The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
ASTAND AGAINST DEATH.
THE SENATE PASSES THE BILL TO
KEEP OUT CHOLERA.

A Penalty of $1,000 Provided for
Violations of :he Messure-The Pres
ideut Given Power to Prohibit I'm
migration If Re Sees Fit-No Ma
tionsl Board OF Health.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IO-The bill granting
additional quarantine powers and imposing
additional duties upon the Secretary Of the
Treasury and marine hospital service, was
passed by the Senate to-day. An important
amendments was adopted 10 the section
giving the President the power 20 suspend
immigration from infected countries and
now the section gives to the President power
not to suspend immigration, but TO PRO
hibit in whole or in part, the introduction Of
persons and property" The bill passed
without division. Mr.. Whites amendment
limiting the life of the bill TO 1895, was de-
feated.
After the quarantine bill was passed the
special order as TO the bill prohibiting i'm
migration for one year was permitted to
lapse.
The snti-option bill was then tnkenuup
and Mr.. Villas of Wisconsin completed his
argument against it. There was no action
on the bill. the Senate adjourning for lack
OF a quorum.
THE QUARANTINE BILL.
The quarantine bill as passed makes IL un-
lawful for any merchant ship or other YES
sci from any foreign port or place to enter
any port OF the United States except in &C
cordance with Its provisions and with such
rules and regulations of the state and mus
nicipal health authorities as may be made
In pursuance of or consistent with it,
under a penalty not exceeding 5000.
Any vessel at any foreign port, clearing
for any port or place in tho United States,
shall be required to obtain from the United
Gtata 49, he - a.
parture. or from a medical officer where
such officer has been detailed by the Presi-
dent for that purpose, a bill of health, in
duplicate, in the form prescribed by the
Secretary Of the Treasury, setting forth the
sanitary history and condition OF said vessel,
and that it has in all respects complied with
the rules prescribed for securing the best
sanitary conditions Of said vessel.
The marine hospital service ia to cooper
ate with and aid the state and municipal
boards Of health in the execution and en-
forcement of the rules and regulations made
ly the Secretary Of the Treasury to pre-
vent the introduction of contagious or in
fictitious diseases.
The sixth aud seventh sections of the bill
are as follows:
SEC. G. That on the arrival Of an infected
vessel in any port not provided with the proper
facilities for the treatment Of the same, the
Secretary of the Treasury may remand the
Shld vessel dJ lJn own expense, TO JN6 nearest
national or other quarantine station. where &C
commodations and appliances are provided for
the necessary dlsinfectiOn and treatment OF the
vessel, passengers and cargo; and after such
treatment and after certificate by the United
States quarantine officer that the vessel, cargo
and passengers are each and all free
from Infectious disease, or danger Of conveying
the same, said vessel shall be admitted
TO entry at any port of the United States named
In the certificate. But at any ports where suf-
flcent quarantine provision has been made by
the state or local authorities the Secret airy Of
the Treasury may direct vessels bound for said
ports to undergo quarantine at said state or
local station.
satisfaction OF the President that by reason of
the existeDc of cholera or other infectious or
contagious diseases in foreign country there
is serious danger OF the Introduction of the
same into the United States aud that notwth-
standing the quarantine defense this danger is
so increased by the introduction of persons or
property from such country that suspension of
the right to introduce the same Is demanded in
the interest of the public health. the President
shall have the power to prohibit, in whole or Ia
part. the introduction OF persons and property
from such countries or places as he shall desig-
nate, and for such a period OF time as he may
deem necessary.
An appropriation Of 81 ,O0O, 600 is made to
enable the President to carry the act into
effect.
Compensation is to be made for qusran-
tine buildings and property received from
states or municipalities.
The act OF March 8, 1879, establishing a
national board of health, is repealed.
1t is proposed to press the quarantine bill
passed in the Senate to-day vigorously in
the House under the spur of the cholera
danger, and its advocates there are hopeful
of success IN spite Of the opposition which
has already appeared.