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That during the half hour, immediately after the closing of said market, the witchers or other persons hiring or occupying their respective stalls, wands and tables, shail be bound to scrape, wash and cleanse the same, so as to keep the said stalls, stands and tables in the highest state of cleanliness, and every person neglecting to comply punctually with the terms and conditions of this section, or who shall not quit the said market at the hour specified, shall be subject to the penalties stipulated in Section 32 of this ordinance.

Hec. 25. (Provides as to scales and weights used in markets.) Sec. 26. That each and every cart or wagon for the conveyance of vegetables to the public markets of this city shall have the right to back up to the banquettes alongside of said markets; provided. however, that between the hours of 7 o'clock a.m. and 2 o'clock p.m. they shall not be permitted to make sales therefrom, but may deliver goods previously sold to occupants of stalls or stands during any hour, and no market fees or dues shall be collected from said wagons; and provided further, that in taking their positions they be separated at least three feet in order to allow pedestrians to cross from one side of the street to the other, and that any violation of the above shall subject the offender to the penalties stipulated in Section 32 of this ordinance.

Sec. 27. (Provides for certain stipulations in contract with market lessees.)

Sec. 28. That no empty boxes, barrels or other vessels other than specified in this ordinance shall be permitted in the markets, and boxes, barrels or other vessels containing articles designed for sale in the markets, which may be brought within the markets shall be immediately emptied of their contents and immediately removed under the penalties imposed in Section 32 of this ordinance.

Sec. 29. (Provides for reversion of stalls to city, etc.) Sec. 30. That it shall not be lawful for any butcher or vendor of fresh meat, in any public market in this city, to bring any fresh meat into any of said markets before the hours of 2 o'clock a.m., nor to leave any fresh meat in any of said markets after the clos ing of such markets on any day between the 1st of May and the 1st of October.

Sec. 31. That it shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Police and Public Buildings to cause to be posted up in each of the several markets in this city, six copies of this ordinance-two in English, two in German, two in French.

Sec. 32. That any person who shall be found guilty before the Recorder of the district in which the offense is committed of any violation or evasion of any of the provisions of this ordinance, for which a penalty is not otherwise provided, shall be fined not more than twenty-five ($25) dollars, and in default of the payment of the fine imposed, to imprisonment in the parish prison for a term not exceeding thirty (30) days.

Sec. 33. That each day any party shall continue to violate the provisions of this ordinance, shall constitute a separate offense.

ORDINANCE 4267, C. S.

(Adopted February 4, 1890.)

RESOLVED, That it is hereby made unlawful to excavate or sina a well on any premises used as a bakery or bake shop, within the city limits.

Resolved further, That upon any such premises where a well now exists, it shall be the duty of the owner of the property to cause same to be immediately filled up to the surface of the ground; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the boring of artesian wells.

Resolved further, That any violation of the provisions of this resolution shall subject the offender to a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars, or in default thereof to imprisonment in the parish prison not exceeding thirty days, to be imposed by the Recorder of the district in which the offense shall be committed, and every day during which there shall be a failure to comply with the requirements of this resolution shall be considered and taken to be a separate offense, in the party so failing, and punished accordingly.

ORDINANCE 4507, C. S.

(Adopted May 13, 1890.)

Be it ordained by the Council of the City of New Orleans, That any person or persons who shall dig holes in the streets, public roads or sidewalks and use the earth for private purposes, or cut them in any manner, except for planting trees or laying pipes, or constructing drains or culverts, without the permission of the City Council, shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $25, to be imposed by the Recorder of the district in which the offense is committed, and in default of payment of the fine to imprisonment in the parish prison for a term not exceeding thirty days.

Be it further ordained, That for every day any one shall fail to restore the street, road or banquette, to its former condition, after written notice from the Commissioner of Public Works shall constitute a separate offense under this ordinance.

ORDINANCE 4627, C. S.

(Adopted July 29, 1890.)

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of New Orleans, That whoever, by himself or by his servant, or as the servant or agent of any other person, sells, exchanges or delivers, or has in his custody or possession with intent to sell or exchange, or exposes or offers for sale as pure milk, any milk from which the cream or any part thereof has been removed, shall be fined not more than twenty-five ($25) dollars, or be imprisoned in the parish jail not more than ten (10) days for each and every offense.

Sec. 2. No dealer in milk, and no servant or agent of such a dealer, shall sell, exchange or deliver, or have in his custody or possession, with intent to sell, exchange or deliver, milk from which the cream or part of the cream has been removed, unless in a conspicuous place, above the center upon the outside of every vessel, can or package from which or in which such milk is sold, the words "skimmed milk" are distinctly marked in uncondensed Gothic letters, not less than one inch in length. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by the penalties provided in the foregoing Section 1.

Sec. 3. That any person offering milk for sale from a cart, wagon or other vehicle, shall be required to have painted on both sides thereof, in uncondensed Gothic letters at least three inches in length, the location of the dairy from which the milk is obtained, the name of the proprietor thereof; if a street, the number, and if a road or place outside the city limits, a proper designation thereof. Any person failing to do so shall be punished as provided in Section 1.

Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten days after publication in the official journal.

ORDINANCE 4736, C. S.

(Adopted September 30, 1890.)

An ordinance to protect the public health and to authorize the inspection and regulation of the utensils and apparatus and materials used for the preparation and sale of liquors and food in licensed public places for human consumption, and to punish violations thereof.

