Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-06-27
HEALTH REGULATIONS.

they arc hereby adopted
HEALTH REGULATIONS.
ist. That no fish be spread upon the
land within mile of the 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 other parts oilhe
town within fifty rods Of any public road:
nor in any other place within the limits
of the town, unless they are covered
with sand, earth, or other materials, that
no putrid or offensive smell shall arise
thercirom.
Cd. That dead horses, hogs and 9TH
or animals, shall be so buried that there
shall De at least two feet of earth upon
them; or that they be carried off into the
harbor ut least 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 Eas-
tons beach shall not be thrown into the
sea, but shall be buried in the sand Ell
ther on the beach, or on the marsh ad-
joining.
Sd. That no person suffer his or her
sing guttor to run into any street, lane,
or on any wharf in town, after the Goth
day of June inst, to the | st day of No
vember next.
4th. That no person erect any hog-pens
in any of the streets, lanes or alleys in
this town; and that all hog be at all
times kept as clean aud free from oiTen-
sive smell, 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 alleys in this town.
9Th That the lnspe ectors of nuisances
or such Of them ns the Board OF Health
may select and instruct for that purpose
whenever the said Board msy deem ex.
pcdient--to direct, visit, and examine
all the yards, and enclosures, prwys
sink holes, slaughter houses, and hog
pens, together with such cellars as they
may suspect to be in an unwholes me
condition, IN the compact part Of the
town, TO ascertain whether the forego
ing regulations have been properly com
piled with-and whether they are gen
orally in a cleany state;-that they re-
port to the President Of the Board al
such persons who have neglected, or re-
fused to comply with the regulations
or whose premises are in an offensive O
unwholesome condition.
9TH. That all violations of the fore
going regulations be punished by flint
not less than one dollar, or more thar
twenty, at the discretion of the court be
fore which the case shall be tried.
9th. That if any privy vaults within
the compact part Of the town which shal
be found full, or nearly full, so as to b'
unwhOlesome or offensive to the inhabit
ants at any time between the Goth da.
of June, and tho Goth day of Octobe
next, the person owning or occupyin!
the same, shall pay a fine of three dol
lars for the use of the town, togethe
with the costs Of prosecution; and tina
the names of those persons who neglec
to comply with the foregoing regulations
will be reported by the Inspectors @
nuisances TO the Board Of Health, VIII
will order prosecution to be commenc
ed against them without delay.
1t is hereby recommended to the cltl
zens residing in Thames-street, and j
Market and Washington Squares, t
cause the space in front Of the estate
they respectively occupy, to be swept
least once in two weeks to the middle {
the street.
Ordered That the foregoing regul'
tions 60 into operation on the Goth da
of June instant, and continue until tn
1st day of November next, except th
9Th article which will end on the cot
day of October next,-and that they b
published three weeks in the "iERAL
OF THE TINES"
A true copy-witness,