The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-23
QUARANTINE TROUBLE
DIR. PERKINS GIVES HIS SIDE OF,
THE CASE.
He Is Carrying Out the Rules md
Regulations Formulated by
the State Authorities.

Sabine Pass. Texas, August FL. The
| Post. believe, has the largest circulation
of any paper in Texas; therefore desire
| to give brief explanation Of this quaran-
| tine controversy that is now paralyzing
commerce at this port. There is no con-
tention about the right of inspection. DR..
Magruder made his tour of inspection
several weeks ago and was cordially re-
ceived and every opportunity extended
him to inspect the quarantine He visited
the quarantine daily as often as he pleased,
and assisted in disinfecting one of the
largest vessels in port. He has visited
all of the vessels that have entered this
port during the last two weeks.
His right of inspection is not disputed.
Tho question is, has he the right to
substitute laws and regulations passed by
congress to govern United States Guaron-
tines for the laws and regulations made
by the State authorities to govern State
guarantees?
rus Is State quarantine. established
and paid for by the State. l was appointed
by the governor local quarantine officer
ana took an oath that | would carry out
the orders and regulations of the State
authorities; Dr. Swearingen is the health
officer OF tie State and at the head Of
the quarantine department. am willing
10 execute all orders and regulations com
ing TO me through him. Or. Sweurpgen
indorses everything that ! have do,ie. Hi,
order TO me is to execute the orders and
resulations formulated by the State au-
thoritiee
In order to relieve presnt embarrass-
ments OF the shipping interest here I
consented. under protest, for Magruder to
disinfect vessels noy in port | did this
voluntarily. without DR.. Swearingen's au-
thority under protest. Magruder has not
yet taken hold
IT seems he wishes me to 10 the work
ana ne oversee 1t. The secretary of the
treasury gives to him alone the right IN
sign the certificate relieving vessels from
quarantine. He will therefore have 10
iun The State quarantine as long AS This
order remains in force.
lew words now in explanation of the
origin uf the present difficulty: The omar
anime station IS located on land belonging
70 me hount2e brothers, in the nelghbpr-
mood where they are now making docks
ana digging slips, They have been and
are now anxious for the removal of the
quarantine station. With the view OF has
tening the removal Messrs Kountze's rem
resentatves have waged a constant and
Ieientiess war against the quarantine Of
metals since the LIST Of MAY. In interyjews
with newspaper reporters they have stated
tnat tire people. here We're xery much
alarmed en- account OF the location of the
quarantine and the loose management OF
T. Vessels coming from perfectly healthy
PORTS With clean bills Of health were rem. |
resented as being infected and tho ouar- |
antne o'tesrs were severely criticised for |
any privilege extended to such vessels. The
object OF this fuss aud feathers was IN |
make 1t so hot that the station would be |
removed az cnce. Unfortunately, the leg
stature did not make an appropriation for |
building now station until about the |
last day Of the session.
we hope now that 1t will not Re very |
long before new station will be estab- |
isned- A. n. Perkins, NJ. D., A. H. o.