The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
OFFICIAL.
PROCLAMATION.

| ~ ie55.-5y resolution OF tne sanitary
board. this day adopted, 1t is ordered that
! From and after April 10, 1899, all vessels.
| together with their crews, passengers.
| baggage and cargoes. arriving al this
port shall be subject to inspection and
sanitation according to the following class
! ifcation and rules. to wit:
First CIass-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-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. or have had same during
the voyage.
RULES.
ed 10 inspection, and II necessary, TO mari
time sanitation without detention OF either
vessels or persons longer than may be
necessary to pace such vessels in good
sanitary condition.
Q 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. l. vessels of the sec
ond class shall be subjected to full sani-
ba Quarantine Sta
ton and no detention of vessels and per-
sons after fumigaticn 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 disnfection
until April 10, on and after which date and
untll Nov. !, vessels of this class shall be
detained for observation for three days,
together with their crews, passengers and
cargoes, after completion of distinction,
or as the Board of Sanitary Commissioners
may determine.
4. Vessels of the fourth class arriving
at Tybee shah 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 efter inspection by the Quar-
lntine Medical officer may be allowed TO
come up to the city If unsatisfactory they
viii be subject to such regulations and
sanitary treatment as the Board of SAM
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
ma baVpapp 0r anVfhfpp
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 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.
s. 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 ali vessels whose officers will
tully attempt deception in regard to any
case of sickness or material capable OF
carrying infection, or who wilfully disra-
gard the rules and regulations of the
Board of Sanitary Commissioners: and
such detention viii be imposed thereafter
on every vessel on which any officer who
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 or
during the continuance of the quarantine
term imposed upon her, without the per-
mission of the Quarantine Medical OFT
GER shall be subject TO a forced residence
upon said vessel under the same restric-
tons as are imposed upon the crew. du--
ing her quarantine term.
II. No person shall land from or leave
a vessel while she is under quarantine re-
strlctions, 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.
-. Vessels from quarantine tronica1
ports where United States officer il
stationed, such vessels carrying a CROW,
| each OF which is accllmated, t. e. has had
yellow fever, may be given pratioue 10
| come to Savannah Immediately after dis
! infection al the Savannah Quarantine sta
ton. under the following additional condI-
tons: They shall bring no passengers
! from SuCn pOItSs luty snail not be moor
! ed at any wharf in any quarantined port
! but lie In the open bay, cargoes 10 he
| lightered Only captain and purser or
1 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 sucu
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. An vessels arriving at Tybee with
| sickness of any character on board sholl
| be visited by the Quarantine officer. vino
! shall determine whether sickness Is of
such character as to uecessitate her being
| ordered 10 Sapelo Quarantine Station.
a. The Health and Quarantine Officers
| Of the city are specially charged and re-
CURED to strictly enforce the execution
Of. and the Board of Sanitary Commits
! sloners OF the city of Savannah is REQUIRED
| TO prosecute vigorously all Vlolators Of
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