Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-24
AT LAST IL GOES
The Quarantine Bill Is Finally
Put Through.
WHAT THE MEASURE PROVIDES
Chandler VIII INTRODUCES II IN the Sem
ate. Add . Million Dollars and
Send IL Back.

WASHINGTON, Jan. x3.-Iner0 nave
been many stormy and confused ses-
sions Of the house, but shey have gen-
orally been held when . matter Of
political or personal interest has been
At stake. Rarely has = more boisterous
meeting been held over non-partisan
and non-personsl measure than that
which occurred today. Members were
~ cross purposes over the quarantine
bill. Its most earnest supporters be-
lieved that it did not 20 far enough;
and while they scquiesced in some Of
the amendments made by the New
York members, they did % under q
protest and In the belief that If they
did not do 90 the measure would meet
. lingering death through fillbustering.
After many parliamentary wrsngles
the bill was finally passed. And then
another snag was struck, and this time
IL was placed in the channel by the
Pennsylvania members. 1t laid in the
course Of the New York and New Jer-
sey bridge bill. In its original form
tins bill WAS opposed by three New
York members, but an agreement be-
tween these members and the sdvo-
Gates of the measures had been
reached. However, the Pennsylvania
members had not been consulted and
their objections tended to the with
drswal Of the bill. The remainder OF
the day was consumed in the consider
alton of suncry civil appropriation
bills. At 5:15 the house adjourned.
The Quarantine Bill
The quarantine bill, which passed the
house today. though in its general pur-
port Is similar to the senate measure
on the same subject, will have to pass
the scrutiny of the latter body. The
senate bill still rests upon the speaker 9
table and If it could have been taken
up and amended in conformity with
the house bill, 1t could have been sent
Immediately to conference. As it is.
the house bill goes to the senate with
no more privilege than that enjoyed by
any other proposition originating III
the other house.
The bill a. it passed the house re-
qulres all vessels clearing for the
United States to obtain from the con-
sular, vice consul 1T the port of de-
parture q bill of health. The president
Is authorized to detail q medical officer
to serve in the Office of the consul al
any foreign port for the purpose of
furnishing information and giving the
bills of health. The marine hospital
service shall cooperate with state and
municipal boards of health IN the en-.
forcement of the rules OF such boards
aud the regulations prescribed by the
| secretary of the treasury to prevent
the introduction of contagious and in.
fectious diseases into the United States
from foreign countries, and from one
state into another.
What Chandler says.
But nothing ehxll be construed to
warrant federal officer in relaxing
state rules. On the arrival of an in
fected vessel at any port not pro
vided with proper facilities for treat
ment, the secretary of treasury may
remand the vessel to the nearest na
tionxl or other quarantine.
Senatur Chandler said this afternoon
as soon as it was practicable after the
bill came over from the house he woulC
Call it up. He thought the bill would
be amended 90 as to conform to tn,
provision of the bill ss it would pas,
the senate, and after adding the on,
million appropriation for carrying i
into effect, it would be cent back.
"Do you think" he added, "that tn
house would dare not 10 take it vi
again?'