The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-10
Quarantine Regulations.
The following. important order was iss1

yesterday
HEADQUARTERS SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT,
CHARLEsToN.ii, c., April 8, 1868.
General Orders, No. e4
I. In order to protect thu communities, and the
troops stationed with them, against the importation
of contagious infectious diseases it is necessary
to establish an effective and uniform system fquar-
antne at the several ports in this district; and for
that purpose the following regulations are hereby
established to take effect on the first day of May,
pro1mo and will continue In force until modified or
revoked By proper authority.
II. all vessels coming directly or indirectly from
any place where cholera yellow fever ship fever so
caled or any other infectious disease existed at the
time of their departure or which shall have touched
at any such place, and eeded thence to any port
in this district on board which, during the voyage,
any case of the aforementioned diseases shall nave
occurred, shall be brough! to- and shall await the
visit of the inspecting quarantine officer at the point
designated for that purpose, and shall be subject to
such quarantine or other rifles and regulations as the
quarantine officer may preicribe.
III. It shall be the duty Of the quarantine officer
to board every vessel subject to the quarantine or
visitation Immediately on her arrival at the points
or station designated as soon thereafter as prac
tcable to inquire as to tn health Of all persons
board, the condition of the vessel and cargo, to in
spect the bill Of health, anifest, logbook etc., and
to examine, or oath, the captain, crew or passen-
gers; and If he is satisfied that she has come from
infected ports or has any sickness on board or finds
the vessel In filthy o: unhealthy condition, he
shall at once decide on the preliminary steps to be
aken give the necessary orders, and report at once,
in writing, to the Medical Director for specific in
structons as to his future action in the case. The
Medical Director, on receiving the report Of the
quarantine officer, shall at once give him specific in
structons as to the disposal of the vessel her crew,
passengers and cargo.
". 1t shall be the duty of every pilot conducting
vessel into any port or harbor Of the district to
bring er first to the station designated for e1ami
nation by the quarantine officer, and to remain on
board, without proceeding beyond such station.
until the quarantine officer shall give him permis-
sion in writing to leave tie vessel.
Y. Every pilot neglectng OF refusing to bring a
vessel to the examining taHon and afterward to the
quarantine ground, II required BY tho quarantine
officer to do so, shall BIZ suspended from his Office,
and SHALL on conviction, be punished as the military
authorities may direct. subject to the the approval Of
the Commanding General.
VI. Any captain or master of steamer or go ling
vessel passing the examining station without peruis-
sion OF refusing to perform quarantine when order
ed 10 do so or by breaking quarantine after being at
quarantine ground, or allowing any officer, passen
gers or crew to leave his vessel without the permits
sion OF the quarantine efacer orpermittng any un-
authorized person to visit his vessel. or disobeyng
anJ order of the quarantine officer, on conviction
thereof, shall be punis he'd by fine and imprison-
ment, or other sentence, as may be imposed BY mill
tary authorities subject to the approval Of the Com
manding General.
VII. Examining and quarantine stations:
I. CHARLESTON, s. C.
The quarantine ground, or anchorage for infected
vessels, at Charleston S. c., will be established in
suitable depth OF water opposite OF near to the
White House Landing. In stono Inlet. Quarantine
hospital will be on Morris Island storchouses fol
merchandise pronounced infected to be at Pawnee
Landing.
Station for vessels detained for observation, to be
one mile below Fort Sumter-not in the direct chan
mel, but in suitable depth Of water, and as neal
midway distance from shore to shore as practicable
2. tEOhtEIOnN, .. ".
Quarantine station The station for hospital. and
sorehouses for infected merchandise, to be on North
Island.
The anchorage for infected vessels, and for vesses
under observation, to be opposite North Island
Lighthouse, as far from the main channel as pract
cable and at1east one mile apart.
8. HILTON HEAD, S. C.
Quarantine station for infected vessels, to be op
posite Braddock's Point. The station for hospita
and storehouses for Infected merchandise will also
be at Braddock's Point. The medical officer at thii
station will also enforce the Quarantine laws upor
vessels passing up Catalogue Sound.
Station for vessels Under observation in Catalogue
Sound will be above Ihaddocks Point, two miles VI
the sound.
The station for vessels under observation entering
Port Royal Roads will be near the inner hghtship
towards St. Helena Island, which will also be the
station for the quarantine ofacer.
VIII. The quarantine hereby established being
deemed sufficient fol- the protection Of all ports II
North and South Carolina, oil quarantines establish
ed by other authority in those States are, and vii
be, suspended 30 long as the military quarantine Ii
In operation.
X. The Medical director will establish such sani
tary regulations may be required for the severa
cities and towns in this Military District The Quar-
termaster's Department and Post Commanders VII
afford the necessary tacllides, when required by the
Medical Director to enforce the regulations he may
establish.
X. Regulations to be observed on board OF all YES
sells detained at quarantine
Isl. Universal cleanliness must be preserved OF
board.
81. The forecaste, steerage and cabin to b.
scrubbed, and then well sprinkled with chloride o
lime, and other means OF dislnfecdon shall be uset
ns may be directed lIy the Quarantine Officer.
Sd. All foul wearing apparel and bed clothes o
the officers, passene ers and seamen, must be wash
ed, aired and disinf,cted. -
4th. The bige wtter must be completely pumped
out twice day at least and water from alongside b.
put in the pump ur I'll the water 80 pumped out shal
be clear and free from any offensive smell.
5th Wind sails must be constantly kept up Il
each hatchway, anl trimmed 10 the wind, e1cep
when weather or discharge Of cargo prevents
9Th Commanders Of vessels are accountable for al
irregularities committed board their respective
vessels, and for the conduct Of such Of their peop
as they may send on shore by permission of tn
Quarantine ofncer; and If any person shall leave
vessel In quarantine or so beyond the limits assign
ed to such person by competent authority, q repor
thereof must be Immediately made to the Quarantn
officer Anyperson so offending shall, on conviction
J suffer such punishment IS military commission
may direct subjec, to the approval of the Command
| ing General.
Tth. AL persons whatever, belonging to vessel a