The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-21

from any infected port at any season of
the year
49, All vessels arriving at Tybee
with sickness of any character ON
board shall be visited by quarantine Of
tieer who shall determine whether sick
ness is of such character as 20 necessitate
her being ordered to Sapelo quarantine
station.
H. The health and quarantine Of
ficers of this city are specially charged
and required to strictly enforce the exc
euton of and the board of sanl-
tary commissioners of the city of
Savannah is required to prosecute vigor-
ously all vioators of the quarantine laws
and reguationSaf this city as hereinbe-
fore prescribedE
Is. Any person or persons, vlolat-
ing any of the foregoing rules and regula-
tions, or those which may hereafter be
adopted by the board of sanitary commits
sioners shall on conviction thereof in the
police court of Savannah, be fined in a
sum not to exceed one hundred dollars
$500 or imprisonment for a period not ex-
ceeding thirty 800 days or both in the dis
cretlon of the court.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
To owners, agents, masters of vessels
and passengers:
The board of sanitary commissioners re-
COHliueuuSs lUe IOllOWinB suggestions 10
agents, owners, masters of vessels and
passengers for the purpose of facilitating
the work Of quarantine officers and reduc-
ing the period of detention to a minimum.
l. That vessels should be stripped
during the quarantine seasons of all WOOL
en- hangings, carpets, curtains and such
like materials and upholstered furniture
as far as practicable. Hair or moss mat
tresses should be replaced by wire or wick
er beds.
2. That as far as possible. vessels
trading with tropical ports should be man
ned with acclimated crews.
3. Masters of vessels, ships and con-
sular agents are earnestly requested to in
struct passengers from quarantinable
ports to dispense as far as possible with
baggage that may be injured by wetting or
heat (230 F. while undergoing disinfec-
ton. Such passengers are specially warn
ed against bringing furs. silks, skins,
aces, velvets and other fabrics of deli
cate texture as they will be compelled to
assume all risks Of injury.
4. While in ports infected with
yellow fever. vessels should be anchored
out in the harbor when it is possible and
the crew prohibited from going ashore,
especially at night.
5. When practicable, cargoes should
be loaded in such a manner as to allow
access to pumps aud also to enable quar-
dAltAiit SAiANNAo " pump anu Ndoll bQA Nlb
blge.
g. For the purpose Of avoiding ex-
pense and delay at quarantine. owing TO
the necessity Of shifting cargo for the
object Of distinction, 1t is recommended
that there be constructed in all vessels
from guaranteed ports an open frame
work shaft fifteen inches i'm diameter from
the center OF each hatch, through which
the fumigating pipe may be introduced
down to the dunnage Of the vessel
Z. Special attention should be given to
the cleanliness of vessel and persons and
provision should be made for all pos
sible ventilation of the entire vessel. The
best disinfectants and instructions for
using same can be obtained by application
to the board or any Of its officers.
8. Masters should, before arrival, see
that the bilge Is thoroughly pumped out
and cleansed, and that the entire vessel
be put in such good sanitary condition as
to permit Of the least possible detention
Fruit vessels particularly should be kent
thoroughly cleansed for the purpose Of
avoiding delays at the quarantine station.
g. Vessels observing the above rec
concentrations will receive special consid-
GRAFTON at the quarantine station, deten-
ton and cost OF cleaning disnfectine,
etc, being materially lessened thereby.
FEES.
For Inspection or Boarding
For each steamship. SIS %
For each ship or barque. .........a... 10 %
For each brig or schooner. $50
For inspection Of first-class coastwise
vessels ......,... .'.................. %
For fumigatng and dislnfectlng the
charges shall be as follows.
For every vessel OF 100 tons or less. s 90
For every vessel over 100 tons and not
exceeding 500 Observation-Disclosures. 10 %
For every vessel over 800 tons and not
exceeding $50 tons ..................... Is 90
For every vessel over 80 tons and
not exceeding 900 tons............. 20 90
For every vessel over 900 tons and
not exceeding .250 tons.............. % 90
For every vessel over $50 tons and
not exceeding 500 tons............. 30 %
For every vessel over !, 800 tons and
not exceeding t.7JO tons. .............. IS %
For every vessel over 1.7JO tons and
not exceeding 1000 tons.............. 20 90
For every vessel over 1900 tons....... H. %
For discharging ballast at quarantine.
20 cents per ton.
Sec. 2. BE Il further ordained that all
ordinances and parts Of ordinances In
conflict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pcaled.
Ordinance passed In council June i6. 1897
J.. w. MELDRIM. Mayor.
Attest w T.. BAILEY,
Clerk OF Council