Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-02

THE GOVERNMESVT or THE PORT
or RICHMOND. AND THE DUTIES
AND POWERS OF THE HARBoE-
MASTER THEREOF.
(Approved June "a. 1897
Be It ordained by the City Council Of
the city Of Richmond. That
|. All vessels arriving at the port OF
Harbormaster within twenty-four ca
hours after arrival, and before leaving
the port must report their ciearance.
2. The Harbormaster shall keep regis
ter of the denomination. name. burthen,
and masters name of each vessel coming
within his control as such. and the port
to- which she belongs, and that from
which she last came, which register ne
shall submit to the inspection OF any APP
plicant.
g. No vessel shall anchor in the chan
mel OF the harbor or lie at any wharf IN
the harbor more than two abreast witt
out first obtaining the consent OF the
harbormaster
4. Vessels at anchor or at wharves must
exhibit between sunset and sunrise visi.
BILE signal light in the rigging at least
fifteen u5) feet above the deck.
.. Vessels when so ordered by the nan,
bormaster shall have iibbooTns, Haih
booms, and davits rugged IN.
6. When fasts cf vessels extend across
dock so as tc 0bstruct passing $3.50,
the captain or person In cnarse sn ..n,
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cause the fast to be slackened or cast OF. =;
7. Vessels lying alongside OF wnart
and not taking in or dischargins casso
must make way for and permit otnes
vessels that want TO load or unioad ea'so
10 come inside next to wnarl.. .,at
s. II the person in charge OF any ves ~
refuse to move when so ordefeu py vi.
Harboymaster. the Harbormaster s ha
cause the vessel to be moved AT, tns toSs
and risk of the master or owners Oh stiu
vessel, and should he require tne ssi ~ e.,
Of q tug-boat to enforce such oIue.' ~
the removal OF any vessei asains. rs eas
will OF the master thereon, tne nj III ~
and cost of such service shan De pau ~
the offending vessel or the owner thei ~,
g. Vessels discharging baliast must 70
fore commencing consult the Harpoinlas.
ter, and stretch a tarpaniln 70
the same from falling In the Wassi' steam
TO- That no vessel propelled py Ste ass
within the harbor OF Richmond snan pas
within fifty C0) feet OF any Wiz a..i,os an
greater rate of speed than three ini'''
hour. -, harges
shall keep a proper ship-keeper on poaru
at all times. ,.oos,t mr. s,,f
fer to be cast or deposited, In lh1 nal I, ~.
of Richmond. or James river, wiEhln cor
porate limits OF Richmond. any stone
gravel earth ashes, or other Hhe su
stance or create any obstruction thsie,l''
Il. The handling of gunpowder, oyns
sells In quantities greater than I'VE nun
dred Goo pounds in the haroor' must DC
after consulting the Harbormaster, whose
duty IL shall be TO see that every pIscdu-
ton against danger OF lgnitlon anu sN-
nlosion Is adopted and rigidly observed.
IA The dumping OF ashes from steam
ers and dunnage from vessels mo the
waters OF the harbor Is strictly torpduen,
under penalty OF not less tnah yen nol
more than fifty dollars for each anu
every offence.
IL. ANY captain or owner OF, or any
one in charge Of, any barge, SAND scoW'
or any vessel that may sink in SAID mar
Dor and obstruct the same, snall ralse
and remove the same within hVe uayS
rs. No vessels shall occupy the berths
of regular steamers or the private perrin
OF any vessel without PERMISSION rom
the occupants or owners thereol. l.,
H. Any master, owner, or person III
charge of any vessel, or any other per-
son who shall refuse or neglect TO COM
ply with the orders of the HarDorInaster,
or interfere with him in the discnarSe OF
his duty. under this ordinance, shall, on
conviction thereof before the Police Court
of the said city be fined sum not less
than ten nor more than fifty dollars.
10 The power and authority herein
conferred upon the HarpormasIns ST. h iiity
he exercised by either one OF the port
wardens he may select ,
10. The owners, occupants, ana lesseeS
of any wharf i'm the said harbor shali
keen the same in good repair: and wnen-
ever I'm the judgment Of the Harbor-
master any wharf is in a dangerous con
dition he shall report the same 70 me
owners occupants, or lessees tnereoa'
nv notice in writing and II the owners
occupauts or lessees thereof ran 10 com
nIv with the terms and requirements OF
such notice within five days theteatter,
thev shall be fined not less than. ten nor
more than twenty-five dollars Tor eacn
dav thereafter they neglect 10 repair anu
Mace said wharf in a proper condltlon'
% IN shall be the duty OF the Harpor-
master OF said city TO see that the pro-
visions OF this ordinance are strictly COM
niIed with. and he shall have all per .
sons violating the same arrested and
brought before the Police Justice or the
D. THAT any person or persons yio-
,oting any of the provisions OF this ordi-
nance in which no penalty Is stated, shall
az, conviction thereof In the Police Court
~ the city OF Richmond, be punished py
a fine OF not less than ten nor more than
fifty dollars. It'll .o,,o o,rect and
he in force from and after Its passage
and due publication. r,. -, oro,-
% All ordinances or parts OF orul-
nances conflicting with this ordinance are
herepy iep'" BEN. Il. AUGUST,
=, oo-+ City Clerk.