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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 62-BAN ORDI11"ANCE Entitled .an Ordinance fixing and establishing 'the�.. limits and extent of the Harbor or Port of B Texas, pLoescxibing rules and.regulations fo j7 .government of. the harbor, inunicip,al wharves docks and She'ds-'prascribing raids and charges for wharfage, 'dockage and till "other. services and.facili- ties - furnished in said Port or at said municipal docks, wharves and .sheds;. 'xescribing a penalty for the violation of any - of, said -rules, and regu- lations, and declaring an emergency. - BE IT ORDAINED 'BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMO17T: Section:..l.. That the harbor of'_ the City of Beaumont, Texas shall cover all of the waters of the -Neches River from.bank to' bank on both sides -from -the month of the old river at the up _') e 'T and of Smith's Island up .,to_the Reliance Canal or, ditch including Br Ake" s Bayou of a distance of miles- Section 2. - That the term Municipal dock or wharf as used herein embraces every Stfuctur6 owned by' the City of Beaumont to wtrich-'v essels, make'f ast or on Al ch merchandise is discharg- ed or from which -it Is loaded. Section 3. 3.-, That no',piles shall be driveA nor shall Lny plat— form be, erected nor shall any 'filling in, .or construction repairs, alteratibns,,removals, dredging or demolition of any kind be made on any part of the water front of the city, without a written permit' therefor being first had.. obtained from -the Wharf and Dock Commissioners. Section 4. Upon information of the sinking of any boa bEixge,-,or other vessil in the channel way of. the tidewaters of the -1�eches River or 'its navigable tributaries, Within - the jiirisdidtion'of the Wharf & Dock Commissioners, or in. 40 0 4 any, of the. .&,ockB thereof, to give 'n;oti0e, to, the• owner, master, or .`o't4e'r agent having charge the-reof;, toraise and. remove such. obstructions within fiftean ('15) days after the date of said:.notice,, under a penalty of-,,One Hundred Dollars, to and. for the, use of the Wharf and Dock Fund; and in case of .re fusal or ne'gle et of the parties intereste d, as ag-oresaid, to raise 'and remove, any such obstruction within the time I specified in said notice it shall be the further duty of said Commission to .have it r'a'ised and removed., at the-expense-of the owner, master or agent; and- the said boat,, barge, or. other .vessel' together with the' car go'"the reof, shall be subject to a lien=in the rands.of the said Commission, until' tte 'expenses, 'Of the raising-and .remov Ing shall be fully ria i& to klk, and the President of ,;said' Oommissi'o.'n ;is hereby',au thori zed to sell at public auc.ti on to the. highest, bidder, for cash, all such property, or so. much thereof. as is ne cessary to pay all the expans' as. of `wising and removing., together with the .re nalty aforesaid; ani_+ the cost of sale; and. shall return the surplus if', any, of 'duch sale, to ,.such person ,or. persons as ' shall be legally entitled to . r e ce ive the same. The said President of said Commission, before ,ox oceed.ing to sell such pr oper.ty as afore-said shall give ten days notice by at least twenty printed i7andb1.11s, to