The age-herald., 1898-02-12

COue or RegulatlonS.
 Resolved, that it is the sense of this con- vention that as soon as possible the South Atlantic and gulf stations meet in confer ence and prepare code of quarantine regulations to prevent the spread of con- tagious diseases; said rules to be uniformly accepted by health boards of these states; and further, that the conference adopt a system of health certificate to be issued by boards of health of these states. Neither resolution caused any debate, but the fol- lowing resolutions did do SO:
 Resolved, That the convention invite the attention of congress to the senate bin No. 2,6S0 (Caffery bilD as not conducive to the sanitary interests of the country; this con- vention does not regard the bill as neces- sary or wise; the power proposed to be conferred upon the secretary of the treas ury are extreme and dangerous We re- spectfully urge that said bill do not pass.
 Spooner Bill Endorsed.
 Resolved, That the adoption of senate bill No. 34S3 (Spooner bilD, creating a commits sion of public health and providing uni form system of quarantine under the fed eral government, with the cooperation and advice of every state board of health, would be wise and satisfactory, and this convention respectfully urges its passage.
 A minority report was presented by Hon. R. H. Clarke, of Mobile. to tl1e effect that congress should enact sufficient maritime quarantine applicable to the commercial ports of t1his country, leaving to the state power to prescribe and enforce additional and reasonable safeguards of the health of the communities, provided such shall not unreasonably obstruct commerce.
 Second, Congress shall assist the states in establishing and maintaining uniform quarantine laws for the regulation of in terstate commerce, leaving to the state an equal power to protect the lives and prop erty of the people.
 Third, Congress shall leave to the states the regulation of internal commerce.
 Foalrdh In the framing of quarantine laws congress be requested to avail itseiI of the learning and ability of the medacai profession in the fullest measure possible. It was agreed that debate should close at 5 o'clock.
 Clark's Substitute.
 Upon reassembing after the recess resolution was adopted providing for the holding of a proposed quarantine confer ence at Atlanta on the first Tuesday in April.
 Mr Clarke asked leave to withdraw his substitute and offer another in its place. Granted. -
 Col. Kay, of the minority report, with drew the report. Dr. Hornbeck withdrew the majority report and moved that Clarke's substitute be adopted. Carried unanimously and amid great applause. The substitute reads as follows
 Resolved, That 1t Is the sense of thds conventions:
 1. That congress be requested to pro- vide for department of public health as soon as practicable.
 3. That it Is the sense of this convention that congress should enact laws to provide for an efficient maritime quarantine, to be uniform and impartial in its application to the different commercial ports of this country, so as to give to no one or more of them undue commercial advantage over the others, to be enforced by the several state and municipal quarantine or health boards if they will undertake so to do, leaving also to the states the power to ascrfbe and force additional reasonable safeguards of the health of their commit mites, provided that such state action shall not unreasonably obstruct commerce.
 Should Aid the State.
 8. That congress should aid the several states in establishing and maintaining uni- form,- reasonable and efficient quarantine laws for affecting, but not regulating in- terstate commerce, leaving to each state adequate power to protect as 1t shall deem best the lives and health of its people. 1. That congress should leave exclusively to the states the regulation of their purely