SECTION CHAPTER 181. Of Harbor Master and Harbor Regulations for the Port of St. John's. SECTION 9.-Harbor Master may remove vessels. II.-Main spanker and jib-boom to be rigged 12.-Vessels not lying at wharves to have person in charge, and light 13.-Vessels in stream to have no line to land. 15. Nor into waters of harbour; penalty. 1. The Governor in Council may appoint a Harbor Master for the port of St. John's. 2. If, in the opinion of the Harbor Master, any vessel anchored in the harbor is likely to sink or to become an obstruction to navigation, the Harbor Master may, after giving twelve hours notice to the owner or agent of such vessel, or without notice where there is no owner or known agent in St. John's, take charge of and remove such vessel and may deal with and dispose of such vessel in such manner as he shall think necessary, to provide for the free navigation of the port, and all expenses incurred under this section shall be borne by the vessel, or her owners, and may be recovered with costs in an action in the name of the Harbor Master before a Stipendiary Magistrate. 3. Any vessel arriving in the port of St. John's for coal, food or supplies, or for repairs, and not bringing cargo for delivery in this Colony, and not taking from this Colony any cargo which such vessel did not bring into this Colony, shall pay only one-half the harbor dues provided by the following section. 4. The following amounts, as harbor dues, shall be paid by vessels arriving at the port of St. John's, at the time of their being entered at the Custom House, except ships of war and vessels engaged in the coasting Every vessel of sixty tons and upwards, and not more than one hundred tons, two dollars. Every vessel of more than one hundred tons, and not more than two hundred tons, three dollars. Every vessel of more than two hundred tons, and not more than three hundred tons, four dollars. Every vessel of more than three hundred tons, and not more than four hundred tons, five dollars. Every vessel of more than four hundred tons, six dollars. Provided, that no vessel shall be compelled to pay harbor dues more than once in every half year-viz., once between the first day of January and thirtieth day of June, and once between the thirtieth day of June and the first day of January. 5. In case of any dispute arising relative to the mooring, hauling or removing of vessels in said port, the Harbor Master shall, if called upon, give such directions in respect to the same as the circumstances of the case shall demand; and all persons having the charge or command of such vessels shall comply with the directions of the Harbor Master, under the penalty of twenty dollars for every neglect or refusal so to do. 6. The Harbor Master, if called upon, may order the removal of any vessel moored in such a manner or situation as to be unsafe or dangerous to any other vessel. 7. The Harbor Master shall direct that the fairway of the Narrows and entrance of the harbor be kept clear for the safe ingress and egress of vessels; and also that the approach to the wharves be kept clear for mail steamers when necessary, and that the usual anchoring ground for ships of war be kept clear and unoccupied upon their arrival and during their sojourn in port; and he may, upon complaint, make such order respecting the mooring or removal of vessels as may be necessary to provide for the free navigation of the port. 8. The Harbor Master shall direct that the entrance and approach from the harbor to the public coves in St. John's shall be kept clear and unobstructed, so that at all times there may be safe ingress and egress thereto and thereout. Any person neglecting or refusing to obey any order or command of the Harbor Master made or given under the authority of this section shall be liable to a penalty of twenty dollars to be recovered in a summary manner before a Stipendiary Magistrate. 9. If any vessel shall not be immediately removed by the owner, master, or person in charge, when ordered so to be, the Harbor Master may employ men to remove or assist in removing such vessel as required, or as may be necessary, and the expenses of such removal shall be borne by the vessel or her owners. 10. All vessels loading or discharging coals, ballast, stone, gravel, earth, and similar articles, shall have a sufficient piece of canvas or tarpaulin, or be provided with other sufficient appliances so placed as to prevent the same from falling into the harbor, under the penalty of twenty dollars for every offence, to be paid by the owner, master, or person in charge of such vessel. 11. No vessel shall remain lying at any wharf for a longer period than twenty-four hours with her main spanker or jibboom rigged out. The Harbor Master shall direct all vessels with main spanker or jibboom rigged out to have the same rigged in, and all accidents to such vessels resulting from the main spanker or jibboom being rigged out contrary to the provisions of this section shall be at the risk of the owner of such vessels. 12. Any vessel anchored in the said port, and not lying at a wharf, shall have a person on board to take care of her by day and night, and shall have a bright light burning, at least six feet above the upper deck, from sunset to sunrise, unless specially exempted by the Harbor Master. 13. Every vessel anchoring in St. John's Harbor shall leave a sufficient fairway for the movements of other vessels, between the vessel so anchored and the wharves on the North side of said harbor, and no vessel shall, when anchored in the stream, have any tow line or hawser or be in any way made fast or connected to any wharf, except for the purpose of hauling in or out. 14. No ballast, stone, gravel, earth or rubbish of any kind, shall be thrown overboard from any vessel in the harbor of St. John's, or at the entrance thereof, (except in places, if any, set apart for that purpose by the Harbor Master), under a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars for every offence, to be paid by the owner, master or other person having charge of 15. No person shall throw any ballast, stone, gravel, earth or rubbish of any kind, into the waters of the said harbour, nor at the entrance thereof, nor deposit the same on the beach thereof below highwater mark, under a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars for every offence, and in default of payment, imprisonment for a period not exceeding sixty days. 16. Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter, or disobeying the lawful commands or directions of the Harbor Master made under this Chapter, for which violation no penalty is hereinbefore prescribed, shall be subject to a penalty of twenty dollars. 17. All penalties under this Chapter, provided for the violation of any of the harbor regulations, or disobedience to the lawful commands or directions of the Harbor Master, shall be recovered, with costs, in a summary manner before a Stipendiary Magistrate, and shall be appropriated one half to the person giving information of the offence, and one half to the Minister of Finance and Customs for the use of the Colony. 18. Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to vessels lying alongside private wharves, except sections 10, 11, 14 and 15. SECTION CHAPTER 182. Of the Management and Control of the Harbor SECTION 1. The Governor in Council shall appoint a Harbor Master for the port of Port aux Basques. 2. All vessels arriving at the port of Port aux Basques shall, at the time of their being entered at the Custom House, pay to the collector of said port the following amounts as harbor dues, that is to say: Vessels from 60 tons upwards, and not more than 100 tons $1 50 All British ships and all vessels owned in the Colony, if under 60 tons, or if engaged in the fisheries of the Colony, shall be free. And provided that no vessel shall be compelled to pay any harbor dues more than once in every half-year, namely: once between the first day of January and the 30th day of June, and once between the 30th day of June and the first day of January. 3. Vessels entering Port aux Basques shall not anchor to swing west of a line drawn from the west point of Road Island to the west point of Wood Island. 4. Any vessel fouling or removing any of the buoys or aids to navi |