The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-10
OFFICIAL.


board. this day adopted. il is ordered that
From and after April 10, 1880, all vessels.
together with their crews. passengers
baggage and cargoes. arriving at this
port shall be subject 70 inspection and
sanitation according TO the following class
ifcation and rules, 20 wit:
First Class-Ali vessels not included in
the three following classes:
Second Class-Nessels arriving from sus-
pected ports. Outer-tropicai American
and West Indian and Brazilian ports,
which, in the absence of satisfactory evil
dence to the contrary, are considered sus-
plcions 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-Nesseis arriving from por,s
known to be infected, without sickness on
board at time OF arrival. or having had
any sickness during The voyage.
Fourth Class-Vesseis which, without
regard 10 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.
/. Vessels of the first class 10 be SUBJ
iected TO inspection, and if necessary, to
maritime sanitation without detention of
either vessels or persons longer than may
be necessary TO place such vessels in good
sanitary condition
2 Vessels of the second class TO under
go same treatment as those OF the first
class from April 10. annually. on and after
which date and until Nov. /, vessels of
the second class shall be subjected to
fuu sanitation at the Savannah Quarantine
Station. ana no detention of vessels and
nersons after fumigation unless the Board
of Sanitary Commissioners so determine.
q Vessels of the third class to be sub
iected to full sanitation at the Savannah
Quarantine Station. without detention of
either vessels or persons after disinfecton
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 disinfecton,
or as the Board OF Sanitary Commission
ers may determine.
a. Vessels of the fourth class arriving
at Twice shall anchor in the outer roads
subject to orders from Board of Sanitary
Commissioners.
4 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 ND to the city. If unsatisfactory
they will be subject to such regulations
and sanitary treatment as the Board of
sanitary Commissioners may prescribe.
G. During the quarantine season all YES
sells arriving over the inland routes at Sa-
vannah with any sickness on board shall
report 10 the health officer Immediately on
arrival and are prohibited from landing
Messengers, baggage, crews, or anything
without his permission, and in case OF con-
tapious or infectious diseases all such yes
sells shall be subject to the same rules and
detention governing vessels of the fourth
class.
+ 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 fun 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 season
unless modified by 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
g. Full quarantine restrictions shall be
imposed on all vessels whose officers will
fully attempt deception in regard 10 any
case of sickness or material capable OF
carrying infection, or who wilfully dsre-
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 VINO
has previously attempted TO practice de-
ception is found in any official capacity.
10. Any person who shall board a YES
sci liable to inspection, either before OIL
during the continuance of the quarantine
term imposed upon her without the per
mission of the Quarantine Medical Off
| Ger, shall be subject to forced residence
| upon said vessel under the same restric
| tons as are imposed upon the crew, dur.
! ing her quarantine term.
IL 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 of crew
| without the written permission of the
! Quarantine Medical officer.
IL. Vessels from quarantine tropica
ports where a United States officer /.
stationed, such vessels carrying a crew
each of which is acclimated, /. e., has mac
yellow fever, may be given pratique L
come TO Savannah Immediately after dis
infection at the Savannah Quarantine Sta
| ton. under the following additional condi
| tons They shall bring no passenger!
| from such ports. They shall not be moor
| ed az any wharf in any quarantlned port
| hut lie in the open bay, cargoes to bt
| Nghtered Only captain and purser Of
officer necessary TO enter and clear tn,
vessel shall be allowed TO so on shore a
ouarantined ports. Crews shall not b,
| allowed to sleep on deck while in sucf
| ports They must bring certificates from
| The United States Medical officer tha
there has been no unnecessary communi
cation between the ships crew and tn,
| shore. and that they leave such port II
nerfect sanitary condition. No bedding o
| household effects will be allowed to b.
brought from any infected port at any
season of the year.
ls. All vessels arriving at Tybee witt
sickness of any character on board shall
be visited by the quarantine officer, VIII,
shall determine whether sickness is o
i such character as to necessitate her beinl
ordered to Sapelo quarantine station.
IA. The health and quarantine officer
| OF the city are specially charged and re
ouired 20 strictly enforce the execution
of. and the Board Of Sanitary Comm $
sioners of the city of Savannah is require,
to prosecute vigorously all violators oil
the quarantine laws and regulations o