The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-08
THE REPU BLIC.

10 900 feet first quality white pine plank, inch
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10000 feet first quality white pine plank, inch
"a thick, to be i2 TO 10 feet long, and 10 10 Ii
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$4,000 feet first quality cypress boards. inch thick,
~ to be IL TO 10 feet long, aud III TO Ia inches
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20 pieces, 90 to % feet long, 10 inches in diameter
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20 pieces. 50 to 40 feet long, IL inches in diameter
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20 pieces, 80 to IS feet long, inches in diameter in
% pieces, 25 to 30 feet long, inches in diameter in
Glass MOB hite Oak Knees, per sidedueh.
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feet long Arms to be from feet inches to feet
long. None to vary more than degrees from
right angle. June 25-law4w
TINE BOARD OF HEALTH OF the CITY Of
Il Washington declare the following to consti-
tute
.Nilsances
Dead carcases dead fish or ofials of fish, heaps of
oyster shells offals from butchers stalls, slaugh-
terhouses, tan yards; stagnant water in ponds,
marshes, cellars; foul privies, hog etyes,
and decayed vegetables of all descriptions, whether
entire or those portions hereofnot used as food which
may be thrown out from kitchens; horses going at
large with the CHAMBERS, farcay other contagious
diseases; the drainage from lighthouses and soap
factories; houses or buildings unoccupied and in
state of dilapdation decay, endangering the
lives or property of those in the vicinity
The Commissioners of the several Wards will see
to the enforcement of the foregoing regulations rela
tive to nuisances, and to the exaction of the penal
ties prescribed by law.
dacir nfc linz tba att IF br
Board to the existence of nuisances are requested
to do in writing, addressed to the members of the
Board for the Ward In which such nuisance may
exist, stating the nature of the same, with its oca
ton, &c.
By order of the Board:
THO. MILLER, Nj. d., President.
Members Of the Board Of Health.
First W,ard-Dr. Richmond Johnson, -
Second Vard-Dr. Thomas Miller, John ii Riley.
Third Wdrd-Dr. j. c. Hall, William p. Young.
Fourth Ward-T b. J. Frye, G. e. Grammer.
Fifth Ward-Dr. J. b. Gardner, w. P. Fer
guson.
Sirh Ward-Dr. Noble Young, James Crandell.
Seuenh Ipard-Dr. J Z. Morgan, VIM. b. Ran
doIph.
AN ACT relating to the draining of paved alleys
and cutters, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Board Of Aldermen and Board
Of Common Council Of the city 9f Washington, That
from and after the passage Of this act it shall be
the duty OF each and every person occupying a
dwelling other building bordering ON public
or private paved alley to have the dirt and rubbish
III the alley bordering his, her, their premises
collected into piles once week, more frequent
ly if required by the Commissioner of the Ward
and when collected, it shall be the duty of the
scavenger to have such dirt rubbish carried
away soon possible after it is collected and it
shall be the duty Of each and every person in such
squares, in the popuous parts of the city, as shall
be designated by the Board of Health, or the mem
bers thereof of the Ward, to keep slop for the
offal Of the kitchen, and to have the carried
away and empted in such places and at such times
as shall be designated by the Commissioner of the
Ward; and each and every person residing in such
squares thus designated, or any other person who
shall throw or permit any servant or member of his
or her family to throw any fluid solid offal from
the kitchen into any street or alley bordering on
contiguous TO such squares, or in any other place
than that designated by the Commissioner of the
Ward, shall be subject To such penalty is here
matter mentioned; and il shall be the duty of the
scavengcr, when called upon by any housekeeper,
on the prepayment OF one cent Tor each bucket of
fluid solid ofial of the kitchen, to have the
removed TO the place designated by the Commits
sioner of the Ward.
SEC q And be il enacted, That it shall be the duty
OF each and every person occupying dwelling
house, store, any other kind Of building to have
the paved gutter in front of his, her. their prem
ses cleaned daily from the first of June 10 the first
Of October, by collecting the dirt from such gutter
into piles, to be removed by the scavenger as soon
possible after il is collected ..
SEC. g. Ind be II enacted, That each and every
person violating any Of the provisions of this act
shall be subject TO penalty Of dollar for each
and every offence, TO be collected and disposed OF
other fines arc collected and disposed of under
the laws of this Corporation.
SEC. 4. And be II enacted, That in case of the alb
sence inability Of the scavengers Of the Wards TO
perform the services required by this act il shall
be the duty Of the Board of Health 10 the filth
10 be removed in the most speedy and efiectual
manner, and the expense OF the same shall be paid
by the Mayor from the general fund.
SEC. s. And be II enacted, That Immediately after
any private alley shall be pronounced in state Of
nuisance by the Board Of Health, IL shall be the
duty Of the Mayor to the TO be closed.
SEo. o. And be IL enacted That the Mayor be, and
he is hereby, authorized and requested TO have pub
lished. in handful form and distributed, a copy Of
this act, Immediately after its passage, and annu
ally hereafter before the first day of June; also
of any other act regulation of the Board of
Health which he may think necessary to preserve
or improve the health of the city
SILAs II. HILL,
Presidsnf Of the Board Of Common Council
w. LENOX,
President Of The Board Of aldermen.
Approved May Is, ls49.
w. w. sEAToN, Mayor.