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Show .... ORDINANCE 'W ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE WEARING OP MASKS WITHIN ' ' THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF $f- PROVIDENCE TOWN. &?' That whereas, the rapid spread and Increase of the disease common-' .. ly known as "Spanish Influenza", . ?', within the coroprate limits of Provl- ,lf" dence town, has been such that the 'yf Board of Health has this day made ,Yv H order requiring all persons with. '',j , In the. limits of Providence town, to jfVv wear a mask except at their own res- V !- -Idence for a period of thirty days . ftt'''- from and after November 19th, 1918 k ' Now therefore, be it ordained by "feCa, the Boardof Trustees of Providence - town, Utah, as follows: . n Section 1. That all persons upon Oy the public streets, or In any public jk'- " place or place of business, or other u, ; place in Providence town, except at "7?sS. " one's own residence, are hereby re- jt, ,V Quired for a period of thirty days 1$&' from and after November 19th, 1918 . r'i' .. to wear a gauze mask bo as to effec- J' ', tually screen the mouth and nose of $j the wearer... - ,v Section 2. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, '" I ' " ' 1!! and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine In not to exceed $50.00 or by imprisonment in the town jail not to exceed 30 days. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon Its passage and publication. Passed by the Board of Trustees of Providence town, this 18th day of November, 1918. GEO. M. PICKETT, A. 14. MATHEWS Jr. WM. J. CHUGO. (SEAL) WM. R. ZOLLINGER, C. M. HAMMOND, Board of Trustees. Attest: ' A. M. MAWEWS, 1 Clerk. I |