be post&d in conspicuou places, some . of them in��the irpme diate neighbor- .' hood. of'said- locality, se�ttIng.forth a' Full desorilDtion of said 'prorerty to be sold,, together with the time and place of selling s ams Should, the sum realized from such sale be- in- sufficient too pay all 'of the. etpenses ;of raising and removi ng, together with the, penalty and the expenses of said sale,then and in such case, said. Commission shall-'report immediately the amount of„such deficiency to the City Council of the .City of Beaumont. —TYI TC TO rueR Section 5. No. person shall male fast, any'rope or mooring to any municipal -do ck 'or wharf, _ or to any shed or piles., supporting same , or , to t}ie fender piles, but must tie to the mooring piles', mooring bitts'"or cavils provided for thus pur uo:se. MANNER OF' OCCUPYING WHAl?F Section 6 �.. No vessel , shall lie' at ' any municipal dock or wharf,, :or anchor •adjoin.ingsame, in su-c h.. ma nner s to ob- struct or prevent the free passage of any,-vesU;el to or .from some, other berth at the sa is or ' anothe r dory or, whar f . NATCHYAN Oil BOARD. Section 7. A' .vessel ling a.'t a•mun•icipal dock or Wharf must, at all •tires, have o'n board or . close by; at least one per son in charge of said, vessel who. ha's author•! ty to take such action, in any,.emergency, as may be d'euandad. WHEN IMUS T� MOVE ; Section 8• If it becohnes necessary in order to .expedite the busine s,s at the, muni ci'pal crock. or: wharf, a vessel may be removed by the IT&xbormaster at. the expense of the .owner, provided" notice to mote shall first have been, given to the master or per", on in charge of ,such vassal, and the owner and the .vessel shall: be liable for all damage .that shE 11 ar i se the r ehy 'Section Ar30ITI?T OF T,T1T1'ER LOADE??, OR DISCFiARCIED. The .per'so'n who ,inspects lumber ox is; in charge of, same on any -municipal dock or wharf, or the owner ,off 'agent. of lum`b'ers loaded'. at. such dock or wharf,;, shall fuxnish:the documentary ••evidence showing the number of: feet 'in each lot of 'such lnmbOr•. Section 10 KIND AND QUANTITY OF•CARGO DISCTIARGED. The• • owner.;- agent, manager.,, master or person in command 'of .any ves''sel:, must deliver•,, as soon as possible, after her. arrival. at, any.. municipal dock or.. wharf, to the 4Q=r&ietgzx a full . and correct stat-6ment', .signed by him, of all the merchandise and aaxgo_ of••every':kind intended to b•e discharged, from such vess-el at • said -wharf., specify- ' ing the character and gtiantity of each kind, of such mexchan- di se ; or cargo Section 11. KIND-AND gUANTITY OF CARGO RECEIVED. The owner , agent, ,manager , consignee.-master or - person In command. 'of my vessel. must, and if possible before her epartur;e from any municipal dock' ox wharf, deliver to the:. i a'iull and correct statement, signed by"him, of Ll the, merchandise. and"cargo, -of every kind aaceJ.ved on ich vessel at, such dock or wharf,, specifying. the.,character M. and quant ity of each kind of such 'mercrandiso or cargo. Section 22. PAMENT• OF WHARFAGE. The owner , agent, manager , or master, of every vessel, or owner' of the , cargo as the.. tariff -may provide,is required CL to pad dF the' office o .the' commisoion.Ahe dockage of