The New York herald., 1879-09-14
THE HARBOR DESTROYERS.

SUITS BROUGHT BY THE PILOT COMMISSIONERS
AGAINST THE DREDGING coMPANIEs--sUR-
vEYoR GRAHAMs ORDER.
Tho fruits the HERALDs efforts to save the har-
Dor Of New York from destruction and thus MAIN
tain her commercial supremacy are to be seen in
four suits commenced yesterday under advice Of
counsel by the Pilot Commissioners against the
Union Dredging Company and Francis Pidgeon for
the recovery Of the penalties prescribed by statute
for dumping mud in the harbor. These are the
in which the violations Of law were observed
by the HERALD reporters and the captains Of the tugs
are Joined together defendants; the amount
claimed is $4,000 from the Union Dredging Com
pany and $1,000 from Pidgeon. At the same time
two similar suits commenced against tho At
lantic Dredging Company. These are pressed
for trial at the earliest day possible, being entitled
under the new code, to preference over other
Other suits will be commenced shortly and it Is said
will be vigorously pushed.
The following order issued yesterday
Cusrox House. NEW York CITY
SURVEYORS OFFICE Sept Is. 1879
accordance with the Of the Collector made in
directed to promptly report TO me all violations OF the
% state Laws and S.rs saSs to The on
sevation In order that the bc brought TO the
The provisions laws regulations relative
tieularly directed are substantially Ms foliowss-
boat into the waters of the port vt Now York. Ut tho
bay inside Of sandy Hook is unlawful
Penalty-Fipe or Imprisonment. or both
SEC 3Throwing ballast rubbish ashes cinders from
Of the docks slips hsrbor the New
York from out OF vessel upon pier bukhesd
In the of Now York unless to discharge the
mediAtey into carts. is unlawful
Penalty and - additional for each and every cubic
yard ol material so thrown out.
sEc. Mud. sand or other material dredged
waited any slip or shoa in the port New
York shall be towed TO point ut least three miles
Of Sandy Hook deposited in place above
high water marx or be- deposited behind buikhead tor
hlling
Srcs AND 3Merchandso dscharg rged from vessel and
encumbering bulkhead pier. obstruetng the froe
thereof be rcnaved by the corporate authorities
aftcr twenty -four hours notice.
Penalty-A equal the OF
&c.
Skc I2-Moong vessel to any the buoys or beacons
pc ed In the habor Of New York by tho United States
Lighthouse Board, or in any manner hanging with
boat vessel such Ia said harbor II
unlawful.
Penalty-S5O for each offence.
wifuily such buoy or bescoo 10 declared
Penaily--yl.,o for every offence.
SEC t3-Ercctng driving In tho soil undcr water
the abor Of New Ior poles tor the OF fish
ing whco tho water b OF greater depth than SIX feet NJ
mean low tide IL unlawful
PcualtySJ ios zach pole erected or driven.
SRC. a. The OF lighter Engaged OK
cusvcy in the business Of htcrng In the pert Of New
of the thereof be painted letters at least
three inches long ON the side of his lghior
Fenay-x5 and after being notified $40 for each weeks
neglect.
Reports officers of violation Of tho State
laws above referred 10 should be made In writing and bc
specific the offence committed BY what vessel or
promptly forwarded. Yours, &c.,
CHARLES X. GRAHAM, SUI veyor