The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17
RULES AND BYE-LAWS,'
Regulating the Danbury and
 NcWtoWn POOr-HOuSe.

heSttI1ilHS the odhDuES dhu
 Newtown POOr-House. 1. That there be appointed by the Seloctmen of Danbury end Newtown. three or more discreet men as Visiting Committee of the Poor-House, whose duty it shall be to see that the regulations rel ative to said Poor House be carried into effect. ?. That 1t be the duty of the Selectmen of the respective towns to see that there be some proper and discreet person em- ploysd as an Overscer, with necessary at tendants to superintendathe domestic a. fairs of said Poor-House, which Overseer and attendants shall always be liable to be removed by suid Selectmen for just cause.
 3. That it be the duty of the Overseer to see that the Yictuals be well and seas onably dressed, that the rooms be washed once in each week in summer, and aS oft en in winter as occasion requires; bed linen changed and clean once in each fortnight; tables, table-linen, dishes and other necessary household utensils to be daily cleaned; beds and belsteads to be often examined and kept free from yer min; that the Poor be kept clean in their persons and apparel to have a change of linen weekly, that each person If practic- able be washed every morning. and if un- able, to sec that proper means be fur nished for that purpose that it be the hs tRR t eH thpt diqpsE nq ndT 6I word or actIon and that good and decent behavior be preserved among all and that it be the duty of said overscer for a breach by any Of the Poor of this article, 10 punish the offender by confinement fin the dark room to be kept on bread and water during space not exceeding twen- ty-four hours. unless q further time be thought necessary by the visiting com mittee.
 4. That 1t be the duty of the Overseer personally to see all fires and lights ex- tinguished, excepting what shall be abso- lutely required and those under proper and prudent care, and also to see that not nure than four persons lodge in one room; that distinct and separate rooms be appropriated for the lodging of males and females respectively. except in cases of husband and wife, unless absolute ne- cessity required different arrangement on particular occasions. Also that ell persons removing any filthness shall obey the directions of the overseer therein, whose duty it shall be to see the same so removed as not to offend or endanger the health of any person: any person diso- beying this order last mentioned shall be liable to the same penalty provided in the third article
 5. That the Overseer do not permit any of the Paupers or any other person con- fined, to beg money or any other thing of persons who may visit the Poor-House and should any person gratuitously give any thing for the use of the Paupers, or any one in particular, the same shall be placed in the hands of the Oyerseer to be reasonably applied to answer the purpose intended, except to those that commit a breach of this rule.
 6. That no person be permitted the use of tobacco In any way while in bed, or to spit on the wall or petition, and after be- ing furnished with splitting boxes, not to spit on the floor, any person committing breach of this article, he or she shall be deprived the use of tobacco for the space of ono week, or until such person will better conform.
 z. That 1t be the duty of the Overseer to furnish at least two spiting boxes to each room, and keep In each constant supply of sand.
 $. That no persor resident in the house shall go without the enclosure around the same, without liberty from the Oyerseer, in which case he or she shall return de. certly and soberly at the time appointed, on penalty of being denied going out for one week for tho first offence, and one month for every succeeding offence
 9. That no article of household furni. tnre, or clothing belonging to the family of the Overseer, shall be used by the Poor unless with his appreciation.
 10. All those who are able to meet ali meal times, shall come together at the time liked, or when called on where all
 N-'A N~'1AsD 0Suidfity dul uecbuL Dcha- vior during meal times, always giving sufficient opportunities for the religious exercises thnt may be performed on such occasions; all those who are unable to at tend, to be saasonably furnished in tn, most convenient manner practicable.
 II. All persons resilient in tho house who labor undor sickness shall occupy ! room or rooms specially appropriated fol that purpose.
 IF. That no person who is affected witt contagious disease of any kiLd, shall b, permitted to reside as Pauper in tn, Poor-House. and if after being admitted 1t shall be discovered that any one Is in ioctsd with such disease, the oversee,