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Qmarantine NEGOTIATIONS.
OFFICE BOARD SANITARY COMMISSIONERS
SAVANNAH, April %, 1885.

OFFICE BOARD SANITARY CoMMlsstoNKRS,l
SAVANNAH, April %, 1886 !
On and after May l., 1886, and until further
notice, the city ordinance governing the quar-
antine of the port Of Savannah will be en-
forced. The following sections OF hatd Ofdi-
nance are published as infOrmation' d.
SECTION 2. That all vessels Of any descrip-
tiOn PLYING in any OF tho'waters abeve de-
scnbed, hying the yellow nag, shall be con
sidered rs being IN quarantine. and II shall
be un' lawful for any person or persons TO VISIT
or 20 ON board such vessel, or TO lie alongside
Of the same with any boat or vessel, unless
duy authorized by permit from the Health
oncer' approved by The Mayor. 4.
SIC. @. That vessels from any foreign
port, direct or via American port. with or
without sickness on board, shan, during she
entire year. be compelled TO anchor at and
remain at the quarantine station until re-
leased by written permit Of the quarantine
officer.
sEc. Z. That all vessels arriving At this
port With sickness on board, or having had
same during voyage, shall AZ all Seasons of
the year, anchor at quarantine station and
there remain until releas d by order OF the
Board OF Sanitary Commissioners.
SEC. 8. BE it further ordained hv the au-
thoritv Aforesaid, That all vessels from in
fected or suspected ATTITUDES shall, during the
tire year, discharge an ballast at the quar-
antiue station, and shall have bllges and linz
uNAN NlNduth anu NWttktNtus UNu from Now 7
OF each year to May l Of succeeding year.
shall be subjected TO at least one fumigatiou.
SEC. 10. Be 1t further ordained by
the authority aforesaid. that on a. q
after May I, aud until Nov. | of
each year, and longer " the Board
Of sanitary Comm ssioners shall 40 determine,
all { 'astwise vessels 0r steamers from ATTITUDES
south " Cape Hatteras, other than those by
inland route, must anchor az the quarantine
station. Steamers and vessels from non-in-
fected or non sue pected ports VIII not be de-
tained longer than necessary for the Quaran-
tine officer to satisfy himself Of their perfect
sanitary condition. Vessels from infected or
suspected ATTITUDES will be required to nave
their bilges and lmbers c'eAnsed and sweet
ened and be fumig ,ted al least twice, and
shall be detained at least fifteen days before
being permitted to come TO the city. But 10
may be lawful for the Sanitary Board TO per
init vessels to come TO the city after Oct. | of
each year after detention OF not le's than
ten daya, instead OF fifteen days AS above pro
vided.
sEo. II. BE it furthur ordained by the
authority Aforesaid, That all coastwise
steamers or vessels arriving at this port by
inland route from latitudcs south Of Cane
Hatteras, between May and November !, or
later II the Board OF sanitary Commissioners
so determine, must he inspected and given
permit before the landing OF either passen
gers or freight
sEo. 10 BE Il further ordained by the
authority aforesaid, That from MAY Co No
vember | of each year no vesael from an in
mitted TO either lighter or bring cargo OF
fruits up to the CITY or 10 any other point
within the quarantine jurisdiction OF the
MAYOR and Aldermen of the CITY Of Savannah.
SIC. 10. BE 10 further ordained by the au-
thority aforesaid, That no person other than
pilot shall board. from May I to Nov. I of
each year. any vessel arriving nc this port or
any OF the lnletB, rivers aud creeks within the
limits OF quarantine jurisdiction OF the Mayor
and Alderm n Of the city Of savannah from
infected or suspected lRttudes. and in the
event any person other than a pilot shall
hoard any such vessel they shall be d tanned
a. quarantine for a period OF not less than
iecn DAYS, in addition 10 other penalties
prescribed by this ordinance.
SEC. II. BE 10 further ordained by the au-
thOrity aforesaid, That all pilots must, In
every case before boarding any vessel, make
inquiry IA 10 sanitary condition OF vessel.
aud In no case must thew board il the vessel
has sickness on boord or has had any during
her voyage. In such case they must either
direct the vessel to national quarantine sta
ton az Sapelo, when the same is omen.
lead the vessel. or have their small boat
hauled alongside Of the vessel clear Of the
water, and In this way pilot her IN, but no
thing herein contained shall be held to
authorize a pilot to bring vessel into
this port that has sickness on
board or has had any during her voyage
during the time the national quarantine
station Is open. All vessels from ports sub
Jectod to quarantine, whether seeking.
awaiting orders. or destined for this port,
sha u be anchored by the pilot bringing such
vessel In at the quarantine station, at the
earliest time practicable alter having entered
the harhOr. and IL shall DO the duty OF such
pilot to remain with such vessel until she is
anchored AZ quarantine station, and as soon
"a he boards the same he shall have displayed
the quarantine flag from her masthead, and
no per on shall communicate with snch vessel
nor shall any person from said vessel cOmmu-
niCate with the shore until ahC IL anchored &
quarantine station. and then only by permits
sion of the Board Of sanitary Commissioners
SEC. Is. That IL shall be unlawful for any
person 10 visit the quarantine station for any
purpose whatever, without !, ave being first
obtained from the Board OF sanitary Com
mi-siOnera.
SEC. 10. That any master OF any vessel or
any pilot or any other person violating any OF
the provisions OF this ordinance, shall, on con-
vCtipn thereof in the Police Court be fined
in sum not eNce' q ng $40, or imprisoned
for period not exceeding 30 days, or both. in
thu discretion Of the Court.
SIC. II. That all ordinances or parts Of or
dioances conflicting with this ordinance be
they 30 conflict.
That any vessel or vessels which have. in
the c0ur-e Of their voyage, picked up any
persons OF merchandise from any wrecked
vessel or vessels having sailed from an In
fected port or ports. ar having on bOard any
persons or merchandise from any vessel or
We. sells from an infef ted port or y rte. shRil,
during The entire year. bo compelled 10 an
Choir aud remain u the quarantine station
until released by the written permit Of the
quarantine officer.
Infected and suspected ATTITUDES embraces
all parts Of Mexico, Central aHd South
America, and the West Indies.
X. E. LESTER. Mayor,