The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-06-20
HEALTH REGULATTONS.

ist That no Fish be spread upon the land with
IN mile oi the compact part OF the tpwn, and that
no heaps Of fish be deposited any where within the
compact part OF the town, or in other parts OF the
town within iiily rods of any public road, or in any
oiher place within the limits OF the town nnlcss they
are covered with sand other materials that no p,i
irid or offensive smell shall arise iherefron,-
I'd, That dead Horses Hogs aud other animals
shall be SO buried that there shall be at least two feet
OF earth upon them, that they be carried off in,o
the harbor at eas, mile from The compact part OF
the town, aud sunk, by having stones or other
weights attached to them; and that such as may he
carried to Easions Beach shall not be thrown into
the sea, but shall be buried in The sand either on
the beach, or ON the marh adjoining thereto
3D. That no person suffer his sink gutter or 9th.
er drain Tor conveying away foul water TO run into
any street, lane or am wharf in town ailer The
2Oth day of June instant 10 the Isi dy of Noyember
next
fm' That no person erect any hog-pens in any
OF me streets lanes or alleys in this town and thai
all hog pens be at all times kept as free fion, often
sNc smell as The nature IL the case vii admit
ON. That no heaps Of dirt or manure be deros.
l'ed IN any of the streets laitcs or sneys in th;.
town ''' '" '''s
on' That the inspectors Of nuisafecs or such of
ne", as me Hoard Of Health may select and ins,ruc,
-, "s' purpose, whenever the said Board mny deem
eApeue,' 10 drect visit and sAamiue all the wards.
ahu enclosures priyys sink holes slanyh,ey.Lons.s
aud hogpens together with such cellars ne ihcy mn,
suspect TO be IN an unwholesome condition IN m.
compact part oi The town, to ascertain whether ,hs
aoiegohg Resolutions have been propeyly rop,n,ed
WIN, and whether they are generally in n oeanIy
siaie that they report 10 the President of the Roar,
all such persous who have neglected or refused IN
comply WIN the regulations, or whose premises are
IN an offensive or unwholesome condition
Th That all violations ofiba aforegonp re.ou
TONS be punished by fine not less than ons ,,ol,,
or more than twenty dollars, at the discretion Of IN,
court before whom the case shall be tried
II Is hereby recommended TO the citizcns residin,
IN Ihames-sircet, aud in Market and Washington
squares, TO canse the space in front of the Estate
ey respectively occupy 10 he swept at least once il
Two "eeks 10 the middle of the street
ordered, That the following Regulations 90 int,
operation on the 10Th day of June instant and con
'ine un The hrsi day of November next
ordered That " any Privy Vaults within the
compact part OF the town which shall be found ruI
or nearly full 50 as TO be unwholesome or offensive
10 the inhabitants, at amy time between the o0tb day
OF June instant and tho 10Th day of October next
he persons owning or occupying the same shall pay
me oi three dollars for the OF the town topsther
wihcosiso OF prosecution * that the names Of those per.
sons WHO neglect TO comply with the foregoing reg
nia'ions, will be reported by the inspector OF nnisa.
ces to The Board Of Health who will order n prosc.
cntion TO be commenced against them without de-
lay
ordered. That tho last Resolution 20 into effect
ON tle 10Th day Of juno instant and continue until
me iotb day OF October next and that all the oregs-
ing be published three weeks in the r. Republican
a True Copy:
II. b. ROWLAND, Cik. Of the Board
June IL.