Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-24
TO REGULATE VESSELS
The Purport of Bill Sent to Congress
Today.
Regulations to Keep the Channel Of
the River Clear ut All
saxLs Times.

The Commissioners today sent the follow
Ing bill to both houses of Congress for in
PRODUCTION. with a letter explaining that the
regulations proposed In the bill are the
same as those in force in every port of en-
try in the United States. The bill is designed
to give the harbor master power to regulate
the movement Of vessels:
bill to establish harbor regulations for
the District of Columbia Be it enacted by
the Senate and House Of Representatives of
the United States Of America, in Congress
assembled. that every vessel coming to
anchor in the Potomac river between thu
junction Of the Washington and Georgetown
channels Of said river and the extension Of
the south line Of p street southwest in the
city of Washington shall anchor as near
the flats In said river as possible, so that
the channel of said river will not be OBJ
over twelve hours. it shall be moored with
both anchors SO as to give room for passing
vessels and SO as not to swing and obstruct
said channel.
No vessel shall be permitted to anchor in
the Washington channel of the Potomac
river between the extended lines Of P and X
streets south. Vessels coming to anchor
above the line of K street south aforesaid
possible and so that the channel will not be
obstructed; and all vessels coming to anchor
shall be SO moored by the use Of both
anchors as to prevent obstruction Of the
channel within 400 feet Of the nearest
wharf, the said anchorage to continue only
twenty-four hours. unless otherwise ordered
or directed by the harbor master.
No vessel shall be permitted to lie in
Seventeenth Street canal. New. Jersey Ave-
nue. canal or James Creek canal. or at the
entrance thereof, SO as to obstruct the pas
sage OF any vessel going into or out of the
same or moving from one place to another
therein, unless actually engaged in loading
pedient by the harbor master. be removed
to such place as shall be necessary to give
room to passing vessels. Any captain or
owner OF or any one In charge Of any
barge, sand scow or any vessel that may
sink in said canals shall raise and remove
the same in five days.
Any vessels at the end OF wharves or in
docks shall, when required by the harbor
vessels going in or coming out from such
wharves or docks. They shall not occupy
regular steamers or sailing packets
berths without permission from the recog-
nizsd occupants Of such wharves and docks
And they are required to rig in all fore and
aft spars have boats hoisted up under the
bow and davits turned up. as the harbor
master may direct.
Power of the HarbOr Master.
Vessels when not engaged In loading or
discharging cargo shall give place to such
vessels as are ready to receive or deliver
freights. And If the captain or person
in charge of any vessel refuse to move
said vessel when notified by the occupant
of the wharf at which she is lying the
harbor master shall order him to haul to
some other berth or into the stream.
The powers and authority herein con-
ferred upon the harbor master may. in
his absence, or temporary disability. be
exercised by the pilot of the harbor police
boat.
Any person refusing to obey the instruc
tons of the harbor master or. in case of
his absence or temporary disability. the
said pilot of the harbor police boat. or any
person failing to comply with any OF the
provisions of this act, shall be deemed
guilty Of a misdemeanor and on convic-
ton thereof in the Police Court Of the Dis
trict of Columbia shall be punished by q
fine not exceeding 500 or by imprisonment
not exceeding six months. or by both such
in the discretion Of the court
All acts or parts Of acts Inconsistent here
with are hereby repealed.