The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-23
OFFICIAL.
PROCLAMATION,

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board. this day adopted. 1t is ordered that
From and after April TO- 1899, all vessels,
together with their crews, passengers,
baggage and cargoes, arriving at this
port shall be subject to inspection and
sanitation according TO the following class
itcation 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 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 10 inspection, and IF necessary, to mari
time sanitation without detention of either
vessels or persons longer than may be
necessary to place such vessels In good
sanitary condition.
O. 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 fun sani
tation at the Savannah Quarantine Sta
ton, and no detention of vessels and per-
sons after fumigation unless the Board
of Sanitary Commissioners 50 determine.
5. 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 disnfection
until April TO- on and after which date and
until Nov. 1, vessels of this class shall be
detained for observation for three days,
together with their crews, passengers and
cargoes, after completion of disnfection,
or as the Board of Sanitary Commissioners
may determine.
T. Vessels of the fourth class arriving
at Tybee shan anchor in the outer roads
subject to orders from Board of Sanitary
Commissioners.
3. 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 10
come up to the city. If unsatisfactory they
will be subject to such regulations and
sanitary treatment as the Board of SAM
tary Commissioners may prescribe.
6. During the quarantine season all YES
sells arriving over the inland routes al 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
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 disinfecton.
This regulation to apply to all vessels
not otherwise provided for and continue
in fun 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.
8. 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 disre-
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 in any official capacity
10. Any person who shall board 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 Ont
Ger, shall be subject 10 a forced residence
upon said vessel under the same restric-
tons as are imposed upon the crew, du--
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 or crew,
without the written permission of the
Quarantine Medical officer
u. Vessels from quarantine tropical
ports where 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 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 guaranteed port,
put lie IN the open pay cafgOeS TO be
lightered. Only captain and purser or
officer necessary to enter and clear the
vessel shall be allowed to go on shore at
guaranteed ports. Crews shall not be
allowed to sleep on deck while in sucn
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
household effects VIII 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 necessitate her being
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