The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-02-24
MOSQUITO ORDINANCE.

| hCtoNtl LIZ VI ALL .N-A Nv T..
| Police Jury-Parish Of St. Mary.
| FRANKLIN. la. February 10Th. 1905.
An ordinance to promote the public
health by prescribing the manner in
which water liable to breed mo>qui-
toes shall be cared for within the
limits of the parish of St. Mary. La
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 pari>l. of ST
Mary any cistern. tank or well that i,
not screened with wire mesh not coar,-
err than eighteen (lSl wires to the inch,
both ways, provided that the inlet>
and outlets of such cisterns. 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 e9ress of mosquitoes
to ana from the water therein CON
tanned: provided. however. that no
wate:' 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 to December LIST 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. ;. That it shall be unlawful be-
tween March lst and Dec. LIST 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
cleansed every five (3) days before being
retlled: provided however. that five
barrels may be maintained on prem
lses, provided that they are properly
screened with ISx1S wire mesh, but all
tire buckets shall be maintained empty
SEC. 4. That It shall be unlawful to
have or maintain on any premises in
the parish of ST. Mary any open we'll, |
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. >. 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. 8. That it shall be unlawful to
IN MT.
lses in the parish OF st. Mary any
open cess pool or privy vault, to the
liquid contents OF which MOSQUITOES
have ingress or egress. unless the
same be thoroughly covered with pc
.roleum oil every fifteen tl5) DAYS
rom March LIST to December lst in
each and every year.
SEC. I. That every lot or square in
he parish which in the judgment of
he Board of Health is near enough to
he houses of its inha bitants on which
water stands in pools or ponds, or
'hlch contains excavations or holes
n depressions in which water may
tand, is hereby declared a menace to
public health. and the owner thereof
Eho snail fa1l, after notice by the
'arlsh Board of Health and within
ilo elAiC llicIeiI prescribed. 10 Ill or -,
Train the same or keep it covered with
Petroleum oil, shall be deemed guilty
# violation of this ordinance.
SEC. 8. That it shall be unlawful
0 set up. have, keep or maintain IN
ny house or hotel water closets fur d.
ished with tank or basin with wa
er seal, unless such tanks or basins !
e emptied and the water therein re-
eyed at least once in five days. from
larch lst to December LIST in each and
very year. or be kept during the same ..
erlod thoroughly covered with kero- !
enc oil. {
SEC. 9. That the Board of Health
hall cause this ordinance to be en-
'rced ia all its provisions, and to
lat end shall have the right to enter
lid premises and inspect the same.
nd any person charged with anv of {
le duties imposed by this ordinance I
Hing, after notice by said Board of :
ealth and within the time prescribed {
said notice, to perform said duties.
lall be deemed guilty of a violation {
this ordinance. and for each dav
ter the expiration of said notice the
lrty notified fails to comply with