The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-22

AN ACT relating to the draining Of paved alleys
and CUTTERS and for other purposes
BE IL enacted by me BOaTd Of Aldermen and Board
Of Common Council Of The city Of Washing on, That
from and after the passage Of this act u SHAH be
the duty OF each and every person occupying 4
dwelling other building bordering public
or private paved alley. 20 have the dir and rub
bish in the alley BORDERING bic, her, or their
premises collected into piles once a week, more
frequently IL required by the COmmissigncr Of the
Ward and when 20 collected, IL shall he the duty
OF the scavenger TO have such dirt Or rubbish car
ried away possible after IL is collected ;
and it shall be the duty Of each and every person
in such squares, IN the popuous pars,0t the city,
as shall be designated by the y ard OF Hca.th, ~
the members thereof 81! the Ward, 90 keep slOp-
tubs for the oIal Of tho kitchen, and TO have the
same carried away and rinptcd in such places and
at such times Rs shall be designated BY the Com
missioner Of the Ward and each and ever per
con residing IN such squares thus dcsignaud, or
any other person who shall throw, or permit any
servant or member OF bis or her family 10 throw,
any fluid or solid oilal from tie kitchen In any
street or alley bordering on or contiguous q such
squ1res, OF IN any other place than that desgnatcd
by the Commissioner Of the Ward, shall lie sub
jet 10 such penalty az b. hereinafter mentioned
and IL shall be the duty 81 the rcaycngcb when
called upon by any hOusckceper, on the reray
meut Of one cent for each bucket Of huid Or solid
oilal Of tie kitchen. 10 have the same rcmycd 20
the pace dcsigu,tld By tic ComuiEsi1nci u the
Ward.
Src ?. Ind be u enacted That It shall be the
duty Of each and every por5on occupying dwell.
ing .huuse, store or any other kind Of bul.ing, 10
have thc paved gutter n from. o. bio her, their
prcmiscs cleaned daily, from The fret Of Junc 90
Che fret II October by collecting the dirt from such
gutter INTO pilcs, 90 be removed by the scsycnger
as suou az possible after IL 10 collected.
SIZE 2. dnd be Il enacted. That each AM every
person violating any OF the provisions Of De act.
shall be sulj'ct 10 penalty II ono dollar " each
and every offence, 10 be collected ard diPOfcd oi
as other fines are collected and disp0-oj under
tho lave Of this Corporation.
SIC Z. lind BE- Il cnaciod, That in cas- u tbc
absence or inability Of the scavengcrs % tee wards
90 perform the services required BY this &c - shall
be the duty Of the Board Of Health 90 cause the flth
Co be removed IN the most speedy and cficctual
manner and the expense Of The same shall be paid
b. the Mayor from the general fund
SEC 5 and be u enacted, That Immediately
after any private alley shall be pronounced M q
state Of nuisance by The Board Of ll.aith. u stall
be the duty Of the Mayor 90 cause the same 70 b.
closed.
Src q. lind b. " eHacfed, That The Mayor bc
AMI BE- is hereby, authorized aud requested iJ hlyc
published in handbill form, and distributed, copy
II this act, Immediately after BE passage. and ~
nualy hereafter, before the first day Of Juuc, ne
alec Of any other net or regulation Of the Bl1rd OF
Health which hc may think necessary TO prtsUyc
% improve the health Of ihC city.
SlLNS II. NIL.
President Of The Board OF Common Council.
WALTER LENOI,
President ~ tlc Board of AlJermiu.
Approved Stay ., l,il.