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bl liMR V I \ ...y t .\i. KIGIDLV QLAItAXTINKU Utlie llaartl or Healtli Can tfnlp It Vellotr Fever Will not Knter Florence Head Xtielr Kale*. A called meeting of the Board of Health of thin city was held at the otlice cf the Secretary and health officer yesterday afternoon for the purpose of discussing the yellow fever situation and the advisability of establishing a rigid quarantine. The members present were Dr. Win. llderton, President, Dr. F. P. Covington and Messrs. C. D. Bris tow and K. C. Commander. Mr. •J J Brown was absent on account of sickness. Dr. James Evans secretary of the State Board of Health was present also by invitation. The matter of quarantining Florence was freely discussed after which the follow-, ing was adopted: That from and after this date a rigid quarantine against ah yel low fever infected towns, cities or places is hereby ordered for the city of Florence, agamsi passengers, baggage, Heights and express, of any kind. All suspected persons, baggage, freights, and express will not be allowed to enter the city without a clean health certificate showing that such persons have not been in the infected districts within the preceding 12 days, and that such baggage, freight or express has been properly fumigated to the satisfaction of the health offi cer of this city. The following resolutions were then adopted: Kesolved, that the health officer le the following instructions. 4. That the keepers of hotels, ..guarding houses and restaurants shf^-not-give lodging or board to anywiek or suspected person hail ing or ooaaing from any place in fected with yellow fever. Such sick or suspected person shall im- medlately be reported to the health ‘eiffioer by the said hotel, boarding House, or restaurant keeper, and the health officer shall immediate ly remove such suspected persons from within the city limits. Qud. That the health officer be ordered to require any and all person* entering the city by train to show a clean health certificate or other satisfactory evidence showing they have not been in such infected districts within the past 12 days, unless he be satisfied that they have not been. In the event such certificate or evidence cannot be shown, he must remove them from within the city limits That all suspected baggage, freights and express from infected districts be not allowed to enter the city until they have been pro perly fumigated. That the Mayor be requested to assist this board by instructing •he police officers to assist the health officer in keeping all tramps out of the city. That the railroad authorities be requested not to bring into Fior euce any sick passenger, circus, Opera troupe, into the city, bus ted of coming from such in- ted districts until the health officer has bemi notified and in structions given them by him to do so. The matter of opening of drains aml ditches was discussed anu the ; city council was requested not to; allow any more to be opened until the Board of Health be notified. The health officer was instructed to issue health certificates free of charge to all who may apply to him for same, if such parties can show r they have not been in the infected district 12 days previous to their request. SENATOR McLALKIN. He Talk* of Hi* Sojourn at Mt. Airy and Commend* tbe Keinovalof the Conutabulary. Senator John L. McLaurin spent yesterday in Florence. The Sen ator looks remarkably well and strong after his recent illness and w r as in excellent spirits when spoken to by a representative of the Daily Times, lie gave a glowing ac count of his stay at Mt. Airy, N. C., where he owns a beautiful sum mer home, stating that he and Governor Ellerbe who was with him had a delightful, quiet time. He spent twenty-four days at Mt. Airy and said that while there he gained twenty-six pourds. Speak ing of the governor he said that he had improved wonderfully in health: that, although when he first w’ent there lip could eat very little of anything, when he left chickens had increased in price from to 7£ cents a pound. Pa renthetically the Senator said that he himself may Jiat \#iad some- hiAV/inc MR. NORTON SUSTAINED. In HU FoflUion a* a Law ou Failure to Fay Poll Tax (The Slate, Sept. 2btb.) ’ Since the publication of Comp troller General No-tou's opinion to the effect that failure to pay a poll tax was not a misdemeanor and was only punishable by dis franchisement, there has been Local Pickings. The college opening season has arrived and many of our young people are leaving home. Last night’s train from Marion brought in a bevy of bright students ou their way to the various colleges and in all parts of the State the same home leaving is taking place. The colleges of our State have much discussion of the question, bright prospects for this session, thing to do with thiA^increase in price. i Going to matters of greater im port, Senator McLaurin said that Governor Ellerbe was doing one of the mast sensible things of his lite in abolishing the dispensary con stabulary and that such a step would meet with the approval of 90 [>er cent, of the people of the State. Then, said he, the enforce ment of the law would be entirely in the hands of the town, which is as it should be. Senator McLaurin went on to say that Gov. Ellerbe was subject to a great deal of unjust criticism, that he had not been given time to show what he could do, that he was beset with difticulties when he entered upon his administration and that he would yev prove him self able to solve satisfactorily the difficult problems which now con fronted him and others which might arise. Senator McLaurin left on the evening train for Charleston where he will spend a few days. Sweet Orr & Co’s overalls at $i.oo per suit at B. H. Rucker’s. It has been held by several law yers of the local bar that section 377 of the general statutes did make non-payment a misdemean or. Code Commissioner Breazeale sides with Comptroller Norton. He writes to the latter: “I write to say that I agree with you as to your construction of the law relating to the poll tax, but as some may think the code < om- miesiouef inserted section 877 of the criminal statutes, without knowing hatter, I ask to refer you to my report made when I •ubrnit- mitted my work, which you will find on page 342 of reports and resolutions, 1893. I recommended the enactment of section 377 to make it law. Please refer to the report, and I would be glad that you quote what I said, which is confirmation of your opinion* the general assembly did not re enact the section as I recommend ed.” The extract from Mr. Breaz- eale’s report referred to is as foL lows: “Non-payment of poll tax should be made a permanent offense, and thereby save the necessity of in serting a penalty therefor in eyery supply bill. I have inserted ; r. in the criminal law as section 377, but if tbe legislature agrees with me it will be necessary to enact that section.” „ .-J. . . L ■ F. P. COVINGTON, M. D. which augurs well for future years. Ou Thursday, Sept. 30, a fes tival and hot supper will he given by the ladies oj the Ebeuezer Baptist church on the grounds of the church. It will begin about four o’clock in the afternoon and will continue into the night. Don’t forget the time and place. All persons leaving town would do well to procure health certifi cates from health officer Henry H. Husbands. Therein no charge, and those who have them not may experience trouble in gelling about when abroad. Notice of Meeting. regular Monthly meeting of son Capers chapter, Daughters the Confederacy, will beheld at he residence of Mrs. T. H. Harllee, on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 7, at 1.30 o’clock. Mrs. V. C. Tarrh, Secretary. Office in PALACE DRUG STORE Hornee end Mule*. The undersigned has just re turned from the Virginia horse and has brought back a load of horses and mules suita- They all are nia raised and you can find Ba the lot good horses for family use. A good chance to secure a good horse or mule. . $3tf. ■ S. D. Rodgers For Rent. Two desirable offices over Lake’s Corner Drug Store. Apply to, . ■ F. U. Lake. LOOK! F. H. Hudson. SOLD BY 1 BURNER, $3.25 2 BURNERS, $4.75 burners, $6.50 Advantages we claim: It is superior to any gasoline stove, and does not endanger life or property. You can burn any oil that is refined from petroleum. Yours from time to time, S«plO-tt F\ H. 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