The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-14
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
OFFICIAL.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT
CHARLESTON, s, c., April s, 1SG6.
Genera! Orders, No. Ca.
l. Il order to protect the communities, and the
troops stahore. with them against the importation
of contagious or infectious diseases it is necessary
to establish an effective and uniform system quar-
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,
proxmo, and will continue in force until modified or
revoked by proper authority.
II. AL vessels coming directly or indirectly from
any place where cholera, yellow fever ship fever $50
caed or any other infectious disease existed at the
time of their departure or which shall have touched
at any such place. and proceeded thence to any port
in this district or board which, during the voyage
any case of the aforementioned diseases shall have
occurred, shall be brought to. and shall await the
visit Of the inspecting quarantine officer at the point
designated for TINT purpose, and shall be subject to
such quarantine other rules and regulations as the
quarantine officer may prescribe.
III 1t shall be the duty of the quarantine officer
to board every vessel subject to the quarantine or
visitation immediate; on her arrival at the points
or station designated or as soon thereafter as prac-
tcable TO inquire as to the health Of all persons on
board, the condition Of the vessel and cargo TO In
spect the bill Of health manifest logbook, ETC., and
10 examine, or oath, The captain, crew or passen-
gers; and if lie IS satisfied tEat She has come from
infected ports, mas any sickness on bo7ld, o. mus
the vessel in filthy or unhealthy condition, he
shall at once decide on The preliminary steps TO be-
taken give The necessary orders, and report at once
ir-
structions as to lis future acton IN the case. The
Medical Director, on receiving the report OF the
quarantine officer shall give him specific IL
structcns as to the disposal Of The vessel her crew.
passengers and cargo.
" 1t shall De the duty of every n:lo! conducting
vessel ir,o any port O. earbor OF :he district 70
bring her FIRST 70 tie station desig .aed ;cr exami-
na;ion by the quarantine o:acer, and 20 remain Oh
beard, withou: proceeding beyond such station.
until the quarantine officer shall give HIM perns-
sion III wri,i.g 20 leave the vessel
V. Every pilo, reg!e:tiag o. r::rsing to brirg a
vessel TO tie exan:2rg station. and a.;=-ward 10 the
quarantine arou:a, Il required by fine quarantine
Officer 10 DO So snail be suspended from lis Office.
and shall. conviction be punished as the military
authorities may Direct subject 10 The ;ne approval
the Commanding General.
VI Any captain or master Of steamer or g ling
vessel passing the examining station without permls-
sion, c. refusing to perform quarantine when order
ed 10 DO SO. by breaking quarantine after being Al
quarantine ground, allowing cny officer, passen
gers or crew to leave his vessel without the perrls
sion Of the quarantine officer or permitting any un-
authorized person to visit his vessel, d.sobeyrg
any order cf the quarantine oGccr, on conviction
thereof. shlll be punished by fine and imp-ison-
ment, or other sentence, may be imposed by mill
tary authorities, subject to the approval Vi the Com
manding General.
VII. Examining and quarantine stations:
I. CHARLESTON, :. C.
The quarantine ground, or anchorage for infected
vessels at Charleston 5. c., will be established in
suitable depth OF water opposite or near to the
White House Landing, in stono Inlet. Quarantine
hospital will be on Norris Island. Storehouses for
merchandise pronounced infected 10 be al Pawnee
Landing.
Station for vessels detained for observation to be
mel, but in suitable depth OF water, and as near
midway distance from shore to shore as practicable
.. GEORGETOWN, S. c.
Quarantine station. the station for hospital ana
storehouses for injected merchandise 20 be on North
Island.
The anchorage for infected vessels, and for vessels
under observation, to Ie opposite North Island
Lighthouse, as far from the main channel as pract-
cable, and at least one mile apart.
8. HILTON head, S. c.
Quarantine station for infected vessels, to be op-
roe;,a p-oddor1,,c pojn. The station for hOspital
and s,orsho-ses fer Infected merchandise will ALSO
be ct Eraddocks Pcint. The medical officer at this
station will also enforce TIE quarantine laws upon
vessels passing up Catalogue Sound
Station ;or vessels und+r observation in Catalogue
Sound will be above Braddoek's Point, two miles up
the sound.