The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-11
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ZION OF the health as we'll as the prosper
~. .ty o. the people; and whereas the mast few
nave fully demonstrated the peces.
| ~ lot more expansive system of sani
ICON than any that hiss ever prevailed n
exSs before; and since most OF the State
=, .ue vnon having Interest in the MATES
81 public health have long since taken
me initiative In this respect and moysd
soreest OF the times In the matter OF adj
vanced modern sanitation. therefore be Ii
Tnscted by the legislature by the state o
Texas. that y
articie There shall be created q
sta,e board OF health" consisting OF five
Snss.c'ahs, 70 be selected on account OF
their experience and fitness. and MS nssri.
az possible from the five judicial districts
oi tue state. whose mo,hoa OF appontme n I.
terms OF office. duties, powers and recon-
pense shall b. prescrlbod in the following
HOW FORMED.
Art. u.--Section l. Said State boar. Of
nsalth shall be appointed BY the governor
Oh feAas and coniiimei by tie senute al
soon as practicable after the passage OF
snis act, and each member thereof shall
serve for period OF five years, or uatil
4 nus successor shall have qualified, except
inst IN the creation OF the irse board one
member shall Re appointed Tor one yeaf.
ore member for two Years, one members
/
ours annually. or at any other time Il
VIII re the duty of the said governor to
I'LL the same by appointing member 10
serve an ud1expitcd term or for five years.
! Sec z. AS soon rs practicable after their
! apDointment s5id State board or health
shall convene and elect one OF their nien,-
hers 10 be president who will be the "chiet
health officer Of Texas They shall AGO
elect a secretary and other such officers
| aud assistants as may be necessary to
cary out successfully all the obiecls Of
the board. s;s55. .4 5 ,s.s5 rs
Sec. s.. Said state board OF health" shall
hold Its regular meeS ngs every three
months or special ones oftener II necessary,
at the capitol, ard in a room to be fur-
nished by the State. They shall own
sesl and be required TO make q report OF
their doings annually, 10 the governor OF
Texas.
DUTIES.
Art. ILL., Section i. The duties OF the
State board OF health shall be to
that pertains to the public health
in the State of Texas. They shall
promptly inquire into all epidemic and
dangerous diseases which may threaten
human life in the State, and do all in Cheir
mower 10 abate them. They shall take
charge of all auaiantines between this
State and all outsiie localities, and shall
discretion. They shall appoint such off,
GERS. guards ana inspectors as may be nee
essary to protest the public health In time
of danger, establish their salaries and do
all things else nat Incompatible with tue
laws of Texas in ayerting epidernics and
diseases of dangerous character.
Sec 2. Said board shall also take cogni-
zance of all articles OF food offered for
Gale in the state of Texas, as likewise all
drugs and Other things consumed by man,
to the end that nothing but pure. health
fun and unauthorized articles of food and
drink be sold in said State, to any citizen
or resident thereof.
Sec. 3. The State board of health shall
investigate the condition of all the insane
who are public charges of the State and
shall recommend to the legislature neces-
sary changes and additions to the asylums
for the proper care Of its unfortunate
charges
POWERS OF THE BOARD.
Art. Nv. Section l. For the purpose
of carrying out the foregoing duties The
boaId Of meath shall be empowered to
secure the services of comDeten. chemist
and ba tie. 4o4og.st, veterinary surseoa. and
DISC such guards, inspectors and Other as
sistants as may be necessary TO fuinl. the
oujec 8 oil this act all whose salaries may
be determined in Their bylaws.
SCI. 2. They shall nave authority to APP
point ali State quarantine officers. do ne
their respective duties and ar. aLGe for
th~ir retompense.
Sec 3. To institute and aboli h al quar-
antines between this ana Other S-a.es and
to regulale all interior guarantees.
Sec. 4. To control. limit and suppress all
contagious and Infectious diseases within
the State whether occurring amongst men
or animal
Sec. S. To seize and destroy all impure
Nor i.pt. In pf mn daflr n .
penalties for their SAFE OR distribution.
Sec. G. Full authorty o make and en-
force such rules and regulations not in
consistent with the laws of Texas as may
be necessary to carry out the obiects o.
their creation.
Sec. Z. They shall have power to detain
and inspect vessels, ira ms, person an .mais
and othsr thinga when liseme1 infected or
suspected with dangerous disease and 10
forward same when innOcuous. They shall
fr; ISL same with Certificate of health.
II found in perfect sanitary condition. and
such certificate OF health shall entitle all
holders thereof to uninterrupted passage
through the State.
Sec. s. Any person or persons who shall
Interrupt or detain any such person or
thing so reeasel by said board OF health
and holding its proper certificate of heath
shall be guilty OF a mlsdemeanor ard
upon conviction shall be pu lsh a BY line
ri not less than $50 nor more than 500
each and Imprisonment at the discretion
Of the court.
Sec. o. In time of epidemics in the Stats
said board shall have authority 10 use
signals on railroad trains to designate
their free ION from Dangerous disease. ana
such Signals when displayed shall entitle
srch train to stop at or proceed by any
station on It's line.
Sec. 10. Any person interrupting trains
bear-g such sigrals will b. guilty of mis-
iemeanor and liable to fine OF 500 for
eye., such Oftense
Sec. H. Any person VINO shall display a
signal or a certificate Of health rot an
hor zed b. the Safo board of health for
he purpose OF eluding detention or In p C
lion will be gul OF felony and II BILE
10 Are and Imprisonment at the discretion
II TIE court trying the offense.
RECOMPENSE.
Art. y.--Section /. The recompsnss
Il he S ate board OF a..h shall be Tor
he president. annually. $1,000: the sesr--
airy, ANNUALLY, $500. but the remaining
members will receive no recomDerse ex-
ept they shall have al travelling. hotel
I'd other nece sary expeases paid BY the
Kate AID the sum OF $40 per day for such
ery.ces as they may render whiie In e.
i've service Tor the STATE
Sec O. All other employees OF the board