The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-04-14
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
HEALTH COMMITTEE,
TOWN OF BIppEFoRD, ls5

In accordance with the 2ist chapter OF Revised
Statutes, Sects. Is and l6, the following rules
and regulations were established ut a meeting oil
Health Committee for the health and safety Of the
Inhabitants thereof - and we confidently expec,
svery citizen to aid us in the execution OF the
same.
Artios l. Every tenement in the town, used us
a dwelling house, shall be furnished with a suta.
bic receptacle, under ground To carry or all waste
water = and also with privy, the vault OF which
shall be under ground Ito be built in manner
hereinafter described, and OF sufficient capacity in
proportion to the number Of Inhabitants occupy
I Ing the same
j ATtieis2 2. When the Health Committee shall
become satisfied that any tenement, used as uiore.
said, u not provided with a suitalie receptacle,
privy and vault, either Of them. they will give
notice IN writing, TO the occupant, owner or his
agent, requiring that suitable receptacle, privy
or vault, or either OF th"n DC constructed within
such time a the Committee shah appoint; aud in
case such regusitIon be not complied with, within
the time specified, the Committee shall cause the
same 10 be done NJ the expense Of tie owner,
agent or occupant thereof
Article j. When, in the opinion OF the Com
miitee, the number of persons occupying a iene-
ment shall BE- 80 large 10 become nuisance or
endanger the health or safety Ut the community,
or such tenements are not provided with suitable
receptclcs for waste and filthy water, they will
order the removal Of such portion Of such occu-
pants as they may deem necessary giving, in
such case, seven days notice.
driios L. All vaults and prlyies hereafter hut,
shall be 80 constructed that the inside OF the
shall be, at least, two feet from the line of every
ladlonng lot unless the owners thereof shall 9th
erwiSe consent and agrec,) street, lane, alley,
court, square or place, public or private passage
way there shall be no communication between
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drain, brook, river or pond Ut fresh water with.
in the limits Of the town; and every vault shall
lie, at least, three feet deep from the surface or
grade Of surrounding land, 10 be constructed Of
brick or stone laid H. cement or Of plank, at least,
two inches thick, made water tight All vaults
already constructed, not conforming 10 the iorcgo
ing requirements, shall, within sixty days from
dale hereof, be 80 altered, repaired or rebuilt,
Us to conform TO the above requirements and
whenever any vault or receptacle shall become
offensive, the same shall be cleansed by the own.
er, hts agent, or occupant thereof - IN case OF re-
fusal or unnecessary neglect OF said owner, his
agent or occupant, ~ cleanse the same alter no.
lice being given by the Health Committee a. the
same shall he performed under the direction Of the
Committee at the expense of the owner, agent or
occupant Provided, that in those 10, ations where
the tenement il located upon ledge, a vault may
be built Of stone or brick, laid In cement, wafer
tight, above the surface Of the surrounding
ground.
Artiols 5. No vault shall be opened between
the 10Th day Of May aud Goth Of October, unless
So ordered by the Health Committee, and no
vault shall be opened, or cart used Tor the purpose
OF removing the contents Of FAULTS, pass through
the streets at any time during the year, until 10
o o'clock p. NJ, and vaults shall be closed and carts
leave the streets before o'clock A. NJ, and all
carts used for such purposes shall be water tight,
Artioie O. Whenever IL shall appear To the
Health Committee, that any cellar, lot, or vacant
land u IN state OF nuisance, or So situated that
u may become dangerous 10 the public health,
they may cause the same To be drained, filed up,
or otherwise prevented irum becoming or remain.
ing a cause OF nuisance or sickness, aud will
charge oil expenses incurred In 50 doing, TO the
several owners, or parties occupying said cellar,
lot or vacant land: Provided; notice shall have
been given 10 owner, If known 10 be resident OF
this town, and foty-eight hours thereafter allowed
for said owner. agent or occupant, 10 commence
and complete the same IN a reasonable time. In
case no owner or agent Is known To reside in town,
notice shall be given in the newspaper OF The
town. two weeks-tbc expense OF which shall be
charged tn the premises or occupant thereof
drfias Z. No person or persons shall throw or
deposit, or cause to be ihrnwn or deposited in any
street, lane alley, public private square, or va
cant lot, any DIRT, SCOT, ashes, cinder~, shavngs,
hair, shrcds, manure oyster lobster or clam Shells
waste water, rubbish OF filth Of any kind, or any
animal or vegetable matter, OF substance what
ever; Provided, that oysier shells may be placed
IN the streets by order OF or under the dirccton OF
the Street Commissioner.
A,fses g. No person shall bring into this town
for sale, OF offer for sale, any diseased, unwhole.
some, stale or puird meat, fish, or other article Of
provision, or shall any fish, except salmon, shsd,
smells and other small fish, be brought into the
village OF this town. or offered Tor sale, that shall
not first have been eleansed of their en,rails and
refuse parts.
Articls9 All Mea, Markets, Fish Markets
and Slaughter Houses, shall b. thoroughly cleanscd
nj least, once every twentyIour hours, and lined
as often Us may be necessary, To prevent any
.teneh thcrcfrom Fish m,rkets shall be in build.
,ngs separate from Others and no fish Of any kind
shall be offered for sale from any stand or table
on the sidewalks or streets in town.
Artiois 10. No slaughter house shall be hereai.
ter erected within one hundred rods OF any dwelling
house. D.. ..r
Artios IL. Penalty for violation Of or nou-comp'.
snce with any Of The foregoing rules, see Revised
Statutes, Chap 81, Sec. Is and 10, not exceeding
one hundred dollars. I....s.I
JAS. SAWYER.
CHARLES HARDY.
w. II. HUTCHINS.
CHARLES MURCH.