the vessel, 'and the wharfage and other changes-due upon the'' mer chandise . or cargo di:sch6rge d , fx om duch 'vessel shall., be paid. before such ,merchandise Dr oar go 'is. delivered; -and the owner, agsr�t, manager or,mastor of .every vebsel or shipper shall be, obliged to. pay at the- office of. the commission the amount dtetfor ".the iha.rfage and'�other aharge upon the mer- chandise apdn-efibgo receive(I at any municipal dock or wharf'.ection'13. Whenever, any wharfage and, other charges are,not promptly paid when due, ezc,ept An`'cases whexa a credit account -flus been opened .by, consent 'oIf the Commissioners., payments shah be enforcedin the manner prescribed'by law.. WF' RN WHARF I S ' LO ADE D Section `'►4. No cargo shall be discharged from any vessel upon any municipal dock or wharf at Fihich, such vessels is being, " unloaded—after notice signed and served. by. the t �,- t on the owner.,or stevedores, consignee, master ,or other . )fficer of such vessel, or, other,.water craft, that such .dock r whax± wIII be endangered' by the placing ,of additional Clar go the.r:e on•. Section 15. DISPOSITION OF P!�MIShABLF ARTICLES i The iti�a� r hall se all fruit fish vege- tables, cause �, tables, perishable articles and refuse to be removed from any municipal doc7, or wharf at the expense of the owner, whenever they shall become a nuisance, provided notice to remove same has bedn given to the o',vner, agent or consignee by the and. they fail'to do so in the limit of time given. Section 16. LITAITATION AS TO FIRE. It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke, carry, or have, lighted, matches, pipe, cigar or cigarette, or carry or use any portable open light in or upon any munici- pal dock. Section 17. R ,S"ONSIBMITY OF WA� OMA -All etc . The City of Rpalueont is not liable for dariages to; - or loss of mexchanc?ise in transit while on a municipal dock or wharf but the commission will employ watchmen and exercise dine diligence in the protection of sucli merchandise, when requested to do so, tat actual cost, 'n;itil such time as the charges are fixed by printncl tarritf. Section 18. EXPLOSIVES. No gun powder or other explosive shall be discharged on or loaded from any municipal dock or wharf of the City of Beaumont,on or from any vessel in the Port of Beaumont except by permission of the Wharf and Dock Commission, and when permitted must be immediately removed. a Seotion 19. RECTUL iT1NG..IIITFT OfABZE MATERIA No merchandise `deemed extra. ha.za,rdous -material in the Standard file insurance policy of the . State --of Texas, or such Material as -hay, excelsior oa! broom`.corn, 'or other i_nflamable' material' shall. -be perinitted to remain, over night on` rany _ muni e,ipal dock or wharf, unle s.s the, same is covered with tarpaulins, or other 'morepermanent or sub- stantial material, unless extension of time is,specifically granted -b'Tthe comnaission'O. " Se cti on.., 20. WHERE CIASOLINE,etc;,,IVIUST BE STO`M: . The storage, keeping or use. of gasoline,: distillate' or other liquid pertolaum Prod.ucts''on premise tinder the control of the commission, except'at,such localities as may be specifically designated. thersfor;" is strictly pr' ohibited; and at such localities as ,may be