The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-06-26

Rrsf.-That every vessel arriving at this
port, between the 2o,h of this month aod the
2oth OF October next, from any foreign port
or place, lying between the latitude OF As de-
erees north, aud 45 degrees south, and eyety
vessel arriving from any port in the United
States south OF the Chesapeake Bay, including
No folk in The State Of Virginia, shall be cs'.-
fled by the Health Officer to the Quaiantine
Ground near Coasters Har Dor lsIand.-Proui-
Ced nevertheless, That any vessel bound 20 some
other port, and merely stopping ct this port
TO wait for wind. shall be permittt d TO pro
ceed on hcr voyage, provided she does not an.
chor within mile OF the town, nor have any
communication herewith.
Second.-That when eny vessel has been
carried to the Quarantine Ground by the
Health Office, he shall as soon q, may be, in
form the President of this Board ot her siiu.
aiicn and circumstances and shalt by bis ad.
vice and direction, take such measures for
cleansing said vessel, as are proper and ne
oessary, and shall de,ain her on the Quaran.
,no Ground SO long as the President shall
think it expedient.
2hird.-That whenever any vessel shall ar.
riv. at this Fort, having any person sick on
board, the Pre- e,idenI, on being informed there.
Of By The Heath. Offices, shall inme dia,eiy
send a Physician On board 10 examine sale
person, who shall report in wiring, TO IN,
President, his true state and .con"uion, and
the nature of his disease and the Presiden1,
if it appears to him expedient, shall orde
such pc, son 10 be removed from said vessel,
snd carried TO some suitable place on, Of tn
compact part OF tho town, aud there taken
care of under the direction of The II .ath-Ot
ficer, until such time ss he is p,opsty cured
Gf his disorder, which shall be dcteI by
the attending Physcian, who shall give such
person u cetuhcate, that he Is, in his opinion,
eN,l ely Tree from any conaglou dIsea. 49,
Provided Always, That all the peoses thu
may be ncurIed by III. ,emova nursing an
al enhance Of such sick person sha! be de-
ftsyed by himself, If he has properly sufiic
ienl, if not, By tho master Of said vessel.
FouvM.--Tha. no person shall be allowed
to visit any sick person who is under the care
Of the Health Ofiicsr, without a written per
mission from the President for that pose
EEh.-Tha, no person on board an, yes.
eel, at the time OF her being carried to the
Quarantine Ground, shall be allowed TO go on
shore without the written permission Of the
President, and any person who shall SO on
shore without snch permissIon, shall be pros
Health. Gicer, and kept on board, SO long a.
the vessel shal, remain on the Quarantine
Ground.
Sirth.-That no boat, except the Health
Officers, shall be allowed to 20 along side
any vessel at QIa, anime, nor shall any pes
son whatever 90 OIL boaId said vessel, wilhoUt
tho written per mission OF the President and
If any person shall, contrary to this OF der go
on board said vessel, he shall be prosecuted
Therefor, and also kept on board, until the ex
pira,ion of the Quarsn Of said vessel and
If he makes his escape from said vessel, he
shall be treated IN the same manner as it he
originally belonged TO he' and that ne per.
son may plead ignorance of the condition OF
ouch vessel, the Health Officer shalt place a
color in her shrouds, as soon as she arrives at
the Quarantine Ground, and continue 1t there
until the expiration Of the Quarantine.
Sepenfh.-That the Presiden. may deter.
mine what articles shall be delivered from on
board any vessel at Quarantine, and the times
and places when aud where they shall be
landed, and nothing shall be taken out oil such
vessel withou, his written permission.
Eighih.-That all the directions of the
President or Health Officer, relative to the
cleansing Of The. vessels, and the clothing and
other articies on board shall be strictly com.
piled with by the officers and crew and the
commander shall be snswerable for aoy
breaches or violations OF said directions by
the people on toafd.
.Aintk THAI, tho President shall deter.
mine o, what distance from the Asylum on
Coasters Hnbor Island, the Qusrsn,ined
Vessels shall be placed so that the health oi
,h- Poor, ,ha, may be lodged in the Asylum
may not, a, any time, be, IN The remo,est de.
gree, endangered by such vessel.
7enth.--That the President shall not per.
nit any sailed or dried hides, or horns, to be
landed 10 the compsc, part OF the town, IN.
fess they arc peIfecily aMeei and entirely free