The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08
Twenty-nrst Days Proceedings.
SENATE.
AUSTIN, Feb. 3. 1888.


AUSTIN, Feb. 3. 1888.
The senate met pursuant TO adjourn
ment, Lieut-Gov. Martin presiding
and a quorum present.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr..
| Bunting.
On motion Of Mr.. Matlock, the Jour
nal was not read.
On motion of Mr.. Houston, Mr..
Collin was excused from attendance.
REPORTS or STANDING COMMITTEES.
Public IIealth.-Mr. Stratton, chair
man, reported fayorably on house
joint resolution No. 1, relating 70 the.
creation Of quarantine station at st.
Louis island, similar TO that at Ship
island.
Also, favorably on senate bill No.
1876, relating to the general quarantine
law.
SECTION l BE 1t enacted by the legI.-
latnre NJ the state OF Texas: That lille
LXXXIII snd the supplement thereto OF
Ihe revised civil statutes shall lie 20
amended as hereafte 10 read as follows:
AR1IeLB 1000. Tho governor Is eni-
powered u Issue his pro- lamation declar-
ing quarantine on the coast, or elsewhere
within this state, whenever IN his ludg-
.
ard such quarantine may cOnunue for
such length Of time as the health Ofthe
state may require: provided, Houston. IN
Harris county. shall be considered p coast
town within the meaning Of this net.
ART. 4U90a. 1t shall be the duty OF the
governor of the sat of Texas, aud he IL
hereby authorized aud empowered 20 Sc
lect and appoint. by and with the advice
and consent OF tn senate, from the most
| skillful physicians OF the state Of Texas,
one physician. who shall be known ~
health officer OF the state, and shall. from
previous and active praciice. he familiar
with yellow fever, and pledged TO ih5 i'm
portance Of both quarantine and santa
lions.
ART. 4O90b. Such health officer
| shgll, during the lime he IL
actively engaged IN public
| duty, receive for his services ten dollars
per day and all necessary travelling ex-
penses, a bill OF which must be made out
in detail. then approved By the governor,
IN which approved account the comp
trOller shall issue his warrant on the
treasurer for the amount Of such approved
account
ART. 10000. When the governor is In
formed, or has reason 10 believe that the
state of Texas Is threatened at any point
on the coast, or elsewhere within this
state with the Introduction OF yellow
fever, or any other infectious or cOnta-
gious disease, he shall Immediately order
such health officer TO the point, or points,
so threatened, with instructions 10 care
fully examine into such Information or
alarm, and If satisfied thai the report or
information il true, and that there IL
danger TO the state at such place. or
places, from the introduction OF any Of
such diseases. the governor shall immedi-
ltely declare quarantine at such place, or
places, against the locality where any OF
such dis pa mint SAID TO exist.
or until such time as the same can be ex-
amined Into or determined, having power
to order state, county or municipal au-
thorities TO aid him In establishing and
maintaining the same provided. that the
healfh officer of the state may In cases Of
emergency, when from any cause the gov
ernOr cannot act, have power and author
ity to establish, maintain and enforce a
temporary quarantine anywhere within
this state, whenever IL his judgment
such emergency exists; the facts In ref
eTence TO which temporary quarantine
shall be immediatel, reported to the gov
ernor, wbp shall take such action
and issue such proclamation as he may
deem proper, either continuing or discon.
tlnuing the same.
ART. 4O9Od.-The laws in regard TO
state quarantine shall remain and be In
full force and operation on the coast, or
elsewhere in the state, a. the governor or
health officer may direct. and be enforced
rs heretOfOr with such additional
changes as provisions OF this act pre-
scribe, and with such additional changes
In station and general management a. the
governor may think proper.
AkT 4090e. The law in regard to
local quarantine by the Inhabitants
OF any point or points on the
coast. or elsewhere IN this stale.
shall rcmain in fHll force; provided, that
Ia ali differences and disputes brtween
any such points. contiguous or remote,
within this state, such differences ana
disputes shall be Immediately. by the To-
ca health authorities, II any. and lfnone,
by the inhabitants themselves. reported
and submitted 10 the governor. and on
the receipt Of such report he shall i0rth-
with order the state health officer to such.
points with instructions 10 Investigate
the same and report the exact condition
Of things aud upon investigation OF such
report. shall issue his proclamation de-
clarinN the determination Of the Issue.
and by esid proclamation the aforesaid
differences shall be governed aud deter
mined.
ART. 4O90f.- Said health officer shall
give a bond, with TWO good and sufficient
ruretle-, In the gum OF tn thousand do-
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