St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-04
CHAPTER 19-S. f, 32s,

AN ACT to protect the people of the state
of Minnesota against the importation Of
acute contagious diseases by the regula-
ton of interstate immi grafton.
BE it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota
Section l. For the better protection of
the people OF this state against Asiatic
cholera and other dangerous contagious dis
eases, the state board OF health may eStab-
liSh system OF quarantine against the in
PRODUCTION of peStlential diseases by the
various railway and navigation companies
doing business in the transportation of pas
BengerS across the borders of this state.
the members of the state board of health
or their properly constituted representa-
GVeS are authorized to board any railway
conveyance used in the transportation of
passengers across the borders OF this state,
or any vessel entering the waters of this
state, for the purpose of sanitary inSpcc-
tion to ascertain the existence of cholera or
other dangerous contagious diseases. In
ease it is found that any such conveyance
named is infected with such disease, said
officer may, in his discretion, isolate and
quarantine all passengers so infected or
endangered by or from exposure, together
with their baggage ana ehectS, anu
detaip the said conveyance or vessel until
1t is rendered safe by proper disinfection
and fumigatiOn,
Sec. >. any and all transportation com
panies shall afford the officers Of the said
board reasonable facilities for the sanitary
inspection OF cars and vessels by furnishing
necessary transportation to inspectors by
detention OF cars and navigable vessels dur
ing isolation OF passengers together with
their effects and shall Immediately submit
to the fumigatiOn and diSinfectiOn of such
COnTeyanceS and cars as may be deemed
necessary by the said board for protection
of the public health.
Sec. 3. The necessary expense Of fumiga
tion and diSinfectiOn of cars and vessels
Shall be at the expense of the owners Of
cars or vessels so inspected
Sec. 4. When it is made apparent to the
governor Of this state that any railroad
company or other transportation company
Is not exercising due OF reasonable vigilance
against the introduction of Asi2tic cholera
or other dangerous contagious diseases, he
shall announce such conclusion by pr0cla-
nation and thereupOn and thereafter the
entire expense OF Quarantining immigrants
or emigrants or passengers shall be direct
charge against Said company.
Sec. 5. Whenever the said board shall
discover the existence of cholera or any in
fectiOuS disease on any railway car or vessel
without the boundaries of this state, they
shall cause notice Of such fact to be served
operating such car or vessel and thereupon
and thereafter it shall be unlawful for such
company or any of its officers or agents to
bring or cause to be brought within this
state such car or vessel, EXCEPT it be done
In accordance with such reasonable rule
and regulations as the said board shall
adopt applicable to such case.
Any person or corporation who shall vio-
fate any OF the provisions of this act shall
be punished therefor by a fine not to exceed
one thousand dollars, or by Imprisonment
in the state prison not more than one year,
or by both such fine or Imprisonment.
See 6. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage,
Approved April u, laR3I