Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-07

the same.
Being much interestd ia the rig
Crusade OF the ladies and the procla-
nation Of the mayor. take this IA
yorable opportunity 70 suggest a way
for permanent Improvement IN the
citys health
The only successful Nay q clean
up can be OF permanent nene!ii is
through an ordinance comaeu!ng me
removing OF manure OF whore that Is
not possible. the treatment and
screening OF the SAINT Removal o.
all garbage, cleaning 49, OF refuse OF
all kinds and rigid enforcement OF
the ordinance. We may continue 70
discuss the rs We may realize the
danger. We may continue 10 pay our
toll Ia adults 20 typhoid fever, In
babies 10 bowel troubles but all anti
.iy campaigns will result In NO per
manent good without enforce ment by
Law and this adequately by the en-
ployment Of efficient inspection that
is not anxious 70 curry favor ~ wink
ing at the mans premises Vho has
influence and personal friends.
The following ordinance has been
used successfully in many cities:
prepared by the Indiana State
Board OF Health and recommended
to all cities In that state 'o- adop-
tiou
Whereas 10 is commonly known
that flies are very dangerous .arriers
OF nth, poison and disease germs
that they are born in illth and are
constant threat against the health,
happiness and prosperity OF the peo-
pie therefore.
Section ! BE IL ordained 10y the
Mayor and Council OF the city OF --
that IL shall be unlawful for
any person. firm or corporation to
suffer or permit OF have upon their
premises. whether owned o. leased
by them, any one or more OF the fol-
lowing unsanitary conditions, to-wit
.GJ Animal manure in any quantity
which is not securely protected from
flies ca privies, vaults. cesspools
pits or like places, which are not Sc
curely protected from flies 80 gar
bage in any quantity which is Tot
securely protected from flies 80
trash. litter. rags or anything what.
soever IN which flies may breed or
multiply.
Section > II shall be the OUTS OF
the chief OF police or city marshal
and health officers, upon leaTning u
any way whatsoever OF the existence
OF one or more OF the unlawful COO
ditions described IN section ] 81 Tts
ordinance. 90 notify the ofi"pL IN
writing upon blanks provided by tho
city clerk, 20 remove or abate said
unlawful conditions. stating tht
shortest reasonable time FOR such re-
moyal or abatement Ia the event
of the refusal or neglec, on the part
OF the notified offender 90 obey such
order the chief of police or health Of.
lcer shall inform the street commits
sioner and he shah have power and
authority to remove and abate the
reported unlawful condition and ne
shall keep an accurate account OF
the cost and expense thereof. which
shall be paid from the city treasurr
upon the sworn vouchers OF he stree,
commissioner. and said cost and eN'
pensc shall be lien upon The proper.
~ and shalt be collected by law a.
taxes are collected and duly paid IN
20 the city treasury
Section g. Any person firm or
corporation found guilty OF having
created or suffered 20 exist on prem
Uses either owned % leased 10y them,
any one or more OF the unlawful con
ditions named in Section ! Of this or
dinancc shall be- punished by a fine
OF not less tnsn five or more than
fifty dollars
Section { All ordinances or parts
OF ordinances tn conflict with this