Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-24
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Quarantine ReruIations.


OFFICE BOARD SANITARY CoMMIssIoNERs,l
SAVANNAH, April %, 1886. }
On and after May l, 1886. and until further
notlce, 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 2. That all vessels of any doscrip-
sion plying in any OF the waters above de-
scribed, dying the yellow nag. shall be con-
sldered as being In quarantine, and 1t shall
he 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
o.ficer' approved by the Mayor. j.
SEC. 8. That vessels from any foreign
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 re-
leased by written permit of the quarantine
officer.
SEC. Z. That all vessels arriving ~ 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. 9. BE it further ordained by the au-
thority aforesaid, That all vessels from in
fected OF suspected ATTITUDES shall, during the
eotlre year, discharge all ballast az the quar-
antne station, and shall have 6llges and lin
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OF oach year to May i OF succeeding year,
shall be subjected to at least one fumigation.
SIC. 10. Be it further ordained ly
the authority aforesaid, that on AID
after May ], and until Nov. Of
each year, and longer II the Board
of sanitary Comm ssioRors shall so determine,
all coastwisc vessels!o rsteamers from latitudes
south Of Cape Hatteras, other than those by
inland route, must anchor at the quarantine
station. Steamers and vessels from nOn-ln-
fected or non suspected ports will not be de-
tanned longer than necessary for the Quaran-
tine OHleer To satisfy himself OF their perfect
sanitary condition. Vessels from infected or
suspected ATTITUDES will be required TO have
their bilges and limhers ceansed and sweet
ened and be fumigated al least twice. and
shall be detained at least fifteen days before
being permitted TO come to the city. But it
may be lawful for the Sanitary Board TO per-
NIT vessels TO come TO the city after Oct. OF
each year after a detention Of not less than
ten days, instead of fifteen days as above pro
vlded.
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 l and November ], 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. y BE it further ordained by the
authority aforesaid, That from MAY to No
Vember OF each year, no vessel from an in
fected or suspected latitude will be per-
mltted to either lighter or bring cargo of
fruits up to the city or to any other point
within the quarantine jurisdiction OF the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah.
SEC. ID. Be it further ordained by the au-
thority aforesaid That no person other than
pilot shall board, from May l 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
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| board any such vessel they shall be detained
at quarantine for a period OF not less than
! fifteen days, in addition to other penalties
prescribed by this ordinance.
SEC. Il. BE 1t further ordained by the au-
| thorlty Aforesaid, That all pilots must, in
every case before boarding any vessel, make
inquiry as to sanitary condition OF vessel
ana in no case must they board II 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 sta
ton at SapelO, when the same Ia 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 a pilot to bring a vessel into
| this port that mas sickness on
| board or has had any during her voyage
! during the time the national quarantine
station is open. A II vessels from ports sub
/ iected 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 barber, and 10 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 1t
quarantine station. and then only by permis-
sion of the Board Of sanitary Commissioners.
SEC. Is. That 10 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
mssOners.
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-
victiOn thereof IN The Police Court, DE fined
in sum not exceeding 500, or imprisoned
for a period not exceeding 80 days, or both, in
the discretion OF the Court.
SEC. l.. That all ordinances or parts of or
dinances conflicting with this ordinance be
and the same are hereby repealed, so far as
they so 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 boaru any
persons or merchandise from any vessel or
vessels from an infected port or ports. 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.
Il. e. LESTER. Mayor,
Chairman b 5. G..
J. T. MCFARLAND, M. D.,
Health Officer and Sec'y Il. S. G..