The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-15
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Governor Culherson Issues a Quar-
antine Proclamation.
IT BECOMES EFFECTIVE MAY FIRST,
Yellow Fever, smallpox and Cholera to
lie Kept Out Circular Regarding
Election of School Trustees.

Austin, Texas March lathe governor
issued tho following proclamation this
morning:
lie IT known, That /, Charles A. Culber
son, governor Of the State OF Texas by
authority invested in ne by the laws Of
this state do hereby declare that quaran-
tine shall be established on the Gulf coast
and Rio Grande border on and after May
!. 1876. and that 1t shall continue uDtil
closed by proclamation.
SAID quarantine shall apply TO all ves-
sells, persons or things coming from places
| infected by yellow fever. smallpox or choi-
era and all places south of - degrees north
latitude shall he considered infected, un-
| less proof to the contrary be submitted to
the state health officer. aud special eX-
enption be granted to said placesi and per-
sons from such places are rrohl bited from
! entering this State within a period OF ten
days
further declare quarantine against any
person or persons infected or liable 90 he
infected with yellow fever, smallpox or
cholera, either within or without the state.
ard direct the quarantine officers Of the
state and health officers Of counties and
towns to establish local quarantine around
any and all such PERSONS whenever dis
covered. The coast quarantine stations
I shall be governed by the following rules:
Rule Every vessel arriving at any
pcrt In this State mus, halt for inspection
at some point designated by the local quar-
nntine officer, and no person shall board
the vessel uutil after inspection. ana then
only when permission 10 do so IL given by
! the quarantine officer and all orders made
and requirements imposed upon said ves-
sells must be promptly obeyed by both Of
/ hc0rs crew and passengers.
Rule Vessels from an infected place
| having had no sickness of an infectious
Kind en- route shall be detained and sub
/ locted to daily processes of publication.
such as shifting cargo. fumlgating. ven
tilating, pumping out huee water and free
" using disinfs,tants for five consecutive
DAYS before being permitted to lind either
passengers, crew or cargo. and a longer
period, II in the judgment of the quaran-
tino officer it Is necessary TO insure per-
feet safety.
Rule 3-Nessels from infected ports laden
with such articles as can not possibly he
carriers Of infection and vessels coming
empty from Infected places may be ad-
| mitted after complying with above ccu1l-
| tlons and such other rules as may be pre-
scribed by the state health officer
Rule T. Every vessel engaged In tho fruit
! business with intcrdicted pinces must con-
! form to the rules prescribed by the con-
| ference OF Gulf State health officcrs at
New Orleans, February 2. 1891 and owl
! denc" Of su'h compliance must be sub
| mi'ted TO the State health officer before n
slrclal permit VIII ho granted.
! Local boards of health, civll and military
! authorities and citzona of Texas are So
| licited to assist the quarantine officers in
| the execution of the above rules, and are
| earnestly requested to notify the governor
! Of any dcrclictlon Of duty by officers or
! employees, or my other facts that Will give
grcator efficiency to the quarantine service
| In testimony whereof hereunto sign my
| name aud have caused the seal of State Il
| be affixed, at the city of Austin this 14th
| day OF March, A. ID. 1896