The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-05-15

uujtoes. to and from the water therein
contained. provided, however, that Lo
water seal shall be used in screening any
such inlets or outlets. .,, 20
SEC. .. That it shall be unlaWlui 10
have. keep or maintain or any premises III
the town of Franklin, lot on batture ID
any cemetery, park or square, any popu'
nOol fountain trough, urn or water I6 |
ceptacle, of any similar character OF hinu,
unless the same is kept constantly GOV ei.o
with kerosene oil from February Isl, "
December 1st, of each year, or De kep'
constantly stocked with mosquito destroy
ing fish. or covered with protective ho'
ting specified in Section l. , ho
SEC. 3. That it shall be unlawful, De-
tween February 1st. and December Isl -,
| each and every year, to nave OF hetp az
| any premises water in any can, pltchei'
| howl. bottle. tub, bucket. barrel, trough
or any receptacle, unless the same od
| thoroughly emptied, dried or cleanseu
every five (5) days before being reliileu,
provided. however, that fire barreis NY
| be maintained on premises, proViue" us lis
they are properly screened Win n ho |
wire mesh. but all fire buchets shall be
maintained empty. ,.,
| SECT. That it shall be unlawful TO
| have or maintain on any premises III ~.
| tow n of Franklin, any open Weh' uhios'
the same be continuously closed or screen
ed as above provided, so as TO prevent .n S
from the water therein contained, anu the
drawing of water therefrom be operated
by pumps. 1o,frl to
have or maintain any gutter or dram Vi
roof in or on which water s.anus ai'ei
rains. without draining off Thoroughly.
SEC, 6. That it shah be unlawful 10
have, keep or maintain on any premises
in the town of Franklin, any open cess
pool or priyy vault, to the liquid contents
| of which mosquitoes have 1ngress or egress'
unless the same be thoroughly covered,
with petroleum oil every fifteen Q5l days
from February 1st. to December ISL. IN
, each and every year.
SEC. :. That every lot or square In THIS
town which, in the judgment OF the boaru
} of Health is near enough to the houses VI
its inhabitants on which water stands III
} pools or ponds. or which contains eAcata
lions or holes or depressions in when
water NAV stand is hereby declared
, menace to public health, and the owner
thereof who shall fall after notice by the
town Board of Health and within the time
therein prescribed, to fill or dram the
2 same or keep it covered with petroleum
oil, shall be deemed guilty OF violation
) of this ordinance.
al SEC. s. That it shall be unlawful to sci
lid. have, keep or maintain in any mousse
n or hOte. water closets furnished Win
U tank or basin with water seal, unless such
tanks or basins be emptied and the water
6 therein replenished at least once IN i've t9)
DAYS. from February 1st to December 1st,
in each and every year, or be kept during
: same period, thoroughly covered with
kerosene oil. o,e
SEC. 9. That if for any reason, 1sxle
v wire can not be put on as provided In sec
ton of this ordinance, on or before rep
ruary Goth. of the year 1906, cloth screen
% NAV be substituted therefor--but even
then the wire must be procured and prop
erly put on as the section provides, re.
moved, but the wire screen must be placed
over it. 80
( SEC. 10. That the town Board of Health
e shall cause this ordinance to be enforced
in a II its provisions, and to that end. sale
board, or the persons under its authority
, shall have the right, at any time, between
I. 9 O'Clock a. m, to 4 O'Clock p. m. eacI
lie day, 10 enter upon premises, lots, squares
e parks or battures, and any person charged
lie with any of the duties imposed by TIL:
~ ordinance, failing, after notice, by salt
y Board of Health, and within the tim'
prescribed by said notice. to perform sait
duties, shall be deemed guilty of viola
tic n of this ordinance, and for each da.
after the expiration OF said notice, tn
party notified fails to comply with sait
notice, shall be guilty Of separate viola
ton of this ordinance, and all tines collect
= ed for the violation of this ordinance, shall
re he paid to the town Board of Health, b.
, the officer collecting the same provided
however, that no notice from the Board o
10 Health or its officers shall be required t
g hold any person liable to penalties TO
II the violations of Sections l, 2, 3, 4, 6, AM
9 of this ordinance. the provisions o
~ which sections are declared to be lself
IN operative and imperative, but in case
m under those sections where screening ha
>. been Improperly done originally, or wher
the screening has gotten out OF order, or IA
s, been injured OF rendered defective, with
t, out the knowledge of the owner, or if alb
, sent. his agent, then the penalties shall b
imposed only on failure, after due notice
to make the necessary changes or repairs.
N SEC. IL. The owners. and In their alb
sence, the agents or owners OF all prem
ises. lots, squares, parks or battures in tn
:, town of Franklin, shall be liable for tn
Ii. violation of the provisions OF sections l.
5, : and 8 Of this ordinance, except i
elk cases where, without the knowledge 0
IN such owner or agent. the tenant of, o
no trespasser on any premises. lot. square
~ park or batture, shall violate the pro
ho visions Of this ordinance, in which even
al such tenant or trespasser shall be liabl
he for such violation, where the premises ar
ne vacant, or occupied jointly by the owne
ct and his tenant, or subtenapts, the owner
al or in bis absence his agent, shall be labl
- for violations of sections =, 3, D., 8 and 8 @
IL this ordinance. The tenants and Occu
Is pants of all premises, lots, etc., shall b
m liable for violations of sections 2, 3, 6,
We and 9of this ordinance, and in the cas-
above provided, for violations of section
Ia, 8 and thereof.
SEC. Il. That any person who shall vic
late any section of this ordinance shall b
ID punished by fine of not more than TWEEN
is ty-five (S25.O0) Dollars, and not less tha
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents $3.50, or b
Imprisonment for not more than Ten Q0
T. DAYS, or both, in the discretion of tn
! Each and dnV If failnro
: comply with the provisions of this ordi
nances shall constitute separate offense
re and shall be punished as such.
I'd SEC Ii. That this ordinance shall 90 in