Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-26
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Ouaranfine Notice,

49,
Quarantine Notice.
OFFICE BOARD SANITARY COMMISSIONERS
SAVANNAH, April 3, 1884.
On and after May l. 1881, the following or
dlnance governing the quarantine Of the port
Of Savannah win be rlgidly enforced:
An ORDINANCE TO establish a quarantine
ground, TO prescribe the quarantine TO be
observed by all vessels entering at any port
or inlet from Ossabaw Sound to Tybee, in
Guiding all inlets, rivers and creeks within
these limits, 10 prescribe the rules and regu-
larions for said quarantine, and to prescribe
penalties for q breach Of the same.
SECTION !. Be Il ordained b. the Mayor aud
4 fdef-iseH Of tie city or SdrdRHQh, iI Council
assembled, That the Quarantine station for
vessels entering st any port or inlet nom Os-
saoaw Sound TO TYoee, including all inlets,
rivers and creeks within these limits, be, aud
the same is hereby established on the oyster
beds north OF snd directly opposite Fort Pu-
laski in Savannah river where the Quar-
antine station now is. and no person or per-
sons, unless duly authorized as hereinafter
provided, shall be permitted to visit or land
upon said oyster beds, or 10 pass il boats within
one-half Of mile TO the north and westward
Of said station, the object OF this ordinance be-
ing to prevent and to prohibit the use Of the
channel to the north and westward Of said
station for the passage of boats and vessels OF
all descriptions. and no person or persons
snail be permitted. unless duly authorized by
apermit from the Health Officer, approved by
the Mayor, to visit or land upon said station.
or 70 pass within the limit hereinbefore de-
scribed.
SEC. ?. Be Il Jurther ordained BY the au-
horftg aforesaid, That all vessels Of any de-
scrlptlOn lying IN any Of the waters above de-
scrIbed flying the yellow flag. shall be con-
sldered as being IN quarantine, and il shall be
unlawful Tor any person or persons to visit or
60 on board such vessel, or to lie alongside OF
the same with any boat or vessel. unless duly
authorized by a permit from the Health Of
hcer, approved by the Mayor. -
SEC. g. Be Il further ordained Tho aN-
fnH oft Ffnr
ing each year OF the National Quarantine
station now located at SapelO Islandl. all YES
sells from infected and suspected ATTITUDES ar
irving with sickness on board. or having had
same during voyage, must be directed by the
pilot speaking her to proceed to said National
Quarantine Station. and il is hereby made
the duty Of such pilot TO give the direction
hereinbefOre provided for.
SEC n BE q further OFdGiRsd b. tie author
fty dJ0resQfd. That any vessel arriving at
this port bearing the certificate Of the Ma
tlonal Quarantine Officer shall be brought to
anchor at the Quarantine station hsreinbe-
fore provided for and located. and shall there
remain until released by the order OF the
Board Of Sanitary Commissioners.
SEC. ). Be Il further OrdGined 6sf the dutAor-
ifH aforesaid, That during the period for
which the said National Quarantine Station
shall be closed all vessels from infected or
suspected ATTITUDES arriving with sickness on
board, or having had same curing voyage,
must anchor at Port Quarantine Station.
under personal directions OF the Quarantine
Officer
SIC 6. Be il further 0rdained 5v the au-
thOrity aforesaid. That vessels from any for
eIgn port direct or via American port, with
or without sickness on board. shall, during
the entire year. be compelled to anchor at
and remain at the Quarantine Station until
released by written permit Of the Quarantine
Officer.
SEC. :. Be It further ordainea 5g tie au-
fh0rity Cforesqid, That all vessels arriving at
this port with sickness on board, or having
had same during voyage. shall. at all seasons
Of the year. anchor at Quarantine station and
there remain until released by order Of the
Board Of Sanitary Commissioners.
SEC. 5. Be itffFther ordained By tie authority
aforesaid. That it shall be the duty Of the
Health Officer, on~5r before the first day of
May Of each year, to prepare and publish IN
the official organ Of tn city and one other
newspaper published in SAID city. an adver-
tisement setting forth what are infected and
suspected ATTITUDES. and the same shall be
published in said papers once month In each
month from May l 10 November ] OF each
year. or Oftener, at the discretion Of the Board
Of Sanitary Commissioners, and il shall be the
dnty Of said Health Officer to revise said list
from time TO time as may be necessary and
correct by adding to or taking from the said
advertisements and the said latitudes set forth
in said advertisements shall De deemed and
held to be infected or suspected ATTITUDES with
IN the view Of this ordinance.
