Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
QUARANTINE QUARREL.
Marlin Refuses to Raise Her Embargo and
Gov. Ross Issues a Proclamation De.
clarIng the Quarantine Void.
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Special 10 the Gazette.
WACO, TEX. Aug. 27.-Mayor Shell
ton and Health Officer Rice, OF Marlin
came up yesterday afternoon aud re-
turned last night. They were shown the
condition of things in and around Waco {,
existed of communicating smallpox by
uninterrupted travel between Waco and
Marlin. Mayor Shelton agreed TO call
the council together this morning and
lay the case before them, and communi-
cate to Mayor McCulloch the result of
their deliberations. About 10 O'Clock
this forenoon the mayor OF Waco re-
ceived the following:
c. @. McCulloch, Mayor OF Waco:
The council declines to raise quarantine.
S. n SHELTON
Mayor Of arlin.
Upon receipt of this dispatch the fol-
lowing proclamation was given to the
press by Governor Ross:
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS.
To All Whom These Presents Come:
Whereas, dispute in regard to local quaran
tine has arisen between the city of Waco and
the city Of Marlin, and the same has been sub
united to me for determination; and
Whereas, have directed the state health Of
hcer to investigate, who, after due examination
of the exact condition of things, has reported
that there is no danger any infectious disease
passing from Waco 10 the city mentioned, or any
other, to the detriment or Injury of the health
of the people thereof, and that the quarantine
by heretofore established against the city of Waco
such city and other localities is without necessity
and to the injury and discomfort OF the travelling
public and inhibition on trade to the great loss
of the citizens, now therefore,
l, L. s. Ross governor OF Texas being satisfied
from the said report that further local quaran-
tine should not be permitted TO remain longer in
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and from and after this date be held for ma ught,
and do hereby warn all persons VINO shall in
any way attempt to hinder the free passage OF
any citizens within this state. or their baggage,
or any goods, wares or merchandise from place
to place under the pretense OF municipal quaran-
tine regulations established bv, between or
against the special places named, that they are
liable to incur the penalties prescribed by the
statutes for false imprisonment and to such
other penalties and damages as the law may
infict upon them at the suit of the parties in
jured.
In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my
name and cause the seal OF the state to be affixed
at the city of Austin, this the 26th day Of
August, A. D. 1890 L. 8. Ross,
By the Governor. Governor of Texas.
J. j BUTTS. Acting Secretary OF State.
PROCLAMATION NOT COMPLIED WITH.
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MARLIN, TEX, Aug. 2T.--At a call
meeting of the city. council this morning
it was decided not to raise the quaran-
tine against Waco q: present. Later in
the day proclamation was received
from Governor Ross declaring the action
of the council void. DR.. Rutherford
stepped off the SOUTH bound train and
made q short talk to the citizens in favor
of raising the quarantine at once. He
was informed by the mayor that his
wishes would not be complied with.
The authorities are enforcing the law to
the letter, and no one can enter the city
from Waco at present.