Section 1. Be it ordained, That the Board of Health of the State of Louisiana, be, and is hereby authorized to inspect, through its proper officers, all public places, licensed under State laws or city ordinances, in which food or liquors are prepared or sold for human consumption, and to inspect and examine the utensils and apparatus used therein, and in case that any practices are ascertained or utensils or materials are used deleterious to human health, to order the discontinuance thereof.

Sec. 2. That any person or persons who shall fail to comply with the order of discontinuance, after due notification thereof, shall be fined not exceeding twenty-five dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, after due conviction before the Recorder of the district in which the offense is committed.

ORDINANCE 4804 C. S.

(Adopted October 28, 1890.)

(As amended by Ordinance 4880 C., adopted November 25, 1890.) Whereas, The burning of rice chaff by the various rice mills has become a nuisance to the residents in the vicinity of such mills, by reason of the character of smoke emitted, damaging household effects, and rendering cistern water unfit for drinking purposes, therefore,

Be it ordained, That it shall be unlawful for any rice or other mill to burn rice chaff, straw or other similar substances within the city limits.

Any violation of the provision of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) or in default of payment to imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both at the discretion of the Recorder.

(As amended by Ordinance 4880 C.)

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ORDINANCE 5180 C. S.

(Adopted March 31, 1891.)

As amended by Ordinance 5242 C., adopted April 21, 1891, and Ordinance 6112 C. S., adopted May 15, 1892.)

Section 1. (Amd.) Grants to A. J. Forstall, Pierre Lanaux, J. W. Westerfeld, J. Trisconi, their heirs, etc., for fifty years, right to construct, etc., plant for landing, slaughtering, etc., in area between Mississippi River and St. Claude Street, the projected line of "Coffin Avenue" and Adams Street in the 3d Municipal Dist. of this City. (As amd. by Ordinance 5242 C., adopted April 21, 1891.) Sec. 2. Provides for $20.000 bond, approved by Mayor, conditioned that grantees shall not sell, transfer, etc., this franchise except for purpose of organizing company to carry into effect this resolution, and provides if transfer, etc., is made, resolution shall become null and void.

Sec. 3. Provides for appointment by Board of Health, and confirmed by Council, "a special inspector who shall be a veterinary surgeon, or a person skilled in the knowledge of the diseases of cattle" to "inspect the carcasses and interior organs of all animals intended for food, and who shall have power to destroy and throw away any diseased or unhealthy meat unfit for food." Board of Health, with concurrence of Council, or either, shall have right to remove said inspector for cause. Inspector to receive salary to be fixed by Council, not to exceed $100 per month. "to be paid monthly through the Treasurer of the city by the persons or corporation availing themselves of the privileges of this ordinance. It being well understood that this shall in no manner dispense with the inspection now provided by law."

Sec. 4. "That all pens, slaughterhouses, refrigerators, constructed and operated under this ordinance shall be constructed upon plans and specifications approved by the City Council and the Board of Health, and shall be supplied with all modern conveniences necessary to carry on the business contemplated, and to remove daily according to law all the offal, droppings and blood from slaughtered animals."

Sec. 5. "That there shall not be allowed within a radius of two thousand feet of said slaughterhouses and refrigerators any establishment for rendering dead animals, or those known as boneyards."

Sec. 6. Repealing clause, and repealing especially Ordinance 7336 A., 1409 C., 7376 A. and 7437 A. (in so far as they designate slaughtering limits), 2506 C., 2911 C., and 3710 C.

ORDINANCE 6112 C.

(Adopted May 15, 1892.)

Section 1. Grants to Peoples' Slaughterhouse and Refrigerating Company of New Orleans, right to construct and maintain wharf along "front of the property owned by said company in the Third Municipal District of this city", provides how wharf is to be constructed, etc., "upon which they propose to establish an abattoir or slaughterhouse." Sec. 2. Grants right to erect bridge from "crown of levee across North Peters Street to their premises, not to exceed 34 feet in width, height of bridge, manner of construction, etc., to be approved by City Surveyor."

Sec. 3. Grants right to "erect, lay and maintain pipes or mains from their premises across N. Peters St. to the Mississippi River, adequate in size to furnish an adequate supply of water for the purposes of the abbatoir or slaughterhouses on said premises, and also for the discharge of all water that it may be necessary to discharge from said premises for drainage or other purposes." Depth of pipes at crossing determined by City Surveyor, "providing that said pipes shall not pass through the levee, but shall pass over the crown of the levee, without cutting the levee." Company to restore street, and obtain the consent to lay pipes from Board of Levee Commissioners.

Sec. 4. Ordinance to take effect from promulgation and to remain in force while premises are used as abbatoir or slaughterhouses.

By act before N. B. Trist, late Notary in New Orleans, dated February 20, 1895, the New Orleans Abattoir Company, Limited, was organized, to acquire original rights, etc., of A. J. Forstall, et al., grantees under Ordinance 5180 C. S., as amended by Ordinance 5242 C. S. and Ordinance 6112 C. S., "and any other subsequent rights and privileges that may be obtained by municipal ordinances," etc.

See Const. of La. 1898, Art. 276.

See Slaughterhouse cases U. S.

See 44 A. 632.

ORDINANCE 5750 C. S.

(Adopted November 12, 1891.)

RESOLVED, That it shall be unlawful hereafter for any person or corporation to bury any human body within the limits of the city anywhere outside of a duly authorized public cemetery.

That any person violating this ordinance shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding thirty days in default of payment of the fine, and that all ordinances contrary to this ordinance be repealed.