Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-27


AN ORDINANCE TO amend an ordinance TO
establish 3 quarantine ground, TO prescribe
the quarantine 10 be observed by all yes
sells entering any port or inlet from Ossa
baw sound to Tybee, including all inlets,
rivers and creeks within these limits, TO
prescribe the rules and regulations for said
quarantine, and TO prescribe penalties Tor
breach OF same; passed in Council June II,
1852.
BE 1t ordained by the Mavor and Aldermen
OF the city OF Savannah in Council assembled.
= hat the above rected ordinance be and the
same is hereby so amended as to read as FOL
lows:
SEcrToNl. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen Of The city Of savannah IN council
assembled, That the quarantine station for
vessels entering any port or inlet from Ossa-
baw sound to Iybee, Including all inlets, riv-
ers and creeks within these limits be. and the
same is hereby established on he oyster beos
north Of and directly opposite Fort Pulaski
in savannah river, where the quarantine sta
ton now is, and no person or persons, unless
duly authorized, as hereinafter provided, snail
be permitted TO visit or land upon sald oyster
beds or to pass IN boats within One-half OF
mile to the north and westward Of SAID sta
ton; the object of this ordinance beingto pre-
vent and prohibit the use OF the channel TO
the north and westward OF said station for
the passage of boats ana vessels Of al descrip-
tons, and no person or persons snail be
permitted, unless duly authorlleu Dy per-
nit from the Health Officer, approved by the
MAYOR, to visit or land upon said station, or
TO pass within the limit herenbef0ro pre-
scribed.
thOritv aforesaid, That all vessels Of any de-
scrIption lying in any OF the waters above
described, flying the yellow nag, snail be
considered as being IN quarantine, and II
shall he unlawful for any per.on or persons
to visit or 80 on b0ari such vessel, or TO ne
alou Qside oil the SAINT with any boat or vessel,
unless duly authorized by permit from the
Health Onlcer, approved by he Mayor.
sec. O.. BE IL further ordained by the au-
thority aforesaid That on and alter the open
ing each year Of the national quarantine
stati m now located at sapelol, all vessels
having yellow fever, smallpox, W phus icfcr
or cholera on board, or having had same dur
ing voyage. must be directed by the pilot
4ppakiun TO her to proceed 20 snid national
quarantine station. and II j. hereby made the
duty Of such pilot 10 give the direction herein
before provided for.
thorlty aforesaid, That during the period for
which the National Quarantine station shall
he closed all vessels from Infected or sue-
pected localities, arriving with sickness ON
board, or having bad same during voyage,
must anchor at Port quarantine y auon, un-
der personal directions OF the Quarantine
see. g. BE it further ordained by the au-
thoritv aforesaid, That any vessel arriving no
THE port bearing IN certificate OF the Ma
tionai Quarantine Onicer, shall be bI ought 70
anchor nc the Quarantine station hereinbe-
fore provided for and located. and -hall there
remain until released by the order OF the
Board of sanitary commissioner.
sec. d. BE 10 further ordained by the Au-
thOrty aforesaid, That vessels arriving az
this port from any foreign port, direct or via
American port, with or without sickness on
board. shall, during the entire year. be cons
pelled 10 anchor AZ aud remain ~ the Quar-
anime station uni released By written
permit Of The Quarantine Ohcer'