The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08
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Al any time by the governor, whenever
IN his ju igmeut the public good d. mands
such removal.
ARTICLE O9Og Whenever Quaran-
tine Is declared by the governor
or by any county or corporate
authorities In this state, IL snail
be the duty Of such authoii les to estao-
lish quarantine station, or statiosS,
where any person may be detained Ter
euch .ength Of time as ia the dlseretIon
OF the quarantine officer the puDIe ra'e.
NAV demand: prov ided, that all couh
and nunicipal Quarantine shail be su or
dinate, subject 10 aud regulated by sueh
rules aud regulations rs may oe pre-
scribed by the governor or state heA''n
officer.
of the health officer Of this state, county |
or city authorities, a the case my De- 10
furnish persons detained by them al
Quarantine stations with necessary ciotn- |
ing subsistence and shelter, not incIuu
ing crews OF vessels. except such a are |
removed by the quarantine onlcers ON |
such vessels. and all accounts To- neces- |
sary clothing, subsistence ana shelter
ana all contracts for the construction OF
quarantine stations and wharVes, anu
hire or purchase OF boats or vessels, shall |
be appro ed and accepted by the state |
health officer and the governor, ana re- 1
ceived by them after completion, II IN nc
cordance with contract specifications,
other expenses, shall be approved by the
governor. and when so approved, the
comptroller shall draw his warrant upon !
the treasurer In favor OF the same tor the |
amount specified.
ART a 90 All the costs and expenses |
OF enforcing and maintaining the general |
quarantine, or such are ordered by 'he |
governor or slate health officer, shall DE /
paid out OF the fund appropriated Tor
quarantine purposes
A 4 H.. al.
the governor shall be selected ana com
missioned by the governor of the state,
and shall he paid by the slate. ana all
health authorities of the state. or OF any
county or city thereof, SHALL obey the
rules and regulations prescr bed by |
the governor or state health officer.
The regular officer shall be al.
lowed ten dollars per day while on
duty temporary officers or those COM
missioned by the governor TO guard
AN,ainst threatened epidemics, or those
tehporarlly assigned to duty by the
health officer OF the state, under the pro-
visions Of article 4U0lc Of this title, shall
be allowed and paid five dollars per day,
and such other pay for extra expense
actually incurred. ~ may be deemed just
by the governor and state health OihUer.
All quarantine officers. whether OF
towns. cities. rpH mites or StNte, shall
be authorized TO administer oatbs To ANY
person ar persons suspecte OF viOIatins
any quaTsntlne regulations and any
person OF persons swearing falsely shall
be punished according TO the provisions
of tue penal code.
ART 4OOl 1t IL hereby made the duty
OF any county, town or city authority |
upOn the coast or elsewhere in Texas, at
as eariJ q day as practicable, alter the
pronunciation OF the governors prOciama-
lion declaring uLrantine, to provide
suitable stations, where they are not
now proytded, at sufficient dit ne
from he usual places OF the landing OF
vessels or the depot OF railroads coming
Into their respective counties, towns or
cities, and To select, appoint and employ
a competent pbys'c a. heal u oihcer al
such Etntiour, aud TO ia ntsh said ON er
with su n guards, employer aud other
things ~ may &c necessary To render
such quarantine eheruNei anu said
county town or city authOntles may pro.
vide To- tue establishment aud maints'
nance OF quarantine subordinate, sub-
10, ted 10 aud regulated by such rules aud
regulations a. tue governor ADD state
health oflirer may prescribe.
ART su99 Wherever on the coast
of Texas or elsewhere IN thl>
state the auLbOuties oil any count!
town or city Tail, refuse or neg
lect tn establish quarantine AS proNided
for In the preceding Article. then. aud ~
that event, tue governor sla nave tue
now T, and 10 shall be his duty To appoint
n health officer and In y escribe such reg
ulxtiOns for the government oil the same
as he m ~ Il em necessary.
