Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01

tapproved june ~ ic5of
Be It ordained by the City Council Of
the city Of Richmond. That
J. All vessels arriving Ut the port OIL
Richmond must report at the Office OF the
Hsrbofmastsr within twenty-four .zl)
hours after arrival and before leaving
the port must report their clearance.
p The Harbormaster shall keep regis
ter OF the denomination. name. Durthen,
and masters name Of each vessei 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 airy APP
plicant
.. 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 Oh the
hafbormaster
T. Vessels at anchor or at wharves must
exhibit between sunset and sunrise viSi-
bic signal light in the rigging at least
fifteen Q5) feet above the deck.
). Vessels when so ordered by the mar
bormaster shall have iibbooms, main
booms. and davits rugged In.
s. When fasts OF vessels extend across
a dock so as to obstruct passing vessels
the captain or person In charge snail
when so ordered by the harbormaster
cause the fast TO be slackened or cast OH:
Z. Vessels lying alongside OF WHAT
and not taking In or discharging cargo
vessels that want to load or unload cargo
to come inside next to wharf.
g. IL the person in charge OF any vessei
refuse TO move when so ordered Dy tnS
Harbormaster, the Herbormaster snail
cause The vessel TO be moved at the cost
and risk of the master or owners or said
vessel, and should ne require the service
of tug-boat 10 enforce sucn order iot
the removal of any vessel against the
will OF the master thereof. the charges
80 en-.
the offending vessel or the owner tnereoi'
g. Vessels discharging ballast must De
fore commencing consult the Harbormas-
ter. and stretch a tarpauiin 10 prevent
the same from falling in the water.
10. That no vessel propelled py steah
within the harbor of Richmond shall pass
within fifty C50) feet Of any wharf az
greater rate of speed than three miles an
hour. 49,.
II. All vessels. steamers. and barges
shall keep a proper ship-keepe' oh po"t"
at all times.
H. No person shall cast. deposit, or sur
fer to be cast or deposited IN tne haIpor
of Richmond or James river, wlthlh COT
porate limits of Richmond, any stone,
gravel, earth ashes, or other IKE SUD
stance or create any obstruction therein.
g. The handling Of gunpowder, dyna-
mite or ntro-glycerlne to ana from YES
sells in quantities greater than hVe nun
dred GC0) pounds in the harbor, mus pe
duty II shall be to see that every precau-
tion against danger Of ignition and ex-
plosion is adopted and rigfdly observer.
a. The dumping of ashes from steam
ers and dunnage from vessels ln,,u sme
waters of the harbor Is strictly forbidden,
under penalty of not less tnan Ten nor
more than fifty dollars for each anu
every offence.
10. Any captain or owner of, or any
one I'm charge of. any barge, sand scoW'
that sink IN Sdlu mar
Dor and obstruct the same, snail ralse
and remove the same within I'VE DAYS
thereafter. -
is. No vessels shall occupy the berths
of regular steamers or the prlvate Dsr.n
OF any vessel without PERMISSION from
the occupants or owners thereof.
II. ANY master. owner, or person III
charge of any vessel, or any otner per
son who shall refuse or neglect 10 con- Com.
ply with the orders of the Harbormaster,
or interfere with him in the discharge OF
his duty. under this ordinance, shall on
ronyiction thereof before the Police Court
Of the said city, be tined a sum not less
than ten nor more than NIFTY dollars.
conferred upon the Harbormaster may,
i'm his absence or temporary dlsapillty,
he exercised by either one or the port
wardens he may select.
10 The owners, occupants, ana iessees
Of any wharf in the said harbor shail
keep the same in good repair, ana wnen-
ever i'm the Judgment OF the Harbor-
master any wharf r. in a dangerous CON
d,tion he shall report the same 10 tne
owners, occupants. or lessees theIeol'
bv a notice in writing. and II the owners
occupants. or lessees thereof fail 10 com.
oly with the terms and requirements OF
such notice within five days theicatter,
thev shall be fined not less than ten nor
more than twenty-five dollars Tor eacn
Law thereafter they neglect 10 repair anu
Mace said wharf In a proper condltion'
20 II shall be the duty OF the harpor-
master of said city TO see that the pro-
Visions of this ordinance are strictly COM
olied with, and he shall have all per,
sons violating the same arrested ana
brought before the Police Justice OF the
u That any person or persons vio-
atIng any of the provisions al this ordi-
'ance i'm which no penalty Is stated, shall,
m conviction thereof in the Police court
~ the city of Richmond, be punished py
4 fine of not less than ten nor more imam
fifty dollars ,,o Mo-, a,d
Ne I'm force from and after It's passage
% All ordinances or parts OF ordi-
,ances conflicting with this ordinance are
hereby BEN. T. AUGUST,
=, oest City Clerk.
IN ORDINANCE AS TO THE EREC-