Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-06-13

II AhCNltn htcSul0tiOnS.
lsi. Tint no Fish be spread upon the land
within mile Of the compact part of the town.
and that no besps OF fish be deposited any
wherc within the compact par! of the town,
or IN other parts of the town within fifty rods
OF any public road or in any other place with.
within the limits of the town, unless they
are covered with sand or other materials, that
no putrid or offensive smell shall arise there
from
I'd. That dead Horses, Hogs and other
animals shall be so buried, that there shall be
at least two feet Of earth upon them, or that
they be carried off into the harbor at least a
mile from the compact part Of the town, und
sunk, by having stones, or other weights at
tached to them; and that such as may be
carried to Easton's Beach, shall not be throw n
into the sea, but shall be buried in the sand
either on the beach, or on the marsh adjoin-
ing thereto
80. That no person of any time be allowed
to throw any impure water into the streets
or lanes in town, and that no person suffer his
or her sink gutter or other drain for convey
ing away foul water, to run into any street or
lane or on any wharf in town, after the Doth
day OF June instant to the Ist day of Novem-
Der next.
4th. 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 from offensive 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 al.
leys in this town
9th. That The inspectors Of nuisances or
such OF them as the Board Of Health may Sc
lect and instruct for that purpose, whenever
the said Board may deem cxpcdient TO direct
visit and examine all tho yards, and enclo.
sures, privys, ink-holes, slaughter houses,
and hog pens, together with such cellars as
they may suspect to be in an unwholesomc
condition IN the compact part Of the town, to
ascertain whether the aforegoing Resolutions
bave been properly complied with, and whcih.
er they are generally in q clcanly state, that
they report to the President of the Board all
such persons who have neglected or refused
to comply with the regulations or whose
premises are in an offensive or unwholcsomc
condition
9TH. That all violations Of the aforcgoing
Resolutions, be punished by fine not less
than one dollar or more than twenty dollars,
at the discretion of the court before whom
the case shall be tried.
| IL is hereby recommended 10 the citizens
residing in Thames-streei, and in Market and
Washington Squares, to cause the space in
front OF the Estates they respectively occupy
to be swept at lcast once in two weeks to-
the middle of the street.
| Ordered, That the following Regulations
60 Into operation on the goth day of June
instant, and continue until the first day Of
November next
Ordered, That il any Privy Vaults within the
compact part Of the town which shall be found
full or nearly FULL so as to be unwholesome
or offensive to the inhabitants, at any time
between the 20th day Of June instant aud
the 10th day Of October next-the persons
owning or occupying the same shall pay
fine Of three dollars for the use of the town,
together with costs Of prosecution and that
the names Of those persons who neglect to
comply with the foregoing regulations will
be reported by the inspector Of nuisances to
the Board of Health who will order prose
cution TO be commenced against them with
out delay.
Ordered, That the last Resolution 60 into
effect on the Goth day Of June Instant, and
continue until the 10Th day Of October next
and that all the foregoing be published three
weeks in the Herald Of The Times.
a True Copy:
B. B. IIowLAsD, OK. Of The Board.
June l3.