The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-22
MAYORALTY OF New ORLEANS, |
City Hall, December ~ 1878.


mo. administration Series.l
An ordinance to provide for the cleanliness OF
streets. cutters. etc to prescribe the duties
Of householders and occupants Of promises:
to fix penalties tor the violation Of this or
dinance. and prescribe the duties Of the en-
ployees Of the Department Of Improve
ments ana M the Crescent City Police In rela-
SECTION /. Be It ordained by the Council OF
the city of New Orleans, That from and after
person or persons to keep or deposit any offal.
ashes. cinders. filth. foul or offensive matter,
corrupt or putrid water or any shells. hay.
straw kitchen stuff. paper vegetable matter. or
any substances OF any kind, that may be offen-
sive to smell or Injurious to health. or liable to
become 50. in any yard lot space or building.
or to throw the same on any sidewalk, or In
any gutter street. drain or canal or to cause
servant. employee. or member of the family so
to do. That upon being notified by the Admin
istrator OF improvements. or by any OF his as
sstants or foremen. or by any member of the
Crescent City Police. 1t shall be the duty OF the
occupants or owners OF tho dwellings, stores.
offices. buildings or lots before which or in
which the said stuff may be found to immedi
ately remove the same.
! SEC 2. Be 1t further ordained. etc. That IL
or foremen employed under the direction OF the
Administrator of improvements. and of all
members Of the Crescent City Police 70 mako
! foregoing section an affidavit before the
Recorder Of the district within whose jurlsdic-
tion the offsnse is committed, and upon convic-
ton the offender shall be- fined not more than
twenty five dollars nor less than ten dollars.
| and In default OF payment OF fine, be imprls-
oned for period OF time not exceeding thirty
| days nor less than Ave days.
| SEC, g. Be it further ordained etc. That It
| shall be the duty of the occupants of all dwell
| ings Offices, stores or buildings OF every char
| acter to put. or cause to be put, the ordinary
| refuse sWeepings. ashes. cinders and kitchen
| offal. and all other substances mentioned In
section l, coming from said buildings or prem
| ses Into tubs, boxes, barrels or other suitable
receptacles. to have the same placed on the out
| side OF the banquettes Immediately In front OF
| their dwellings. offices or stores. convenient to
| be taken off by the Offal carts, and hereafter
such deposits shall not be made earlier than
n. M. nor later than q. m. and the receptacle8
| as above shall not be left by said persons on the
ban1uettes later than 10 a. m. All persons vio-
lating this section shall be liable to fine. not
exceeding twenty five dollars. nor less than FIVE
dollars. and In default Of payment OF said fine
ceeding thirty days. nor less than five days,
said fine or Imprisonment 10 be imposed by the
recorder Of the district within whose jurisdic-
tion the offense Is committed.
SEC. 4. Be 1t further ordained, etc. That It
| shall be the duty OF all the members OF the Ores
| ordinance. to make attidavits before the re-
corder having jurisdiction against any and all
persons violating any OF the sections OF this
| ordinance. and to arrest Immediately any and
all persons caught In the act OF violating the
| same.
SEC s. Be 1t further ordained, etc. That all
| ordinances or parts OF ordinances conflicting
| herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
| Adopted by the Council OF the city OF New Or
| leans December 10, 1873
| as-Behan. Chevalley, Glynn, Houston.
Isaacson. Marks. Meallie;
| A true copy:
| RoBT G. WooD Secretary. de14 lot