The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-24
OFFICIAL.
PROCLAMATION,


From and after April 10, 1898, all vessels,
together with their crews, passengers,
baggage ana cargoes, arriving at this
port shall be subject to inspection and
sanitation according to the following class
iication and rules. TO wit:
First Class-An vessels not included in
the three following classes:
Second Class-Vessels arriving from sus
pected ports. Inter tropical. American
and West Indian and Brazilian ports,
which, in the absence of satisfactory evil
dence to the contrary, are considered sus-
picious and other ports which may be 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-Vessele 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. or have had same during
the voyage.
RULES.
/. Vessels of the first class to be subject
ed 20 inspection, and 81 necessary. to mari
time sanitation without detention of either
vessels or persons longer than may DC
necessary to place such vessels in good
sanitary condition.
3 Vessels of the second class to undergo
same treatment as those of the first class
from April 10. annually, on and after which
date and until Nov. /. vessels of the Sec
ond class shall be subjected TO full sani-
tation at the Savannah Quarantine Sta
ton, and no detention of vessels and per-
sons after fumigation unless the Board
of Sanitary Commissioners so determine.
g. Vessels of the third class TO be sub
tected to fun sanitation at the Savannah
Quarantine Station, without detention OF
either vessels or persons after disinfection
until April TO- 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
cargoes after completion of disinfection,
or as the Board of Sanitary Commissioners
may determine.
A. Vessels of the fourth class arriving
al Tybee shall anchor in the outer roads
subject to orders from Board of Sanitary
Commissioners
s. 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
win be subject to such regulations and
sanitary treatment as the Board of Sani-
tary Commissioners may prescribe.
6. 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 ves-
sells shall be subject to the same rules and
detention governing vessels of the fourth
class.
Z. That in accordance with the Mayors
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 dsinfection.
| 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
g. Fun quarantine restrictions shall be
| imposed on all vessels whose officers will
fully attempt deception in regard to any
case of sickness or material capable or
! carrying infection, or who wilfully dlsra-
| gard the rules and regulations 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-
eeption Is found i'm any official capacity.
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 10 a forced residence
upon said vessel under the same restric-
tons as are imposed upon the crew, dug
ing 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 chattels of passengers or crew,
without the written permission of the
Quarantine Medical officer.
Y. Vessels from quarantine tropical
ports where a United States officer is
stationed, such vessels carrying crew
each of which is acclimated 1. e., has mad
yellow fever, may be given pratiaue to
come to 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
ed at any wharf in any quarantned port,
but lie i'm the open bay, cargoes to be
IEnlEftu Oily tdDtdin dNu DuTseE OF
officer necessary to enter and clear the
vessel shall be allowed to go on shore at
quarantined ports. Crews shall not be
allowed to sleep on deck while I'm sucn
ports. They must bring certificates from
the United States Medical Officer that
there has been no unnecessary communi-
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
shall determine whether sickness Is of
such character as TO necesstate her being
ordered TO Sapelo Quarantine Station.
IA. The Health and Quarantine officers
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
70 prosecute vigorously all violators Of.
the quarantine laws and regulations Of
this city as herenbefore prescribed.