Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-03-22
An ORDINANCE

In r-a,io7 appointment and dutie+ OF Sanitary
COMMITTEES IN lie incorporated Village OF st1ftus
Ferry.
Sc /. Ie i. ordained By the cosncil Of The ineop-
porated Village oi Martins Ferry. That annually on
t,- s'cond Monday OF April or such other the
Council may direct, there shall be chosen SsniiarY
Committee OF. ttree, and il tie Council deem neces-
sary ads two 10 said Committee, who saa tnke an
oath of Office. aud shall continue in Office until their
essor, are appointed and. duly qualified act in
their stead un ess their term OF Office he emi
mated by death or removal other lawful cause.
SEC. 2 rre members OF the SANITARY Commiites
shalt constitute Bo rd OF Health ior the Incorporated
village Of MariI Ferry. and such shall have the
power and perform the duties prescribed by this ord
SEc 3 Within fve days after their aopointnapt the
said Board o Health shalt duly organize by the ap-
poinnien oil President and Secretary, and such other
officers as may be necessary.
SEC I. The members OF the Bonri Of Heath shall
upon the summons OF the Mayor. OF tiieIr own
President any Of their members, al such place
they may deem proper for holding such meetings.
SIC 5. The Sanitary Committee shall have power
by wiring. under the signature OF two Of tas
thereof 10 order the Marshal 10 give notice
occupier OF any lot grounds In ths
bounds Of the corporation OF any thing they may be-
eye 10 lie nuisance, whp shalt give notice forthwith
i'll writing to said owner or occuper. as the case may
be The notice shall name the nature and condition OF
saii nuisance. Tie shall keep true cory OF said
tice. and in case SAID nuisance shall not be removed
within twenty-Ou hours after said notice has boon
serv,. he shall f the copy with the Mayor who shall
Immediately Issue his writ Tor the appearance forthwith
the person whom said notice has been served.
and shall hear the evde and determine the case.
SEC 6. The Sanitary Committee tnall have power
give notice. through The MARSHAL, to Owncr
orcupers Of cellars sewers drains, cutters. build.
ngs dwellings, other houses in this village.
tharcfron all filth imnurIty coutaincd therein,
prelIdical TO health OF the place offensive tho
pa>sersby, and ans person whom such notice shall
have been served shall fail 10 comply herewith, he
she shall forfeit and pay the Incorporated village OF
Martins Ferry \ hne oi less than nor more than
twenty dollars beside the cost oil cleaning and purify
ing the same. =.
SIC :. II any person has III. Small Po1, Asiaiia
Cholera sy other contagious disease the attending
physician shall give INN diae noticeo the Mator the
President OF The Board OF Health. Any physiciau fail
ing do shall forfeit and pay The village not less
than FIVE nor more hah twenty dollars for every such
offence. ....
SEC. g It shal be the duty OF the Mayor or presi-
dent of the Board Hea ,h Lpon the receipt Of any
notice forthwith the Board of Health, for the
purpose OF consulting upoh the proper u be
taken preserve he health OF the VILLAGE.
SEC. g. The Board oi He th snail have authority u
call py sioias To attend their meetings. to
give advice in relat 10 the proper ba
adopted promote preserve the hea IN OF the village
SEC. To- II shall he the duty OF the Hoard OF Health
from time to time, to recommend TO the Council
measures as. IN the opinion of said Board. shou be
adopted TO promote preserve The Health OF the village.
SEC. IL. Ii any person shall prevcnl or obstruct or
shall aid or Hbe one in preventing or obstruetn5
any order duty OF The Sanitary Committee. imposed
granted b. this ordinance orders OF the Council
said Committee Board of Health, he shah foreu
aud pay Incorporated village OF Martins Ferry
fne OF not less than nor more than nifty dollars Tor
every offence.
the instructions and orders OF the Council ia relation to
pcrlornances of their duties AMI the exercise OF
their powers the Council may from time to time dt-
rect
stc. 10. This ordinance shall take effect from and
after its passage.
Passed February II, ls06
s. F. DEAN, Recorder, mars3w