Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-07

the secretary of the treasury, reports that dur
ing the last fiscal year there arrived Mt our
uOrts 40 03 immigrants. Or these lOij were
not permitted to land under the limits Of the
law. and 57i were returned 70 inc country
from which they came by reason of their hav-
Ing bccom> public charges. The total arrivals
were 4l,0D less than for the previous year.
Quarantine Measures.
The secretary in his report gives an account
Of tho opcration of the marine hospital service
and of the good work done under its super
vision in preventing the entrance ana spread
of contagious diseases. The admonitton Of
the last two wears touching our public health
and the demonstrate danger OF the introduce
lion of CONTAGIOUS diseases from foreign ports
has invested the subject OF national quarantine
with increased interest
A moro Ccn.rsl and harmonious system
than now exists, acting promptly and con
@ antly operating by preventive means TO
shield our country from the invasion of dis
case, and at the samo time having due regard
TO The rights and duties Of local agencies,
would, believe, add greatly to the safety OF
or pcOl lie.
The Army.
The secretary Of war reports that the
strength of the army on Sept. - last was 3D.,
rs enlisted men and 2lit officers. The total
expenditures Of the department for the year
ending June 30. 1s93 amounted to S5l,MiVii.s2
OF this sum 81 90! 81! oi was FOR salaries and
contingent EXPENSES. S.3.$i1. 1913 - for tho sup
port of the military establishment, Sd,n1I-
U3.l9 for miscellaneous objects, and sN,5lS,
GILL for public WORKS. This latter sum in
cludes S1j,y9G SO % for river and harbor i'm
PROV cments and S7.cG1,l'l 20 for Notifications
and ether works of defense.
The total enrolment Of the militia of the
several states Wa oa tho Dist Of October Of the
current year il@.51, officers and enlisted men.
The officers Of the army detailed for the in
tpcction and instruction OF this reserve OF orr
| military force report that increased interest
and marked progress are apparent in tie dis
eplinc and efficiency Of he organization.
Neither Indian outbreak, nor domestic viO
lcnce have called the army into service dur
ing the year, and tho only active military
duty required g it has been IN the depart
mcnt Of Texas. where violations OF the ncu-
traiity laws Of the United states and Mexico
were promptly and cilcieht!y dealt with by
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