Akr 4Uy3.-It shall be the duty OF all
health OH ers and all quarantine author
titles TO stop each and every vessel from
any infecied port or district, notwith-
standing the said vessel may nave a e can
bill OF health, II deemed necessary (and
such health officer or quarantile author
tiles shall have power 81 to dol, 10 take
the affidavit of tue master OF said vessel
rs 10 the health OF Li nseli and crew from
the time OF SAILING from said tr Iecte port
OF district; and such officers and author
tiles shall detaip satd vesse, nj quaran-
tine Tor such length OF time as may be
prescribed by the governor and state
health officer. In their rules aud regula-
lions governing Quzrantine; aud MI ouch |
officers and authorities may e force Ii
necessary In order TO discharge the du-
ties imposed upon them by the prov lsions
of this title, and the rules and rtgulS-
lions of the governor aud state health !
.ot1cer.
ART. AO9a.--Any vessel arriving st
any of the quarantine stations OF
tbis state, designated by the
proper authorities, from any ill.,
ieeted port or district without
clean biIl OF health from the proper ofi-
GERS, from said port or district, shall he
taken possession OF by the health officer,
or other quarantine suthOrity NJ tue sta
ton at winch said Vessei arrives, aud be
held by the same until all iues that may
NhaVe been assessed against the master OF
SUD vessel for violation of the quarah-
tine laws, rules and reg uiationf shall nave
been paid, or until said vessel shall have
heen Iepseyied In accordance with law.
Arr. 4Og The payment of the hne
when may be asseSse against the master
Of such vessel shall not Operate as re-
lease or dis barge IRON Tue vessel from
quarantine, but The same ruiz snall Apply
Ms in case OF other vessels placed IN quar-
ART 4Oeoa.--It shall be the duty of all
heath Othvs Is aud quarantine authorities
to establish stations where they do not
now exist. whereat railway trains OF any /
other public or private conveyance com
Ing from any Injected port or ulstflct, |
and entering within any county, town, or |
CITY IN this state. may tie stopped, tue l
passengers examined aud sworn IN No
cordance with thr provisions "a this title
anu such iurther action had and taken |
under such rules ~ may he prescribed Oy |
the governor aud state health officer.
ART 4Ogl lit shall be the duty OF the |
county, to- n o. city authorities aforesaid. |
as soOn n Qu ,rantine ceases 10 exist, 10 |
forwari TO the comptroller OF the state !
an ttemized account ot ali receipts ami |
expenditures made by them, and when |
approved by the governor pud state
health officer, said comptroller shall
draw h,s warIant upon the treasurer f0i
1he payment Of auy balance that may he
due Htlu huluoilt - W oitucA VI tncms
aud pay into The treasury any excess oil
receipts over Expenditures, a. credit To
thu Qlaraotlne tund.
Art. 495. Nothing In this title cou-
talned shall be construed To prevent
any town. city or county from estaO-
fishing any quarantine which tney may
think Necessary for the preservation oil
the health OF the same; provided, that tue
rules aud regulations OF such quarantine
be not lnconsl-teuL with the provisions
of this title, and be consistent Win anu
subord nate 10 said provisions and the
rules and regulations prescribed by the
governor and stale health olbcer.
SUPPLEMENT-.
SECTION l. II L. hereby male the duty
of the several county commissioners
courts Of the counties OF this state, when
required so 10 do by the proclamation OF
she governor, or when under the provis-
5 ions ot this lite where there Is no eorpo-
ration or city within such county, 10 APP
point competent health officers VINO shall
appoint their guards aud other emp oy-
eos. and TO prescribe their duties IN a.
cordnnco with the provisions OF this title
and Tue rules and regulations OF the gov
ernor and state health ofseer. aud 10 pay
tin same Tor their services such price as
may be deemed ri-ht. not exceeding the
amount prescribed In article tO9lc.
SIC. 2. Whenever the governor and
So. haalfh an Ger uudar anv Ol The nrO-