The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-06-13
HEALTH REGULATIONS.

lst That no Fish be spread upon the land with.
in mile of the compact part Of the town, and that
no heaps Of fish be deposited any where within the
compact part Of the town, in other parts Of the
town within hily rods Of amy public road or is any
other place within the limits OF the town. unless the
are covered with sand other materials that no pu
trid or offensive smell shall arise therefrom--
ID, That dead Horses, Hogs aud other animal,
shall be so buried, that there shall be at least two fee
OF earth upon them that they be carried off int
the harbor at least mile from the compact part o
tho town, and sunk, by having stones, or othe
weights attached To them; and that such as may b,
earred to Esston's Beach, shall not be thrown int,
the sea, but shall be buried in the sand either OF
the beach, or on the marsh adjoining thereto
Sd. That no person suffer his sink gutter or 9th
drain for conveying away foul water, TO run int,
any street, lane or any wharf in town after th,
10Th day Of June instant to the LIST day Of Novembe
next
4th, Tint no person erect any hog pens in an,
Of the streets lanes or alleys n this town and tha
all hog pens be at all tunes kept free om often
svo smell as the nature Of the case will admit
| 5th That no heaps Of dirt or manure. bc deros
tied in any OF the streets, lanes or alleys in th,
town
9th, That the inspectors OF nuisances or such o.
them as the Board Of Health may select and INSTRUCT
for that purpose whenever the said Board may deem
expedent 10 direct visit and examine all the yards
and enclosures, privys sink-hoss, saughter.houses
aud hogpens together with such cellars as they ma,
suspect TO be ia an unwi olesome condi ton in the
compact par Of the town. TO asce rlan whether the
aforegoing Resolutions have been properly compiled
with, and whether they are generally ia e:eanl,
state, that they report TO the President OF the oarf
all such persous who have neglected or refused "a
comply with the regulations, or whose premises are
in an offensive or unwhoesome condition
9TH, That all violations Of the aforegoiDg resolu
tons, be punished by fine not less than one dolla
or more than twenty dollars at the discretion Of h
court before whom the case shall be tied
II as hereby recommended TO the citizens resdin,
IN Thames-street. aud in Market and Washingto
Squares to cause the space in front Of the Estate
they respectively occupy 10 he swept at least
two '"eeks TO the middle OF the street
Ordered. That the following Regulations go in,
operation on the both day Of June instant and col
time until the first day OF November next
Ordered That If any Privy Vaults within Il
compact part of tho town which shall be found (,
or nearly full, as TO be unwholesome or off.ns
to the Inhabitants, at any time between the e0ih d.
OF June instant and the 10th day Of October next
the persons owning or occupying the same shall pa,
fine Of three dollars for the Of the town. togsth
whcosts of prosecution Il thatihe names OF those pc
sons who neglect to comply with the foregoing re-
ulatons, will be reported by the inspector Of nnsa
ccs to the Board Of Health who will order a pros
cution TO be commenced against them without d
lay.
Ordersd. That the last Resolution 20 into eIc
on the ooh day Of June instant, and continue uni
the 10Th day OF October next and that all the foreg
ing be published three weeks in the n. Republics
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II. II. ROWLAND, CM. cfhe Boar
! June 10.