The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-03-10
MOSQUITO ORDINANCE.

rKANKLIN, La. February 10Th. II g
An ordinance to promote the pub (
health by prescribing tn mann. Fl
which water liable t. breed mo-q
toes shall be cared for within II
limits of the parish Of st. Mary. Ia.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of the parish Of st. Mary:
SECTION |. That it shall be unlaw-
full to set up. have, keep or maintain
on any premises in the parish Of -,
Mary any cistern. tank or well that IS
not screened with wire mesh not cOaro-
er than eighteen (lsl wires to the inch.
both ways, provided that the inlets
and outlets Of such ciStcrns. tanks or
wells, may be screened IN any manner
or with any material approved by the
Board Of Health Of the parish OF St.
Mary, that will thoroughly prevent
the ingress or egresS OF mosquitoes
to and from the water therein con
tanned: provided. however, that no
water seal shall be used in screening
any such inlets or outlets.
SEC. >. That it shall be unlawful
to have, keep or maintain on any
premises in the parish of ST, Mary in
any lot or batture. or in any cemetery.
park or square. any pond. pool,
fountain, trough. urn or water recep-
table Of any similar character or
kind, unless the same is kept con-
stantly covered with kerosene oil from
March lst 70 December lSt in each
year. or be kept constantly stocked
with mosquito destroying fish. or COW
cred with the protective netting speci-
fed in Section l.
SEC. 3 That it shall be unlawful he
tween March lst and Dec. lst in each
and every year to have or keep on any
premises water in any can. pitcher.
bowl, bottle. tub bucket. barrel,
trough or other receptacle. unless the
same be thoroughly emptied. dried or
cleansedevery five (5)days before being
retilled: provided however. that five
barrels may be maintained on prem
ises, provided that they are properly
screened with ISXlS wire mesh. but all
fire buckets shall be maintained empty
SEC. T.. That it shall be unlawful to
have or maintain on any premises in
the parish of st. Mary any open well.
unless the same be continuously
closed or screened as above provided.
so as to prevent the ingreSs or egreSs |
OF mosquitoes to and from the water
therein contained and the drawing of |
water therefrom be operated by pumps
SEC. 5. That it shall be unlawful !
to have or maintain any gutter or |
drain or roof in or on which water |
stands after rains, without draining |
Off thoroughly.
SEC. g. That it shall be unlawful to |
have, keep or maintain on any prem
ises in the parish of st. Mary any
open cess pool or privy vault, to the
liquid contents OF which mo~quitoe,
have lngresS or egresS. unless the |
same be thoroughly covered with I~-
troleum oil every fifteen 10 dHl-
from March lst TO December 1t n
each and every year.
SEC. I. That every lot or square ar
the parish which in the lIagu .u5 ef
the Board of Health j. near an1.sG Fan
the houses of its inhabitants nu sa
water stands in pools az ttmaa-.
which contains excavations ~ ta
or depressions IN which waiter H
stand. is hereby declared Vi NJ ace
public health. and tha ovnC, itvt
who shall fail after notice mas fn.
Parish Board of i'e.ta #9a 1,.r.l
The time therein Htag
drain the S1re Van. ls E.te#E
petroleum. nil
Df a violation
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