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Quarantine Regulations.
OFFICE BOARD SANITARY CoMM1ssIoNKRs,l
SAVANNAH. Anrn % 3SS6 (


SAVANNAH, Apra %, 1856. }
On and after May l, 1856 and until further
notice, the city ordinance governing the quar-
anime of the port of Savannah will be en-
forced. The following sections OF said ordi-
nance are published as information:
SECTION .. That all vessels of any descrip-
tion plying in any OF the waters above de-
scribed, flying the yellow flag. shall be con-
sldered as being In quarantine, and 1t shall
be unlawful for any person or persons to visit
or go on board such vessel, or to lie alongside
OF the same with any boat or vessel, unless
duly authorized by permit from the Health
oficer' approved by the Mayor.
SEC. s. That vessels from any foreign
port, direct or via American port, with or
without sickness on board, SHAH, during the
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 at ali seasons of
the year, anchor at quarantine station and
there remain until released by order of the
Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
SIC. 8. Be it further ordained by the au-
thority aforesaid. That an vessels from in
fected or suspected ATTITUDES shall, during the
eotire year. discharge all ballast At the quar-
autine station, and shall have blges and lin
bers cleaned and sweetened, and from Nov.
shall be subjected to at least one fumigatiou.
SEC. 10. BE it further ordained by
the authority aforesaid, that on and
after May I, and until Nov. | OF
each year, and longer il the Board
of Sanitary Com m ssioners shall so determine,
all coastwse yesselslOr steamers from ATTITUDES
south of Cape Hatteras other than those by
| inland route, must anchor at the quarantine
| station. steamers and vessels from non in
! fected or non-suspected ports Will not be de-
| tanned 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 ceansed and sweet
| ened and be fumigated at least twice. and
| shall be detained at least fifteen DAYS before
| being permitted to come to the city. But il
| may be lawful for the Sanitary Board to per
NIT vessels to come to the city after Oct. of
| each year after detention Of not less than
| ten days, instead of fifteen days as above pro
! vided.
SEC. Il. Be it furthur ordained by the
| authority aforesaid, That all coastwise
| steamers or vessels arriving at this port by
| inland route from ATTITUDES south of Cape
! Hatteras, between May and November l. or
| later If the Board of Sanitary Commissioners
so determine, must be inspected and given
permit before the landing OF either passen-
| gers or freight.
SEC. u Be it further ordained by the
| authority aforesaid, That from NAV to No
vember of each year, no vessel from an in
| fected or suspected latitude will be per
| mitted to either lighter or bring cargo Of
| lfulLs up 10 lHe CITY OF TO any other point
! within the quarantine jurisdiction OF the
| Mayor and Aldermen OF the city of savannah.
SEC. l3. Be it further ordained by the au-
| thority aforesaid. That no person other than
! pilot shall board, from May / to Nov. Of
each year, any vessel arriving at this port or
| any of the inlets. rivers and creeks within the
| limits of quarantine jurisdiction of the Mayor
| and Aldermen of the CITY of savannah from
! injected or suspected ATTITUDES, and in the
! event any person other than q pilot shall
| board any such vessel they shall be detained
| at quarantine for period OF not less than
| fifteen DAYS, in addition to other penalties
! prescribed by this ordinance.
SEC. IA. BE II further ordained by the au-
! thOrity aforesaid, That all pilots must, in
| every case before boarding any vessel, make
| inquiry as to sanitary condition of vessel.
| and in no case must thev 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 quaran tine sta
! ton at Sapeo, when the same Is open,
| 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 pilot to bring a 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
| jected 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 alter having entered
| the harbcr. 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 flag from her masthead and
! no per on shall communicate with such vessel
| nor shall any person from SAID vessel cOmmu-
| niCate with the shore until she is anchored at
! quarantine station. and then only by permits
| sion of the Board of sanitary Comm toner's.
| SIC. Is. 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. IS. That any master of any vessel or
! any pilot or any other person violating any of
the provisions of this ordinance, shall, on con-
| viction thereof in the Police Court, be fined
in sum not exceeding 500, or imprisoned
| for period not exceeding so days, or both, in
! the discretion Of the Court
SEC. Il. That all ordinances or parts Of or
| dinRnces conflicting with this ordinance be
| aud the same are hereby repealed, so far as
they 80 conflict.
.
That any vessel or vessels which have. in
the course of their voyage, picked up any
persons or merchandise from any wrecked
vessel or vessels having sailed from an in
fected port or ports, or having on board any
persons or merchandise from any vessel or
vessels from an Infected port Orports. shall,
during the entire year, be compelled to an
Choir and remain at-the quarantine station
until released by the written permit Of the
quarantine officer.
Infected and suspected ATTITUDES embraces
all parts OF Mexico, Central and South
America, and the West indies.
X. L. LESTER. Mayor,
Chairman b s. c.