The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-11
OFFICIAL.
ORDINANCES.


hsh quarantine ground to prescribe the
quarantine TO be observed by all vessels enter
ing any port or inlet from OSSabaw sound ia
Tyhee including all inlets rivers and creeks
within these limits, 10 prescribe the rules and
regulations for said quarantine and to pre-
scribe penalties for breach of same; passed
in Council June 81, 1882.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of
the city of savannah. in Council assembled
That the above recited ordinance be aud the
same is hereby so amended as TO read as fol
lows:
SECTION I. 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 Iybee, including all inets, rivers and
creeks within these limits, be, and the same is
hereby established on the oyster beds north OF
ana 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
oil Long island and no person or persons shall
be permitted, unless duly authorized bya per
init from the Health Oncer, approved by the
Mayor, TO visit or land at either of the points
above named
SEC ,. Be it further ordained by the author.
W aforesaid, That all vessels of any description
lNinR III any OF the waters above described, fly
ing the yellow flag shall be 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
mt from the Health Officer approved by the
Mayor
SEQ 3. BE it further ordained by the author-
ty aforesaid, That on aud after the Oppntnp
! each year, OF the National Quarantine station
now located ut SapelOl all vessels having vel.
low fever, small poX, typhus fever or cholera
On board or having had same during voyage,
must be directed 10y the pilot speaking to her
to proceed TO said National Quarantine station
| and 1t is hereby made the duty Of such pilot to
give the direction hereinbefore provided for
SEC T. BE 1t further ordained by the au-
thor1ty 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 mad same during voyage, must anchor
at Port Quarantine station under personal
directions OF the quarantine officer
SEC. D. BE it further ordained by the au.
thorlty aforesaid, That any vessel arriving at
TINS port bearing The certificate Of the National
Quarantine Officer shall be brought TO anchor
at the quarantine station hercinbefore provided
for and located, and shall there remain until
released by order of the Board of Sanitary Com
mlssiOnerS
SEC. g. BE it further ordained by the au-
thority aforesaid, That vessels arriving at this
port from any foreign port direct or
wa American ports, with or without
sickness on board. shall, during the
entire year,be compelled to anchor az and
remain at the quarantine station until released
by n written permit of the quarantine officer.
SEC. z BE it further ordained by the ali-
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. g. Re it further ordained by the an.
thority aforesaid, That all vessels from infected
or other suspected localities shall, during the
entire year, discharge all ballast Mt the ollnran
tine station and shall have bilges and timbers
cleaned and Sweetened, and shall be subject 10
such tumigatlon as may be prescribed by the
Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
SEC. 8. BE il further ordained bv the au-
thority aforesaid, that on and after MAY / and
until Nov. / Of each year, and longer If the
Board of Sanitary Commissioners shall SO tx
termlne, all coastwlse vessels or steamers from
latitudeS south OF Cape Hatteras other than
those by inland route, must anchor at the
quarantine station. Steamers and vessels from
non infected or unsupported localities viii not
be detained longer tn an necessary for the ouar-
antine officer to satisfy himself of their sani.
tary condition Vessels from infected or sus.
pected localities will be required to have their
bilges and llmbers cleansed and sweetened, and
subject to such fumigatiOn and detention MS
may be prescribed by the Board of Sanitary
Commissioners and the vessel fumigated
cleansed and disinfected, before being permitted
TO come 20 the city; provided no sickness shall
have occurred on board such vessel or vessels
SEC. TO- BE il further ordained by the au-
thotity aforesaid, That all coastwise steamers
or vessels arriving at this port by inland route
from ATTITUDES south of Cane Hatteras he
of Sanitary Commissioners so determine must
be inspected aud given permit by the Health
officer before landing of either passengers or
freight.
SEC. II. Be it further ordained by the au.
thority aforesaid, That from May to Nov. 1
of each year, and longer If the Board of SAM
Jary Commissioners shall determine no
vessel arriving at this nOrt from any infected or
suspected locality viii be allowed to come 10
this city with cargo in hold Such cargoes will
be required to be lightered from the auaran-
tine station under such requirements as the
Board of Sanitary Commissioners may pre-
scribe.
SEC II. Be it further ordained by the au.
thorty 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 vess I or
vessels from an Injected 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 10 be prescribed by
the Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
SEC il. BE II further ordained by the author
ity aforesaid, That no person other than Il 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 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
bbhTu any hbtll vessel LNeF Hildil ne subject 10
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. Il. Be il further ordained by the author
ity aforesaid. That ell pilots must IN every case
before boarding any vessel, make inquiry as TO
sanitary condition Of vessel aud in no case must
they board if 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 IL open. lead the yes
SCI or have their small boat hauled alongside
of the vessel clear Of the water, and m this way
pilot her in but nothing herein contained shall
be held 20 authorize n 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 localities subjected 10 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 IL shall be the
ddty Of such pilot to remain with such vessel
until sine is anchored NJ quarantine station, and
as SON rs be boards the same he shall have dis
played the quarantine nag from her headmast
and n person shall communicate with such
vessel. nor shall any person from said vessel
communicate with the shore until she II an
chord at quarantine station. and then only by
permission Of the Board Of Sanitary Commis-
SiOurrF.
SEc. IL. 30 Il further ordained by the al.
thorty aforesaid. That it shall he unlawful Tor
any seaman tu bring into the city any bedding,
trunk, cheH, or extra clothing from any vessel
arriving at this port from m infected or sus
pectcd locality without permission Of the Board
Of sanitary COmmis toners
S4e. 10. 80 u further ordained, That no
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