Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-16
AN IMPORTANT HILL.
W'l' III Introduced tn Promote the Gno,l
li.asifi OF ,h,- State

One Of the most important bills 20 b"
introduced in The next General Assem-
bly, Of Virginia. Which viii convene on
December 9th. viii effect the State
Board Of Hearth and will he fns!cr-d
~ Mr. John Whitehead, Of Norfolk,
who is We'll known in local political
circles. This bill. if ii should become
a law, vii! materially change the pres
c1lt lo"s governing the state Hnard of
Health. i was prepared by Dr. Cnas.
" G,andy. of Norfolk. after consulta-
sion With other Physicians and is some
What III accordance with Recommended
,1cns made by the State Board in is
bulletin of September last
The proposed bill is entitled ~ bill
providing for the appointment of a
S'tmte Board Of Health, defining the
duties and powers of TIE board ana its
members, officers ana agents. in con
health, and prescribing penalties
against witnesses failing 10 obey sub
puenas issued BY said board o. any
authorized member thereof, or refusing
to testify or otherwise acting in con-
tempt to said beard or its duly author
lied members" IN part it Provides:
That there shall be Il state Board Of
Health of six members who Shall be
appointed by the Governor and at last
four of whom shall be regularly Ii
ccnsed physicians. or those first an.
pointed the terms Of lwu shall expire
on the first day Of January, 1902, OF ;wo
on the first day OF January 1904. ana
Of two on the first day of January, 1856
ana the Governor shall thereafter hitn-
nially appoint u"o persons t lsc mem
hcrs Of the board and to serve for six
years each ANA until their successors
are appointed ana qualified. M! va
CarCieS in the board shall be filled BY
the Governor.
The board is To elect Il president from
its members and a secretary. " no shall
reside in Richmond, shall receive al
annual salary ANA travelling expenses.
The other members Of the board shall
receive travelling expenses and 81 per
day When engaged in their official du-
les The expenses Of The board not
TO exceed $1,000 per year. shall be paid
out OF the funds in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated.
The board, nr any member or n 2nl-
kcrS thereof authorized by its ol-,!@r,
may issue subl'oenss for witno sses.
compel th>ir attendance. administer
oaths and compel them 10 testify in any
matter or proceedings before it. ana IL
witness may be required 10 attend and
give testimony in = county. city or to Vn
where ne resides or i.aS II place OF bus
mess. without the Payment Of any fees.
my witness failing 70 obey such sub
roena or refusing to testify. on Dthcr-
wise acting in contempt Of said board
or its duly authorized member or IN: III :
bcrs, shall be deemed guilty of mist.e
'ncanor, and on conviction thereof
before lhc proper tribunal. shall b."
punished by fine of not Jess han $50
nor more than $l90, ana ;,2l,ris rnmcnt
for not exceeding six months. Or by
either such fine Or imprisonment. JAr
state Board Of Health may annul or
modify an order. regulation, bylaw or
ordinance" cf local health authorities
t""ccrning 4 matter w:lich. ii its juHS-
tn"nt. affects the pu5lic health beyond
liz" territory over which said lascal
i@:''th authorities have Jurisdiction.