Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1889-04-24
Care of the ,nd,sent s,ok.

WEDNESOA1- APRIL A 1883
 Care of the lnd,eent siok.
 An Act to prescribe adi.sieAal duties to
 ihe Boards of Supervisors
 Be t enacted b. the Ls ..slztive As cm-
 bly of the Territory of Arizona.
 Section I. That in all counties of this territory sae care If the indigent sick of the county, including medical attendance, food. n:edlcine and lodging. shall be le' to she lowest qualified bidder therefor hy the board of supervisors, after due publication, asking for sealed proposals. to be published for ten days successlvely next before the awarding of the con- tract in some daily psper published in such county.
 Sec. 2. That no person shall te . aqeal- flied tldder who is not a aregularlp licensed rsys.cian and surgeon. or who has not complied with the laws Of this territory rel-;ing to the practice of bis profession.
 Sec. 5 That the physician and sur geon to whom such contract shall be awarded shall give to the county good and sufficient bond. win st leas, two sureties. in the sum of S 900 for the faithful performance of sa1a cont s-cl which bond shall b. alp. 'ed by the board of supervisors
 Sec. 4. Each bid and proposal shall specify distinctly the price proposed to be changed for each days attendance upon each indigent sick person. ino.ud- ing medical attendance, medicine. food and lodging. aod no bid shall be received which does not fully comply with the provisions of this act.
 Sec. 5. That no per- oa other than indigent, that is absolutely without pro perty CT money, shall rece.ye public aii. or be admitted into any hospital the ex penses of which are paid by taxation and any manager, superintendent or other persons iaving charge of any hos pital who shall receive into the same for medical attendance Q. subsistence, any person other than such as are hereinbe- fore specified and described, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor ard be pun isbei by a fine of not exceeding $3oo.
 Sex. 6. That all persons who are plicants for public or official charity, in any way whatsoever. as by admission to county hospitals, or out door relief, shall make an affidavit before justice of the peace, that he is citizen of the United States, sick or disabled. and that he is utterly destitute Of the means to pay for his subsistence, care and medical attention. If from illness the applicant is unable to make such affida- vit, anyone knowing the facts may do So for him. The officer taking such af fidavit shall cb2Ige no fee tor his ser vices. The affidavit will be presented to the acting chairman of the board of su- pervisors of the county in winch the hospital IS situated, who shall ther eupon if sstisted of the truth of the same, ad- mt the applicant 10 the hospital or out door relief.
 Sec. :. In any county owning or possessing builcing used for hospital purposes, it shall be understood that the contractor shall have the use of said building with all appurtenances.
 Sec. s. And il shall Dc the duty of the board of supervisors to have sn inventory made of all medical stores, instruments, furniture and bedding of whatever kind belonging to the counties, and shall be responsible tor the same.
 Sec. 3. Al acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act are hereby re- pealed.
 Sec. 10. This act shall ,ake effect and be in force from and s..er its pas sage.
 Approved March sI, ISSe ! a