The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-13

Sec s. There shall be annually appointed by the
Board of Trustees a Itarbor Master, who shall hold
his office during the term of said Board and until the
qualification OF his successor and who shall also act
bridge tender for the length of time He shall
perform such duties and receive such compensa-
lion the Boacd OF Trustees shall from time time
determine, and he may with the said Board
appoint more deputies.
Sec /. the Harlor Master is hereby authorized
and required to give such orders and directions
latVe to the location, change of place station
nannel OF moving oi every vessel craft or float iyjn
moving laid up in the haror not in use as NAV
be necessary TO promote order therein and safety
and equal convenience OF such vessels crafts floats
And any master, other person, having charge
Of the same, who shall refuse or neglect to obey any
such order or direction, shall be subject to penalty
of twenty five dollars for every such neglect re-
f'isal; which penalty shall constitute lien upon
such vessel. craft or float until fully paid.
Sec D. Whenever there SHALL lee in the harbor any
vessel, craft or float nsccurey fastened ;terift
laid up not in use, which may require be fsten
Ell. raised removed its location changed it shall
the duty the Harlor Master to notify the owner
master other person who may I've IN charge thereof
to secure raise such vessel without delay
but if the arbor master shall be unable find The
master owner or person in charge Of such vessel
Aforesaid or II no person answering such DESCRIPTION
he found br him. notice shall be required 4 nd
any person vino shall neglect refuse to comply
with such order direction shall bc subject to
penalty of twenty five dollars, and further penalty
OF ten dollars for every day he they shall
neglect or refuse to observe the same which penalty
shall constitute Zen upon each vessel, Graf. float
Gatil fully paid
Sec 6. If any vessel. craft or float shall not be
secured raised, removed its location changed lit
compliance with the directions of the iarbor mast er
after notice has been duly given, if the l.,rbor
master shall be uab to such noti%t
sail, III either it shall he his duty. such
vessel. craft float to lie secured raised, removed
IL location changed aforesaid employing such as
s'Slnce a. mag he necessary for the purpose. All
expenses which may lie incurred in any case incill-
ing reasonable I1cnSiItion tho harlor :,.te.
si u recovcfable from the master owner, consgnee
or other person having charge of suc vessel craft
Huat. and the declared TO be lien upon the
until fully paid And if any pcrson shall! resist
a.rip 1It,Ar
lie execution of such duty of any duty imposed
;pon him by this Ordinance, lie shall lie subject to
fine OF not less than five dollars and exceeding
one hundred d'i'rs, and may DC imprisoned nc!
ccel.ng thirty days.
Sec 7. No master, other person in charge
o!a'y vessel, rat float shall suffer the
same to remain at or within hundred feet OF the
hafbor piers for longer period than is actually
cssary ri sal or corning in or to make sail on
departing; mother he roored or anchored within,
the harbor. prevent the passage any other
vessel, craft float: shall any vessel craft
float be so moved as to run against injure any
ruse across the RIVER go as to prevent any bridge
from being freely speedily opened under fine of
not less than ten dollars exceeding hundred
collars 10 the MASTER owner or person III charge Their
Of
Sec. s. Whenever any person, having charge of any
vessel. craft float. shall wish move the Same
past any bridge reasonable time shall be allowed
the opening OF the same, and airy person who shall
any vessel craft float =gainst any bridge or
draw OF any bridge TO the injury thereof shall be sub
ject to a fine not exceeding hundred dollars AID
be likewise answersble TO the village for all damages
sell craft or float shall suffer any part of such cargo
remain projecting the front of the wharf after
such vessel, craft or float shall from such
wharf, under the penalty to the master 9TH
person having charge of such vessel float
occupying the said wharf of ten dollars for every
hour such projection shall continue.
Sec 10. All vessels lying, in navigating the har-
'lor shall be respectively governed by the following
further provisions;
1st. All vessels crafts or float. whether using steam
otherwise while lying the arhor shall have and
keep their anchors i'll board dropped under
tl,nfr
their upper yards hraced ;ip sharp; they shall like
wise keep board during the night time conspicu-
light and shall have cxtingushed secured safely
at dark all fires which may he kept on board.
2i. No vessel craft float shall be suffered to lie
in the harbor adriit or insecurity fastened.
Sd No master or other person owning having
charge of any vessel, craft float shall leave the
same in said b2rbor without having board or in
charge thereof competent person to control man
age the without first obtaining permits
sion of the harbor master
4th Any master, other person having
charge OF any such vessel, shall be SUBJ
ject fine not less than dollars nor exceeding
one hudred dollars for every violation of the forcgo
ing provisions; and to like fine for every refusal to
confirm thereto, when directed by the harbor master
Sec II. All penalties fines and damages which may
be incurred by the owner consignee, master other
person. having charge of any vessel craft or float of
which he may be owner consignee, in
charge and such lien may be enforced in the same
manner other liens against the same, and shall at
tch from the time the right of action may accrue and
the harbor master hereby authorized detain any
vessel craft or float subject to such len such part
TO discharge the same. Such lien, if not otherwise
discharged, may be enforced against the vessel or
property so detained by attachment against such
vessel craft or hoat by her name. against the
er thereof, if KNOWN in the manner provided, by the
laws of this State for the enforcement of maritime
claims against boats and vessels. All suits which NAV
be brought under this ordinance shall be brought in
the name of tie Village of Manitowoc and all ex
penses which may incurred in such detention Shall
likewise be lien upon such vessel recoverable
part of the original of action All moneys
which may be paid or collected by the haTbor master
or III INV SIIIf tnfa
aforesaid shall be paid by the officer collecting the
into the village treasury Provided, such part
thereof as may in any be recovered for
count of the services of the harbor shall be
made to him.
Sec. II. No person shall deposit or suffer to
be east deposited in the harhor of this Village
earth, ashes any other heavy subtance, sub
stances filth logs, piles timbers floating matter
any distractions under fine of not than
twenty-five dollars for each and eysry offence and
than ten dollars for every day the snail be
suffered to remain therein after being notified by the
harbor master to remove the
See IS. The words Vessels, craft and floats shalI
DO deemed include every species II steam other
vessels boats lying 1oatin in navigating the
harhor. and all RATS Of logs timbers wood, lumber
or other floating matter.
Sec. IA. No person shall unload any boat vessel
any of the public streets, wnarfs landings
it any such street, wharf, dock landing any
lumber timber firewood, posts. shingles other
materials without permission of the harbor master
the penalty of ten dollars for zach and every
offence and further penalty of five dollars for every
day he they shall neglect to remove the after
being thus notified by the Harbor Master.
Sec. Is. The harbor master shall keep at all times
a passageway open in each street to the water suf
lsge-
Sec. Is. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved January 18th. 1858.
HENRY BErz Village President.