The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-21
CITY OLE SAVANNAH

CITY OF SAVANNAH.
OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL,
SAVANNAH GA. Sept, 49, 1893
Inc Following ordinances passed by the
city council of Savannah this day, are hereby
published for the information of all concerned
F. E. REBARER,
Clerk OF Council.
An ordinance, to prevent the origination and
circulation Of false or unfOunded reports
concerning the existence of vel Ow fever
smallpox, cholera, or other cont agloUS or
infectious disease, in the city of Savan-
nah.
Section 1. b it ordained by the mayor and
aldermen of the city Of savannah, in council
assembled, That alypcrson who shall or e.
IN ite or circulate. in any way, in the city of
savannah, any false,or unfounded report con
corning the existence Of yellow fever m III
pox cholera, or other contagious or infec-
tl0uS disease, in the city OF Savannah. shall
upon conviction before the police court of the
city Of Savannah, be fined in a sum not TO ex-
coed one hundred dollars or imprisoned not
to exceed thirty days, either or both in the
discretion of the court
Sec. 3 Be it further ordained. That all or
dlnanC es and paris of ordinances in conflict
with THIS ordinance are hereby repealed.
An ordinance to require physicians to notify
the health officer Of contemplated autopsies
in certain cases.
Section l. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the City of Savannah in council
assembled. That it is hereby made the duty Of
physicians holding an autopsy In the city of
savannah for the purpose of ascertainin0
NueJn6F any ueaJn IN the city OF Savannah
has resulted from any contagious or infec-
tious disease, to notify the health oficer OF the
city of savannah of the time and place for the
holding Ct the said autopsy so as to give the
Sald health Ohcer an opportunity to be pres
emit at the said autopsy; and any physician
failing to comply with this ordinance shall be
subject upon conviction lefore the police
court OF the city Of Savannah, to a fine not
exceeding 500, or Imprisonment not to exceed
thirty days, either or both in the discretion
of the court.
Sec. ,. BE 1t further ordained, That all ordi-
nanceS and parts Of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance are here by repealed
An ordinance to provide for the sleeDinp
ashore OF the crews of vessels in the Port Of
Savannah.
Section l. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Alderman of the City of Savannah in council
assembled, and it is hereby ordained by am
thority OF the same, That the crews of all yes.
sells lying in the Savannah river from August
LIST to Novembe LIST in every year shall sieep
on shore south of River street and it Is the
duty of the masters Of all vessels to see that
this regulation is carried out by their re-
spectiye crews.
sec. - BE 1t further ordained, Ihat!any per
son or persons violating any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall, on conviction before
the police court, be fined sum not to exceed
one hundred dollars $4,000 or imprison
ment not more than thirty 1907 DAYS either or
both at the discretion of the officer presiding
in the police court.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordi
nanceS and parts of ordinances in conflict
with this be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.