The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-30

Nanafrno-No cases in city or district
New Northumberland cases, two patients
being convalescenL
Vancouver district-Hastings two, MoocyVilie
one.
Vancouver eity-Seven cases, one discharged
Victoria city-No cases. no suspec.s. jubilee
hospital quarantine station two miles from
center OF city, al noon sxty-six cases, two cases
admitted from Ross Bay suspect station, FRANK
Cooley and Mrs. Robertson, both mild Total,
sixty-elght, none discharged. no deaths
J. c. DAvIE, NJ. D.,
Provincial Health Officer
Health Officer Milne today sent tele-
gram TO the secretary OF the Ontario board
of health, stating that smallpox here IS
abating The following telegram was re-
ceived today by the agent OF the Puget
Sound and Alaska Steamship Company:
The Puget sound aud United states authori-
ties refuse 10 raise the quarantine against VIC
toria, and we cannot handle passengers yet
CHANDLER
VANCOUVER, p. c.. July 29.-fSpecial i
There are no new cases of smallpox, and
all the patients at Deadman's island are
doing well. The World is threatened with
two libel suits arising out of smallpox
matters, one by +. W. Laing, of the Vic
toria News, and one By B. I. Rogers. of the
British Columbia sugar refinery. Several
of those who were quarantined threaten
suits for heavy damages against the city.
The passengers by the Yosemite from Vic
toria today were examined and passed.
Po.r TOWNSEND, July 2s.-fTo the Editor. =
As the subject OF the quarantine on vessels ana
persons coming from infected ports seems To De
nisunderstood, desire to call the attention OF
your readers 70 the following facts:
Section s,59e, revised statutes OF the United
States under title of 1.-The Public Health,
reads: .sThe quarantine and other restraints
established By the health laws OF any state, re-
specting any vessels arriving in or bound TO any
port or district thereof shall be duly observed
by the officers of the customs revenue OF the
United States, by the masters and crews oil the
several revenue cutters and by the military off,
GERS commanding In any port or station upon
the se1cossi. and all such officers OF the United
States shall faithfully aid in the execution OF
sueh quarantine and health laws, according TO
their respective powers and within their re-
spective precincts. and they shall be directed
from time to time, by the secretary OF the treas
ury. But nothing in this title shall enable any
state 10 collect a duty OF tonnage or impost
without the consent of congress" This act OF
congress clearly shows that II is the state board
OF health, and such other bodies the legisla-
ture of the state shall create, as, for instance,
the Puget sound board of health. who alone
are authorized TO lay quarantine on commerce,
and not the cities, Ike Port Townsend. Seattle
or Tacoma Ia every seaport city OF the United
States a quarantine station has been established
By the United States under the direction OF the
secretary OF the treasury aud all vessels coming
from sea are boarded by the quarantine officers.
and II found 70 have contagious infection on
board are ordered into quarantine
Thus far there has been no designated quaran-
tine station OH Puget sound, owing 10 the in
activity OF the authorities at Washington.
although three years ago al appropriation was
made by congress. Finally, commission ap-
pointed by the secretary Of the treasury, decided
that Diamond Point, at the west side of the
entrance to Port Discovery bay, Is the most
suitable place for the quarantine station, and
the title having been found perfect. the prop
erty has been purchased and deeds forwarded to
Washington The Port Townsend Chamber OF
Commerce has taken prompt and decided action
In this matter BY letters To each of our senators
and representative IN congress and 20 the
supervising surgeon general of the United States
revenue marine hospital service. For three
years all of our delegation have been unceasing
and untiring I'm their endesvor TO have this
quarantine station commenced, but tho red ape
at Washington delayed matters, and but for this
smallpox scare 81 is doubtful If anything would
have been done for another year. Now, how
ever, the government of the United states has
thoroughly walked up and by letters received by
=. A. Bartlett. Esq, president of the Port Town
send Chamber OF Commerce, from senators
Squire and Allen, we are assured that prompt
action will be taken st once.
The plan Of quarantine is this: The govern
ment buildings VIII be located at Diamond
Point az short distance up Port Discovery bay.
where is safe and sheltered anchorage, with
plenty o. fresh water and a most desirable and
heslthful locstion. All vessels coming from sea
or from infected ports must stop ST Port Towns
end the port OF entry of Puget sound, long
enough 20 DO examined By the United states
quarantine officer. II there is contagious sick
ness on board they will be ordered 10 the quar-
Rntine station at Port Discovery. IL no sickness
or contsg On is on board the vessel Will proceed
10 her port of destination up sound.
Among the estimates for this quarantine
station are one or more steam Launches Tor the
use Of the surgeons in charge, so that vessel
can be boarded and examined without causing
unnecessary delay. This will be the practice as
soon IS tie work IS we'll under way. At present
al vessels from sea, except coasters. especially
al steamers from China with passengers and
all vessels coming from sny known infected
port must stop 81 the port Of entry to be exam
inei by the United states quarantine surgeon.
Inis regulation il not a Port Townsend. or Sc
rsile. or Tacoma regulation; it il by law of
congress and by order Of the secretary OF the
treasury, ana II r. FOR the state and Puget sound
boards Of health, in conjunction with tho
United States quarantine surgeon, Ia determine
when quarantine on vessels shall b. laid and
how long IL shall rensiu-
There Is one thing which the supervisory sur
eeon general said 10 Senator squire which is %
general interest tn us all, aud IL Is this: that
the United states VII take care Of all patients
IN this state all cied with smallpox, cholera or
any other infectious malignant disease without
charge u the state. such patients Will be tax en-
o. the ho>pl;sl az Diamond Point. and should
H. -. -.
sary hospital buildings are finished temporary
building or teuts VIII Do prov .ded by tie sur
geon general fov the care OF the sick.
TIE site selected fo- the quarantine hospital
buildings Is one % TIE most beautiful places on
PUGET sound. aud > the buildings and sppii-
saevs VIII al le OF the nos; modern sad ap-
proved plans that medical science eau procure
We may rest assured thAt the government Of the
United states attends - make the quarantine
hospital st Diamond Point one OF tao very best
fnstitaiops OF the k4a1 ia The world.
The puelic health Is Of the most vital I'm port
anoe. All he government, - thts quarantine
station, shows thar IL IS determined - quart
against the sPproaeA Il dangerous Zoe by
placing this seaI.acl al the yegy gateway 1
Puget sound ami a,t1N AZ no infected person a.
vessel to pass lay sad spstsi cautag .oa.
Disastrous th.s smallpox trouble 81 Vie.
sorla snt ether ,scss IL Frltisa Columbia Ia.
been ia Il commercial sense, by parsJvs.n. a.
intercourse ~ passenger and freight JFa.fic ant
the loss OF thousands OF dollars ia trade q "a.
had II beaeGclal effects IA opening tae ewes o
the PEOPLE Of British Columbia 70 me taei thai
sSl head paid by each Chinese c,oiic S bGs
CORY COMPENSATION fer the ln-roduc,;an c
smallpox, leptoSy aud other Chinese r2aAeaa1
disorders and 81 Will uadouo1et,y BE- meant
- forcing the poFainina government - a1ap
this sane stringent lSws against thlassc ,tml
g-at oa tai the United States have. Il sarl