St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-31
ORDINANCES.

ORDINANCES.
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or corporation who shall hire, lease
or rent, or otherwise dispose Of. by
the day, week or month three or
more rooms in any premises for liv-
ing or lodging purposes within the
corporate limits of the town Of Gov
dngton, shall be deemed to be .
boarding house or hotel keeper. un-
der the provisions of this ordinance
for the following purposes, to-wit:
That any such person, firm or cor
poration desiring to come within the
provisions OF this ordinance shall
certify under affidavit to the Munich
pal Board Of Health Of the town Of
Covington to the following regula-
tions:
(a) That such boarding house
or hotel keeper will not lease. rent
or hire any room for living or lodg-
ing purposes on premises owned by
them or under their control, to any
person who is afflicted with tubercu-
losis of the lungs or larnyx, or any
other disease whose virus or infect
ing agent is contained In the sputum
or other infectious secretion or ex-
erection.
(b) That all OF the windows.
doors and outside openings Of kitch-
ems. dining rooms or other compart-
ments where food is served or kept.
are screened in q dy-proof manner
subject to the rules and regulations
Of the Municipal Board of Health In
such cases made and provided.
(c) That the drinking water sup
piled by such hotel or boarding
house shall be found to be chemical
ly pure and free from all dangerous
or infectious bacilli after proper
analysis.
(d) That all drains. out-houses.
water closets, cess pools and toilets
shall be in strict accordance with
the sanitary laws and regulations In
such cases made and provided.
(e) That no cook. waiter. house.
keeper or other person employed BY
such boarding house or hotel keeper
who is afflicted with tuberculosis or
the lungs or larnyx, or any other
disease whose virus or infectious
agent Is contained in the sputum or
other infectious secretion or excre-
ton.
(f) That subsequent to the pass
age Of this ordinance all rooms
which are commonly leased or hired
in such places shall have been
thoroughly and scientifically fumi-
gated according to existing laws.
Section 2. Be It further ordained,
That after a complete inspection and
report by the duly constituted Health
Officer of the town of Covington, the
Mayor shall issue a certificate to
said boarding house or hotel keeper
in the following words and terms,
to-wit:
ITO All Whom It May Concern:
This Is to certify that .........
.............. has certified under
the sanitary laws Of the State Of Lou
isiana, and the Town Of Covington,
that the hotel or boarding house
AeVs ~ .....
10 free from all tubercular infection
or other contagious diseases, and
that In addition said boarding house
or hotel keeper will not admit or
receive as . guest, or patron or
otherwise accommodate any person
afflicted with tubercular diseases.
and has otherwise compiled with eli
Of the State and Municipal regula-
tons regarding the sanitation Of
hotels and boarding houses"
. .......
Mayor.
Pres. Municipal Board of Health.
Section 3. Be It further ordaiu-
ed. That IN ohicial register be kept
Of all certified hotels or boarding
houses within the corporate limits Of
the town Of Covington, same to be
preserved and held open at all times
to public inspection at the ONCE Of
the Mayor in the Town Hall.
Section 1. Be It further ordain-
ed. ETC.. That the Board Of Health
Of the town Of Covington, shall in it,
judgment cause to be posted In con-
spicuous places In the town Of Gov
ington official lists Of certified board
ing houses and hotels.
Section S. That any boarding
house or hotel keeper who knowing
~ leases, hires or rents, or other
wise accommodates any person afiict
ed with tuberculosis a. set forth in
this Act after having qualified under
the provisions thereof, or who shall
violate by neglect. or otherwise, any
of the provisions of this Act After
having qualified hereunder shall BE-
deemed guilty Of Q misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined not less than $500 nor Inn
prisoned more than thirty days, or
both, at the discretion Of the Court.
Section 6. That any person who
shall knowingly represent himself .
free Of tuberculosis Of any tubercu-
lar infection within the purview Of
this Act to any certified boarding
house or hotel keeper for the pur-
pose Of hiring, leasing or renting any
room or rooms in said establishment
shall be guilty of q misdemeanor,
and upon conviction shall suffer .
fine Of not more than $500, or Inn
prisonment Of not more than thirty
days, or both, at the discretion Of the
Court.
Be it further ordained, That this
Act shall 60 into effect Immediately
after its PRONUNCIATION.
p. ]. LACROIX,
Mayor.
L. A. PERREAND,