It could rest nowhere else. The maritime quarantine is bound to be in the hands of the Secretary of the Treasury. These vessels come laden with merchandise and immigrants. both under the jurisdiction of the United Statesthe goods. as to the collection of the duties upon them. the immigrants. as to the inspection required under the immigration laws. The collectors of customs. under the very first act passed by the Congress of the United States in 1799. establishing the MarineHospital Service. were directed to comply with all the health laws of the States in the execution of their rules and regulations of quarantine. The collectors of the ports and United States officials. who have charge and supervision of ships and their cargoes. so far as collecting the Federal revenue is concerned. and who have charge over the character and kind of persons who shall be allowed to come to our shores in them. are the proper persons to look after this matter of quarantine.
Keywords matched
immigrants immigration