Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-02
J. +. MINIS.
DAVID WELLS.
SAMUEL +. HAMILTON.
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SAMUEL z. HAMILTON.
J. j. WILDER.
Report received, and the corsmlttee rontin-
ued. and To report from time to time such
recommendations as they may deem best for
the public service.
ORDINANCES.
Ordinance read in Council for the first time
April llth 1883, read a second time April Is.
1889. amended, placed upon its passage, and
passed.
An ORDINANCE to permit persons ina the city
Of Savannah TO display in front of their
places Of business their goods. wares and
merchandise.
SECTION /. Be If ordained 5y The Ndg0,. and
ALlerafa tie city Of SdCdnndh, In Council
dssenaJled and Il Is hereby Orddined by tie dU-
Morjty Of tie saase, That it shall and may be
lawful for any person or persons to display
their goods wares and merchandise on the
sidewalk Of said city in front Of their
places Of business in show cases or
otherwise, provided that no person
two ~ feet six o. inches from the wall or
front Of such place OF business with any goods.
wares or merchandise. or with any showcase
for the same. and that no person or persons
shall be permitted to put any Of their goods.
wares or merchandise on the curb or
further than two ~ feet six 6l inches from the
wall or front Of such place Of business: Pro-
Cided. That nothing herein contained shall be
taken to give any person or persons any rights
IN the streets Of the city of Savannah which
may not be revoked at viii by the said the
MAYOR and Aldermen Of the city Of savannah
IN Council assembled
SEC. ,. Be II further ordaiued IN the auth0r-
tn OF the sdue. That any person or persons
who shall Obstruct the streets or sidewalks Of
said city, except as permitted by the ordi-
nances Of the city. shall. on conviction thereof
in the Police Court. be fined in a sum not eX-
ceeding one hundres dollars or imprisoned
not more than thirty days, In the discretion of
the Mayor or Acting Mayor presiding in said
court.
SEC. ,. Be Il further ordajped, That all ordi-
nances or parts Of ordinances conflicting with
this ordinance be and the same are hereby re-
pealed in so far as they conflict
Ordinance on its first reading, and by unan-
imous consent Of Council read second time.
placed upon it, passage and passed.
By Alderman Wilder
AN ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance en-
titled an ordinance to establish quarantine
ground to prescribe the quarantine to be OBJ
served bv all vessels entering at any port or
inlet from Ossabaw Sound. Tybee including
all iQlets rivers AMI creeks within these
limits. to prescribe the rules and regulations
for said quarantine, and to prescribe pen
alties for a breach OF the same, passed
SEcfIo3 /. Be it ordained 5y the Mayor ana
AMeraen Of the citv OF Sdrdnadb IN Comet
dsseuJIed That section IL Of said above
recited ordinance be. and the same Is hereby
amended by striking out therefrOm the fol-
lowing words, that no pilot or other persons,
and inserting in lieu thereof the following
words that no person other than pilot. so
that said section shall read as follows; That
no person other than pilot shall board, from
Nav LIST to November 1t of each year, any
vessel arriving at this port or any Of the inlets,
rivers and creeks, within the limits OF quaran-
tine Jurisdiction of the Mayor and Aldermen
Of the city of savannah from infected or sus-
pected ATTITUDES. and in the event any person
other than pilot shall board any such vessel
they will be detained at quarantine for
period Of not less than fifteen days in addition
to other penalties prescribed by this ordinance,
SIC 2 Be Il f,trfher Orddined bH the an
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recited ordinance be. and the same is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: That all
pilots must in every ease before boarding any
vessel make inquiry as TO sanitary condition
of vessel. and in no case must they board if
the vessel has sickness on board, or has had
any during her voyage. In such case they
must either direct the vessel to the National
Quarantine station at Sapelo, when the same
is ODen, lead the vessel in or have their small
boat hauled alongside of the vessel, clear Of
the water, and in this way pilot her in. but
nothing herein contained shan be held to
authorize pilot to bring vessel
into this port that has sickness on
board, or has had during her voyage,
during the time the National Quarantine
Station is open. All vessels from ports subject
to quarantine, whether seeking, awaiting
orders, or destined for this port, shall be an
chored by the pilot bringing such vessel in at
the quarantine station, at the earliest time
practicable after having entered the harbOr.
and it shall be the duty of such pilot to remain
with such vessel until she is anchored at quar-
antne station, and as soon as he boards the
same he shall have displayed the quarantine
dag from her masthead. and no person shall
communicate with such vessel, nor shall any
person from said vessel communicate with the
shore until she is anchored at quarantine sta
tion. and then only by permission OF the Board
Of Sanitary Commissioners.
SIC. 3. Be 1t further OrdatHed By the author
tn IF the same, That all ordinances or parts
of ordinances, conflicting with this ordinance
be- and the same are hereby, repealed 80 FAR
as they 80 conflict.
ORDINANCES Of THEIR FIRST READING.
BY Committee on Police
Az ORDINANCE to abolish the offices Of Lieu
tenants of Police. to create the Office of
Assistant Chief of Police. and for other pur-
Section l. Be 1t ordai1ed by the Mayor and
AEderme5. Of me city Of SdcdHndh, m council
assembled, That from and after the 23d day OF
May, 1888 the offices of Lieutenants OF Police
shall cease to exist and be forever abolished.
SEC. .. That at the regular meetlngof Coun-
ell next succeeding the passage OF ms ordl-
nance there shall be elected an Assistant
Chief Of Police. who shall hold Office until the
first regular meeting of Council IN January,
l. -. 1855, and receive compensation as the
rate Of fifteen hundred dollars al, 500 per an
mum. He shall assist the Chief OF Police IN
all matters pertaining TO the administration
of his Office, and in case of the death, reslgna-
ton, removal, disability or temporary aD-
sence of the Chief he shalt exercise the func-
tions and perform the duties of Chief until
such disability or temporary absence Is ended,
or a new election Is had according TO the Orul-
nances of the city in such cases made anu
provided.
SEC. 9. That from and after the passage of
this ordinance so much and such parts OF any
and every ordinance of the city and OF any
and every section of the City Code as provide
for the election and payment OF Lieutenant
or Lieutenants Of Police, or any way CONNECT
ing with the provisions of this ordinance, be
and the same are hereby repealed,
BY Aldermen Hanley-
AN ORDINANCE to relieve gfouhu rent lote
in the city of Savannah from taxation.
WHEREAS The lots IN the city OF savannah
known as the ground rent lots have been held
under an implied agreement that same should
not be taxed while so paving ground rent to
the city, and whereas, the tax ordinance l0r
the present year provides for the taxation OF
the same, now, then
SECTION /. Be 1t ordained by ne mayor ana
aldermen Of the city or SdcdaRdh ~ C0uNc"
assembled. and ii is Ierebg ordained 6y the
authority offHe same, That the property knoDn
az ground rent lots be and the same Is hereDy
exempt from taxation for ana during the cur
rent year.
SEC ,. Be it further ordained by the au-
thority of the same, That all ordinances anu
parts Of ordinances conflicting hefeWith DC
and the same is hereby repealed IN so iar as
they so cGnficI.
BY Alderman Thomas
Az ORDINANCE to regulate the turning UP
of the soil in the city OF savannah Ior any
purpose, between the first day OF May ana
the first day of November each year, except