The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-11

NN"i. VI any county has reason
20 beiieve that they are Threatened al
any point or place, within or withont tho
county limits. with the introduction or
dissemination Of dangerous. eontngiou.
or infectious disease that can ana shall
De guarded against by quarantine. they
snail Immediately proclaim quarantine
ana snail Immediately direct their couu
W physician TO establish, maintain ana
eniorce SAID quarantine, against any and
an such dangerous diseases: To estah-
iish, maintain and supply stations or
camps for those held In quarantine. IN
provide hospitals, tents. or pesthousos
TOR those sick OF contagious and infec-
'lous disease; to furnish provisions, medi-
clnes and all other things absolutely
essential for the comfort of the we'll and
the convaiescence of the sick The county
physician shall keep an tented account
OF all lawful expenses incurred by local
Quarantine, and such expenses shall he
AMI constitute a charge ana debt of ANA
asdlnsI said county and said county shall
a. sumo ana pay the same as other claims
AGAINST the county are paid. Chartered
cltles and towns are embraced within
the purview Of this article and the mere
TACT or Incorporation does not exclude
tnem from he protection against cpl
demlc diseases given by the commission
ers court to other parts of their re-
spective counties; nor does f. exen,ut
them from such county quarantine. The
medical officers of chartered cities ana
towns can perform the duties granted or
commanded in their several charters, but
must tf me county physician is mo-. as
is frequently the case. the city physician
also) pc amenable and obedient to rules
prescribed by the State heal h officer.
rms article, however. must not be con-
strued as prohibiting any Incorporated
town or city from declaring, maintaining
ana paying for a local quarantine
Article iSl0a. II the commissioners
court OF any county shall fail refuse
'or neglect to declare quarantine against
any contagious, infectious quarantlnable
disease, SO pronounced by the Sac
health officer. as required by article 1910
or any law of this State IL Shall be the
duty OF the governor to declare a quar-
antine in and for such county and en-
force the same through the State health
officer. The State health officer shall
make out and approve itemized bills for
the expenses Of such quarantines aud
such expenses shall be and constitute a
charge and debt OF and against said coun-
ty and said county shall assume and pay
the same as other claims against the
county are paid.
Atcle 4342b. The county physician shall
have power when quarantine is in force
In his county, TO arrest and de,ain all
persons known to be suffering from or to
have been exposed to any infectious dis
ease against which quarantine is in force
either at their own places of residence
or in suitable hospitals or detention
camps, for such periods of time as may
be prescribed by he regulations of the
State health officer.
Article 4342c 1t shall be the duty OF
the governor TO prescribe reasonable fees
for the disinlection and boarding Of yes
sells at the several coast quarantine "a
lions of the State, which fees shall be
paid to the quarantine officer of the port
before such vessels is granted pratlque.
Article 4Sl2d. The quarantine Off
gers of the several quarantine sta
lions on the coast Of Texas, shall make
a bond in such sum as may be required
by the governor, and TO be approved by
him, for tine safe keeping of such sums
AZ they may collect.
See 2. All laws and parts of laws in
conflict with any of the provisions OF
his act are hereby repealed.
An Act TO Amend Article 472. Chapter 6.
Title XII. and Repeal a Laws aud
Far.s OF Laws in Conflict Herewith.
Be Ut enacted by the legislature Of the
State t,f Texas:
seudon l. That ARTICLE 472, chapter 6.
title XII. of the General Laws of the
State cf Texas relating 10 quarantine Re
so amended as 10 read as fellows
Article Az. After the lsg71 to llsh-
ment OF any quarantine STA leu on h .
crest of this State. If any vessel stall
lard or arrive at such station from any
irfected pu without a bill of health
from the proper officer OF eaid p r. or
with falte bill OF health the master o
commanding officer of su h We sci s'a
be deemed guilty of a mis- femeanor AMI
upcn conviction shall he fined no; less
than $3.50 nlr nore than $4,000,
Art. asa. Any pers7n who san vio-
late any regulations Of quarantine 's-
tatlisiled by the gryer1r the state
health officer, or the health ofdc0r Of
any County or city of this State chlll he
guilty OF misdemean1r and upon con
viction thereof shall be punished BY a
fine OF not less than $40 nor In1re than
$1,000.
Art. 47sb Amy physician licensed to
practice medicine in this State who sh1l
fajl. refuse or neglect to n-t6y the ST ite
health officer and the county health cfi-
Ger # the county IN which such patent
resides within six hours sf'er DIS oVery
by him Of any case OF SCARLET fever, dip1'
liberia, smallpox, yellow fever, or CT or
infectious quarantima5le diseases sra
upon conviction thereof be punished by
fire Of not less than $50 nor more thin
$1,000.
Art. A7Sc, II any c-nron csrrier, 20
wit. qpilroad, ship. Steamboat. or o'her
commcn carrier shall bring into his
State ary pc. son or thing contrary to the
quarantine regulations as FRO la'ne'
fbe soyerror or state health g'e- nc
owner, manager, rrperfn' erdent or Ut re-
pars N, who has the actual MIN &c re
er-l con'rl a. sugh -a'lu0a' tenn I,
shin stage line or other p bic 0arri rs
q,- woiI ss are crrda, Tor ~ IN ira 20
rr-rfer II me Fear,h - or sh'0. or tn
5-:y-rs ~ +he STAGE -@rrh. TT = e N
-r7,e In f-r7e1,a'r ~ rge II sy n
NJ carrier a. the time = ~ ofen
efan he getty OF a rrfsfemeHrF era
uron convloticn thereof shall b. hled !
any -ur MT less than 500.
Az. i7Sd. Arv person VIII sh tatl'
neglect or refuse TO be vac-i0at d. ID Il
yp-ciraNlm ~ ct,rroTlsory acc-n'n@
tbo tr-r- # the Civil S.safte. shall e
deemed guilty ~ nlsdsrn eanor ard IN
on conviction the-erf sh9ll r. Nned not
lS,e tben $50 ner mare than 500.
Art. use ANY merrhanr or her per-
son who shall order the sAi-mepi or re-
eeiye snv merchandise wh5sa s-a1ma~t
ipf the state Is prohibited by the g7v-
ern-r's procIamst'on, OF sny peT!rn w'o
sels and pr+p -Ees 10 deliver faich mer-
ehl,rdise OF other article az sb1ve, s-a ]
be deemed erilty Of a m'st11san1r an 1
uran eouvicticn theref Sh7 be fned IN