The age-herald., 1899-03-05

infected portion of the county, or In de- fault of such residence. or on account of his absence from the county, then without such recommendation, a proclamation of quarantine against the infected portion or portions of the county, subject to the ap- proYal or modification of the state board Of health. Likewise, the mayor or chief executive officer of any incorporated city or town in the uninfeeted portion of the county, may issue on the recommendation or the health officer of his city of town, or in the absence of such an officer, then without such recommendation, proclama- ton of quarantine against the infected por- lion of the county, subject to the ap- proval or modification of the state board or health. A proclamation of quarantine issued in accordance with the provisions Of this section by the judge of probate, the president or any two members of the board of commissioners, or of revenue, for the protection of a portion of a county, shall be enforced by the heal,.. officer of the county, provided, he resides in the un- infected portions of the county, but in case he does not so reside, or in the event of his absence or disability, then such proclama- ton shall be enforced in such way as the oIheer issuing the same may direct. A proclamation of quarantine issued by the mayor or chief executive officer of any in- corporated city or town, in accordance with the provisions of this section, shall be en- forced by the health officer of the city or town, and in case of his absence or dis abli- y, then in such way as the officer is- suing the proclamation may direct. The nf fi,,a For county, or for a portion thereof, as pro- yided for in this and the preceding sections, shall be defrayed by the board of com missioners, or of revenue, of the county; that incurred in conducting quarantine for an incorporated ciGy or town shall be defrayed by the authorities of the city or town declaring quarantine.
 Sec. 11-Be it further enacted That every quarantine declared or established by the authority of any county, incorporated city or town in this state, together with the regulations prescribed hereunder, shall be forthwith reported to the state health ofh- cer by the health officer of the county, city or town establishing or conducting such quarantine. Any health officer vio- lating this section shall be guilty of mis-
 
 not less than fifty nor more than one hun dred dollars for each offence.
 z Sec. 12-Be it further enacted, That writ ten authority to act as a quarantine offi- cer for this state. or for any county, in- acorporated city or town therein. shall en- title the holder thereof to board any rail- road train-passenger or freight--and any steamboat or other water craft, in this state, and ride thereon, free of cost, to such place or places as the discharge of hs duties may demand. Any conductor of railroad train-passenger or treight-or captain or other officer of a steamboat or other water craft, in this state, who vio- lates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and on con- viction shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars Tor each offence.
 Sec. 13-Be 1t further enacted, 1hat any person, conductor, captain, agent, or man. agef operating either for himself or for q cciporation-a railroad, steamboat or other conveyance for the transportation of pas sengers or freight who shall knowingly transport any person or thing in violation of the provisions of this act shall te guilty of misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars for each offence.
 Sec. 14-Be it further enacted, That any quarantine officer or guard, or person as suming tn act as such who uses any violence or displays deadly weapon, for the pui- pose of intimidating people, and thus en- forcing compliance with his orders, shall ba o,,iltv of p,isdemeanor and on con- viction shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than two hundred doi- lars for each offence; provided, that any legal quarantine officer or guard may, without warrant, arrest a person w9h at tempts to violate a quarantine regulation, and carry such person either to a desig- mated place of detention, or before ar off'- cer having jurisdiction of such offences.
 Sec. IS. Be it further enacted, That any person who willfully swears or affirms falsely in regard to any material matter or thing upon oath or affirmation authorized by this act shall be guilty of -misde- meanor, and on conviction shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars for each offence, and may also be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than six months.
 Sec 16. Be it further enacted, That any person who knowingly and willfully resists arrest by any quarantine officer or guard shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than two hundred dollars for each offence.
 Sec. r. Be it further enacted. That the sum of ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby an- nually appropriated out of any sums not otherwise appropriated. to defray the ex- penses that may arise under the operation of this act, the said appropriation or any part thereof to be paid by the state treas urer on warrants issued by the state audi tor and these to be based on acquisitions signed by the state health officer and ap- provd by the governor. The state board of health shall annually make to the gov- ernor a report by items of all expenditures under this act.
 Sec. IS. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this