designated. therofo'r , same . shall not' be handled ' except between' sanriso. .a.rid slincSGt: .:,Section 21. NH.r+.'RE E'XPLOSI-VETS..0-AIT BE- L01iDEM Vessels will be allowed to take on ,board gasoline Ior distillate from a municipal dock 'or wharf by daylight only, except, whenrin -iron; barrels` or sealed cases,: and when a' - vessel is otherwise raady . t,o ddpart • 7elivexy mast b'e made from wagon to vessel direct- 'If, the vessel is not ready to receive same , the loaded wagon will not be ' allowed'to remain ' -on the wharf, but must immediately°pull .off of . same w. Section .22. When fasts of vessels extend across a dock so. as. to obstruct pa.ssinm, the captain or person -in chax.ge shall, when so ordered- by the. Cotnmissioiners; caii.s-e. the fasts to. be slackened or cast off, or "arranged.' go, as to not obstruct work on the dock. :. S6ction,,23. Vessels discharging.ballast, sand; coal or any loose material Faust have 'tarpPnlins ,_frrom. the ships' rail to the wharf, or.' lighter , as the case . m�_y be to prevent such material finding. its way into- the .river or. dock. Section, ,24,.,:. • That the following ,rules and zagnlations pertaining to dockage shall apply, and that the - rates., fees and _charges for dockage prescr.i,be.d in th'i.s `se",cti on shall be paid ' at the o yic©}:of:cthd Whar'fYand -Dock Commission. DOCKAGE ... 1,., . DockageL, is the. :char ge . ;collected on vessals, occupying berths at .muni,cip:al wharves. 2. Each rate .here sne-ci,fied. i.s for a. day. of ; twenty-four (24) ho-axs; or any pax%t thereof, incllic?ing ; Sundays. and holidays. 3. On wessols' awaitinggcargo-, out of. commission, or undergoing. repairs, the following rates of dockage shall be charged based on 'net tonnage: Vessels 1 to 50 tons X0.50 per, day or fraction thereof IT 51 to 100 • rr 1.00 n rr n n rr IT, 101 to 150 " 1.50. " n n n it IT 151 to 200 " 2.00' n IT n n. IT 201 tons and, over 2.50 'r n, n n n for first 200 tons a usrter of %a cent for. each additional ' ton. a• Voss.eld occupying 6 ttside berth,, one-half (112) -the, above rat as:;. 5. The xe,;.shall•.•be. 'no'•dockage charged- on ve•sse.ls ' receiving 'or discharging cargo• 6. The e'ommission� reaervas the right to,' refuse TMrNlre whenever:. in it.s opinion it i.s_ necessary. . Section '25. That' 'the, °fbllowing.rules and',regulatI ons pertaining to Wharfage shall apply,., and .tree fee:j; rates rind charges, for wharf lge prescribedin• th! section, shall ;be paid_ -At the Cornnission. WHARFAGE •l. Wbar-fage -is the'. charge,; ,co.11ecte.d on• merchandise ; In transit pa:ssIng ' ove,:(,pun3 cii�al docks ox. wharves, btzt cl.oes not inclncie the, checking,olf hilling.of ,merchandise. 2• Wharfage : eras"ge shall ,be one (1) cent per 100 pounds, or less .than 40 pbunds' per cubic. 'Mot-, to be classed or measured and. charged cent,-, per root, as p-er 'ship's mani fest, except otherwise spo clf i cally '�r ovldo s,;' On goods for which'.vessel''s manifest, is "Per. Ar ticlaIlw4azfagd" harges will be _assessed on. weight or mea.mirem'Ont,, at docks option. _. Wharfage, Charges Appl•i-cab`le to all traffic,, whether domestic or Foreign. All vessels and their owners, landing or' r.ecei.ving goods, on wharves therdby, contrae,t • to. pay, ' .and are r'esponsi:ble • for, the *har.fage 'on'saine aecor.ding to the following• rates, to be collected' from -'the ' vessels or their 'agents: a 4. 