The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-01-18
AN ORDINANCE,
To Establish a Board of Health, and to
define its Duties and Powers.

SECTION lst. BE it ordained by the Common Coun-
- Gil OF the city Of Richmond Thattwo persons from
each Ward shall be appointed early practicable,
alter the organization OF said Council IN each year,
who shall be members of the Board of Health for
their res pective Wards.
SECTION ID The persons thus appointed, shall, as
practicable after being notified OF their APP
pontment, meet together, and after being sworn into
office, shall constitute Board of Health for the City
OF Richmond. and shaft organize BY appointing Of
their number President and another Secretary.
SECTION 3D. Said Board shall supervise the SAM
ary condition of the city, and for this purpose shall
have power 10 establish and publish such rules and
regulations be the general health
and enforce the observance of the by all resi-
dents of tbs city, either permanent or temporary
SECTION 4th. Said Board shall have power to take
all measures necessary ~ prevent the introduction OF
Epidemic, Contagious or Infectious diseases INTO the
City, and TO the removal OF any person found
therein aboring under ATTY such disease, when such
remov al is demanded bv the general sanitary welfare
and to appoint a Executive Officer, when IN their
judgment the interests md sanitary condition OF the
City shall require whose duty shall be TO make
inspection OF all matters referred to him BY said Board
and carry out cause to be carried out the orders OF
said Board, for abatement Of nuisances and removal
Of unwhoesome matters from the City.
Said Executive officer shall receive. not exceed
three dollars per day while attending to his duties
der the orders OF the Board aud shall report all his
acts TO said Board of Health, and also all expense IN
CURED tor work done, and mounts due therefor
SECTION 9th. In the ear prospect or presence OF
Epidemic, Contagious or Infectious diseases said
Board shall report to the Council what Hospital.
should be established, other preparations made for
the general sanitary welfare, in of urgent
make such preparations the emergency may require
and report their proceedings to the next regular meet
ing of l.. Council.
SECTION 9th. said Board shall have power to
qure all persons in the City, who not protected
against the Small to report submit themselves
TO said Board, or some reputable, resident Physi-
clan for vaccination And said Board shall have pow
prohibit all children not protected from Small
pox, from admission into any school in the city.
SECTION 9Th. Said Board, or it's duly appointed
agent, shall have authority public pr
vate premises within the jurisdiction OF the City, to
inspect the TO any extent necessary to deter
mine Its sanitary condition, and its influence upon The
public health IL any premises shall be found in a
condition detrimental the general sanitary welfare,
said Board shall require the party controlling such
premises to put them into proper condition. and If
any person shall refuse fail tor reasonable time,
not exceeding five days after notice, to abate
any offending matter, said Board shall
the be removed, and upon refusal failure Of
said party pay the thereof within ten DAYS af
ter said removal the may be collected with costs
and twenty-five p per cent. penalty by action
for debt, before the Mayor of the City which
shall be lien the property which said nuisance
existed, and when collected. shall be paid into the
CITY Treasury with fines and other MONEYS collected
by the Mayor.
SECTION sth. IF member Of said Board shall
have personal knowledge, he notified of the exist
Of ANYTHING detrimental to the public heath in
the Ward he represents In the Board, he shall imrne
dIaeiy examine the affair and if 1t shall be found
preudclal 70 the puoile health, shall require the
~ responsible TOR said nuisance 70 have abate and
# such party refuse, fail t. abate such nuisance
within a reasonable time. such member shall report
tile the Board Of Health, and said Board shall
proceed, in their discretion in the last preceding
section.
SECTION 9th. If any person shall resist or oh
struct said Board OF Health, or person properly
authorized by them, in the performance OF any duty
ip sed BY this Ordinance shall refuse neglect
abate anything detrimental the public health when
required 10 do b. said Board, such person shall
for every such offence upon complaint 81 the Board,
and conviction thereof, be Gued IN any not
ceeling twenty 20 dollars
SECTION 10th The Mayor, Marshall, Street Com
missioner and ali Other City Officers, are her ebv re-
CURED aid said Board Of Health in discharge Of
the duties, bY this Ordinance imposed.
SECTION lith. Said Board whenever they NAV
deem such publication proper shall one or
more Of the newspapers OF the City, the prevalence
therein Of any Epidemic, Contago or Infectious dis
extent Of such disease and make report thereof hro
said paper OF papers.
SECTION I2th Said Board Of Health shall report
70 the City Council al expenses necessarily incurred
by them IN dscharging the duties required by this
ordnance, and such expenses, together with fair
compensation for their services, shall be allowed By
said Council and De paid out OF the funds in the City
Treasury.
SECTION 18th. Any number Of said Board of Health
failing 70 discharge the duties herein required, shall
be fined IN any SUN NJ; exceeding three ) dollars.
Section 18th All Ordinances. or parts Of Oriiu-
ances. conflicting with this hereby repealed
Section 18th. TINS Ordinance to take effect from
and after It's passage and publication.
PASSED. and approved Jan. 18th. 1895.
Attest: JOHN FINLEY, Mayor.
PETER P KTRs, City Clerk