Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-01

Little nOOh,
~. If the state board of health,
:. pnlaski county board OF health,
~ the Little Rock board of health
,hich was held in the office OF Mayor
a.on Yesterday afternoon at 4
,o,ock the decision was reached that
quarantine should be declared
aoinst all fever-infected districts by
10 state board and everything possi-
:. dome toward a rigid enforcement
!, that order. Later the board adopt
resolution establishing quar-
ntine.
The situation was thoroughly can
Eassed, and it was the opinion of all
Nose present that the action which
rae taken was the most advisable
lourse to pursue. 1t was thought that
the city should declare quarantine
would be in effect a quarantine
Ieainst each municipality in the state.
this action were to be taken by
lach municipal organization of the
tate it would mean that the city
luarantines would tend to conflict
nth the quarantine that might be
eclared by the state board.
The only obstacle to an effective
uarantine on the part of the state
oard is the lack of funds at its COM
hand With depleted treasury the
oard is powerless and unable to
bake effective its ordEs. However
was decided that quarantine
Igainst all fever-infected districts
|hould be declared by the state board
ind request sent to Governor Davis
|or aid in making the quarantine
hgid and effective one.
The governor can press the men,
IIsrs of the state militia into service
b enforce the quarantine order at his
(wn discretion. He can call out the
|ntire state guard if he sees fit. and if
(e believes the situation demands it.
fhe members of the militia would be
Used to patrol places along the state
lne where there is any liability Of
he refugees crossing and would be
lsed on trains as guards.
It is understood that Governor Da-
(s is in sympathy with the order of
he state board and will make no de-
ey in taking the proper steps to car
y 1t into force. 1t is understood that
be action taken was a result of a
|eclaration from the Office of the
|tate executive that he will use his
(dce as power behind the state
|oard Of health.
The boards Of health adopted a set
4 resolutions, which were sent to
GOVERNOR Davis and which asked him
2 put the states militiamen on duty
IS guards at the state line and on
rains.
Rules Promulgated by Board: ~
fne rules which will be observed
enforcing the quarantine as pre-
crlbed by the state board are as fol-
Dws:
Little Rock. Ark, July 81, 1905.
o All Concerned:
Inc state board of health, in ses-
ION this day, hereby declares a quar-
n'lne for the state of Arkansas
sainst all infected districts where
CHOW fever prevails, and to main
an thls quarantine the following
ales and regulations are adopted: |
lne state board of health will put :
such quarantine. with officers at
o'n's designated to determine the
A"'acter OF health certificates of the (
public.
Inc quarantine rules and regula-
onS as provided by the state board !
.ealth' will be carried out by the
'ary omcers, as detailed by the
Osernor, The rules and regulations
0'ern'ng the sanitary officers will be
follows:
;, "aie l. Sanitary officers will meet |
i trains on state line, inspecting
and determine the charac-
- '. same and if found to be from
:. 'n'ected district will be turned |
Eate. eu ~ eh'er Tue
- .,.le q Sanitary officers will meet
~ , inspect all boats landing at points |
entry to the state of Arkansas. and |
- any one (person) is found not car.
: ,.As :, a clean health certificate issued
's,s e proper official authorized to
nnso ,re same, or if such person has such
aaa 'sea health certificate, but has |
W va i, IN an infected district within |
~, aays OF the date of inspection.
p p,,, not be allowed to land.
D. Health cort;6o,to,