Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
cry ORDINANCES.

1 SfII DHDiNAeCEss
| AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING
| RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PQRT
OK On RI SIlMqSI. AND ,s, THE D6UITIEs
MASTER THEREOF.
approved June a. 1881
Be It ordained by the City Council OF
| the city OF Richmond, That
1. All vessels arriving at the port Of
Richmond must report at the Office OF the
Harbormaster within twenty-four 90
hours after arrival. and before leaving
the port must report their clearance.
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, apd that from
which she last came, which register h.
shall submit 10 the inspection of any APP
plicant.
3. No vessel shall anchor in the chan
mel OF the harbor or lie at any wharf in
the harbor more than two abreast with
out first obtaining the consent OF the
harbormaster.
A. Vessels at anchor or at wharves must
exhibit between sunset and sunrise a visl-
BILE signal light in the rigging at least
fifteen 15) feet above the deck.
8. Vessels when so ordered by the har-
bormaster shall have 1ibbooms, main
booms, and davits rugged In.
g. When fasts OF vessels extend across
a dock so as 10 obstruct passing vessels
the captain or person In charge shall
when SO ordered by the harbormsster,
cause the fast to be slackened or cast OF.
T. Vessels lying alongside or wharf
and not taking in or discharging cargo
must make way for and permit other
vessels that want 10 load or unload cargo
10 come inside next 10 wharf,
g. IL the person In charge OF any vessel
refuse 10 move whom so ordered by the
Harbormaster, the Harbormaster shall
cause the vessel to be moved at the cost
and risk of the master or owners or said
vessel. and should he require the service
OF a tug-boat to enforce such order, for
the removal OF any vessel against the
will of the master thereof, the charges
and cost of such service shall be PAID by
the offending vessel or the owner thereof.
9. Vessels discharging ballast must De-
fore commencing consult the Harbormas'
ter. and stretch a torpaulin 70 prevent
the same from falling In the water.
TO- That no vessel propelled by steam
within the harbor OF Richmond shall pass
within fifty @0) feet OF any wharf az p
greater rate of speed fhan three miles an
hour.
shall keep proper shp-keeper on board
at all times.
fer to be cast or deposited IN the harhor
of Richmond. or James river, within cor
porate limits of Richmond. any stone
gravel earth, ashes. or other Ike SUD-
stance or create any obstruction therein.
g. The handling OF gunpowder dyn1-
mite, or nitro-glycerine 10 and from yes
sells i'm quantities greater than ave nun
dred 600 pounds in the harbor. must De
after consulting the Harbormaster, whose
duty 1t shall be TO see that every pleeau-
ton against danger of ignition and ex-
plosion is adopted and rigidly observed
a. The dumping of ashes from steam
ers and dunnage from vessels into tue
waters of the harbor is strictly forbidden,
under a penalty Of not less than zen nof
more than fifty dollars for each and
every offence.
Is. ANY captain or owner Of, or any
one in charge Of. any barge, SAND sscoW'
or any vessel that may sink In SAID hsi-
Dor and obstruct the same, shau raise
and remove the same within i've days
thereafter.
le No vessels shall occupy the ber,hs
of regular steamers or the private BERN
of any vessel without permission from
the occupants or owners Thereon.
II. Any master. owner, or person III
charge Of any vessel, or any other per
son who shall refuse or neglect 10 com
ply with the orders OF the Harbormaster,
or interfere with him In the dischatge on
his duty under this ordinance, shall, on
conviction thereof before the Police Court
OF the said city be fined a sum not less
than ten nor more than fifty dollars.
1S The power and authority hettlt
conferred upon the Harbormaster may,
in his absence or temporary dlsaplllty.
be exercised by either one OF the port
wardens he may select.
49, The owners, occupants, ana lessee3
Of any wharf In the said harbor shal
keep the same I'm good repair, and wneh-
ever I'm the Judgment OF the Hafb9t-
master any wharf f. I'm a dangerous con
dition he shall report the same 10 the
owners, occupants, or lessees thereoi'
by a notice in writing, and II the owner
occupants or lessees thereof fail 10 com
DIV with the terms and requirements on
such notice within five days then carter,
hey shall be fined not less than ten nor
more than twenty-five dollar for eacn
lay thereafter they neglect 70 repair aiu
place said wharf in "A proper condition.
90 II shall be the duty OF the Harpor-
master Of said city 20 see that the pro-
yisions of this ordinance are strictly COM
,led with, and he shall nave All per,
sons violating the same arrested ana
brought before the Poice JUSTICE Oh 'hS
said city for trial
n. That any person or persons vio-
atinR any of the provisions OF this ord.-
nance I'm which no penalty Is stated shall,
IN conviction thereof I'm the Police Court
VI the city OF Richmond, be punished Uy
. fine or not less than ten nor more thap
fifty dollars. ,
"a I'm force from and after its passage
md due publication.
2S. All ordinances or parts OF ordl-
lances conflicting with this ordinance are
ieieOy 'sp BEN. T. AUGUST.
je 2s-5t City Clerk.
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