The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-08
PORT RULES OF CALCUTTA.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, April 5, 1851
The United States consul general at Calcutta has aD
mitted the annexed port rules of Calcutta together Wh
special rule being section 20 of act xii OF 1885, ordering
that orce-pump hose and appurtenances shall be pror
ded on board of every vessel exceeding 200 eue
the port of Calcutta and atxing fine of five hundred m
PEGS in case of refusal to comply with this regulation
The consul-geners recommends their publication in b
commercial papers of the United States Tor general nk
nation and guidance a..a.
No. 4Ol-OrSers 5y Ns Heutenant governor Of Bengal
Notifcation-The LIST Of July, 1s56-With the sancO0
of the governor general of India in council II hereby d.
cared that the port of Calcutta and the navgabe river
and channels leading that port subject 10 No. mi
of 1855. z a.... -,
To the north line drawn across the river IIoogh,
from the boundary pillar the north side Of Haukohb
Ghaut to the boundary pillar on the north side Of Suka
Ghaut.
the southwest of the house the river bank u
ally occupied by the superintendent OF the Botanical Gar
dens and known as Garden House. to the boundary pl,
at the southwest corner Of the public Ghaut opposite
So much of Toys Nullah as lies to the west Of In
drawn across the Nullah between the two boundary pu
800 yards within Hastings Bridge.
The limits of the said port include to the east and ws
80 much Of the river Hooghy and Of tho shores there
and SO much of Tollys Nuah and of the shores there,
as are within so yards of hghwater mark spring tides
The limits of the navigable and channels leading
to the said port of Calcutta made subject to the said s
To the north, the port Of Calcutta as above defined
To the south line drawn east and west from the lover
floating light.
All parts of the navigable channels called the eastern
and the western channels aud of the river Hoogby between
the said limits and below hghwater line a. spring ds
are subject TO the said act.
...as.,aa PeET RULES.
With the sanction of the governor general of India
council the following port rules have been made aud
hereby promulgated for general information and guild
ance: .,..t... .r .,.. 81. ..sl.H.s ..s.st . .
the limits of the port of Calcutta or move from one place
to another within the port between sunset aud sunlr
without the special permission of the master attendant
Rule 2. All vessels within the port of Calcutta shalN
bound to take up such berth as may be appointed Tor them
by the master attendant the harbormaser or their
ants and shall change their berths or remove when
| qured by such authority. .4 s,..- . ......
Rule 3. All vessels Fort Point shall keep their
and driver booms rugged I'M and all vessels within &
port of Calcutta SHALL the requston OF the master
tendan the harbor MASTER rig in their b and driver
booms and shall strike their yards and mass if required
| so to do by either of those officers.
Rule Every ship vessel within the port OF Calcutta
shall any anchor spar or other substance pro-
ectng from her side when required to do so by the m
| attendant or the harbormaster.
RUE s. vessels taking In or discharging ballast or any
particular kind of cargo within the port OF Calcutta shall
be bound to take up such berth the master attendant
the harbormaster may direct. -. "fH -a... 90
Rule 6. free channel of 240 yards width is to be kept
for ships moving up down the river within the port
and also free passages to piers, jees, landing places
wharves quays DOCKS and moorngs and all vessels shall
be bound 10 when required to clear such cbann
or passages. I........, = rs
Rule T. All vessels within the port of Calcutta shall
Choir, moor and unmoor when and where required by Tho
master attendant and the harbormaster.
Rule s. All vessels within the port of Calcutta shall
moored or warped from place to place. as required BY h
master attendant harbor MASTER and vessel shall a
off of wharp that has been made fast TO her to assists
vessel In moorng without being required so to do yM
pilot or officer in charge of III, vessel mooring.
Rule No vessel shall use any Of the government chain
moorings whether fixed or swinging without the Prms
sion of the master attendant the harbormaster.
Rue 10. ALI vessels occupying government mooiE
fixed swinging, shall be liable to pay for the
cording to the following scale, but no more:
For fixed NJ ,orings. From Nov From LIST Junen
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