6,Z ARTICLE _ CENTS ' ARTICLE CF,FTS Asphalt, •, per 100 lbs. ' l _"- DrST Goods',, per 1'00, lbs , 2j Barrels, empty,each ' 2-1/2 ,.. Fertilizers' and Guano, per Bags or sacks, .in bale; 100 lbs. 1 per 100 lbs,. 2, Faustic and Dye goods, .per Bagging .per 100 lbs. 2.• 100• lbs.. 2 Ballast, per 100 lbs. 1:, Grain &', Grain Products Bananas and Plant&hies; l�lfa.lfa Seed, rex 100 lbs., 2 per bunch 1/4 Bran 10 sdoks and' -under BBes Flax, per 100 'lbs. '2 per . sack 1 Brick, fire, per'•1000 •'Bran,over, ten -:sacks per brick 30 sack 1 Brick, Common, per 1000 - - Br oori Corn, baled per brick '20' 100 lbs. 2 'Blinds, Doors; ,Sash per 100 lbs.:' 1. Bones and' horns, per 100 lbs. 1 Corn, '10 .sacks and BoneDust, Bone'Meal, under per sack- 2 1/2 Bone Black, per 100 lbs. 2' Corn over 10 sacks, Borates, per 100'lbs•. 1 per 100 lbs. 1. ,Beer, bottled, 'p'ex 100 lbs/2 Flour pax 100 lbs.' Bullion, .per 100. -lbs. ]. Flour ( export) per lob lbs. 1-1/2 Canaigre:..Root per 1G0# 1,: , r��air, over 10 sacks per 'Cascolate,.per, 100, lbs. : '' 100- lbs. 1A ..Cement, m sacks; .per �_. , i4r�in (a�p'ort.) delivered 100 lbs. 1 by elevator 100''•lbz. 1/2 Cement Plaster, per bbl. 4. ,per Grain drier or Bx6wers Charcoal', .par sack '100 2-1/2 p'er 100 lbs. Copper Matte ,per -lbs 1:. Grs,ss: 'sa 100 .lbs. 2• Cocoanuts; per 100 lbs 5 Hay per 100.,lbs..2 Coal for. ships -use, ETA,* ET�10 sacks and.!».ridar ton of 2000 lbs. 1.0' per sack 4 . Coal other than .ships use per 100 lbs, 1. Roffee, per 100 lbs: 2 Gr ovaries, :.per 100 lbs. 2 Cotton per 100 lbs: 1 Guayule , pe: Loo. lbs,.; 2 Cotton Ties, Inbound, Has a'INar e per. 10.0 t6s . 2. per 100 lbs. 2 ". :.:. Hides, loose; each 1 Cotton Ties, -Outbound, Hies, green.; 'par 100 lbs. 2 ,per bundle 1 Hides, in bales per 100 lbs -2 Cotton shad and produots Hops, pax 100 lbs. . 2 Cotton seed, per 100', -lbs -1: House hold goods pli 100 lbs.. 2 Cotton sead hulls; -par Trot and. Steel Axticles: 100 lbs. ' jr,611, Boiler plate, Bar. Cotton seed Cake par Hoop, froiight, etc., ,p'er 100 lbs, 3/4 100' lbs. 2 Cotton seed meal per .. , Iron Water Pipe, per' 100 100 lbs. 3/4 lbs.. 2 Cotton Seed Oil ,per Iron junk, per 100 lbs. 2 100 lbs. .1 Fails per 100 lbs... ' 1 Z/2 Crockery, in crates par Pig Iron per 100 lbs.. • 1 ,. cubic foot l' Railroad Iron .8c Steel Rails. .. Wire per 100 lbs:. l per, 100 'lbs.. 1 Iztle or Istle , par 100 -i Railroad Material per.'100 # i Junk in bi==;las, except Rice & .Rice -products,' per iron per 100 lbs. 2 100 lbs. 1 Jute end Jute �Butts cargo.: Imported, per 100, lbs. 1/2 Jute less than cargo -lots per•100 lbs. I Lead per 100 lbse: 1 Live stock per head 20 Ropes per 100 lbs... 1'1/2 Rubber,-, Crude, per lO0,..lbs,.. 2 Salt per sack` 2 Salt ' cargo imported per 100 lbs. 1 zE CENTS A'RTICLE ; .. _: ,'- ..:. CENTS. . Hogs,sheep,goats3', , Silt impopted. -le's's than & calves not over 'ships full, cargo per ,ona year old',on,e ..halff, price, ,'.100 :lb8. 