The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-06-07


lection, Removal and Dlsposit,or
and Regulating the Manner Of Col,
Iecsing, Removing and Disposinq o,
Garbage, Night SOIL. Dead Animal.
and Other Refuse in and From the
City Of Hot Springs, Arkansas; De-
filming Garbage and Refuse; Provld
ing Penalties for the Violation o,
this Ordinance; Authorizing the
Board of Public Affairs to Purchase
or Lease Land for a DUMPING
Ground and Providing for a Con.
tract With Some Suitable Person.
Firm or Corporation for the Exclu-
sive Privilege Of Collecting, Re-
moving and risposing of the Gar
bage, Night Soil, Dead Animals and
Other Refuse From Within the
Limits of the City of Hot SPRINGS,
Arkansas. for a Period of From Five
TO Ten Years.
Be II Ordained by the City Council OF
the City of Hot Springs, Arkansas:
Section l. Garbage is hereby de-
fined to be the carcasses. of dead ami
mails and fowls and every refuse mat
ter Of whatsoever kind, whether ami
mai, vegetable or otherwise, decaying
in its nature and which may be un-
healthy. unsightly or nuisance to the
general public and which accumuIates
in and about habitations, markets.
shops, stores and business houses.
ta). Kitchen Refuse" as used IN
this ordinance shah be and is hereby
defined to be every refuse or accu-
mutation OF animal. fruit or vegeta-
BILE matter. liquid or otherwise. that
accumulates in, around or about
kitchens, stores, shops. etc, and what
is commonly known as swil shall be
considered as such kitchen refuse.
tb). DRY Refuse" as used in this
ordinance shall be held to include and
is hereby defined to be such refuse as
accumulates In, around and about
stores, shops, hote.s. dwellings, etc. as
is not included in Kitchen Refuse, as
herein defined, and such refuse as
ashes. except cinders, paper, bottles.
TIN cans, old shoes, old clothing and
rags, decaying lumber and other ar
ticies, whether decaying in their ma
ture or otherwise as are either un-
healthy, unsightly or nuisance. And
stable manure and manure of stock or
animals which is allowed to accumu-
late shall be held and considered as
Dry Refuse for the purpose of this
ordinance.
tc). Dead Animals as used in
this ordinance shall be construed and
is hereby defined to be the carcases of
any dead animal or fowl OF any kind.
I'D. Householder" as used in
this ordinance shall be held and de-
fined to be every person who is the
head OF any family or has charge OF
any house, shop. store, restaurant,
cafe or any other business of any
kind or character, or the officer or
manager or the person in charge OF
the business of any corporation, or
either partner of any firm engaged in
any business; al groeers, keepers OF
cafes. meat markets, lunch counters,
boarding houses, hotels, livery stable,
wagon yard, stock pens, or any other
business or household of any kind or
description where refuse or trash ac
cumulates and who has charge or
possession OF such buildings.
Section 2. All householders in the
City of Hot Springs, Arkansas, as de-
fined in this ordinance, shall keep or
cause to be kept in some. convenient
place within or near the rear of their
dwelling or place of business, wood
or metal Ducke', can or barrel, OF
sufficient size for the purpose Of re-
ceiving and retaining all kitchen re-
fuse as defined In this ordinance.
Said vessle shall be tight and free from
leaks and kept in repair, and shall be
provided and kept in repair at the ex-
pense of such householder, and shall
be provided with a cover or lid and
Two handles, and shall be kept cover
ed at all times except when necessary
TO remove said lid or cover for the
purpose of receiving refuse or OF
emptying said can or vessel; and 1t
shall be unlawful for any person to.
deposit In the streets or alleys of this
City or on any part of his or her 9th
er premises any such kitchen refuse,
but shall collect and deposit same
within such vessel as herein provid-
ed; and ii shall be unlawful to de-
post within such vessel any other re-
fuse except kitchen refuse as herein
defined.