St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-08-01
HEALTH ORDINANCE NO. Q.

An ordinance providing for the
building and reconstruction of clos
cts and privies, within the corporate
limits of the town of Covington, and
providing TO rthe inspection, disin-
fection and cleaning of same, also
provide penalties for the violat on
thereof
Section i. Be it ordained by the
Municipal Board of Health of Cow
ington, La, that the closets or priv
les hereinafter constructed within the
corporate limits of the town of Gov
jngton shall be built in accordance
with the "Styles" system, and those
at present in use shall be SO con-
structed as to conform to said sys-
tenn, and that the cleaning of said
closets and privies shall be done ex-
clusively under the direction and in
accordance with the rules and regu-
lations established by the Board of
Health. and it shall be unlawful for
any private person to do such work.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that the said closets or privies
fected under the direction of this
Board, and the cans from said clos
cts or privies shall be removed un-
der covered receptacle and deposit
ed or disposed of at such place and
in manner approved by this Board.
Section 3. That the cans to be
used in closets and privies shall be
of uniform size and regulation made
of galvan zed iron and measuring as
follows: II inches in diameter and
"a inches in depth, and shall be two
in number, the second to be reserved
for use during the removal of the
first.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that the following charge shall
be made upon the/owner of each
premises wherein closet or privy is
maintained, and used, which charge
or assessment shall cover the ex-
pense of this Board for said work,
and all such charges shall be payable
monthly in advance.
Private Families.
For cleaning single seat closets not
more than 25 cents per month.
For cleaning two seat cloests not
more than so cents per month.
For cleaning three seat closets not
more than Is cents per month.
Hotels, Boarding Houses and Busi-
ness Houses.
For cleaning single seat closets not
more than so cents per month.
For cleaning two seat closets not
more than 80 cents per month.
For cleaning three seat closets not
more than $3.50 per month.
Section 5. That the collection of
the above charges or assessments
shall be payable to the duly licensed
inspector and cxcavator authorized
by this Board to carry on said work.
Section 6. Be it further ordained,
etc., that the closets shall be inspect
ed and cleaned not less than once a
month and oftener if the said board
deems it necessary.
Section Z. Be it further ordained,
etc, that any person or persons VINO
refuse or neglect to comply with any
of the provisions of this ordinance
or shall hinder or interfere with this
Board in the cleaning of closets and
priv:es as hereinabove provided, shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined the sum of not less than $40
nor more than $25, or be imprisoned
for not more than ten days, or both,
at the discretion of the court.
Section g. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that this ordinance shall take
effect within thirty days after its
passage.
H. E. GAUTREAUX,
President.
E. J. DOMERGUE, JR.,
Cocrptarv