New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-12
HARBoR MASTERS.
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1Dt Af-eUDiy OoWmlttta on sOmWbtCo iHh N6ff
cation reported bill this morning to amend the act n
relation 70 Harbor Masters for the port OF New-fork
| which provides Substantially as follows;
sEoios Provides that Hsrbor Master aud ten Assist
tie % Of IL. % sod BY
the Cove nor-bt the HARDER Master fiji vacancy OF an
Assistant till such tine the Governor shall III such vacancy
ard In case Of temporary inability Of Assistant the Hsrbor
on H, s9 sGsy dIns sgcn 1s with
spR0sea y lie syS5 If t d tee sad
each assistant the penal $500 with surscs to
be approved In ke The breach OF the condition 81
ior biz own benefit, but 4 his osn cost
SIC The Hnbosser shall keep Office in the City Of
ing zee per annum and Messenger .ssy no, excesi
ing 500 to be paid out OF the fees received by said hao'r
SIC The captain commander Of every ship or vessel ar.
exclusively employed navigating the canals OF the state or the
Hudson hveI hs within "A hours after her arrival INA. Ie
port 10 the Hnbor Master stating In writing the name OF nch
pArture the nature Of her the and place OF bust
which poI shall b. tiled the office Of the arbor Mas
ter and be properly entered IN book after rscsv
uch weasel berth where she dshage or take IN cargo
sac ANY commander Of vessel Who shall neglect OF
shall for every such o1ense forfeit to the Harbor Master ana h'
SIC The H.rOor Master shall assgnto each Of hi, assist
ants particular d within which he shall possess the pow
QUITE. az the Hsb Master may requife report the
Sbor Master such times and in such manner as he shall d
rect what benth vessels within his district then vacant,
Abe that each L provided with the berth which may
sBc Assistant Harbor Masters stall have powerto remove
vessels not employed In receiving OF d,,rs
zach Assistant Hsrbor Master shall have authority within nis
masters or othes having charge accommodate
each in their respective situations And to the .ct
ing dsciagDr her cargo and the necessity for the
Of any vessel authorized to be removed BY him.
Assistant Habor Master constituted the sole Judge SUBJECT
only the right of appeal by person TO the
Masier hose decision thereon shsl be final
Tho Harhor
e canal boats and North River bafges from hsIch ~
Dec 81 The space from Pier No to Pier NO Eat RIVER ana
such other accommodations or said cau1 boaIs
bage other parts of The port may be necessary IN e
PROVIDES Tor e forcing the PR visions Of Section
Size 10 The sad Hsrbor Master sha have power to demand
eis or conrne.s Of all ships arriving til. Port Of
EewYok excepting eansboss and barses the
per to be computed the sunnage OF said SHIPS or
vessels expressed in the report ed as herenbe9ie provided OF
which sha be in lieu of all fees of Harbor Masters no"
allowed by law The amount 80 collected and received " tne
Hsrbt together with ali penalties hnes ana iorieitules
shall after dedue1g the sum. berenbeore authorized 70 De DE-
Quoted trcom be by him divided At the end OF each
er and paid share and share alike and no other copen
Sl 'ts Ie mso t or sbe of bis assistants shall de-
nand receive other compensation ior such services or
SD services than that specified in tins act be shall be deemed
guilty Of mdemesnor punishable by hne NOT eKctedL py
BY imprisonment not exceeding three months or both such
sEc H. Provides tia the matter owner consgnee Of any
at his esce within ser the arrival Of such vessels and
In default Of such payment after demand within the time
tcrbed the party owing such fees shall forfeit and pay double
the anoant.
sEc r. Provides that any master other having
who shall refuse to with the proper
di the Haipor Master, his asats or peTson
who shall oppose obrct he Harbor Master any Of his
assistants IN be execution OF their official duties, snail iorieit
the sum Of $50 - =,
SIZE Mkes the daty each Of the Assistant aarbor Mas
within his District prevent al encumbeng
of any pier buhead with any goods merchandise
and provides forfeiture Of $50 any person who shall refuse
to remove encumbeng pier Alter twelve hours
Notice fro N tie Assistant BArbor Master.
REQUIRES the Harbor Master end his Asssntsto fur
nsh copy Ac. to Captain owner or congnee who
shall demand It, .
SIZE Is Requires the Hsoo Master report annually to the
whole number vessels arriving in the port dug
aud the amount of tunnsse thereof a. the same shall
appear from the reports fed In his Office together with the
received and such other matters the Governor
shall direct. 49, - =,
SEC I6 Provides that the Harbor Masters In Office shall
continue end Of the term for which they have
been that the Governor shall designate one oil
them shall Harbor Master and the others shall be Assist
a HaIbor Masters
of the Por New YORK; passed March TO- 1885, and the act
TO gue tbs Slips and wbayes between pers Nos and
e Rye passed April B 1885, and all acts and parts oil ,c
setting ape and reserying the pie
or wbne. of City Of kewYork together with all acts and
part. Of acts inconsistent with the provisions OF this act
but notwithstanding the repeal Of the Aforesaid
act March rs 1880 the BaborMastes appointed und-
aid sba continue in Office provided the foregoing 10th
Section. -, :,
Erc a Thrac except IL otherwise provided Ia the above
Iea ctiSn eject the LIST day of May, 1880
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