Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-07-16

Borough Ordinances.

An Ordinance to organize q Board Of,
Health for the Borough Of Richmond. !
Sec. l. Be it ordained by the Burgess
Is and Borough Council Of the Borough Of
Richmond, That there shall ~. and 10
hereby established. a Board Of Health for
the Borough Of Richmond, consistiag oil
eight member, two t. be appointed from
each ward. who shall hold their Offices for
one year, and until their succsssers shall
b appointed; they shall serve without
|compe usatiou Or e0olumeat, and shall be
appointed By tie Borough Couneil: anal
in case Of removal, death, sicknsss, resiE-
aatioa, inability, or refusal to serve, Of
any Of the said Board. their places shall
be supplied by other appointments to be-
made BY the Borough Council. 4 major
ity Of the whole number Ct the Beard
shall be necessary to constitute quorum
70 transact business: they shall meet ut
ssme coavenient place il said Borough
forthwith, after receiving notice Of their
lappointment, ard n often thereafter ~
they shall deem necessary: They shall
elect from their own body . president,
who shall preside At their meetings; and
fsscret.ry xhe shall keep . Journal Of
their proceedings in book to Be PrOvid-
ID by HIN for that purpose; add the Presi-
dent and secretary 90 appointed shall hold
their Offices for such period Of time aid
perfvrm such duties respectively ~ the
said Board Of Health may prsscEibe.
/, Sec. 9. That the Board Of Health here
| BY established shall have power, whenever
they may deem it necessary. fer the secu-
! rity of 1.-THE Borough, to take the most
prompt and Efficient measures to prevent
the INTRODUCED sn Of contagious. malignant,
dangerous and infectious dlseasss, into
| said Borough, and for the immediate and
safe removal Of any person or persons,
who may be found therein, infected with
: any such disease: and it is hereby e.
Joined upon the Fi.st Burgess, High Con-
/ stable, and al other officers Of the Be-
; rough, to be attentive and vigilant il a.
Isisting the Board of Health in the execn-
ition Of their duties.
Sec. 3. That it shall be the duty Of the
said Board Of Health, from time to time,
Ito recemmena to the Borough Couseil
such measures as the said Board may deem
accessory to promote and secure the
he alth " said Borough, and to prevent
the introduction Of contagious, 0alie nant.
dangerous and infectious diseases: and t.
: report to the Borough Council all expen-
T ses which may be incurred il discharge 81
! the duties aforesaid, esd the said Board
!, Of Health shall exercise sUch other pow
iers, and discharge such other duties ~ the
! Borough Council may prescribe.
Sec. L. That if any person or Psrsons
shall. at any time hereafter, knowingly
introduce. Or aid or assist in in Producing
the small pox or any other contagious dis
ease iate this Borough, or shall possess aay
= knowledge of any person iaberiDg uDdsl
] such disease within the borough, without
1 forthwith giving notice t. the frat Burgess
: or to the Presiden mt Of the Beard Of Health
every person 30 offending. upon cOnvic-
tioa thereof before the frst burgess OF
any Justice Of the peace, shall, for every
such offence pay sum not exceeding
ten nor less than enc dollar with costs o
prosecutor.
Sec. 5. That IT shall be hereafter ths
duty of all physicians, keepers Of board
ing houses AID taverns, 70 report in wrls
= ing to the first burgess or the presidest .
1.-THE Board of Health, without delay. ever
care Including the name and iesidence
S wLich may come to their knowledge, .
b the spasmsdic cholera, or any other ma
d lignart or unusual disease, occurring with
Y IL the limits or vicinity Of said borough
!. and every person refusing or neglectlnl
, to give notice as aforesaid. within twels,
hours after obtaiaiag 4 knowledge ther'
#, on conviction thereof before the 6rs
urges or any Justice of the peace. shall
nav TO the borough Of Richmond any SUI
!. not exceeding ten nor less than one dol
lar. With costs Of proseeutiso.
Passed and approved July 5sh, 1870.
i JOHN FINLEY, Fsva Bsygess
.FxAxc,s KINs, Borough Clerk.
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I'd pfovsDeot Of stpusxs thesean nAOed.
at Sec lst Be il ordained By tbs Duryeoss an
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