The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18
OFFICIAL.
ORDINANCE


ing any port or inlet from Ossabaw sound to
Tybee including all inlets, rivers and creeks
within these limits, to prescribe the rules aud
regulations for said quarantine and TO pro
scribe penalties for breach of same; passed
in Council June p, 1882.
BE 1t ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of
I the city of savannah, in Council assembled,
That the above recited ordinance be and the
same is hereby SO amended as 10 read as fol
lows:
SECTION I. BE il 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 OSsahaw
sound TO rybee, including all inlets rivers and
creeks within these limits be, and the same Is
hereby established on the oyster beds north of
aud directly opposite Fort PULASKI in savannah
river, and the eastern end of Long Island; and
no person or persons, unless duly authorized, as
hereinafter provided shall be permitted to visit
or land upon said oyster beds or the eastern end
of Long island and no person or persons shall
be permitted, unless duly authorized 10y per
init from the Health Oflcer. approved by the
Mayor, to visit or land at either of the points
above named
SEQ :. BE It further ordained by the authori-
ty aforesaid, That all vessels of any description
| lying in any OF the waters above described, fly
ing the yellow tlg, Shall lie considered as being
in quarantine and it 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 per
init from the Health officer approved by the
Mayor.
SIC 3. BE 1t further ordained by the authori
ty aforesaid, That on aud after the opening
each year of the National Quarantine Station
| tuow located at Sapalol, all vessels having vel
! low fever, smallpox, typhus fever or cholera
on board, or having had same during voyage,
must he directed by the pilot speaking to her
| to proceed TO sud National Quarantine Station
and II is hereby made the duty of such pilot to
| give the direction hcrenbefore provided for
SEC 1. le 1t further ordained by the au-
| thorty aforesaid That during the period for
which tho National Quarantine Station qholl IA
closed all vessels from infected or suspected
localities, arriving with sickness on board or
having had same during voyage, must anchor
| at Port Quarantine Station, under personal
directions OF the quarantine officer.
| SEC 3, BE il further ordained by the au-
| thorty aforesaid, That any vessel arriving at
this port bearing the certificate of the National
| Quarantine Officer shall be brought to anchor
at the quarantine station hereinbefore provided
| for and located, and shall there remain until
| released by order of the Board Of Sanitary Com
miSsiouers.
SEC g. BE 1t further ordained by the au-
thorty 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 compelled to anchor at and
remain Mt the quarantine station until released
by a written permit Of the quarantine officer.
SEC z. he il 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 all seasons Of the
year, anchor at quarantine station and there re
main until released by order of the Board OF
Sanitary Commissioners
SEQ s. he it further ordained by the au-
thorty aforesaid, That all vessels from infected
or other suspected localities, shall, during the
entire year. discharge all ballast at the 1uaran
tine station and shall have bilges and timbers
| cleaned and sweetened, and shall he subject 30
| such fumigation ms may be prescribed by the
| Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
SEC Q. BE IL further ordained by the au-
| tlOr1ty aforesaid that and after NAV and
| until Nov. l of each year, and longer II the
| Board Of Sanitary Commissioners shall SO de-
| termne, all coastwse vessels or steamers from
| ATTITUDES south of Cape Hatteras, other 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 th IN necessary for the quar-
| antine officer to satisfy himself of their SAM
| tary condition. Nessels from infected or slls-
| pected localities will be required to have their
| bilges and lmber' cleansed and sweetened and
| subject to such fumigation and detention az
| may be prescribed by the Board of Sanitary
| Commissioners and the vessel fumigated
| cleansed and disiufected before being permitted
| to come TO the city; provided no sickness shall
| have occurred on board such vessel or vessels.
SEC 10. BE it further ordained by the au-
thority aforesaid That all coastwise steamers
or vessels arriving at this port by inland route
from ATTITUDES south Of Cane Hatterns, be
tween May and Nov. /, or later, If the Board
of Sanitary Commissioners so determine, must
he Inspected and given permit by the Health
officer before landing OF either passengers or
freight.
sEc. H. BE it further ordained by tho au.
thority aforesaid, That from May to Nov
Of each year. and longer il the Board of SAM
tary Commissioners shall so determine. no
vessel arriving ut this port from any infected or
suspected locality, will be allowed to come 20
this city with cargo In hold. Such cargoes will
be required to be lightered from the quaran-
tine station under such requirements rs the
Board Of Sanitary Commissioners may pre-
scribe.
SIC. r. BE it further ordained by the atl.
thority aforesaid, 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
any infected port or ports, or having on board
any persons or merchandise from any yess j or
vessels from an infected port or ports. shall,
during the entire year, be compelled to anchor
and remain at the Quarantine station until re-
leased by the written permit of the quarantine
officer, under regulations TO he prescribed by
the Board Of Sanitary Commissioners.
SEC. H. BE II further ordained by the author
ity 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 lnlets rivers and creeks within the
limits of the quarantine jurisdiction Of the
Mayor aud Aldermen Of the city Of Savannah
from injected or suspected localities and In the
event OF any person other than a pilot shan
board my such vessel they shall be subject TO
such detention at the quarantine station as the
Board Of Sanitary Commissioners may deter
mine, in addition 10 other penalties prescribed
by this ordinance.
SEC. II. Be IL further ordained by the author
ity aforesaid That ell pilots must In every case
before boarding any vessel, make inquiry rs to
sanitary condition Of vessel and in no case must
they board II the vessel has sickness OF pestten-
tial character on board, or has had any during
her voyage. In such case they must either
direct the vessel TO National Quarantine Station
Mt Sapelo, when the same Is OPEN lead the YES
sci, or have their small boat hauled alongside
OF the vessel clear OF the water. and ia this way
pilot her in, bit nothing herein contained shall
be held 10 authorize 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 localities subjected 10 quar-
antine, whether seeking awaiting orders or
destined for this port, shall be anchored by tho
pilot bringing such vessel In at the quarantine
station at the earliest time practicable after
having entered the harbOr, and 1t shall be the
duty Of such plot 10 remain with such vessel
until she liz anchored Mt quarantine station, and
as soon as he boards the same he shall have dis.
played 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 Is an
chOred at quarantine station, and then only by
permission Of the Board Of Sanitary Commits
sioneTs.
SIC. - BE II further ordained by the au-
thority aforesaid, That IL shall he unlawful for
any seaman 20 bring into the city any bedding,
trunk, chest, or extra clothing from any vessel
arriving at this port from an infected or sus-
pected locality without permission Of the Board
Of sanitary Commissioners
SEC 10. BE IL further ordained, That no
steamer while passing the line OF quarantine
whnrVes opposite the eastern end OF Long
Island shall exceed speed Of five miles per