1 Lumbetss Do�:s qhs . , , . � �wa.n."ard. she].l..per_',ou.Yd 4 shingi e's,,ties . '. : ;Si`sal, :imported per 100 ,lbs. 1" Lath per 1000 5 Lumber , other than a:piltet' per 100 lbs .. :` 1 Pine per 100'lbs. , l SlaLa roo'fi_,9 .per 100 leas. 1 Lumber Pine per ca-r 1.50 Sada'. Potzsh in ,o,asks of ". Staves and' THeading, par_, "'cl: ii�s; pe��' car 1:50 ., . Sczg&r pox Bs (1, 2 Shingles -per. 10,00 . = �>`. -Ties per ct*r 3. 50 T7imbex,,and logs-, '.. 1:'50, ' ` . Sugar per- barrel :: , ' . ,. , 4 Lumber and. timberSuga.r;,: cx,uds, impor.tbd from . by , wate•r Per .1000 ft'• '16'--cu 6 per 10.0 lbs', 1 Machind�y, per, 100, lbs.2` _ Sulph-i# 4'bags . orbarrels . , . ... Kineral Orao,pe,r ,100#1'1/2 -per 2000 lbs'.. l5 Mineral. 17as,per 100 3 Soap` stock', per. l'00 ,lbs. 1 Merchandise not°..oth.azwl,00.,_ ,�ilas;rcr 100 lbs:. 2 . spaciTied vizs Tin plate'; per, 1100'. lbs _2- 2-In, In, baxr,,e1s', rs or 11gti1 d; -; ,Twins bi-ndoza imported each 5 per '100 lbs.. 1 ' In barrels.-, dry or bulk, 4 atorraeloris, eac'a 1%4 each 4' .flood per,coma 25 ' In boxes; not aa:ceeding Wool,bale.d par 100 lbs. 2 size. of ligyor, soap .or. `. -�10G 1 .in 'sacks.pei. lOQ lbs. 2 candle' each 1 oils In bc''es not 'eXoeecling.`S" ite ,: ''Cieosote par 100 1:bs'. 1 „ ofcoffee ,. gXtx ,ct, or ink reel: p'er barrel . each . 1:, Onions, .potatoes,pecans " In cuboys, filled, each, •5 e.t;C;Jn 'eackO .per 100, 'lbs' 2 - In. carboys,empty 2-1/2: Onyx.'per 10'0 lbs. In . bags 'or' . saoks ,' not : ,::, :. Oyster s P.er. bbl . 4 ..exceeding size Lof onion,,Packing .house prodiiicts potato or pe-ca,n,eagh ;2-1%?• per,, 100 lbs.. 1 Mohair ,per 100., lbs-. .2 PR9 nt per-100 lbs: 2 .'Oil cake, per ,100 lbs.l dig lead per 100 lbs. 1 Pineapples, pe�100 lbs. ,2.' Piling and- poles 30 -ft. Powder: tan; and n.nder and each 5 In Iegs,.pach 3 additional five fest 1 I'n 1/2 kegs each : "2 ,3. V1harIage charges' will, be assessed on. freight: tra:nsfe,r:re0 direct from one vessel or. barge to q other berthed at any, municipal dock ;oa! wharf • f'' 4• ' PJliriimum char d for any one shipment shall be. ten (10) cents-: .• 5. to whr'a.rfe.ge , `charge veil? . be :.aade on ship.t s '.st'or.es" The above' wharfage rates Jnclnde' free .Aorage •' . (a) -on caa.s'twi'se shipMent ..i,nw6. d- and outward;,, seven da p. 4 (b) On Foreign shipments,:' inward seven (.7) days. (c). on foreign shipments,.':oii,twa,rd "Ifteen, .(15) day0. peri od, _ 7. After tne, free xeglzl.ax •Qtorage,rrate: .will be chax god :' B. -t' hax f arre -on- any, nexchand ise • pas'sing over any municipal clock oz!','vfl a.rf 'commence•s when ouch. nierchand.18e, is unlo6ded" from a -.vessel or is recei.Ve.d for ot:.tw.a.rd shipment, and each twenty- four (24.') .1.)0ors,-�-he.i!cafter,, ox paxt thereof; conttitutes. a d3,'s storage. The following rule's ancl" regniations for st'or-ane ,shall apply,a:ld. the r9.tfl:;,fees:• &nd •charge"s fdx � torage �resexibed In thiq section sh_.11 pe pai:i to' this Far hor' :faster -Ar. 1• Storage is th6 charge :collected., on mexcha.,ndise remaining- on any rnunicipn-1 d.ock� nr iha.rf affter "the free period, as des,gna.t.ed. 2.` Storage char!ge' for' each. 30 days fraction, thereof .shall he an amount 6'n iia, to the wharfage chP.