The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-02
ATTEST,
CHAs. CoRxERY Recorder.


I'm ordinance tn amend SIN ordinance to prerrn
the obstruction Of the public Landing and
Slonghs ,oiih,n the city limits.
SEC. Be it ordained by the city council oi
the citv of Dubuque that there shall be appoint
ed by the city council Harbor Master when
ever they shall deem the existence of such an
office necessary, for the performance Of the
duties hereafter designated and who shall hold
his Office at the option Of the board, and for sucl,
term as they may by resolution declare. The
said Harbor Master when appointed shall
possess the powers Of police officer in said
city, and before entering upon the discharge OF
his duties SHALT qualified according to law, and
give bonds to the CITY Of Dubuque in the penal
ty Of Two hundred Dollars, with one or more
sufficient sureties, residents Of said city condi
toned for the faithful discharge of the duties
which pertain tn said Office and the prompt pay
ment Of all monies bv him collected and receiv-
ed by virtue Of his office to the city Treasurer as
herein after provided, and who shalt from time
to time receive from the city council for bis SER
vices such compensation as they may allow and
shall be Just and reasonable.
SEC. That, il shall be the duty IF The TIar.
Dor Master TO superintend the public landing and
to cause all the provisions Of any ordinance re-
lating thereto 10 be carried into execution and
generally to do and perform all duties therein
enjoined on him, or that may hereafter be i'm
posed by ordinance, and in case Of vacancy
in said office the city marshall shall possess all
the powers, and do and perform all duties be-
longing to the Harbor Master
SEC. 3 That, it shall be the duty of the Harbor
Master to take notice ofall boats and RATS which
may land or anchor az, or fasten to, any part of
the public landing in said CITY and to enter on
board thereof and demand Of the person COM
handing or having charge Of the same, the
amornt Of Wharfage, which such boat may Dr.
liable to pay under the rates and provisions or
this ordinance and receipt for the same He
shall also register in suitable book, the d1te OF
the arrival and departure of all boats and The
amount of wharfage collected, and report and !
pay over the same to the city Treasurer, under |
oath on the last saturday of every month
Whenever it may be necessary he shall assign |
places for all boats and rats, and every person
in charge OF the same shall cause the same to be
removed to the places assigned and any nerson
ailing so to do, on being notified by the Harbor
Master shall forfeit and pay for the use Of the
,ity the sum Of twenty-five Dollars with costs
IT prosecution. Provided, that no boat or ra I
hall be compelled TO leave the place occupied
While employed in dischargng receiving
largo, snipss such boat or raft be landed at
,lace prohibited to her from being landed there
y this ordinance.
SEQ That, all boats and RATS, which NAV
md or anchor as aforesaid shall be retained in
he custody of the Harbor Master until all char
es for wharfage and for penalties incurred i'll
ny shall be paid by the owner or person having /
barge Of the same and If the same is not paid
i hin twenty four hours sftcr demand made, +