Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-12-24

in cement, upon which shall be built
good and substantial brick walls, not
less than eight inches thick, we'll
plastered within with good cement
mortar, and backed up with not less
than one inch of the same. None but
first-class hard brick and flrst-class
cement shall be used in the construc-
ton of any privy vault. All priyy
vaults shall have lne brick side walls
extend at least one foot above the lev
el of the surrounding ground, and
shall be so curved as to prevent cav
ing. All privy vaults shall be con-
structed with an extension extending
we'll out beyond the sill of the build
Ing on one OF its sides, the extreme
outer wall of which shall slope from at
or near the top downward and in
ward toward the main part OF the
vault. and shch extension being for
the purpose or enabling the vault to be
emptied without disturbing the build
ing, shalll be OF ample size and form for
that purpose, and shall reach down to
Vne level OF the floor of the vault; and
said extension Shall at all times, ex-
cept during the cleaning of the vault
be, Kept tightly closed with a sound
plank cover, or with a fiat stone of
sufficient size and proper form.
No. 20. For every privy not having
sewer connections, or vault, wooden
drawer or other suitable receptacle
Shall be provided, which shall in all
cases betmade very strong. and per-
feftiy water eight; and In. every such
Case the kind, size, construction and
arrangement Of the privy, and of the
drawer, or 'otner receptacle TO be pro-
vided therefor, shall be wholly under
the control of the Board of Health.
No. "a, In every privy not having
sewer connection or vault, there shall
be placed keg, box, or other receipt
able containing dry earth, ashes or
lime; or a mixture thereof and cup or
small shovel with which to apply the
same. pSHth privy drawer or other re-
ceptable in lieu thereof, shall be
thoroughly sprinkYed at least once
each day with 'such earth, ashes, lime,
or mixture; shall never be allowed to
become entirely full; and shall. be
completely emptied and disinfected as
often as once in every six months.
No. 25. No water closet of any
Kind other than what is known as a
tank flushing closet, shall hereafter
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elsewhere in any building used as a
place of abode, dwelling, store, or for
manufacturing or for business of any
kind.
No. 26. Aii'sewers laid for the pur-
pose of connecting water closets or
other sanitary arrangements, for pub
lie or private use. with public sanitary
sewers, shall be of good quality sewer
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joints well cemented. There shall be
placed as near the, building as possi-
ble, a sewer pipe trap, with hand-hole
not less than, four inches in diameter,
for flushing the same .., ...
Any part Of sewer or soil-pipe with
in or beneath the building shall be of
cast iron, not less than four inches in
diameter, and Shall be carried, inside
of building, for the purpose of ventll-
alton, up through the roof, full size;
after which, and before fixtures are
connected, II shall De well tested, by
stopping up lower end of pipe, filling
same with water to the top, and allow
ing water to stand at least thirty min
ntes; and if any leak appears, il shall
be remedied, and the test repeated,
until satisfactory to the Sanitary po-
lice. or other proper officer of the
Board of Health. All water closets,
or other sanitary appliances connected
witch sewer, Shall be well trapped and
all traps shall be back-vented In the
best manner. !, All lback-vents. shall be
Connected with the main yent-pipe five
and one-half feet above the highest
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No. 27. The night-soIl in vault
must not be allowed to rise nearer the
general level Of the ground about than
two feet and neither a vault drawer
water-closet or any other place used
FOR, the deposit of any kind of waste
must ait any time be allowed to be-
come foul, ,hauseous or offensive.
No 2S. No. abandoned. well shall
be used as a sink, cess-pool or privy
vault; nor shall any person throw in
to any water closet, vault, sink, or
ceSs-pool any .offal, ashes, garbage
swill broken dishes, or any other
thing except that of which such place
is the appropriate receptacle.
No, 20. No person, company Or cor
poration shall remove transport or
convey any nlght-soil, or contents OF
a 'priyy, from, into or within the city
without a permit so to do is first OBJ
tanned. from the Board of Health.
No. 30. No. person Snail hereafter
bury night-soil Within the city, mol
shall any person place night-soil upon
the! surface of the ground, or mix II
with the surface dirt of any garden OF
other lands within the city.
No. 81. Any person wishing to
move, transport or convey night-soil
or other contents Of any prlvy, from
or through the city, may do SO, if he
has the appliances deemed by the
Board of Health necessary, and first
gets permit from the Board; and
any person wishing to use compost
OF night-soil on cultivated land within
the CITY, may do SO il he first applies
to the, Board Of Hgalth and the Board
deems Il proper ahdi grants a permit
ayaiis hifHg9if fS PFi9iiResgEeS RsES0G sranteG MeG
under thfs Standing Order, shall be
held to strict compliance with all YER
bal and written directions in relation
to the matter Tor which the permit
Is granted.
No, 80. No night-soll, or the con-
tents OF any sink, cess-pool, priyy
vault, priyy or other filthy place, shall
be transported or conveyed through or
upon any street, avenue, alley, lane,
square or other public place of the city
unless In air tight vessel that shall
prevent the Contents fTgm stopping,
lsp..Hng or emtttlRg ,RaHeaGs odors,
vapors or gases. ~ 't'
NO. SO. No vehicle for the removal
OF night-soil, or ether vehicle made
filthy by the removal OF garbage
swill or other nauseous substances or
liquid, shall be allowed to- stand ex
cept while loading, in any street, ave-
nue., alley, lane. square or nnhltc