-•go', provided that on mer chandise'stoi•ec� '3. the, open •o��,-1,Af rate ahall apply. ' 3. The Nharand pock Commission' 'at any;.time attar the expiration of the free or any noriod' o'n:XXeight, may send -such frelght to pr Nate orpnblic wZirehonse fox storage, at the charge , x1sk and e4pense of the owner or, cons-� gnsea BFCTION--27. s. ..The ch The charge_, �,or. receiving, frei ht from or delivering to vessel's slings, 'for unloading ox loading :caxs, or -for other clock labor performe-d -shall be actual cost plus ten'' (10%) Per cent. . Rates per,.ton.fdr,,,h€indling will befiirnished tip on .,i pplication to the �Ilfr �`' ger' 1,5 SECTION.,. 28' „ ..j9hosoe,,ver shall do any of .the -acts or thi nga prohl.bitad, by -.this or di nancQ`,. br willfully negT_aots or,. refusers to do .any .of. the acts 61 thi ngs'',.enjoined by this ordinance, or, 1 n any way vi-olate any of, 'its -oro,vi si ons shall be deemed gizil`.ty . o `' a- misdamdanor , and upon and ion therefor in th;e Corporat ion Court of the :City, ofBeaumont;' shall, ,be pthi he'd' by• a ,fine of .,riot le ss than• Ten ( X10.00 ). Dollars nor :more'' than No Hund?e'd (;'200..00) Dollars- SEC ollars.SEC TI 011 ' 29- wla.re,aS', the .fact that the .City- OfBesumont has no. 1Vharf' i4ules:.and re zlations for its haxlorwhi ch has been practically' co tpl et e d, and is ono n. fo r A i'pp in' "g;. ere ate s a public emergency and :an'* imperative publi q.. necessity, rieeessitat- ing t.he:. soaps nsi on o f the rule. r e'qu. i r i n 'Or d i Wane e a to b© read at three regular meetings, Said,ra.le• is therefore 'hereby suss pended . and., .thi.s o'rdin'ance shall take effect and ;be i n full force. gnom- and: after its pasr_age and lawful publication. Passed 't1iIs .the day. of': �4A.D.1915. Approved this the i day 0f '. 9�'. - A.D.1915. .Attest•�,�U�-v C cretary: Be aumu nt , Te x�-- s , May 18th , 1918 . iion.i,ayor F City Cou: cil, .xer_tleme n:- C -i -t -Y• .Ve , Y01112 ordinance committee , to v;hoin wac referre d t --e, ordinance prescribing; rules uric' regulGtirins for the ::anb.?":�_2e1 or tr,e Por t of -e aumc) nt , bei a� el) or t t h�_ t :ve I'a ve duly examined same and r�c:om,end its E-.cloyation Lliider suspension of the rale regi ir; n� ordi nzn ces to be r Pad at thr eo regular meetings. Yo U .r Ordinanc e . Committee Ole' E.F. FERGUSON CITY ATTORNEY -( pF B E,gUM GxI C--, ANT LEGAL DEPARTMENT BEAUMONT,TEXAS June 15th, 1915. Icon . Play or & City Council, C -i -t- y• Gentle men : - I hand you herewith an ordinance providing miles and regulations for the government of the Port of Beaumont, Creating the office of Harbor Master of the City of Beaumont. These ordinances have been approved by the Board of Wharf and —D-o.ek-C-omm-iss-i on -ex -s-.-— - - _ - - _ -- --- - --- - - = --- - - Respe ctfu1ly, C it y At orney RFF -i1r EMMETT A. FLETCHER, MAYOR J. G. SUTTON, CITY SECRETARY BEAUMONT, TEXAS 6�5?/ems. n Beaumont ,Texas . June 15 ,1915 . Hon. Mayor & City Council, City. Gentlemen : -- I was instructed to report to your Honorable Body that the Board of Vvharf & Dock Commissioners have considered and examined the ordinances prepared by the City Attorney, providing rulesand regulations for the gov-ernment.—of the Harbor of Beaumont --and. creating _the office of Harbor blaster, and recommend that same be adopted by you. Respectfully submitted, ec-ret y Board of Wharf & Dock Commissioners; i of Beaumont . RLD Tarr nAT J UT'T'oNri ; /r .