The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-07
IN CONGRESS.
Quarantine Issgulatlons in the Senate and
Panslona In the HonSe.

Quarantine Regulations in the Senate and
Pensions In the House.
WAsu1NeroS, D. O., Jan. 6.-To-day's
session of the senate was given up ex-
clusively to the discussion Of the bill
on the subject Of quarantine regula-
tons and its corrective measures and
tho bill to suspend immigration for one
year Mr.. Chandler (Rep., New Hamp.
lhire) spoke for about three hours,
doyoting most Of his argument to the
last mentioned bill, although the other
was really the one that was up for dis
custom. To this latter, however, an
amendment was pending to authorize
the President to issue q proclamation
SuSpending immigration from countries
where cholera may be prevailing.
Mr.. Chandler treated this proposition
@ an act Of cowardice on the part Of
Congress in imposing responsibility
upon the President instead of taking
that responsibility itself. He was as.
sured by Mr.. Frye, (Rep, OF Malne),
that tho incoming President was not q
man to shrink from responsibility, al.
luding to Mr.. Cleveland's position on
the subject Of the New York senator.
ship. This provoked a laugh, and Mr..
Chandler deprecated the Maine sena-
tors bringing his witticfsm into ser
ious subject. Many amendments were
offered, some OF which were agreed to,
the others going over until tomorrow,
when the bill comes up as the special
order
Mr. Chandler made a lengthy state
ment In support OF the bill and quoted
the opinions OF numerous distinguished
authorities to showtha there is neces-
Ilty for stringent quarantine, and great
danger Of the introduction Of cholera
into the country this year.
Continuing, Mr.. Chandler said: II
think that the danger is so great that ]
should suspend immigration for one
year Quarantine Is not going to be
suflicient. Sanitary preparations arc
not going to be sufficient. The only
radical, thorough and complete prepare.
ton that the United States can make to
keep out this dreadful disease 70 to
break up practically the carriage Of
s!eerage passengers and to keep out
alien immigrants during the year 1903.
Alter further argument the bill was
modified in some particulars and ord
cred printed.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr. Hill calling on tho state depart
ment for information as to whether the
bill to suspend immigration is in con-
iCt with any treaty with any foreign
government was taken up and agreed to
With some verbal amendments.
IN THE HOUSE.
The session Of the house to-day was
IN unevontiul one. Tho attendance
was small and nothing but private busi-
ness was considered with tho exception
ola bill providing for the muster and
pay oil certain officers and men Of the
volunteer forces. About % private
pension bills were passed and tho house
adjourned until tomorrow
In his prayer the chaplain uttered O
special invocation for divine protection
iiof tho governors and legislaturea Of
the several states
The speaker, after the approval OF tho
Journal and fruitlosl call Of commit
yes ior reports, stated that on Dec0ti.
Der " q bill had been called up by Mr..
VuthWaitO, extending tho provisions Of
mO act to provide for tho muster and