The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-04-22

this impression or opinion is based princi-
pally upon the epidemies which from time
time rage among us, thereby to a very
great extent retarding the better part OF
Immigration and deterring from invest
ment a large amount of capital which
would otherwise be attracted by the great
natural advantages of our State and
Whereas, The experience and example
of many large cities teach US the neces-
sity of filling up the ordinary vaults ; and
Whereas, The earth closet system has
proved to be the simplest, s"rest and most
effective means of at once obviating all the
Inconvenience, nuisa &c and peSti'ence at
tending the ordinary privy.' while at the
same time saving to the community a large
amount Of the most valuable known ferti-
lizing material, much needed in many sec
tons Of our State:
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
yened. That from and after the passage OF
this act it shall be unlawful to di- or con-
struct within the urban limits of the city OF
New Orleans any sink or privy vault.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, etc,
That all sinks ard privy vaults now attach
ed to or connected with ANY building Sit
latc within the urban limits Of the city of
New Orleans, shall be filled up b the avn
er or owners of the property whereon the
sink, vault or vaults may be. situated, with
in one year from the passage OF this act,
and in such order as the Board of Health
NAV from month to month direct, and it
shall be the duty Of the said Board OF
to designate each month, by streets
or Squares, such part or parts of the city OF
New Orleans, wherein the sinks or prlvy
vaults may, froms overflow or FROM other
causes. be most pr judicial. to health, and
the owner or owners IF premises so deslg-
mated shall fill up the sink privy, vault OF
vaults thereon, within three months from
the date of notification by the >aid Board
Of Health and this system of closing up
sinks or vaults shall be gradually extended
until it shall. within one year, cover the
whole city of New O'leans, and may be
thereafter by the SAID Board OF
He 18th to any new area which may here
after be incor, ,orated within the city i'm
It's.
SEC. 8. BE it further enacted, etc, That
the owner or owners of any building or
buildings, who shall fail to have the
sink, privv vault or vaults connected there
With, filled up within the specified time,
shall be fed not less than twenty-five
dollars and not more than one hundred dol
.ars, for each and every sink OF privv
;anlt, recoverable in the name Of the State,
It the suit of the District Attorney, before
court of competent jurisdiction, sew
snty-fve per cent of which shall be paid
over to the Charity Hospital OF New Or
cans, and twenty-five PER cent to the in
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, etc, That
should any owner or owners of any build-'I
ing or buildings situated within the urban
limits of the city Of New Orleans, fail to
nave the sink, privv, vault OF vaults con-
1ected Herewith filled up within The pre-
time, it shall then be the duty of
he said Board Of Health to cause the said
;ink, PRIV. vanlt or vaults to be filled up at
he expense of the said wne or own
,rs of said premises, and the contractor or
person employed for that purpose shall
lave the right to sue in his own name to
6COFeF the eAttiSSS ~ hSu''So
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That
{ The New Orleans Sanitary and Fertili-
ing Company" shall have the exclusive
light and privilege for the period of ten
ears. to from the passage of
his act. to remove any and all fecal mat
er, excren,ent or fertilizing material which
nav be accumulated under the operation
# the "Dry Earth System on any prem-
>es situated within the urban limits of
he city ofNew Orleans ; provided, the said
ompany shall, when required by the own
r or occupant of any building or tenement,
by the Board ofFealth, su ply suitably,
deodorizing and di injecting ma
erial in sufficient quantities to deodorize
nd disinfect we'll arranged earth closets,
nd shall, for supplying said tisinfectant
nd removing the said product, charge no
lore than one dollar for each box or NOV
BILE vault holding not less than twenty
and shall, also, upon proper appli-
alton. furnish FOR sale car h closets, with
vault holding not less than twen-
= gallons each, or at a rent of n" more
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, etc,
hat the New Orleans Sanitary and Fer
liking Company shallshave power to in
rease their capital stock to five hundred
dollars, in shares # not lesS than
hundred dollars each, at such time
nd in such manner as their Board of d.
may direct; Provided, thai two
undred thousand dollars Of the amonnt
hall be upon subscription by any owner of
cal estate or occupant of property stu
ted within the urban limits Of the city of
n within thirty days after the passage of
MS act, in W daily journals published in
he city of New Orleans, and subscriptions
hereto shall be received at the Office of the
ompany for ninety days thereafter, be-
yeen the hours Of nine. A. NJ. and three
clock P. a., unless sooner taken, pro-
ided no subscriber shall, in his own name.
for more than ten shares.
SEC. Z. Be it, further enacted, etc,
hat all laws and parts Of laws in contra
ention Of this act be, and thew are hereby
and that this act shall take effect
ON and after its passage.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
ofthe House of Representatives.
fSigned) OSCAR J. DUNN,
lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
true cory ~ ~
GEO. e. BovEE,
Secretary Of State.
NOTE By THE SECRETARY OF SrATE.-
he foregoing act having been presented
the Governor of the State of Louisiana
" his approval, ard not having been re-
,rned by him to the House Of the General
.ssembly in which it originated, within
lr time prescribed hv the constitution al