49th CONGRESS, 
1st Session. 
H. R. 5914. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 
March 1,1886. 
Read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 
Mr. Henley introduced the following till: 
A BILL 
To establish a quarantine station at the port of San Francisco. 
Whereas the port of San Francisco is peculiarly liable to the in- 
cursions of infectious and contagious diseases from South 
American, Pacific islands, and Asiatic ports, and it is desirable 
so establish a well-appointed quarantine station thereat: There- 
fore, 
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 
2 tines of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
3 That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the 
4 Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sum, not exceeding 
5 one hundred thousand dollars, as may be necessary to pur 
6 chase grounds and erect buildings suitable for quarantine pur- 
7 poses at the port of San Francisco. The same shall be, 
8 forthwith, expended for the purpose aforesaid, under the di- 
9 rection of the Secretary of the Treasury. The said quaran- 
10 tine grounds and buildings, when completed, shall be under March 1, 1886.—Eead twice, referred to the Committee 
on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 
A BILL 
To establish a quarantine station at the port of 
San Francisco. 
49th CONGKESS, , 
1st Session. 
H. R. 5914.