Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-16
DIRECTORS,
AN ORDINANCE TO ORGANIZE A
"A BOARD OF HEALTH. AND ESTABLISH REGU-
LATIONS FOR THE HEALTH OF THE CITY.--[Pass-


IA BOARD OF HEALTH, AND ESTABLISH REGU-
LATIONs FOR The HEALTH OF THE CITY.-[Pass-
ed March u, 1861
l. Be it ordained By tie Council Of the CITY Of Rich
od That annually in the month of May, there shall
be appointed by the Council three physicians from
each ard, who shall constitute Board of Health
They shall annually at the Arst regular meeting after
their appointment, choose President, who shall con-
nue. in ofics until his is appointed. The
Board shall have the services when required, of the
clerk to the Chamberlain, and keep Journal Of their
proceedings, which may at all timos be examined by
the Council.
2. The members of the Roard shall inspect their
wards carefully twice moath from April to Septen-
Der, and once month Tor the balance OF the year-vs
tng all localities spected Of being unhealthy or ex
posed to disease. they shall suggest to the Council
such measures they think fit to preserve the health
of the city and especially TO prevent the introduction
and spread of contagious and infections diseases, and
prevent regulate the pursuit OF oallings preudica
to the public health or comfort They shall also cor
sider and report upon all such matters as shall be
ferred TO them by the Council, and make report,
monthly Of their proceedings.
g. The members of the Board hereby Invested
with public authority in the performance Of their du-
ties. They may require deleerous matter, wherever
found be removed by the occupant Of the prsIise
or by the owner, If the premises pied nd
conveyed beyond the limits of the city and they NAV
require yards and premises and the street guitar In
front Of any premises when they think 1t inps rant 10
the health OF the neighhcshood, to be ees ,sed an
lined BIZ the occupant or owner Of sush 'premi,s,
They shall report to ihe Mayor all offence against h.
health regulations Of the city and all sons who Al,
or to cleanse and lime their premises and the quit 81
front aforesaid and ,hereupon Tuch person sh III h.
aned in the discretion of the " yor not less III an
than twenty dollArs unless he is sat fled O
their inability to comply wiz the orders of tn Board
Of Health.
4. No person shall deposit or cause be deposited
In any street, or aDy public private alley, any fh
garbage, ashes rubbish, other such tning. undo
penalty Of beng fined not less than fve
twenty d0'ars for every such deposit; and each DAY
such de' post remains shall be distinct offence
o. After the first day Of April next hog or ri.
,hall be kept in any lot, or allowed to at largC
within the limits Of the city Amy person violat ing the
requirements Of this section shall pay fine of not es
than one or more than ten dollars and such hog oil
pig shall be forfeited to the city
g. Whenever, in the opinion Of the Boa I'd, 1t shall
become necessary, the Board nay require the services
OF the city hands and carts, under their direction
cleansing particular localities and ma order lime
from the City Gas Works. or elsewhere 10 be distrbu
ted in such localities.
T. When city scavenger shall have been appointed
the occupant Of any house lot shall cause all gar
bage and decayed refuse offensive matter to be put
in boxes or barrels and In the mist convenient place
on such lot for removal, under Pnalty Of hne Of
less than one moro than ten, dollars.
s. The members Of the Board of Health shall rsceivs
annually for their services one hundred dollar,
each.
A Congratulated BY order of the Council
A. W. MORTON,
mhl6-lt Clerk Of Council