The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-12-13
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AN ORDINANCE,

AN ORDINANCE. se4H
To establish Board of Health and define ITS dutie.
and powers, and repeating all ordinances and parts OF
o-dna nces coming in conflict with the same.
SEC l. Be il ordained by the Common Council OF
the City of Richmond, that the Board of Health shs
consist of the Mayor, and two members Tor eaen
ward. one Of which members for each ward stan be
appointed by the Common Council at their rst meet
ing each year. and for two years and until his
SUCCESSOR is qualified Prorided. shat the Common
Council SHALL their FIRST meeting IN 1861, apport
one citizen from each ard serve for years, and
another citizen 70 serve for one year. - 4
In case OF dsaia rsmdsa OF eahe. a,sa0 .hs !" an.
point citizen from the proper ard To NIL the vacancy
SEC . The Mayor shall be President of the board
20 meet on the first Monday after their appointment
take oath of office and complete their organization
BY electing of their own number Vice President,
and another Secretary TO serve one year ana un'ii
their successors are qualified.
Said Board shall hold regular meetings on the hrst
Monday each month, and At such other times A. the
interests Of the city in their Judgment may require
SEC 3. Said Board shall supervise the Sanitary
condition of the city and for this purpose .hah have
power establish and publish such rules and reyuia-
lions b the general health ana 70
enforce the observance Of the by all residents OF
the city, either permanent or temporary.
SEC. 1. Said Board shall have power to take Ali
necessary to prevent the Introduction no,
diffusion through the city OF all dangerous epedimc'
conta ous infectious and to cause the re-
mova and proper disT ositon OF any person
found therein laborinR under such disease, when
sanitary welfare; and appoint Executive Ohicer,
their Judgment the interests and sanitary con-
dition of the city shall require one whose dsty shan
be to make inspection of all matters referred to him
by said Board and OUT cause tn be carried our
the orders OF said board for abatement OF
and removal of unwholesome matters from the CITY,
Said Executive officer shall receive, not to exceed
three dollars per day. while attending to his duties I'M
der the orders of the Board, and shall report all his
acts said Board of Health, snd also all expense m
CURED for work done, and amounts due therefor
SEC. 5. In the near prospect or presence OF danger
T Rnsrs aea 10 the Council What Hospitals
should be established. other preparations made Tor
the sanitary welfare or in case Of urgent me-
cessty said Board may establish such Hospitals and
make such preparations the emergency may require
and their proceedings to the next regular meet
ing of the Council. ~
The City Pes. Hs ssss.si Il III :s : a
shall also have the power 70 appoint DsinfectinR
Officer whenever, in their Judgment. il II necessary
and said officer shall receive not exceeding three dol
lars per day while actually sngaged in the performance
of the duties Of his office.
SEC. 6. Said Board shall have power 70 require all
persons in the city who not protected against she
Beard or some reputable resident ply stefan for
cnation. And said Board shall have power to pro-
hib all children not 80 protected from SMALLPOX
SEC. T. Said Board, or its duly appointed agent
shall have authority TO enter any public or private
premises within the Jurisdiction OF the city to inspect
the any extent necessary 70 it's san
itary condition. and it's influence upon the public health
If any premises shall be found in condition detrmen
require the party controlling such premises to put
them in a proper condition, and if any person shall
refuse fail for a reasonable me not exceeding 1--WE
days after notice to abate or remove any offending
matter said Board shall cause the same 70 be removed
and upon refusal failure of said party to pay the
cost thereof within ten days after said removal the
same may be collected with costs and t~enty five
per penalty, by action for debt, before the
Mayor of the city, which amount shah be lien the
PROPERTY on which said nuisance existed, and when
collected, shall be paid into the City Treasury with
fines and other moneys collected by the Mayor :,
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have personal knowledge, or be notified Of the sxistenee
of anything detrimental TO the public heaith within
report the same to the President or Secretary Of the
Board who shall in person or through authorized
agent into the alleged nuisance. and if found
the party who is responsible therefor
or occupying the property upon which it IS found, e
abate in a reasonable time and II safd party
fail to remove OF abate said Bsisa required, the
Board SHALT proceed in their discretion to abae The
same in the manner provided in Section 7th.
SEC. g. 1t shall be the duty Of any member Of tn
Board Of Health to examine any cAse OF Small ox
choierA or other dangerous eridemic, contagious OF
infectious disease, occurring within the ward ne
resents whenever requested so to do By The fsesden
Secretary and to immediately report the result o.
such examnation 70 Of said officers; aso to visit
any case Of Smallpox that my have been under
of the Board, when SO requested with view 70 dec
ding whether the flag may be removed. 80
In OF epidemic disease requiring frequent vsiti
and interfering with the business pursuits OF members
SO called upon, the member rendering such sesvic<
shall be allowed compensation Of one dollar per visit
when made under the direction Of the President OF
two Visits shall be charged toy in case exeep
under special urgency and Recommendation of thu
Board made at a regular meeting of the same.
Sxc 10. The Mayer. Marshal street Commissioners
and all other city officers, are hereby required to az
said Board Of Health in the discharge Of the d.ties b,
T this ordinance imposed.
SIC. u. Said Beard, whenever they may deem suea
qualifications proper, shall announce in more o
the newspapers Of the city and by written printes
bulletins. the prevalence therein Of any epidemic,
.agious Infectious disease, and they shall take neas
ascertain the extent Of sseh disease and max
report thereof IN like manner.
SIC IL Il shall be the dutv q the Board 81 Healsh d
desibe rsles IN eases Of eheers seoaer
aic darrhE. smallpox and other dangerous epidemic
infectious diseases, and have them ap
piled in each case coming - their knowledge, within
their jurisdiction; slso 70 direct the aaxing q q
houses which small pox cases occur, and to diTsc
the renn.al Of the whenever Is safe to do ~
add 70 enforce the Observance At pruer ruIes prevsut
ing intercourse b~4wseu pessoue rs6esing from sDa
po1, occupying the same house With persons % saf
ferinz, and their nefzt bors or the citrens-
The Jurisdiction OF the Board Of Health shah be
extensive with the city, Jurisdiction, in matters dan
In the interval the meetings of the Board
the President snd Secretary shall have tn powers
the Board 10 all matters not acted on By tie Board
and shall make fall report Of their proceedings =
each reEu,ar meeting thereof. *s<f7 -e
SIC IL Said Board Of Health shah repsrt to In
City Cauael al neceasaEy incurred By them
and sueh r.penses together With fair eompessaSn,
their services shah be allowed By said CoNued A
| be paid ". of tie fnpds in the City Treasury.
,s Any p ~. a ,raIas . ea@P'y ss an.
it, pruv<so-s, shall, upon eoosictDo theTer b Zoe
/ in any INST exceeding t. en,y 1--WE dollars.
SIC - Al ordinances and paris Of ordinances
Aiefing ~ this, ere hereby repealed. ssfs3 $50
SIC. L. This ordinance % take eee4 frosn and afts
its pass - and publication. !.
| Passed and approved December lth, 1855.
A. F. SCOTT, MAYOR, pro s.-
Attest: p. r. KrEs, Ctr Clerk.