The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-29
School Board Official Journal
SATURDAY, July 20, 1915
BOARD OF HEALTH.

Of. Midi Id, 'uif 10,
The newly appointed Board of Health
met this day with the following mem-
beers present: Drs. A. p. Sillan and j. r.
Olivier, Messrs. Robert 2. Halphen, Luke
Bonin and A. l.. DOmengpaux.
The appointment Of President and
Health Officer being in order. DIR. A. p.
Sillan was unanimously appointed.
MIR. Sidney +. Dslahoussaye was ap-
pointed Secretary and Mr.. Paul Reswe-
Der Inspector.
The Mayor informed the Board that
in the very near future. the Market of
the Town OF st. Martinville will be re-
modelled screened and improved.
Since few weeks, very severe epe-
demic of infantile paralysis is making
victims among the young children of
New York, many Of the states and. We
are sorry to say. few communities in
the neighborhOOd Of our town. Not
only the disease. in the present epede-
mic. is appalling on account Of the un-
usual high death rate, but We must re-
member that Of those. vino survive, a
large percentage is liable to remain
crippled for life. Consequently We must
bs prepared in case this dreadful de-
sease would visit our community.
The desease is principally dessemina-
ted 10y filth, flies and unclean food, al
though those are not the only sources
Of infection. In the fear of the possible
appearances Of such scOurge and to
deminish the occasions of its spread the
Board has adopted certain ordinances
and asks, for its enforcement. the assiss-
lance and cooperation of the municipal
authorities and of the public in general
The following ordinance was offered
by DIR. J. K. Olivier. seconded by MIR. X.
Z. HaIphen and unanimously adopted.
Be and it is hereby ordained that each
and every family and store keeper be
and are hereby requirdd To keep cover
ed Garbage Can, ill which to store their
garbage except kitchen stop.
And it is further ordained that each
family aud store keeper failing to keep
said Carriages ready every Friday of each
week shall he subject to fine of $l0O.
The above ordinance to take effect 30
days after date of publication.
Upon motion of Mr.. X. p. Halphen
duly seconded by DIR. Olivier and unani-
mously carried. the following ordinance
was adopted:
Be aud it is hereby ordained that every
establishment selling fruit and eata
bes shall keep such fruit and eatables
under glass or screen.
And it is further ordained that ali
parties failing to comply with this Or
dnance within 80 days from date Of pu.
blicntion shall be subject to fine Of 81.
Upon motion of Mr.. Luke BONN, Sc
conded 10y Mr.. A. l.. Domengeaux and
unanimously carried, the following Or
dlnance was adopted:
That all parties who have not complied
with the Regulations as sent out indi-
yldually by the State BOardOf Health.
. Concerning privies and cisterns, be aud
are hereby immediately requested to do 50
All parties failing to comply with
this Ordinance within 30 days from date
vi publication shall be subject to fine
Of $l.0O.
The Board requests the Town authori-
Ties 10 enforce the Dog Ordinance.
There being 10 further business the
meeting adjourned.
A. I. SILLAN. NJ. d., Presi lent.
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