Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25
July Y, 16IU.
fNHE BOARD OF HEALTH, elected by tht

THE BOARD OF HEALTH, elected by the
i City Council met at the chamber Of the
Board of Aldermen and organized by electing
DR.. w. L. Hammond, President; James w
Nails, Secretary, and l.. Robey, Messenger.
The Board consists of tho following named
1st Ward Robert Bell, it, Norman +. Moore
aud Joseph Grimes
I'd Ward-F. 9. Svaine. Joseph Breeders and
Joseph Hopkins.
Sd Ward-P. e. Henderson, j. 7. Armstrong
and John S. Emerson.
NJ. Eldridge.
Ordered by the Board, That the following
notice shall 30 incorporated with the proceed
ings of the meeting, and published for ono week,
every other day, In the Alexandria Gszstte.
The Board OF Health Of the city Of Alexan-
dris respectfully request the prompt and Sc.
rious attention of tho citizens to the following
sanitary regulations and considerations, and
ask their co operation in carrying them OUT,
assuring them that it is the determination Of
district to do all in his power to keep the city
in clearly condition, by enforcing all tho laws
in the case made and provided
AN ACT to prevent nuisances.
Section !. Be it enacted BY the City Council
OF Alexandria, That no person or persons shall
discharge, cast or cause to flow upon any OF The
streets. lanes or alleys, or any part of tho city
any kitchen otfal, liquid or solid, but shall de-
post the same in some suitable vessel, .herc to
be kept until called for and removed in the
manner herein provided
Section 2. 1t shall be the duty Of the Trus-
tees Of The Poor to cause all such otial TO be
called for, collected and removed four times a
week in the months of May, June. July, Au-
gust and September, and twice week during
the remainder Of the year, for the use and BEN
fit of the 4 Inns House
Section 3. Any person or persons, his or their
servants, who shall violate any OF the provis-
ions of this act shall forfeit and pay not less
than thesum Of one dollar, and not more than
five dollars, to be recovered as other fines and
forfeitures are recovered.
Section 4. 1t shall be the duty of the Board
of Health, Superintendent Of Police and Police,
to cause the provisions of this act 10 be strictly
complied with and enforced.
Section 5. This act shall be in forca ttom its
Passed July 10th, 1875
The citizens are requested in casa Of any neg
ligence on the part OF tho drivers OF the gar
bage carts, to call at 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 prompt and certain
remedy for the inattention complained of.
The citizens are also respectfully requested to
remove Immediately from their respective
premises all ofal matter, manure or any oiher
city, and they are hereby notified that on or
before the first Of August the members of the
Board will visit their respective districts, to see
whether these regulations have been complied
with.
The citizens are also respectfully requested
to keep this notice for future reference 80 that
they may see who are the members of the
Board and the location of their respective dis
tricts, and they are asked as favor THIS mat
when they are personally cognnizant of any
nuisance to report at once to the proper all.
thoritiea, viz: the members of the Board IN
whose districts the nuisance exists, assuring
them tn at it is the only legitimate way to aoa,e
any evil exciting near their premises.
The citizens are requested to keep theic gut
tiers clesn and brush the dirt from before their
premises to the centre Of the street
w. LEON HAMMOND, NJ. D.,
President.
JAMES w. MALLS, Secty. jy 25-eolw