Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-05
W \ RD OF FL E A LIT II

Pursuant to a call of the Mayor the members
of the Board Of Health, Of this city, met in the
| Chamber Of the Board Of Aldermen, on Thurs
day evening, May 80, 1867, and organized by
| the election of Charles G Berry, President
James Entw&lc, jr., Secretary; Lcmuel Robey,
| Messenger.
The compensation Of the NJ Messenger was fixed
at twenty dollars for the ensuing year.
On motion Of Mr.. +. +. Wilmer,
The Secretary was authorized to have printed
for the use Of the Board blank notices TO the
amount Of one dollar and fifty cents.
| The resignation Of Mr.. John a. Dixon was
received, accepted, and Mr.. james Grgg elect
| ed to fiji the vacancy. .-.,
Ordered by the Board, That the following no.
ticc shall be incorporated with the proceedings
Of the meeting, and published, for one week, in
! the Alexandria Gazette:
The Board Of Health Of the city Of AlcXan-
dria respectfully request the prompt and serious
attention of the citizens to the following sanitary
regulations and considerat Ons, and ask their CO.
operation in carrying them OUT assuring them
that it is the determination of every member OF
the Board, in his respective district, TO 90 all IN
his power TO keep the city in a clcanly c0ndl-
Lion by enforcing all the laws in the case made
and provided. .
AN ACT TO PREVENT NUISANCES
SEC 1st BE it enacted by the City Council
Of Alexandria, That no person or persons shall
discharge cast, or cause to low upon any Of the
streets lanes or alleys, or any parts Of the city,
any kitchen otlal, liquid or solid, but shall de-
post the same in some suitable vessel, there to
be kept until called for, and removed in the
manner herein provided
SEC. End. 1t shall be the duty Of the Trus-
tees of the Poor, to cause all such Oal to be
called for, collected and removed four times 4
week in the months Of May, June, July, Au-
gust and September, and twice Il week during
the remainder of the year, for the use and benc-
fit sf the Aims House.
SEC. Cd. Any person or persons, his or their
servants, who shall violate any ofthe provisions
of this act, shall forfeit and pay not less than
the sum Of one dollar, and not more than
five dollars, to be recovered rs other fnos and
foricturcs are recovered.
SEC. 4th 1t shall be the duty Of the Board Of
Health, superintendent Of Police and Police
Constnbles to cause the provisions O. this act to
be strictly complied with and enforced.
SEC. 9TH This act shall be in force from its
passage.
Passed July 10th, 1855.
The citizons requested in case Of any neg
lcct tho part Of the drivers of tho Garbage
Carts 10 call ut their houses, to leave their
names and the number Of their residences, with
any member of the Board of Trustees Of the
Poor; this will ensure n prompt and certain
remedy for the inattentl"a comp ained Of
The citizens are also requested to remove I'M
mcdintoy from their respective premises all
otiNl matter, manure or any other nuisance,
which may endangcr the health Of the city, and
they IRE hereby notified that on or before The
first of June the members Of the Board will
visit their respective districts, TO sec whether
these regulations have been complied with.
Tic citizens are also respectfully requested to
keep this notice for future reference SO that they
may sec who are the mumbers OF the Board, and
the location OF their respective districts ; and
they are asked as favor, this That when they
ara personally cognlZant Of any nulSances, to re-
fat, an, n n
member OF tho Bomrd, in whose district the nlli-
suncc exist; assuring them that it is the only
legitimate way to abate any evil existing near
their premises.
The citizens arc requested H. keep their gut
tors clean, and brush the dirt from before their
premises to the centre Of tho street
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND DIE