The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-20
CITY OF SAVANNAH,

OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL,
SAVANNAH, GA. Sept 49, 1898.
The following ordinances passed by the
city council of Savannah this day, are hereby
published for the information of all concerned.
+. f. REBARER,
Clerk of Council.
An ordinance to prevent the origination and
circulation of false or unfounded reports
concerning the existence of yellow fever,
smallpox, cholera, or other contagious or
infectious disease in the city OF Savan-
nah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and
aldermen Of the city Of savannah in council
assembled, That anypeTson who shall or G
mate or circulate. IN any way, in the city Of
savannah, any false,or unfounded report con-
corning the existence of yellow fever, sm all
poX. cholera, or other contagious or infec-
tious disease. in the city OF Savannah, shall,
upon conviction before the police court Of the
city Of Savannah, be lined 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
dinaaCes ard parts 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with this ordinance are hereby repealed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 il is hereby made the duty of
physicians holding an autopsy in the city of
savannah for the purpose Of ascertaining
whether any death in the city OF Savannah
mas resulted from any contagious or lnfeC-
tiOuS disease, to notify the health officer Of the
city of savannah of the time and place for the
holding Of the said autopsy so as to give the
said health officer an opportunity to be pres
ent at the said autopsy; and any physician
failing to comply with this ordinance shall be
subject upon conviction lefCre the police
court of the city of Savannah to fine not
exceeding 500 or Imprisonment not to exceed
thirty days. either or both in the discretion
OF the court
Sec. >. Belt further ordained That all ordi-
nances and parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
An ordinance to provide for the sleeping
ashore of the crews of vessels in the Port of
savannah.
Section I. BE il ordained by the Mayor and
Alderman of the City Of savannah in council
assembled and it is hereby ordained by au-
thorlty Of the same, That the crews Of al yes
sells lying in the Savannah river from August
LIST to November lst in every year shall sleep
on shore south Of River street and il is the
duty of the masters of all vessels to see that
this regulation is carried out by their re-
SpeCtiye crews.
sec p BE it further ordained. Thatany per-
son or persons violating any of the provisions
of THIS ordinance shall. on conviction before
the police court. be fined a sum not to exceed
one hundred dollars )Sl000Ol or imprison-
ment not more than thirty 1907 days, either or
both at the discretion of the officer presiding
IN the police court.
see 3. BE il further ordained That all Ordi
nances and parts Of ordinances in conflict
with this be ana the same are hereby re-
pealed