The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-06-27
HEAL7H REGULATIONS.

LIST, That no Fish be spread upon the land with
in mile ofthe complct part Of the town, and tina
no heaps Of fish be deposited any where within IN,
compact part Of the town, or in other parts of tb,
town within fifty rods of any public road or in an,
other place within the limits of the town. unless the,
are covered with sand or other materials tha, no mi
irid or offensive smell shall arise therefrom-
I'd, That dead Horses, Hogs aud other animal,
shall be so buried, that there shall be at least two fec
OF earth upon them, that they be carried off ip,o
the barbor at least a mile from The compact payt ol
the town, aud sunk, by having stones, or other
weights attached TO them; and that such as may be
carried to Easons Beach, shall not be thrown into
he sea, but shall be buried ia the sand either on
tbe beach, or on the marsh adjoining thereto
3D. That no person suffer his sink gutter or 9th
or dram for conveying away foul water, to run into
any street, lane or on any wharf in town. after the
2Ol' day OF June instant to the LIST day of November
next
1th, That no person erect any hog pens in any
OF the streets lanes or alleys in this town. and that
all hog-pens be at all times kept as free fiop ofen
sivc smell as the nature of the case will admit
9th, That no heaps of dirt or manure be deros
tied mi any OF the Streets lanes or alleys in tbi,
town.
9th, That the inspectors of nuIsances or such oC
Them as the Board Of Health may select and ostruet
Tor that purpose, whenever the said Board NAV doom
eHpcdIent to direct visit and examine all the yards
and enclosures, privys sink-hoes saughter.6ouses.
ana hogpens together with such cellars as they NAV
suspect to be IN an unwioesome condition in the
coHpact parl OF The town, 10 ascertain whether the
a'ofegoIng Resolutions have been properly compled
Wiih ana whether they are generally in a c:eanly
state, that they report TO the President of the Board
all snch persous who have neglected or refused TO
comply with The regulations, whose premises are
IN an offensive or unwhoesome condition
Iih, That all violations ofthe aloregong resolu |
uons, be punished by fine not less than one dollar
or more Than twenty dollars, AT the discretion OF the
court before whom the shall be tried
it,s hereby recommended to the citizens residing
IN lbames-street, aud in Market and Washington
squares, TO cause the space in front of the Estates
uey respectively occupy TO be swept at least once i'm
TWO '"ceks to the middle of the street
Ordered. That the following Regulations no into
operation on the 20th day of June instant and con
u'me until The first day Of November next
Ordered. That if any Priyy Vaults within The
compact part OF tho town which shall be found full
or nearly full, so us to be unwhclesomc or offensive
tolhc nhabanis, at any time between the 20,h dny
o June instant and the 10th day Of October next
,he persons owning or occupying the same shall pay IA
hne oil urce dollars FOR the OF the town. together
Of prosecution q that the names of those per
sons who neglect TO comply with the foregoing reg
ulaiions, will be reported by the inspector Of nnsan.
ces TO the Board Of Health who will order n prose.
cuton to bc commenced against them without de-
lay.
Ordered. That the last Resolution 20 into eflcc,
on the 10Th day of June instant, and continue unit,
the 10Th day Of October next and that all the forego
ing be published three weeks in the r. I Republican
"A True Copy:
II. B. ROWLAND, Ck. ofthe Board
June 13.