The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-08

Washington, January 3. 1900.
To prevent the introduction Of epidemic dis
oase If is ordered that the provisions OF the act
OF Congress approved February Is. lsf8. entitled
An act granting additional quarantine powers
and imposing additional duties upon the Marine
Hospital SeTyce." and all rules and regulations
heretofore or hereafter prescribed by the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury under that act are TO be
given full force and effect in the Philippine
Islands, in 50 far they are applicable and the
following additional rules and regulations are
hereby promulgated:
The examination in ports OF the Philippine
Islands of incoming and outgoing vessels and the
necessary surveillance over their sanitary condi-
tion as well as Of cargo. passengers. crew, and
OF all personal effects. Is vested IN and VIII
be conducted by the Marine Hospital Service,
and medical officers Of that service viii be de-
tailed by the Secretary Of the Trea1uy as
quarantine officers at the ports Of Manila and
lIoilo immediately, and at other ports in the
Philippine Islands as soon as practicable OF ncces-
ssry.
Quarantine officers shall have authority over iu-
coming vessels. their wharfage and anchorage. IN
70 far as is necessary for the proper enforce
inent Of the quarantine regulations, including
vessels of the army transport service and non
combsntaut vessels Of the navy.
Collectors of customs at ports Of entry will
not permit entry without quarantine certificates.
Any vessel leaving any port In the Philippine
Islands for any port in the United States or its
dependencies. shall obtain bill Of health from
the quarantine officer. when such officer is on
duty. Eaid sill Of health TO correspond to the
consular bill Of health required by Treasury
regulations; and the bill of health shall not be
given 10 an outgoing vessel unlcss all quarantine
regulations have been complied with. At ports
where medical officer is detailed the bills Of
health viii be signed by the collector OF Custons
or other officer to whom such duty has been
legally delegated Special regulations relating
TO the bills Of health 20 be obtained by vessels
Of the United States Navy will he promulgated
bl the Secretary OF the Treasury.
The medical officer detailed under this order
quarantine oticer at the port Of Manila shall
be the chief quarantine officer for the Philippine
Islands. II s.ali be nis duty TO make appoint
mcuts and removals from a.. service in the
Philippines tsub!cct % the approval Of the Sec
reiAry Of the Treasury, and shall authorize
Necessary expenditures, under such regulations
as the SECRETARY Of the Treasury mas prescribe
The regulations for the government Of the
have force and effect in the management Of the
quarantine service in the Philippine Islands.
The expense ui the quarantine service will be
charged against the revenues Of the islands. and
a sum not TO rNcecd SOC. 600 in each fiscal wear
is hereby aside from the revenues collected in
said islands for this purpose. The expenses ehal
he paid thercirufn upon the certificate Of a
detailed quarantine officer. and upon the approval
Of the chief quarantine officer for the Philippine
ISLANDS.
The chief quarantine officer siall render a re.
port on the last day of each month 10 the
Supervising surgeon General Of the Marine Ilos-
ftructiCns.
The epidemic fund vii! be reimbursed from the
0f the islands for the cost Of disiuiccing
appliances aud materials ordered 10 he forwarded
10 the Islands piior 10 the date Of this order
WILLIAM MCKINLEY