The Portland daily press., 1884-11-20

bridge. No vessel to be anchored above the end Of
Union wharf
Rule III. Outward bound vessels shall be au
chored north of line ranging from the easterly
corner OF the English steamers coal wharf, 20
called, and the southerly corner of Fort Georges
said line being marked by white buoys.
Rule ~. Vessels ancholing in 'Hog Island
Roads" shall anchor on the easterIy side of line
ranging with the sou herY side of Fort aorges and
the Bay View House" on Peaks Island. or on the
southery side of line ranging with lhs observatory
in Greenwood Garden, oil Peaks island, and the
easterly end Of House Island.
Rule V. Vessels may DO anchored south of 8
line ranging WI b the black buoy off Spring Point
Ledge, and the black buoy off the breakwater.
Rule VI. No vessel shall be anchored in the
channel OF the hsrbor to obstruct the free
sage OF the regular line of steamers running to and
from this port the island steamers, the ferry boat
or the entrances to the marine railway and dry
dock.
Rule VII. All vessels at anchor in the harbor
shall keep clear and distinct white light suspend
ed at least ten feet above the deck during the
night.
Rule VIII. All steamers passing up and down
the harbor, near the ends of the wharves shall run
at a low rate Of speed
Rule TX. All vessels lying across the end of any
wharf shall rig in their bboons lay 40 that they
shall not project over TO obsruct the free passage
OF vessels to or from either side of the wharf.
hule K. Vessels lying &C the sides IF wharves, so
as to obstruct the passage to adjaini whal yes
must move when necessary to accommodate other
vessels entering or leaving tie docks.
Rule XII. Light vessels lying alongside of wharf
and not taking III or discharging cargo, must make
way for and rmt other vessels that want to load
or nnlosd cargo, to come inside next to the wharf
Rule XII. When fasts OF vessels extend across
dock 80 as to obstruct passing vessels the cap ain
or person Ia charge, shall cause the fasts to be
slaekened or cast off.
Rule XIII. If any vessel occupying berth at
any wharf, either with without The consent OF
the wharf, ger thereof shall fail to vacate such
berth upon Lotice from such whastnger or his
agent, to the master those having such vessel in
charge for the time being, in reasonable time tt
De ad1uuged by tue harbor master, the harbeT m as
Ter shall then cause such vessel to be moved to
some ether berth, or anchored in the stream the
expense thereof TO be paid by The owners of said
vessel.
kule XIV. All square rugged vess sells shall cock.
Dill their lower yards, brace their topsaii and top
gallant yards fore aud aft, and rig in the jiDboous
Wnen difecte1 by The harbor master to do SO.
Rule XIV. Vessels oflered TO quarantine shall be
anchored on the Northeastery side Of line ranging
with the United States Marine Hospi al aud For
Gorges which anchorage shall be designated as the
"Quaraniine Anchorage."
ing the Harbor aaster, now, for tho first time
fully set forth:
DUTIES OF THE HARBoR MASTER.
1t shall be the duty of the harbor master to take
charge and see to the preservation of the harbor
within the limits of the city of Portland and ex
tending TO low water mark on the shore Of Caps
Eiizabeth, and to enforce all such rules and re
gulations as may besordsned ordered by the citl
council or mayor and aldermen from time to time
with rel renee thereto, and to collect All penalties
That may Dc incurred by q violation OF the same
devised Ord 1882, page 237.)
he shall have an Office or some place where he
may be found. or where orders may be left wher
his services are required and shall provide himself
with btat or means of visiting vessels and attend
ing TO his duties, at his own expense.
He shall visit all Stranger vessels and leave OF
board printed copy OF the harbor rules aud re
gulations.
He saall keep a record of all visits made to veg
sells, and of all transactions connected with his
or1cs that may be worth OF note, and report 10 the
ms tn 4 i'm.
as may be required and make full report at the
Close of each tiicial year.
He shall perform such duties, re atve to q9aran
timing vessels, as may be required by the mayol
and al ernen: and shall receive therefor such fee:
and expenses from each vessel visited liable 10 b,
quarantined, as NAV be fixed by the mayor anc
aldermen, (keyised Ord. 1882, page 269)
He shall not leave The city without the consent
of the mayor.
Absence shall subject him to fine of five dollar
for each and every day SO )sent
In case OF sickness, or Absence from the city, h,
shall cepatize some responsible person to act fo
him, and In his stead to perform all duties deyvly
ing upon him as harbor master.