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A^? ORDI.IA:`CE of the City of I'ort Townsend relating to the
keeping, collection and disposal of garbage,
rubbish, ashes, etc., and repealing all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
flict herewith.
THE CITY COMICIL OIL 'I IE CITY OF PORT TO;;'IISE'_?D DO ORDAIII AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. "Garbage as the word is made use of in this
ordinance, consists of solid or semi -solid kitchen refuse subject
to decay or putrefaction or in which flies or vermin can breed and
live, and market wastes of animal and vegetable matter which has been
or was intended to be used as food for man or animal.
"Rubbish" as the word is made use of in this ordinance, consists
of refuse other than foodstuffs, such as paper, clothing, grass, leaves,
wood, sweepings, plaster, brick, cement, glass, crockery, shells, metals,
and metal products, tree trimmings, vines or tin cans.
"Ashes" as the word is made use of in this ordinance, shall have
its commons and accepted meaning.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to allow garbage
to collect upon their premises, or the premises which they occupy, or
of which they are the agent or manager, whether the same be residence,
store, shop, factory, place of business, yard or vacant lot, or upon
any street, alley or other public place upon which their premises
abut.
Section 3. All garbage shall be kept in metal cans that have a
close fitting lid or cover which will entirely prevent rats, mice or
flies from reaching the contents thereof, and will prevent odors and
gases, from escaping therefrom; said cans to be thoroughly cleaned by