Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-27

Action OF the Board at Regular and
Special Meetings HutchIRsOn's
Island

A meeting of this Board and the Dry
Culture Committee was held Wednesday,
18th inst, to take into consideration the
communication to City Council from the
Citizens Sanitary Association, of Savannah,
referring to the condition of Hutchinson's
Island, said communication having been re-
ferred by Council to Joint body. The meet
| ing was called to order by s. P. Hamilton.
Esq, Mayor and Chairman pro tenn, Upon
motion It was resolved that the Dry Culture
Committee and Sanitary Board as a COM
mittee of the whole, visit Hutchinson s
Island on Friday, Dist, and make a report Of
the condition of the same at subsequent
| meeting. 1t was also determined that Mr..
Howard, the City Surveyor, and Mr.. w.
Barnwell be asked, as experts, to accom-
panY the inspecting committee.
The board, in conjunction with the Dry
Culture Committee of Council, met Monday
last. Present, Hon. s. P Hamilton, Chair
man; Aldermen NJ. J. Doyle and G. G. Hard
wick of the Dry Culture Committee, w.
Duncan, NJ. D., and G. G. Freeman; Citizens
j. r. Ssussy, j. r. Hamlet, L. A. Falligant,
NJ. D., ana j. T. Mcfarland, M. D., Secre-
tarY.
The minutes of the regular meeting of
April 10th, and of the special meeting of the
| 1Ollb OOQleS April lJbu, were Feau duU COIL
| firmed, aud, with the Health Officers
| report, ordered recorded.
Upon motion 1t was determined that Dr.
Falligant, j r. Saussy, Esq, and DR.. j. T..
| Mcfarland be appointed committee to pre-.
| pare and present to this board on Wednesday,
| 26th prOximo, such answer as may be
| thought requisite to the communication re-
garding the condition of Hutchinson's
| Island, which was sent to the City Council
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subsequently referred by the Mayor and
| Aldermen to the joint Boards of Sanitary
| Commissioners and the Dry Culture Com
mittee. The joint meeting then adjourn ed
to meet Wednesday, Goth proximo, at 1890
o'clock p. m. The Sanitary Board then
| continued in session. The Secretary was
| directed to officially notify the Quarantine
| Officer that all communications which relate
| to vessels or crews undergoing quarantine
must in future be addressed to the Health
| Officer.
Upon resolution it was directed that the
| Corporation Attorney be requested to pre-
pare an ordinance which will clearly define
the limits of quarantine grounds, and that
| for the furheTance of same that the Health
Officer and Harbor Master give such aid as
may be REQUIRED. The fact was stated be-
fore the board that Vale Royal planta-
| ton has been subjected, within a few DAYS
past, to overflow. Mr.. Howard, the City
Surveyor, was present, and, upon call of
the board, stated that there had been
a alight overflow, and that 1t had been oc-
casiOned by want of proper attention to the
trunks, and that the owners of mentioned
land are responsible for the condition of
same under stipulation of purchase from
the city. The Health Officer was authorized
and instructed to prepare special sanitary
regulations regarding the bringing to this
city, during the summer months, of sick
sesmen from ports south OF Savannah.
The Secretary brought to the attention of
the board the want Of some dredging at the
quarantine station wharf, and 1t was re-
solved that the Secretary obtain all necessa-
nv information as to cost, ETC., from the
Dredge Boat Company, and report such in
formation at next meeting of this board.
The meeting then adjourned.
An adjourned meeting of the Dry Culture
Committee Of Council and the Board of
Sanitary Commissioners was held yesterday
at 1890 o'clock p. m, Hon. s. P. Hamilton
presiding. DR.. L. A. Falligant, as Chairman
of subcommittee, read a report upon the
communication from the Citizens Sanitary
Association which had been referred by
Council. After a lengthy discussion of the
subject matter and the report, the meeting
adjourned to meet at O'Clock p. m.
The joint committees of Dry Culture and
Sanitary Board met at 8 o'clock last night,
aud after free interchange OF views regard
ing the communication bearing upon the
sanitary condition of Hutchinson's Island
from the Citizens Sanitary Association to
the City Council, it was resolved that the
following communication be transmitted to
Council at the meeting to be held this
evening:
The joint committees of Council and of
the Board of Sanitary Commissioners, to
whom we're referred the memorial of the
Citizens Sanitary Association In reference
to the condition OF Hutchinson's Island,
reported that they visited and inspected the
line Of dams around the city lands
on said island on the 21st instant,
and find that the banks have
already been sufficiently raised to exclude
the overflow Of the tides, and the work of
restoration is still In progress, and the con-
dition of the island is such as to justify them
in saying that an amount of alarm has been
created in regard to its influence on the
health of the city which is not warranted
by its present condition, and promise of
speedy sanitary improvement. Your COM
mittee request further time.
The meeting then adjourned subject to
call of the Chairman.