SIC. 9. Be Il further ordained bythe authority
aforesaid. That all vessels from infected or
suspected latitudes shall. during the entire
year, discharge all ballast at the Quarantine
Station, and shall have biges and limbers
cleaned and sweetened, and from November
Of each year to May OF succeeding year
shall be subjected to at least one fumlgatlOn.
SEC. 10. Be Il further ordained b5ft6e duthOri-
ty aforesaid. That on and after May /, and
until November OF each year. and longer if
the Board of Sanitary Commissioners shall so
determine. all cOastWise vessels or steamers
from ATTITUDES south OF Cape Hatteras, other
than those by inland route. must anchor at
the Quarantine station. steamers and YES
-u1z frarrr inf net cod.
viii not be detained longer than necessary for
the Quarantine Officer to satisfy himself Of
their perfect sanitary condition. Vessels
from infected or suspected latitudes Will be
required to have their bilges and limbers
cleaused and sWeetened and be fumigated az
least twice, and shall be detained at least If
teen days before being permitted 10 come to
SEC. ii. Be itturther ordained by the althori-
~ aforesaid. That all cOastWise steamers or
vessels arriving at this port by inland route
from latitudes south OfCape Hatteras between
May and November J, or later If the
Board Of Sanitary Commissioners 30 de-
termine, must be inspected aud given permit
before the landing Of either passengers or
freight.
SIC. y Be Il further ordafned bu tie authorf-
~ aforesaid, That from MAY ] 10 November
l OF each year no vessel from an infected or
suspected latitude VIII be permitted te either
lighter or bring cargo Of fruit up TO the city
or TO any other pOint within the quarantine
jurisdiction OF the Mayor and Aldermen Of
the city Of Savannah.
SEC. l3. Be Il further ordGined BIZ the au-
uOrfty aforesaid, That no person ether than
a pilot shall board from Nav to November
! OF each year any vessel arriving at this
port or any Of the inlets. rivers aud creeks
within the limits Of quarantine jurisdiction Of
the Mayor and Aldermen Of the city Of Sayan-
nah from infected or suspected lattudes. and
in the event any person other than a pilot
shall board any such vessel they will be de-
tanned at quarantine for "a period OF not less
than fifteen days IN addition to other penal
ties prescribed by this ordinance.
SEC. Il. Be Il further ordained bG tie du-
th0rifV aforesaid. That all pilOtssmust in every
case 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 National Quarantine station, at SapelO,
when the same is open, 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
shall be held to authorize a pilot to bring
a vessel into this port that has sickness on
board or has had any during her vOy-
age during the time the National Quaran-
tine Station is open. All vessels from ports
subjected to quarantine. whether seeking.
awaiting orders, or destined for this port, shall
be anchored 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 Quarantine 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 COM
municate with the shore until she is anchored
at Quarantine Station. and then only by per-
mission Of the Board If Sanitary Commission
ers.
SIC. Is. he Il further 0rdained 5y the au-
th0rity Gf0resdid, That il shall be unlawful
for any person to visit the Quarantine Station
for any purpose whatever, without leave being
first obtained from the Board Of Sanitary Com
missioners.
SEC. l6. Be il further ordained 5y the au-
t6Oritg aforesaid, That any master of any
vessel or any pilot any other person vio-
lating any Of the provisions Of this ordinance,
shall, on conviction thereof in the Police
Court be fined in q sum not exceeding one
hundred dollars, or imprisoned for period
not exceeding thirty days, or both, in the dis
erection of the court.
SEC. Il. Be IL further ordained By tie du-
tbOTity aforesaid, That all ordinances or parts
Of ordinances conflicting with this ordinance
be and the same are hereby repealed. so far
as they so conflict. Vessels from and between
32 dogs. north and % dogs. south latitude
must report at Quarantine Station.
X. Z. LESPER. Mayor.
Chairman 3. S. c.
J. 7. MCFARLAND, NJ. D..
Health officer and Scc'y 3. S. c.
L. j. KEIFFER, DRUGGIST,