The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
Places Control Of Stations,
Grounds and Anchorage Under
Secretary Of the Treasury.
QUESTION OF STATES RIGHT .(:
Several Southern Members Nig-
orous III Opposition 70
Measure.
(l,y Associated Prcsso

2o2 to &c, the House to-day passed INC
national quarantine bul. The bill places
tile control Of all quarantine stntions,
grounds ana anchorngcs under the Secrc-
tnry of tic Treasury, and directs that as
sooi as practicable after the APPROVAL or
tho act. he shall s"lect and designate
such suitable places for them and estab-
fish tic same III such points. on or near
the sea soast Of tho United States on the
Mexican border. AZ IN his Judgment are
best suited for the same, IN order to
.prcvcnt the introduction OF yellow fever
Into the United States. Tho bill further
gives the Secretary Of tho Treasury, the
to establish Il quarantine station at
Dry Tortugas Islands, and Hu such other
points or near the seacolst (not TO en-
coed four IN the aggregate), as he deems
necessary
The bill also provides that every COM
mon carrier engaged IN Interstate com
niercc shall receive and carry through
any state or Territory, passer Ders. freight
ana baggage which may have been dis
charged and properly certified In accord
ance with the regulations OF the public
health and Marine Hospital Service, ana
that every person Interfering with or
obstructng such carrier or any passenger
or any instrumcntality Of commerce, IN
any such Carriage or journey, snail De
guilty of Il misdemeanor. and on con-
viction may be punished by tine not
exceeding three hundred dollars, or be
imprisoned for period not exceeding
one year. or BOTH In the discretion Of
the court. 1t is provided that this sec
ton shall not be construed as giving
authority to any person to debark or.
unload freight in any locality contrary
to the lawful regulations
Williams Rule.
when the House convened. Mr.. Will,
aliams (AIississippD reported a rule from
the Committee on Rules. bringing before
the House the national quarantine Dill,
debate being limited TO four hours.
Mr.. Dalzell Pennsylvania) facetiously
called the attention Of the House TO the
position assumed by the leader OF the
minority reporting rule to consider a
great constitutional question which might,
with entire proprlety be considered Tor
week or even three weeks. The leader
of tho minority participated In the humor
or tie situation. Mr.. Williams, after the
applause died out. said that he would
take occasion to express his opinion, dur
ing the course OF the debate of a code OF
rules which required him, in order 70 Sc
cure consideration of q bill intended 70
protect the women and children OF q
third of the country from the ravages Of
q foe more deadly than an armed host.
10 resort to such a procedure.
Il Mr.. Bartlett (Georgfa) said he was op-
posed 70 both%the rule and the bill. 3Ihe
rule was adopted.
Tenotl,v Debate
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M :b,an.ty I'LL .it,,, ~ c",gress 10
control cnsr,ll direct tt and manage ali uuaran-
tine stations. grounds and anchorages
which it might establish and sa" no
invasion Of the right OF state
Mr.. Henry CreNas>, IN opposit 20 me
measure said, representing ".Vvu'VSo ptu-
pie in part, he woid resist Win an ms
might the aim OF Congress 70 take a"as
from the people Oh texas me r,snt ~
make their own auatans'ile Ies "in..o .i,c
Mr.. Bowers tNllssisslpPl' ~ .u
bill SAID he, peileVea !. ne t ,,,a oa1,b
or me soveIni'.unt 70 l1av,sn va
9! we peop ~. ~ ~, :, IN rar,ln-
sisted tiie luIA .'at ,ranara, a,,tLority
lioiis neionseu ~ ,a, anable 'of noiicinp
WIlth nc oI 1',,ndarias Mr peall made
t ny, o ,s,,,ont that Texas lid not want
nc ,,',arferenco Win its quarantine
e. q, ~. a's@'
or rrcatlv Interested In this blll:.
80, AZ Williams (NIississippi), "and
&c its nuthor. want to say that nobody,
- an idiot eyer thought that the Sem
10 had any authority outside Of Its
#,,n,ndar;os This bill is II public neccs-
~. ,rharc is not q thing in this Bill
ti,.,t onv moro, touches the scored rights
N tho state reserved and not delegated,
~, thn = frl,r;jo Of n dead cat In the
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