The sun., 1892-12-23
TWO IMMIGRATION BILLS.
Ono Provides for Quarantine Abroad and tho
Other su-pend- Imh,i grafton for u Year.

Other Su.pend- Imh,i ration for - Year.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-The Joint Committee
on Immigration to-day found itself unable to
agree upon measure. and decided 10 report
two bills one to the House and the other to
the Senate That reported to the House Is the
bill prepared by Mr. stump OF Maryland. and
the one presented to the Senate ID Senator
Chandlers bill
Mr.. Stumps bill establishes foreign 1uaran-
tines at which alien immigrants are to be de-
tained at least seven days before being all lowed
to embark. and at which their clothing
and baggage is to be thoroughly disinfscted
by the most improved methods before they
start for the United States. Two experienced
surgeons are to be employed at each Quaran-
tine station who are to furnish to the United
States Consul n list OF immigrants allowed to
embark. stating that tho quarantine regula-
tions have loen complied with and that the
immigrants are in healthy condition. Full
power is given tho President to suspend i'm
migration from all countries for such length
Of time as in his judgment the safety of tine
public may require. Owners or agents OF ves-
sells violating the provisions Of the act are lta-
BILE to fine OF $1,000. for which tho vessel vi
plating the law is to be held as security until
Senator Chunder's bill. which was intro
sr snd o
alien immigrants for residence in the United
States as now allowed under the act Of March.
countries who have been citizens and resi-
dents therein for ono year previous to their
den"tare e. mh" SrsTeinTy o, fae
tions for the enforcement Of the prohibitions
OF the act. which slal not hinder or delay the
admission Of returning American citizens or
Of aliens coming only Ms visitors or for n tenn
porary. sojourn in the untsd states. .. Any
alien Immigrant entering ,he United ST States Ss
subject to penalties. and all persons who shall
bring. land. or aid in bringing persons shall
Senator chandler in reporting his bill to the
Senate said thht tho matter was OF such i'm
portnnco that there ought to be. at the reas- ea;
ate consideration Of il. lie should therefore
ask the senate. on the first day OF the reas-
semh!in:. to take up the bill Tor consideration
Senator Hll o: New York. a member Of the
Committee on 1mmigrntion said that 20 did
ture Of the hii which he thought lie should
object TO. He Thought that bill could he
try better than the one reported. and he re-
served he right. ut some future time, to SUBJ
The Joint Committee on immigration has
decided to send II subcommittee 10 Cuba DUR
ing the holidaE recess to gather additional LIN; IN;
tion from the West Indies and the danger OF
GaSs XIV "% es s ] H that ssn
tor fhnnilers Lill will not prevent i'm miGra-
ton from South America viii also be made the
Dnsis for inquiry The members Of the sub
commit ee will leave Washington on Saturday
night for Tampa. la.. whence they expect to
M"ssrs Proctor oi Vermont, dubois Of Idaho.
Call of Florida: and Gibson .f MARYLAND. on tn.
New York Cohurn OF Wisconsin. and Wright
OF Pennsylvania for the House. Chairman
Stump may also accompany the party. which
will he in charge OF Mr.. Valentine. the Ser
gcant at Arms Of the Senate.