The morning news., 1899-03-30
OFFICIAL.
PROCLAMATION.

From and after April 10, 1s99 all vessels,
together with their crews, passengers,
baggage and cargoes. arriving at this
port shall be subject to inspection and
sanitation according te the foioVins class
ihcation and rules. to wit:
First Class-All vessels not included in
the three following classes:
Second Class-Vessels arriving from sus-
| pected ports. Qnter-tropical. American
and West Indian and Brazilian ports,
which. in the absence Of satisfactory evi-
| dence to the contrary, are considered sus-
| picious and other ports which may De de-
clared suspicious by the Board of SAM
! tary Commissioners or the United states
Marine Hospital service.)
| Third Class-Vessels arriving from ports
| known to be infected. without sickness on
board at time of arrival, or having had
any sickness during the voyage.
| Fourth Class-Vessels which, without
| regard to port Of departure, are infected;
| that is to say, vessels that have yellow
| fever, cholera, smallpox or other con-
tagious or infectious diseases on board at
time of arrival, OF have had same during
the voyage.
RULES
| !. Vessels of the first class to be subject
ed 10 inspection, and If necessary, to mari
| time sanitation without detention OF either
vessels or persons longer than may De
necessary to place such vessels IN Sood
sanitary condition.
2. Vessels of the second class to undergo
same treatment as those of the hrst class
from April TO- annually, on and after which
date, and until Nov /, vessels of the sec
ond class shall be subjected 70 fun sani-
tation al the Savannah Quarantine Sta
ton, and no detention of vessels and per-
sons after fumgation unless the Board
of Sanitary Commissioners so determine.
g. Vessels of the third class to be sub
jected to fun sanitation at the Savannah
Quarantine Station, without detention of
either vessels or persons after disinfection
until April 10, on and after which date and
until Nov l, vessels of this class shall be
detained for observation for three days,
together with their crews, passengers and
cargoes, after completion of disinfection,
or as the Board of Sanitary Commissioners
may determine.
T. Vessels of the fourth class arriving
at Tybee shah anchor in the outer roads
subject to orders from Board of Sanitary
Commissioners.
g. Vessels engaged in the tropical fruit
trade, the sanitary conditions and health
records of which have been pronounced
satisfactory after inspection by the Quar-
antine Medical officer may be allowed to
come up to the city. If unsatisfactory they
will be subject to such regulations and
sanitary treatment as the Board of Sani-
tary Commissioners may prescribe.
g. During the quarantine season all ves-
sells arriving over the inland routes at Sa-
vannah with any sickness on board shall
report to the health officer Immediately on
arrival and are prohibited from landing
passengers, baggage, crews, or anything
without his permission, and in case of con-
tagious or infectious diseases an such YES
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detention governing vessels of the fourth
class.
T. That in accordance with the Mayor
proclamation of quarantine the period of
detention of vessels from infected or sus-
pected ports, having no sickness on
board, shall be three full days from the
time of completing the disinfection.
This regulation to apply to all vessels
not otherwise provided for and continue
in full force during the quarantine sea-
son unless modified by action of the
Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
8. Pilots are prohibited from boarding
or in any way coming in contact with
vessels of the fourth class.
9. Full quarantine restrictions shall be
imposed on ali vessels whose officers will
fully attempt deception in regard to any
case of sickness or material capable OF
carrying infection, or who wilfully disra-
gard the rules and regulation of the
Board of Sanitary Commissioners; and
such detention will be imposed thereafter
on every vessel on which any officer who
has previously attempted to practice de-
ception is found in any official capac city
10. Any person who shall board a YES
sci liable TO inspection, either before or
during the continuance of the quarantine
term imposed upon her, without the per-
mission of the Quarantine Medical ON,
GER shall be subject TO forced residence
upon said vessel under the same restric-
tions as are imposed upon the crew, dur
ing her quarantine term.
IL No person shall land from or leave
vessel while she is under quarantine re-
strictions, or procure the landing of any
part of her cargo, ship furniture cloth
ing or chattels of passengers or crew
without the written permission of the
Quarantine Medical Officer.
IL. Vessers from quarantine tropical
ports where a United States officer is
stationed. such vessels carving a crap,
each of which is acclimated, i. e.. has had
yellow fever, may be given pratioue to
come to Savannah Immediately after dis
| infection a the Savannah Quarantine Sta
ton, under the following additional condi-
| tons: They shall bring no passengers
| from such ports. They shall not be moor
ed at any wharf in any quarantined port
| but lie in the open bay, cargoes to he
| officer necessary to enter ard clear the
vessel shall be allowed to go on shore at
quarantined ports. Crews shall not be
allowed to sleep on deck while In SUCH
ports. They must bring certificates from
the United States Medical Officer that
| there has been no unnecessary comrnuni-
cation between the ships crew and the
shore, and that they leave such port in
perfect sanitary condition. No bedding or
| household effects viii be allowed to be
brought from any infected port at any
season of the year.
| 49, An vessels arriving at Tybee with
sickness of any character on board SHAH
he visited by the Quarantine Officer who
shall determine whether sickness is of
such character as to necessitate her being
ordered TO Sapelo Quarantine Station.
a. The Health and Quarantine Oficers
of the city are specially charged and re-
! quired to strictly enforce the execution
| Of. and the Board of Sanitary Commits
| sioners of the city of Savannah is REQUIRED
10 prosecute vigorously all violators Of
the quarantine laws and regulations Of
| this city as hereinbcfore prescribed.
Is ANY person or persons violating any
| - che foreoOiug rules and re ec1ila tfope -.