New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-11
BILL TO KEEP OUT CHOLERA.
THE SENATE PASSES THE HARRIS QCARAN-
TINE MEASURE.
AUTHORITY GRANTED THE PRESIDENT TO sUs'
PEND IMMIGRATION
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Washington. Jan. 1O.-The Senate paNNe" '"'u"N'
E1hOut DIVISION the Quarantine bill reported bN VT.
Harris after amending II 10 make II snD>''h"
compromse b tween the idea Of strictly coopVa'lVe
State and National quarantine and that OF exclusive
Federal quarantine power TIE Secretary oil the lrcas
ury has discretionary power under the bill as passed
10 assume control of quarantine at any port OF piac"
whcre the state regulations seem 10 lin d"ctv" or
insufficient aud tbs cXten, The state authority Is
made snboi4nlie Ia authority of the Treasury Depart
ment and tie Marine Hospital service. By the seventh
section added today t. the hill the President Is au
thorizei TO suspend Immigration In Of threatened
Infection from such countries and for snch length OF
time as he may dccr necessary. The Federal power
Is thus materially enlarged and fortified for dealing with
infectious disease and the only means By which STATE
can maintain It's own exclusive quarantine service In
ito own ports cities Is to make that service OF Such
a character meet the entire approval OF the fec
eral exrc-ts.
The bill as a whole. Is fairly satisfactory and
meiitorlors and. II it be ONES law. VII greatly
decrease the danger Of an invasion OF chOHIa next
spring. II should have excellent prospect OF 'arN
passage IN the House of Representatives
The pending question was on the amendment offered
yesterday By Mr. White. that all provisions Of the act
shall expire on January !. 1898. 1t was rejected yeas
H. nays 80
The bill (Which had been in Committee Of the Wao-"'
was reported to the Senate and all the amcndmc'if
were concurrcd in.
Mr. Villas moved an amendment that the Prcsf'ni
shall have power 10 suspend " all passenger travel
The exccncy which should forbid immigration should
be sufficient TO forbid all passenger travel. The
amendment was rejected-ycas L. rays -.
Dr. Palmer moved TO amend the same section by
striking out the words suspend immigration ana IN
sorting the words prohibiting in whole or in part the
Introduction Of persons or property The Hm'hi"''
was agreed TO without division.
The bill was thea passed without a division
Mr. Chandler said that he would allow tho special
order as to the bill prohibiting Immigration Tor ono
year TO lapse: bu, he would bring ii up for consld'i
ton at early day.
The quarantine hill was passed. making II uhf"i"'
for any merchant other vessel from any foreign
port or place TO enter any port OF the United su'e
except In accordance with It's provisions, ana win
such rules and regulations of State and municipal
health authorities may be made In pursuance OF
or consistent with them under penalty not exceed
ing 5000. Any vessel at any foreign port cl'""
for the United States shall be required to obtain from
the United States Consular officer at the port OF
deparnre or from the medical officer where such ONCE
has been detailed by the President for that purpose
bill OF health In duplicate in the form prescribed ny
the Secretary OF the Treasury. The Marine hoSpi'"
Service Is to cooperate with and aid state ana
municipal boards of health in the enforcement of the
niles and reculaions made by the Secretary OF the
Treasury.
The sixth and seventh sections Of the bill are as
follows:
Sec g. That on the arrival OF an frfectd vessel
nj env port not provided with proper facilities for tr at
man, OF the same the Secretary OF the Treasury
mand said yessel vt expense to the nearest
National or o:her quarantine station whore accommod1-
lions and appliances are provided for the necessary dis
Infection and treatment OF the vessel passengers ana
CARGO: end cter and after ertihcdr by
the United States quarantine officer the vessel cargo
and Messengers are and oil free from infectious dis
ease or danger tn, aid VNsscl silll
be admitted any port OF IN United states
named the certificate. But at any ports where
sufficient quarantine provision has leon made by state
or local authorities the OF the Treasury nav
direct ves.s said ports to undergo quarantine
at said State local station.
Sec 7. That whenever 1t shall be shown - the
satisfaction President that by reason OF the ex-
istsnce OF cholera other disease
in foreign country serious danger OF the into-
dueton Of the into the United States. ana that
notwithstanding the quarantine defence this danger IS 80
Increased by Introduction Of persons property ron
sua country suspension o: the right - introduce
tire seine is demanded in the interest OF the public
health President shall have power to prohibit In
whole or In part the Introduction Of persons or property
places he shall designate ana
Tor such period OF time : he may deem nccesScry
An appropriation OF 81 100000 is made to enable
the President carry the act into effect CompenS;i-
ton Is to made quarantine buildings and property
received from states or municipalities. Tie act Of
March 3, 1879. establishing the National Board OF
Health, is repealed.