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AN ORDIANCE DEFINING CERTAIN DUTIES OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE (Adopted July 13, 1905) BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE: That it is the duty of the Chief of Police to enforce obedience to all ordinances of the Council; he is expected to pay frequent visits at uncertain house to various portions of the City, and thus be able to observe all violation of ordinances, and to supervise the conduct of the police force. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Presented July 15, 1905; Approved July 15, 1905. President of Common Council Signature Mayor’s Signature AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE KEEPING OF HOGS IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS. (Adopted July 13, 1905) BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE: That hogs shall not be kept within the City Corporate limits. Neither shall hogs be kept in pens nor small enclosures within one-quarter of a mile of the City Corporate limits except from November 1st, to March 31st, and then only by permit from the City Board of Health. PENALTY one dollar a day for each hog. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Presented July 15, 1905; Approved July 15, 1905. President of Common Council’s Signature Mayor’s Signature BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE: 1. – That children shall be prohibited for attending all public gatherings in the City and within one mile of the City limits until further notified by the Health Officer. Any violation of this ordinance will subject the child to ten days quarantine. 2. – That any person entering the premises of any house under quarantine shall be Isolated as a suspect for ten days. 3. – That any case of Scarlet Fever shall upon diagnosis immediately be reported to the Health Officer who shall visit the case and in his discretion establish a strict quarantine Of all persons on the infected premises, resorting to guards when necessary, or remove The case to the City Hospital, when persons remaining shall be quarantined for ten days If he deems it necessary. He shall report the names of all cases and suspects to the Chief of Police who shall cause the arrest and removal to the detention camp of any person disobeying the quarantine orders. 4. - That any person within the City Limits or within one mile of said limits who shall knowingly fail to report to a physician any contagious disease occurring on the premises where such person or persons reside, shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) per case. 5. – That a detention camp be provided for by the Board of Health for the purpose Indicated in the above ordinance. 6. – That all dogs and cats on the [remises of houses where Scarlet Fever exists shall be either killed or placed in a detention cage in charge of the Chief of Police until such houses have been fumigated, except when the owner will make such detention of the said animals as shall be satisfactory to the Health Officer. 7. – That the above ordinances in reference to Scarlet Fever shall to Diphtheria, Small Pox and to such other contagious diseases as shall be designated by the Health Board. (over)