Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-04-09
WANT To KNOW Of
THE CONFERENCE
SENATORS ARE INTERESTED IN
WHITEHOUSE LEGISLATION.
TO SHUT OUT DISEASE
House Passes National Quarantine
Bill by 2o2 to 20, Giving Secretary
of the Treasury Charge Over the
STANDARDIZATION Acts Toward
Tariff Revision.

Washington, April 4.-Mr. Long of
Kansas yesterday spoke at length IN
the senate in support of the house
railroad rate bill, and his speech was
taken advantage of by a number of
senators to make inquiry concerning
the recent conference at the white
house, in which the Long amendment
was considered, if not originated. The
controversy was participated in by
Senators Draper, Allison, Aldrich,
Bailey and Bacon. Mr.. Long assumed
complete responsibility for the amend
ment but both he and Senator ALI
son declined to divulge the proceed
ings of the conference.
Quarantine Bill Passed.
By vote of 2O2 to &c the house
yesterday passed the national quar-
antine bill The bill places control
of all quarantine stations, grounds
and anchorages under the secretary
of the treasury and directs that as
soon as practicable after the appro-
val of the act he shall select and des
ignate such suitable places for them
and establish the same at such points
on or near the sea coast of the United
States or the Mex can border, as in
his judgment are best suited for the
same, in order to prevent the intro
duction of yellow fever into the Unit
ed States. The bill further gives the
secretary of the treasury the right to
establish a quarantine station at Dry
Tortigas islands and at such other
points at or near the sea coasts (not
to exceed four in the aggregated as
he deems necessary. The bill also
provides that every common carrier
engaged in interstate commerce shall
receive and carry through any state
or territory, passengers, freight and
baggage which may have been dis
charged and properly certified in ac-
cordance with the regulations of the
public health and marine hospital
service and every person interfering
with or obstructing such carrier or
any passenger any fundamentally of
commerce in any such carriage or
journey shall be guilty Of a. mdsde-
meanor and ON conviction shall be
punished by fine not exceeding $500
or be imprisoned for a period not eX-
ceeding one year, OF both, in the dis
cretion of the court. 1t is provided
that this section shall not be con-
strued as giving authority to any per-
son to debark or unload freight in
any locality contrary to lawful regula
lions.
Out of the above provision grew the
whole days debate, the opposition to
the measure coming from divided del
egations in southern states.
The bill carries an appropriation Of
$780, 0G, or so much as may be nee
essary to carry the provisions Of the
bill into effect.
Step Toward Tariff Revision.
Representative Davidson of Wis
cOnsin introduced a resolution which
is regarded as crystalzing the views
of the republican tariff revisionists in
the house. It provides that the ways
and means committee shall sit during
the recess of congress to ascertain
trade conditions with view to tariff
revision.
Dinner for Canadian Party.
President Roosevelt gave a d.nne'
at the white house last might n honor
of Governor General of Canada and
Countess Grey and their party, who
are sojourning in this country. They
are overnight guests of the president
and will remain in the city for sever
al days and be entertained by British
Ambassador and Lady Durand and
other friends.
For New Medical Staff.
The house committee on military
affairs authorized favorable report
on the senate bill recognizing the
medical department of the army. I'm
der the bill the corps will consist Of
a Encouragement with the rank of
brigadier general, IA colonies, 20 lieu
tenant colonels, 100 majors and 300