Daily Republican., 1882-02-06
TA[Rp EDITION.
-0E 1EV aEALrM UkDlNAhtE.

Thlkp EDlllUN.
T1E NEW AEALrM ORDINATE.
rns Powers o. the Bosra Of Aosltn
l.,rgsly decreased, u u ingena neg
.lsxisns fer the Prevention Of
Disease.
Tho new ordinance concerning the
hsalth of this city, which is now pend.
ing In City Council. Is excellent and
should be passed without unnecessary
delay. Some parts Of 1t are very strin-
rant. and it also cOniers increased pow.
0rs upon the Board of Health, but q
careful examination will show any per-
son that it is just what is needed III
this growing city to prevent the intro.
duction and spread Of pestilential dis
CASES, and preserve the general health.
The second section gives the Board
of Health power TO direct, that any Doi
some matter whether vegetable OF ami
NAL, pool or pond OF stagnant water
within the city or within one mile OF Its
boundaries, shall be abated or removed;
and if the parties on whose premis es
the nuisance exists, fails, TO obey the
order within q specified time, the Board
shall have the work done and recover
the amount with cots from the
agent or owner OF the premises.
This section also forbids the erection
within the city, or one mile OF the city
limits, of any factory or building for
the purpose Of carrying on any business
which shall produce any smel often
sive to the nelghborhood, or deleterious
to the health of the citizens. A viola
ton of this section is punishable with a
fine of 500, and an additional fine Of
80 tor every day such business may be
continued after the first conviction.
The third section imposes a penalty
of s. upon any person who shall throw
filth Ofany kind upon any OF the streets,
lanes or alleys of the city, or shall
suffer to run or he washed into the
street, from any slaughter house, stable
or privy, any noisome or offensive mat
ter. 1t also fOrbids that any skins, rags
or other matter that are in an otfousive
state shall keep npon any premises
within this city. Any tenant can make
complaint to the board, of water stand
ing III their cellar, and if the owner or
agent fails to abate the same after noti-
fication, he shall forfeit and pay fine
of So. This section also provides
that if any person shall suffer
any dock, cellar, or yard, of any
premises owned or occupied by
them to become Wholesome or
offensive, they shall be fined $40.
Section fifth fOrbids the keeping Of
oyster or clam shells on any premises,
until they become offensive, under a
penalty of s..
The next section provides certain re
strictions under which hog or pig pens
may be kept within the city limits, and
provides penalty of s. for violation
Italso gives the board power to re
move them, WHEN in their opinion they
are prejudicial to the health OF the citi,
Zens.
Section seventh forbids any owner
agent or tenant from allowing amy
privy well to DO 50 full that the con
tents are within eighteen inches Of the
surface of the ground, and if.upon in
spection any officer of the board, shall
order privy well to be cleaned and the
owner or agent shall fail to have il
done within three days, they shall BIZ
dned S.. 1t also provides how privy
wells shall be constructed in the fu
ture.
Section tentb defines the MOWERS Of
+ba hoard in CASE of a vessel canning In
This mort from anv Mace where anv
contagious disease exits, or where there
should be such cases On board Of aDy
vessel arriving here. This section a4c
says, that whenever shall have sufli
cient evidence that any contagious or
infectious disease prevail, in any place
in the United States or else where, they
can regulate, or interdiCt, all inter
course between such place and this CITY
either by land or water, The nhysician
in all cases of cholera, small box OF
yellow fever, shall report the same tc
the board within ak hours after being
called TO such case. between the hours
of 6, n m. and a, IN, under the pen.
alty of s.,
Section twelfth forbids the disiotar.
ment of the remains of anv per-on
who shall have died with any intec
tious disease. within six months from
the time of interment.
1t also torbids the bringing Of the
body of anv person to this city tor in.
terment, who has died with anv smell
disease, until after at least xix months
from the time of death. II makes IN,
railroad or steamboat company bring
ing anv snch boas liable to a five q
IA
The burial of all nerson, who shal
d;a w;tb omaIInox choIara yellow favar
contagious or infections disease Shall b.