The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17

regard to port Of departure. are infected;
| that is to say. vessels that have yellow
fever. cholera. smallpox or other conta-
| gious or infectious diseases on board at
time Of arrival, or have had same during
the voyage.
RULES.
| I. Vessels of the first class to be sub
| jected Ia inspection, aud II necessary. to
maritime sanitation without detention of
either vessels or persons longer than may
| be necessary TO place such vessels in good
sanitary condition.
! 3 Vessels of the second class TO I'M
dergo same treatment as those Of the first
class from April 10, annually. on and after
which date and untn Nov. /. vessels Of
the second class shall be subjected to
fun sanitation at the Savannah Quarantine
| station. and no detention of vessels and
| persons after fumigation unless the Board
of Sanitary Commissioners so determine.
| g. Vessels of the third class to be sub
! jected 10 full 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. !, vessels of this class shall be
detained for observation for three days.
together with their crews, passengers and
eargoes, after completion of disinfectlon.
or as the Board of Sanitary Commissions
| ers may determine.
4. Vessels Of the fourth class arriving
at Tybee shall anchor in the outer roads
| subject to orders from Board Of Sanitary
Commissioners.
.. 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. II unsatisfactory
| they will be subject TO such regulat tons
| and 40 ba ay,l af
| Sanitary Commissioners may prescribe.
| 6. During the quarantine season all YES
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-
tasious or infectious diseases all such yes
sells shall be subject to the same rules and
detention governing vessels of the fourth
class.
| Z. That I'm accordance with the Mayors
proclamation of quarantine the period of
detention OF vessels from infected or sus-
| peeted ports, having no sickness ON
| board shall be three full days from the
time OF completing the dlsinfection.
THIS regulation to apply TO all vessels
not otherwise provided for and continue
in full force during the quarantine season
unless modified by the action of the Board
| of Sanitary Commissioners.
s. Pilots are prohibited from boarding
| or In any way coming In contact with
vessels of the fourth class.
o. Full quarantine restrictions shall be
imposed on all vessels whose officers will
| fully attempt deception In regard to any
case of sickness or material capable OF
carrying infection, or who wilfully disre-
! gard the rules and regulations of the
Board of Sanitary Commissioners; and
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on every vessel on which any officer who
| has previously attempted to practice de-
ception is found In any official capacity.
10. Amy person who shall board a ves-
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 Officer.
shall be subject TO forced residence upon
said vessel under the same restrictions as
are imposed upon the crew, during her
! quarantine term.
II. No person shall land from or leave
a vessel while she Is under quarantine re-
strictions, or procure the landing OF any
| part of her cargo. ship furniture, cloth
Ing or chatteis OF passengers or crew,
without the written permission of the
| Quarantine Medical Officer.
| IL. Vessels from quarantine tropical
ports where a United States officer is
stationed, such vessels carrying a crew
each of which Is acclimated, |. e., has had
| yellow fever, may be given pratique to
| come 10 Savannah Immediately after dis
| Infection at the Savannah Quarantine Sta
| ton, under the following additional condi-
tons They shall bring no passengers
| from such ports. They shall not be moor
cd at any wharf In any quarantined port,
but lie in the open bay, cargoes TO be
| Ilehtered Only captain and purser or
officer necessary to enter and clear the
-.
ouarantlned 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 commune
cation between the ships crew and the
shore, and that they leave such port In
perfect sanitary condition. No bedding or
household effects will be allowed to be
brought from any infected port at any
season of the year.
10. All vessels arriving at Tybee with
sickness of any character on board shall
be visited by the quarantine officer, who
shaIl determine whether sickness Is OF
such character as TO necesstate her being
ordered to 6apelo quarantine station.
A. The health and quarantine officers
of the city are specially charged and re-
onired to strictly enforce the execution
OF. and the Board of Sanitary Commits
sioners of the city of Savannah Is required
90 prosecute vigorously all violators OF
the quarantine laws and regulations of
this city as hereinbefore prescribed.
Is. Any person or persons violating any
Of the foregoing rules and regulations, or
those which may hereafter be adopted by
the Board of Sanitary Commissioners
shall. on conviction thereof In the Police
Court of Savannah. be fined la a sum not
90 exceed one hundred dollars (s100) or Ina
prisonment for a period not exceeding thir-
tv 600 days, or both. In the discretion OF
the court. HERMAN MYERS,
Mayor and Chairman Sanitary Board.
]. @. FARRELL Deputy Health Officer
end Acting Secretary.
JOHN 6. BUTLER