Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-20
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baw sound to Tybee, Including all inlets,
rivers and creeks within these limits, to
prescribe the rules ana regulations for said
quarantine, and to prescribe penalties for
1852.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the city of savannah in Council assembled:
That the above recitcd ordinance be and the
same is hereby so amended as to read rs fol-
lows.
SECTIoNl. 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 Tyhee, including all lnlets, rtV-
ers and creeks within these lmlt is be, and the
same is hereby established on he oyster be0s
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,a las hereinafter provided, shall
be permitted 10 visit or land upon said oyster
beds, or TO pass IN boats within one halt Of
mile TO the north and westward of sad sta
ton; the object of this ordinance being to 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-
tions, and no person or persons shall be
permitted, unless duly authorized by per-
NIT from the Health Officer, approved by the
Mayor, to visit or land upon said station, or
to pass within tie limit herclnbefore pre-
scribed.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained by the au-
thOrity aforesaid, That all vessels OF any de-
SCflpllOQ lying IN any OF INC WdltEs dhONC
described, flying the yellow flag, shall be
considered as being in quarantine, and II
shall be unlawful for any person or persons
to visit or 80 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. 3. BE IL further ordained by the au-
thority aforesaid. That on and after the OpeA-
ing each year of the national quarantine
station NOW located at Sapelol, all vessels
having yellow fever, smallpox, tvphus fever
or cholera on board, or having had same dur
ing voyage, must be directed by the pllOt
speaking to her to proceed to said national
quarantine station. and IL is hereby made the
duty of such pilot 10 give the direction herein
before provided for.
SEC. 4. BE il further ordained by the au-
thority aforesaid, That during the period for
which the National Quarantine station shall
be closed all vessels from injected or sus-
peCted localities, arriving with sickness on
board, or having had same during voyage,
must anchor at Port Quarantine station, un-
der personal directions of the Quarantine
Officer.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained by the au-
thority aforesaid, That any vessel arriving at
this port bearing the certificate of the Ma
tional Quarantine Officer, snail be brought to
anchor at the Quarantine station hereinbe-
fore provided for and located. and shall there
remain until released by the order of the
Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
SEQ. 8. BE IL further ordained by the au-
thOrity aforesaid, That vessels arriving at
this port from any foreign port, direct or via
American ports, with or without sickness on
board, shall, during the entire year, be COM
PEELED TO anchor at and remain at the Quar-
antine station unlil released by written
permit Of the Quarantine officer,
SEC. Z. Be it further ordained by the au-
| thOrity aforesaid, That all vessels arriving at
this port with sickness on board, or having
had same during voyage shall, at al seasons
OF the year, anchor at quarantine station and
there remain until released by order of the
Board OF Sanitary Commissioners.
SEC. 8. Be it further ordained by the au-
thority aforesaid, That all vessels from infect
ed or suspected localities, shall, during the
entire year, discharge all ballast at the Quar-
antine Station and shall have bnges ana linz
bers cleaned and sweetened, and shall be sub
ject to such fumigatiOn as may be prescribed
by the Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
SEC. 9. Be il further ordained by the au-
| thorlCy aforesaid, that on and after May /.
and until Nov. of each year, and longer, II
the Board of Sanitary Commissioners shall so
determine, all cOastwlse vessels or steamers
| from attitudes south of Cape Ilatteras Otner
than those by inland route, must anchor at the
| Quarantine station. steamers and vessels
! from non infected or non suspected localities
| will not be detained longer than necessary for
! the quarantine officer to satisfy himself OF
! their perfect sanitary condition.. Vessels
| from infected or suspected localities viii be
| required to have their bilges and lmbers
| cleansed and sweetened, and subject TO suCh
fumigatiOn as may be prescribed by the Board
of Sanitary Commissioners, and shall be de
tanned at least six days after cargo or ballast
| bndll nave Deen ulsCnafReds anu INC ftnett
| fumigated, cleansed and dislniected. before
| being permitted to come 60 the city; pro-
| yded no sickness shall have occurred on
board such vessel or vessels.
SEC. TO-. BE 10 further ordained by the au-
| thorty aforesaid. that all coastwise steamers
or vessels arriving at this port by inland
route from ATTITUDES south of Cape Hatteras,
between May / and Nov. /. or later, if the
Board Of Sanitary Commissioners so deter
mine, must he inspected and given permit by
the Health Officer before landing OF either
passengers or freight.
SEC. IL. Be it further Ordainedby the author
ity aforesaid, That from May ] TO November
of each year, and longer II the Board OF SAM
tary Commissioners shall so determine, no
vessel arriving at this port from any infected
or suspected locality. viii be allowed TO come
TO this CITY with cargo in hold. such cargOes
VIII be required to be lightered from the
Quarantine Station under such requirements
as the Board Of Sanitary Commissioners may
prescribe.
SEC. u. Be it further ordained by the au-
thority aforesaid. That any vessel or vessels
which have, in the course of their voyage
picked up any persons OF merchandise from
any wrecked vessel or vessels having sailed
from any infected port or ports, or having on
board any persons or merchandise from any
vessel or vessels from an Infected port or
ports, shall, during the entire year. be com
PEELED To anchor and remain az the Quaran-
tine station until released by the written per
nit Of the Quarantine Officer, under regula-
tons to be prescribed by the Board OF SAM
tary Comm ssiOners.
SEC. 10. 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 nlets, rivers and creeks within
the limits OF the quarantine jurisdiction Of the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city Of Savannah
from infected or suspected localities, and IN
the event Of any person other than pilot
shall board any such vessel they shall be de-
tanned at quarantine for % period Of not less
than fifteen days IN addition TO other penal
ffaar .sa 41.sslh sg ~ npfiift
SEC. IA. BE IL 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 they board If the vessel has
sickness Of pestllential character on board, or
has had any during her voyage. In such
case they must either direct the vessel
10 National Quarantine station at SapelO,
when the same Is open. lead the vessel. or
have their small boat hauled alongside OF the
vessel clear of the wafer. and IN this way pilot
her in, but nothing herein contained shall be
held t. authorize pilot 10 bring q vessel into
this port that has sickness on board, or has
had any during her voyage-durng the time
ves,els IRON localities subjected to quarau-
tine, whether seeking awaiting orders or des-
tined for this port, shall be anchored by the
pilot bringing such vessel Ina at she Quarantine
station, az the earliest time practicable after
having entered the harbOr, and 10 aha be the
duty Of such pilot 10 remain with such vessel
until she 10 anchored at Quarantine station.
and ~ soon As no boards the same he shall
have displayed the quarantine flag from her
headmast, and no person shall communicate
with such vessel, nor shall any person from
SAID vessel communicate with the shore until
she 10 anchored NJ Quarantine station, and
then only by permission Of the Board Of Sani-
tHry Commissioners.