The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-18
by OTUtT Oh lIIC DUdTU
THO. MILLER, NJ. D., President
Members of the Board of Health

Members Of the Board Of Health:
First Ward-Dr. Richmond johnson, - va
cant,
Second IVard-Dr, Thomas Miller, John ii. Riley.
Third Ward-Dr. J. c. Hall, William p. Young,
Fourth Wrd-T. b. J. Frye, G. c. Grammer.
Eth Ward-Dr. j. b. Gardner, w. p. Fer
guson.
Sixth Ward-Dr. Noble Young, James Crandell.
Seuenh WDd-Dr. J. Z. Morgan, VIM. b. Ran
dolph
AN ACT relating 10 the draining OF paved alleys
and CUTTERS, and for other purposes.
BE IL enacted by The Board Of Aldermen and Board
Of Common Council Of the city qf Washington, That
from and after the passage of this act IL shall be
the duty of each and every person occupying. a
dwelling or other building bordering on a public
private paved alley, to have the dirt and rubbish
in the alley bordering his her, their premises
collected into piles once week, or more frequent
ly If required by the Commissioner of the Ward,
and, when collected, il shall be the duty Of the
scavenger 10 have such dirt rubbish carried
away possible after il is collected; and il
shall be the duty of each and every person in such
squares ia tho popplous parts OF the city shall
I've designated BY The Board Of HEALTH OF the mem
bers thereof Of the Ward TO keep slQptub for the
offal Of the kitchen, and to have the carried
away and cmptied 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 permit any servant or member of his
or her family TO throw any fluid or solid oial from
contiguous TO such squares, or in any other place
than that designated by the Commissioner OF the
Ward, shall be subject 10 such penalty is here
matter mentioned and il shall be the duty Of the
scavengcr, when called upon by any housekeepcr,
on the prepayment OF one cent for each bucket Of
fluid solid ofial OF the kitchen, 10 have the
removed 10 the place designated by the Commits
sioner of the Ward.
src. q Ind be IL enacted That Il shall be the duty
of each and every person occupying a dwelling
house, store, any other kind Of building, TO have
the paved gutter in front Of his her. their prem
ises cleaned daily, from the first Of June 10 the first
of October, by collecting the dirt from such gutter
into piles 10 be removed by the scayengcr az soon
as possible after il is collected.
SEC. .. lind BE- 10 enacted That each and every
person violating any Of the provisions Of this act
shat be subject TO penalty Of ono dollar for each
and every offence, % be collected and disposed Of
az other lines collected and disposed Of under
the laws Of this Corporation.
SEc. 4. Ind be IL enacted That in cssc Of the alb
sence or inability Of the scavengcrs 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 efectual
manner. and the expense Of the same shall be paid
by the Mayor from She general fund.
SEC. 8. Ind be u 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 10 causc the same ~ be closed.
csc. s. Ind Be u enacted, Thatthe Mayor be, aud
he Is hereby, authorized and requested 10 have pub
lished, in handful form and distributed, copy OF
this act, Immediately after its passage, and annu-
ally hereafter before the first day Of June; also
OF any other act or regulation ~ the hoard OF
Health which he may think necessary to preserve
or improve the health Of the city.
SlLAS n. HILL,
Presidenf Of the board Of Common Council.
w LENON,
President Of me Board Of Aldermen.
Approved May -, lsf9
WV sEAToN, Mayor.