The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-04-14

- covered with etroleum oil every 6teen (lb
laws from April to Dec. in each and every
year.
Sec. 7. That every lot and square in THE city
which in the judgment Of the Board Of Health
IL near enough to the houses OF its inhabitants
on which water stands in pools or ponds. or
which contains excavations or holes or depres.
sions in which water may stand, is hereby de-
clared a menace to public health. aad that the
owner thereof who shall fail, after notice BY the
City Board of Health and within the time there.
in prescribed, to fill or drain the same or keep
il covered with petroleum oil. shall be desmsd
guilty of a violation of this ordinance.
Sec. 8. That il shall be unlawful to set mp.
have, keep or maintain in any house or hotel
water closets furnished with a tank or basin
with water seal. unless such tanks or basins b
emptied and the water therein renewed at least
once in FIVE (5) days, from April TO Dec. In
each and every year, be kept during same
period thoroughly covered with kerosene oil.
Sec. O. That the City Board of Health shall
cause this ordinance to be enforced in all its
provisions, and TO that end said board or Der.
sons acting under its authority shall have the
right any time from a. m. to p. m. each day
to enter upon premises. lots, squares. parks of
battures. and any person charged with any Of
the duties imposed by this ordinance falling,
after notice by said Board Of Health and within
the time prescribed by said notice. to perform
said duties. shall be deemed guilty Of q viola
lion Of this ordinance. and for each day after
the expiration of said notice the party notified
fails to comply with said notice shall be guilty
Of separate violation Of this ordinance. and Ill
zines collected fer violation of this ordinance
shall be paid TO the City Board of Health by the
Mayor collecting the same, provided, however.
that no notice from the Board Of Health or its
officers shall be required to hold any perron
liable to penalties for the violations OF Sectiods
Las, 4. q and of this ordinance, the provi.
sions of which sections are declared to be SELF
operative and imperative; but in cases under
those sections where screening has been inn
properly done originally. or where the screen-
ing has COTTON out of order. or has been injured
and rendered defective without tho knowledge
| of the owner, or il absent his agent, then the
penalties shall be imposed only on failure, A.
ter notice, to make the necessary changes OF re-
pairs.
Sec. 10. The owners, and in their absence, the
agents of owners of all premises, lots. squares.
parks or natures in the Town Of st. Martinvills
| shall be liable for violations Of the provisions
of Sections 1, 4, s aud of this ordinance. ex-
cept In cases where without tho knowledge Of
such owner or agent the tenant of or trespasser
on any premises, lot, square, park or nature
shall violate the provisions of this ordinance. In
which event such tenant or trespasser shall b
liable for such violation; where the premises
are vacant. or are occupied jointly by the owner
and his tenants or sub-tenants, the owner. or In
his absence his agent, shall be liable for viola
tons of Sections 2. ., and 8 of this ordinance.
The tenants or occupiers of all premises. lots.
etc.. shall be liable for violations of Sections q
8, and Of this ordinance, and in the case
above provided, for violations of Sections I. L
5 and thereof.
Sec. II. That any person who shall violats
any section of this ordinance shall be punisha-
BILE by a fine of not more than $50 dollars or b.
imprisonment for not more than thirty (s0)
days. or both, in the discretion of the court ha.
wing jurisdiction. Each and every day of fail
ure to comply with any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall constitute separate offenss
and be punishable as such.
Bee. II. That this ordinance shall be enfor.
ced from and after PRONUNCIATION hereof.
Adopted by the Council Of the Town Of 81.
Martinville, March "a. 1905. special session con-
| vened.
GIN. GARY. Secrsnry:
Approved March q, 1906.
HIP. FOURNET. Mayor.
true copy. G.M. GARY. Secretary.
Resolved also on motion Of Mr.. r. 3.
DelahOussaye. seconded by Mr.. L. F. Ga
~ and carried. that DIR. H. de Mahy, Pre-.
sident Board Of Health. bs requested b
present an invitation on the part Of the
Town Council to visit the community
and address the people on Mosquitoes
Theory. and sanitary measures to BE- Ia
ken for the protection Of the Public
Health. In case Of an epidemic. and that
said invitation be extended to DR.. Kouke
and his suit as guests of this municipal
ty.
There being no other business to b
transacted the Council adjourned.
G. M. GARY. Sec.
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