Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-05
lwsT Nutiffs.
STATE OF NAME.
Town of Bocsspsrs.

ter 10 OF the revised statutss 81 tle sSnsp.
Maine. thal each local Board Of Health. ss.o'
among other ihtngs. make, alter and ana;
such ord, rs and by-lawa a. they ANAL shinsa
necessary and proper for the Dreseryatton y.
life and health and the suecess,sl operasioa
OF the health laws OF the s,ate, subject to m.
approval OF any justice ef the supYems
judicial court; and, whereas " that end 4,
to the Local Board Of Health in the town :,
Bucksport seems meet that bylaws Of m.
tenor following be made; therefore i. herebs
Is by local aforementioned Beard OF HEATH
ordained;
In and throughout the town 81 F3ucksno,,
these bylaws shall be in force and effect;
l. Whenever. In the opinion Of LEGAL Board
OF Health in the town OF Bueksport. q con.
tagious, infectious, or dangerous epidemic
disease or distemper prevails in town, said
which shall be given BY the pssiication OF a
copy thereof in a newspaper Of re neral sircu
lation in said town. may order any and an
schools, libraries, theatres. churches and apy
and sill other buildings and places OF Assem-.
bly,, or wherever persons generally are &C.
customed TO congregAte, and any and all
from which there may be danger Of said epl
demic, disease or distemper. to be closed and
to remain closed. for such ~ asonable definite
opinion OF such Local Board OF Health, ali
danger from such epidemic. disease, or dis.
temper shall have ceased TO exist.
3. In cases Of death from scarlet fever,
diphtheria, smallpox, or typhss fever, pub.
lie funeral hereby is forbidden. In such
cases, burial shall take place with as little
exposure to contagion therefrom Is con
sistently possible. dead body shall not be
transported excepting rs directed by the
executive officer II the Local Board.
3. Dead animals shall be promptly buried
where and a. the Local Board shall direct.
T. All houses, outbul,dings and premises
within the Jurisdiction of the Local Board
must at all times be kept in a clean and
healthful condition. All nuisances and con.
ditiops detrimental to life and health in said
town shall be promptly removed aud abated.
s. All accumnlations of refuse matter
such as sswilI. waste of meat, Rsh, shells,
bones, decay ed vegetables and excrement OF
every kind. likely to decompose and generate
disease germs and unhealthy gases, and
thereby hecome source of Danger to the
public health. shall not be permitted to re.
main pom any premises longer than forty
eight hours after notice given by said Local
Board Of Health to the owner or occupant Of
said premises to remove ttte same.
8. Persons engaged in clearing privy vaults
shall use water tight carts or wagons. which
shall not be used upon any street excepting
between the hours OF ten of the clock at night
and four in the morning. Nor shall such
carts or wagons lie permitted 10 stand in any
public street otherwise than while being law
fully loaded.
7. Swine shall not be kept within the limits
OF the ihickly settled portions OF the town OF
Bucksport during the months Of May, June,
July, August, Septemb-r and October In any
year. Nor. II it shall to the Local Board seem
meet for the p. eservation OF the public health,
and i shall so vote, and in writing notify the
owner or occupant OF the particular premises.
shall swine te kept in any place without the
tbickIy settled parts of the said town during
said months, Whoever violates the provisions
OF this section shall be liable 20 a penalty Of
one dollar for every day that he keeps each
swine, to be recovered by complaint or in
dietment.
5. No persons shall be allowed to construct
any pd 81 9 sb
in any locality where access can be had for
drainage TO . public sewer. When, upon
complaint made IN writing to the Board OF
Health. any priyy vault, cess poo, rec aptacle
or conductor, constructed and maiItsined
prior to the adoption OF these bylaws shall,
after careful and thorough examination, be
adiudged by the Board to constitute o nuis-
anoe or a source OF danger 10 the pubic
health. such prisy vault. cess pool. receptacle
conductor shall forthwith be abolished.
When the premises upon which said nuisance
exists can be connected with the public sewer,
where such nuisancrs exist in localities i'm
prov ded with public sewe-. such disposition
shall be made of them as said Board OF Health
may determine.
Q. Cellar, sink and other drains from all
premises located upon any street which has q
public dram or sewer shall be entered into
such public drain or sewer; otherwise all
refuse from such sink or other drains shall be
disposed OF in n manner satisfactory to the
Board of Health, and the premises kept neat
and free from all matter that may tend to en-
danger the public health.
TO- II shall be he duty OF the secretary Of
the Board OF Health 10 keep an exact account
of all costs, outlayE and expe nses incurred in
carrying into effect any of the purposes and
provisions OF these by laws, and without de-
lay 10 report the same to the selsctmen, with
the names OF the various persons to whoa
they may be chsrgeable, and the proportion
ate amount pay able from each person, to the
end that the seleetmen may examine. correct
therefor to the town treasurers for collection.
IL. The Local Board, or the secretary there.
Tor may employ such help as is necessary foi
carrying into effect any Of its orders or regu'
iations.
within the bounds of a street. highway, or
other public place, drain or catch basin, for
the deposit OF any wastewater, sink slops,
onai, beef brine, or refuse Of any kind.
10. No person shall make use Of any land
belonging to any corporation. or others, as .
dump, or for the deposit Of any offensive mat
ter ss or refuse material Of any kind. SshoHn,
81 all times be held responsible for the con-
dision thereof.
"a. Any person wishing to d. posit. or cause
10 be deposited: waste material for the paI,
from the Local Board OF Health to maintain
dump. He shall be required at all times to
keep the surface of such dump clean.
Is No person shall transport fat, bones, or
decayed. purified or vile smelling animal or
vegetable substances or swill through any OF
the public streets or highways, except in a
securely covered receptacle from which no
odor can arise.
10. No milk shall be brought into, held,
delivered or offered for sale in this town,
from cows that are diseased, from cows that
are not properly fed. or that are kept in
stable that is improperly located, or in
stable that is not kept in clean, wholesome
and sanitary condition, nor shall any person
be allowed to keep fowl, goats, or any other
animal or animals in cellars or Easements OF
dwelling houses.
IL. When penalty for violation OF these by
laws is not herein otherwise expressly pro-
uh wiz ~ Tf Tztn
OF the sixteen foregoing sections shall, upon
conviction for each violation thereof, forfeit
and pay to and for the of the town OF
Backsport, not exceeding fifty dollars. to be
recovered by complaint or by Indictment.
Is. The Board of Health shall give notice
OF the making Of these bylaws by a publ
cation OF copy thereof in the next succeed
ing issue OF the Ellsworth American, IL being
the nearest newspaper printed in the county,
such publication to be in the Issue OF that
newspaper bearing date of February 5. 1918.
The foregoing bylaws passed and ordained
~ backsport, in the county OF HancocK, and
State OF Maine, this 2lst day of January, Q.