, slaughter houses,
and hog pens, together with such cellars
as they NAV suspect 70 be IN an unwh0le.
some condition, in the compact part Of the
town, 10 ascertain whether the sfore1ong
Regulations have been properly compiled
with. and whether they are generally IN
dent OF this Board, ali such persons a. havv
neqlected or refused to comply with the
Regulations, or whose premises are Ia an
offensive or unwholSome condition.
9Th. That all violations 0i the aiorego-
ing Regulations be punished by fine not
less than one dollar or more than twenty
dollars. at the discretion Of the court before
which the case shall be tried.
Whereas a number Of the Inhabitants
have heietoiore neglected to empty and
cleanse their privy vaults, until the season
has become too far advanced and the
weather too warm to do IT with safety to
the health of The Citizens -.
Bherej6re Il IS VOisd, That If any prlvy
vaults within tho compact part OF the town
which shall be found full, or nearly iull, so
os IN be uuwholso,ne or offensive TO the In.
! babitants on the 2Oth dayof June next ;the
nerson owning or occupying the same shall
! nav a fine of three dollars for the use OF
| The town, together with cost OF prosecu-
uon. and that the names of those persons
| Who NEGLECT to comply with the foregoing
regulations, viii be reported by the In.
snector of NuiSanccs, TO the Board oI
Health. who will order prosecution to be
commenced against them without delay.
II is hereby recommended TO the cltlzon'
residing in Thames-street, and in Marke
and Washington square to cause the space
in front ofthe estates they respectively oc
cupy 10 the middle of the street, to be swep
once in two weeks. at least, and the dirt Sc
swept into heaps by those who have M
use therefor, Fill be taken away by som'
+ person 10 be appointed by the President o
This Board. And no person notso appoint
5 ed shall take up or carry away any OF sucl
' sweepings under the penalty OF one dolIa
and cost Of prosecution. Those person
inclined to take away such dirt as may no
| be wanted by the persons who caused th'
same to De s%sPt5r 2ke IBsS9sHSs'ea BSsfa. 10 apP
t'By order, b. b. ROWLAND, Clerk.
Newport, June Ia 1897.