Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-12

me fuii text OF the quarantine bill passed by
The Senate l. a. follows: BE j; enacted That il
shall be unlawful for any merchant shin or
other vessel from any foreign port or place to
enter any port OF the United States except in
accordance With the provisions Of this act and
with such rules and regulations OF state and mn
nicipal health authorities as nav be made in
Pursuance - or consistent with this act. and any
such vessel which shall enter. or attempt TO
enter. a port OF the United States in violation
thereof shall forfeit to the United States a sum.
10 be awarded in the discretion Of the court.
not exceeding 5000. which shall be lien upon
said vessel 20 be recovered By proceedings in
the proper district court OF the United States
In nj such proceedings the United States dis
trict attorney For such district shall appear on
behalf OF the United States. and all such pro-
ceedircs shall be conducted in accordance with
me rules and laws governing cases OF seizure Of
United states
sec. ? ANY vessel at any foreign port clear
irg for any port place in the United States
snail he required to obtain from the consul.
wee consul or other consular officer OF the
United states at the port OF departure. or FROM
The medical of.ice where such officer has been
oetailed bv the President for that purpose.
bill % health. in duplicate. IN the form pre-
scribed bv the Secretary az the Treasury. set
tiA 'olNE ttt sanitary history ana CpItililoN OF
said vessel, and that y has m all respects com
Piled with the rules and regulations in such
eases prescribed for securing the best sanitary
condition % the said vessel. IL cargo. passen-
gers and crew and saIi consular medical
ofhcer l. required before granting such dupiI-
cate ball of health 10 be satisfied that the mat
tiers and things therein stated are true. ard Tor
his services M that behalf lie shall be entitled
20 demand ard receive suCh fees shall bv
lawful regulation be allowed. to be accounted
Tor rs J. required IN other cases The Fresi-
Cent. IN Lis discretion. = Authorized to de-
ti;l any medical officer Of the government.
90 serve IN the office % the consul at
any foreign port fo- the purpose of furnishing
informa'ira and making the inspection and
giving a., bill - health hereinbefOre men
toned Auy vessel clearing and sailing from
Euy such port without such bill Of health and
enteriu- arv port - the Jnited States shall for
feit To- the United States not more than $4,000,
the amount o. be determined by the court.
which shall Ie q lien on the same. to be recoy-
cred Nv proceedings in the proper district
court ~ the Cuitsd States. In all such pro-
ceediugs the United States district attorney
for such district shall appear on behalf of the
United States and all such proceedings shall be
Conducted accordance with the rules and
laws governing cases Of seizure Of vessels for
violation Of the revenue laws OF the United
States.
''Sec :. The supervising surgeon general of
the marine hospital service shall immediately
after this act takes effect examine the qusran-
tine regulations Of all state and municipal
boards Il health aud. under the direction of
the Secretary 81 the Ire sury. cooperate with
and aid state aud municipal boards Of health in
the execution and enforcement of the rules and
regulations % such bodies and in the execution
AMI enforcement of the rules and regula-
tion- made by the Secretary of the Treas
ury 90 prevent the introduction Of contagious
or infections diseases into the United States
from foreign countries. ard into one state or
territory the District Of Columbia from
another state or territory or the District OF
Columbia. and al rules and regulations made
BY the secretary Of the Treasury shall operate
uniformly ard IN no manner discriminate
sgains; any port or place; and az such ports
and places within tho United States as have no
Quarantine regulations under state or munich
pal authority. where such organizations
are. IN the opinion of the Secretary of
the Treasury. necessary to prevent
the Introduction % contagious or in
fictitious diseases into the United States from
foreign countries or into one state territory
the District - Columbia from another state
or territory or the District % Columbia and at
such ports and places within the United States
where Quarantine regulations exist under the
authority % the state or municipality which
f. she opinion Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
ar not sufficient % prevent the introduction OF
such dI-eases into the United States into one
staff from another. the Secretary of the
Treasure shall. II IL ms Judgment il Is necessary
And proper. mike such additional rules and
regulations - are necessary TO prevent the in
Production Of such diseases into the United
States from foreign countries and into one state
OF territory or the District Of Columbia from
smother state or territory or District of Col
lumbia. and when said rules and regulations
have been made tEey shall be promulgated by
the Secretary of the Treasury and enforced BY
the sanitary authorities of the states ard mu-
niCipalItic- where the state or municipal health
authorities will undertake 10 execute and en-
force en-. but II the state or municipal au-
thoritie- -hR fai o. refuse to enforce said rules
and regulations the President shall execute
and enforce ihe same and ADOPT such meas
ures q in Lls Judgment shall be necessary TO
prevent tn Introduction or spread of diseases
and NAV detail or APPOINT officers fC- that pur-
pO.e- The Secretary Of the Treasury shall
make such Tule- and regulations n are neces-
sary O. Re observed b. vessels at the port of
departlrc and On the VOYAGE. where such YES
sel- sail from any foreign port OF place TO anv
port or place IN The United States to secure the
best sanitary condition Of such vessel her
cargo. Passengers and crew. which shall be
Yubhshsd md communicated to and enforced
BY the con- ia. officers %! tine United States
None % the penalties herein imposed shall at
tAch 20 any ye~-e. OF owner o. officer thereof
until a copy - this act. with the rules and reg
uatiou= made N pursuance thereof. has been
posted Up ~ The Office of the consul or other
cOEstllar officer Of the United States for ten DAYS
in n" port from wni-h salI vessel sailed. and
The certificate 90! such consul o. consular otscer
over hi o;arIa. signature shail be c9mretent
evidence 81 -lch post IN any cOuri OF the United
states.
''Sec. & IL shall be The ,luty of the supervising
surgeon general q the marine hospital service,
under t.c direction o! the Secretary of the
Treasury. ." perform all the duties in respect
70 qaHran.Ine and Quarantine regulations which
ere Tf"'l.4ei for b. this act and 20 obtain in
formal. % the sanitary condition OF foreign
port a. ace from sElch contagious and in
fsctoG- a.-f'.C- are NAV be imported into
IN. li.s.3 ~-s-r- a-d TO this end the consular
Oricer '! tn Ited States II such ports and
place a. sEa.. be -c,Ignated by the Secretary
Of TIE Irea~Irt. shall maze to the Secretary Of
the lreas.ft "eCA.y rel 1rt- 81 the -ani;ary con-
dition ~ ne sorts ana places a: which they arc
resfsca'eis stationed. according TO such forms
a. TIE secretary ot the Treasury shall prescribe;
and The secretary Os the Treasury shall also
chan, through all sources Obtaiuable iuclud-
ing sia;e AMI municipal sanitary authorities
th-ocghou; the tuitej States weekly reports
Of sani;'ry e0acl ION %: ports and places within
the tnitad states. and shall prepare. publish
end transm!i 20 collectors Of customs and to
safe and MUNICIPAL health o.iicers and other
san;tAfian- weekly abstracts Of the consular
fanIiarN reports and other pertinent iuforna-
rion recsivei by him, and shall also. as far az
he ma be able. b. means Of the voluntary CO.
operation % state and municipal authorities. Of
pGbiir associations ard private rersons. secure