Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-24
ABOUT THE QUARANTINE BILL.
Election Messengers from -Four States
Still Missing.
IN FAVOR OF SUNDAY OPENING
The white House Quarantine PrnctI.
Ideally Removed. o. Little
uarthcnn Well.

"A9hANelpNt ~ VI Juus abt- -
Meeting was held this evening by tue
surviving members OF the 300 dele.
galos to the Republican national con.
vontlon Of 1850 who sought 10 secure
the denomination OF General Grant.
A resolution introduced by Colonel
Power Of Philadelphia on behalf Of
Governor Beaver Of Pennsylvania was
unanimously adopted.
ltprovliss Tor the organization OF an
association 10 be known as the Old
Guard fer the purpose Of keeping alive
traditions OF that event. At the meet.
Ing tonight twenty-five states were
represented. or those who formed the
original band of 30G OF Grant sup.
poriors some .j6 are still living. A
committee was appointed 70 make the
necessary arrangements for banquet
20 be given ia Philadelphia April 2ith,
the anniversary OF General GRANTS
birth.
THE QUARANTINE BILL.
The quarantine bill which passed
the House today, though In general
purport similar 10 the Senate mensur.
on the SAM subject, will have to pass
the scrutiny OF the latter body. The
bill as II passed the House requires nil
vessels clearing for the United Stntes
to obtain from the consul or vice
consul at the port OF departure n bill of
health. The President Is authorized
10 detail n medical officer TO serve In
the Office OF ths consulate ut any
foreign port for the purpose OF furnish.
ing Information aud giving bills Of
health. The marine hospital service
shail cooperate with the state and
municipal boards OF health In the
enforcement OF the rules OF such
boards, and the regulations prescribed
by the secretary OF the treasury to
prevent the Introduction OF contagious
AMI Infectious diseAsea into the United
states from foreign countries anu from
one state into another; but nothing
shall he construed 10 warrant Federal
officials In relaxing state rules. On
the arrival OF au Affected vessel ut any
port not provided with proper facilities
for Its treatment, the secretary OF the
treasury may demand the vessel to the
nearest national or other quarantine.
Senator Chandler said this afternoon
that as soon M II was practicable after
the Till came over from the House, no
would call II up. He thought the till
would be amended 80 as to conform TO
the provisions OF the bill as IL passed
the Senate, and after addingsl 900, 900
10 the appropriation carrying II into
effect, II would besent back.
THE MISSING MESSAGE.
When tho Senate adjourned today
messengers bearing returnB from five
states had not appeared at tho capitol.
The states ard Georgia, Indiana, Mon.
tana, Oregon and Wisconsin. The
Georgia messenger, however, IL ex.
pected to reach the city before mid
night, which will bring the missing
returns down to four. The President
win tomorrow notify ths secretary of
state OF the facts, anu he will decide
whether 1t will be necessary, in oruor
TO comply with the law to send a special
messenger to each OF the dell nquent
states to procure tho returns.
swAAiPED WITH PETITIONS.
The petition clerk OF the Hous.
document room IL literally swamped
with many thousands OF petitions
from all sections Of the country praying
Congress TO enact legislation for the
opening OF the Worlds Columbian
Exposition on Sunday. Today there
were about 10000 petitions to be
recorded, and the associates Of the
petition clerk are assisting him in his
labors.
MARTlIENA HARRISON WELL.
The White House quarantine IL
practically removed. Little Marlhena
Harrison hss entirely recovered from
her Illness, and the local health officer
took from the entrance TO the private
part OF the mansion the warning to
persons that scarlet fever existed with
In. The mansion viii not, however,
he opened 10 the general public until
the physician shall be satisfied that all
danger OF infection has been removed,
EXPLORERS HEARD FROM
A Iasa,s fFnna MN aalnr t'huulgr Inns