The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-19
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 and
regulations for said quarantine, and to pre-
scribe penalties for breach of same; passed
in Council June 81, 1888.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of
the city of Savannah, IN Council assembled
That the above recited ordinance be and the
same is hereby so amended as TO read fol
| lows;
section 1. 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 Ossabaw
sound to Iybce, Including all inlets, rivers and
creeks within these limits DO, and the same is
hereby established on the oyster beds north Of
and directly opposite Fort PULASKI in Savannah
| river ana 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 by per
nit from the Health OnicOr approved by the
Mayor, TO visit or land at either of the points
above named
SEC >. BE 1t further ordained by the authori
~ aforesaid, That all vessels OF any description
lying In any of the waters above described, fly.
ing the yellow flag, shall be considered as being
in quarantine, and it shall he unlawful for any
person or persons to visit or go ON board such
vessel, or 10 lie alongside of the same with any
boat or vessel, unless duly authorized by per
INIT from the Health Officer, approved by the
Mayor.
ty aforesaid, That on and after the opening
each year. Of the National Quarantine Station
nov located at Saprlo), all vessels having vel
low fever, smallpox, typhus fever or cholera
on board, or having had same during voyage
must be directed by the pilot speaking 10 her
to proceed 10 said National Quarantine Station,
and 1t is hereby made the duty of such pilot TO
give the din ction hereinbefore provided for
SEC. 4. BE it further ordained by the au-
thority aforesaid, That during the period for
which the National Quarantine Station shall be
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.
SEQ 3. BE it further ordained by the au.
thority 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, aud shall there remain until
released by order Of the Board of Sanitary Com
mlssioners.
SEC o. Be 1t 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, he compelled to anchor at and
remain at the quarantine station until released
by "A written permit of the quarantine officer
SEC z. BE 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
SEC 8. BE 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 quaran
tine station and shall have bges and timhers
cleaned and sweetened, and shall be subject to
such fumgation az may be prescribed by the
Board of Sanitary Commissioners
SEQ g. Be IL further ordained by the au-
thorty aforesaid, that on and after MAY l. and
until Nov of each year, and longer II the
Board Of Sanitary Commissioners shall so de
termine, all coastwise 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 than necessary for the quar-
antine officer TO satisfy himself Of their SAM
tary condition. Vessels from infected or stls-
pected localities will be required TO have their
bilges and liTnber' cleansed and sweetened and
subject to such fumigation and detention as
may be prescribed by the Board Of Sanitary
Commissioners, and the vessel fumigated,
cleansed and disinfected before being permitted
to come TO the city; provided 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 Hatteras. be.
tween May and Nov. l. or later if the board
| of Sanitary Commissioners so determine must
be inspected and given permit by the Health
| Officer before landing of either passengers or
| freight.
| SEC. H. BE il further ordained by the au.
| thority aforesaid, That from May TO Nov I
| OF each year, and longer If the Board Of SAM
tary Commissioners shall so determine. no
vessel arriving at this port from any infected or
| suspected locality, will be allowed TO come to
| this city with cargo in hold. Such cargoes viii
| be required TO be hghtered from the quaran-
tine station under such requirements as the
Board Of Sanitary Commissioners may pre-
| scribe.
SEC. r. 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 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 vessel 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 be prescribed by
| the Board OF Sanitary Commissioners.
SEC. H. BE u 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 inlets rivers aud creeks within the
| limits OF the quarantine jurisdiction OF the
| Mayor and Aldermen Of the city Of Savannah
from Infected or suspected localities, and IT, s.e
event Of any person other than a pilot shall
| board any such vessel they shall be subject to
| such detention at the quarantine station as the
Board OF Sanitary Commissioners may deter
| mine, In addition to other penalties prescribed
| by this ordinance.
| SEC. II. Be Il further ordained by the author
ity aforesaid, That all pilots must In every case
| before boarding any vessel, make inquiry as 10
sanitary condition Of vessel. and in no case must
they board IL the vessel has sickness of pestilen-
| tial character on board or has had any during
| her voyage In such case they must either
| direct the vessel TO National Quarantine Station
| at Sapelo, when the same Is open, lead the yes
| sell or have their small boat hauled alongside
of the vessel clear Of the water, and IN this way
| pilot her In but nothing herein contained shall
| be held to authorize pilot TO bring q vessel
| into this port that has sickness on board, or
| has had any during her voyage-during the
4 time the National Quarantine Station is open.
| All vessels from localities subjected 70 quar-
| antine, 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 hArbor, and II shall be the
| duty Of such pilot to remain with such vessel
until she is anchored at quarantine station, and
| a8 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
| sioners.
| SIC. IS BE it further ordained by the au-
thority aforesaid That IL shall be unlawful for
| any seaman 10 bring into the city any bedding,
| trunk chest, or extra clothing from any vessel
arriving at this port from an Infected or sus-
pectcd locality without permission Of the Board
! Of Sanit?ry Commissioners
| SIC &C. BE IL further ordained That no
steamer while passing the lin, OF quarantine
| wbarves opposite the eastern end Of Long
| Island shall exceed speed Of five miles per