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railway shall cause the discharge or loading
of such vessel to be commenced and con-
tinued till completed by working at such
hours as the person in charge of such wharf
or jetty shall, with the approval of the Col-
lector of Customs, direct, notwithstanding
any clause in these regulations to the con-
trary.

58. In the event of there not being a
    sufficient number of hands on board any
    vessel loading or discharging at a pier or
    wharf where a steam crane or other steam
    power is used, to keep such steam crane or
    other steam power working at fair and
    reasonable speed, it shall be competent
    for the person in charge of such pier or wharf
    to employ such number of additional hands
    on board such vessel as will keep such
    crane or steam power going, and charge the
    expense so incurred against the master of
    such vessel, and such charge must be paid
    before clearance or receipt is given for
    cargo.

59. The masters of all vessels discharg-
    ing or loading at any wharf or jetty, are
    held accountable for the proper slinging of
    all goods, and are responsible for any
    damage that may occur either from the
    breakage of slings or from the goods being
    imperfectly slung.

60. All goods landed on any quay, wharf,
    or jetty, or brought thereon for shipment,
    are to be placed as the Harbour Master, or
    other authorized person may direct, and so
    as to keep all mooring posts or rings free,
    and all rail or tramways clear; and any
    person offending against this regulation
    shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding
    five pounds.

61. No timber, or any other article shall
    be left on any public jetty, wharf, or land-
    ing place, for a longer period than twenty-
    four hours; and any person offending
    against this regulation shall be liable to a
    penalty not exceeding ten pounds; and it
    shall be lawful for the Harbour Master,
    when in his opinion the public convenience
    requires it, at any time during or after the
    expiration of such period, to cause such
    timber or other article immediately to be
    removed from any such jetty, wharf, or
    landing place, or approach thereto, to any
    place he may think proper, at the expense
    and risk of the owner or his agent, or the
    person in charge of such timber or other
    article.

62. Before any vessel or boat is removed
    from any wharf or jetty, the master or
    other person in charge of the said vessel or
    boat shall cause all dirt or rubbish to be
    thoroughly cleared from that portion of the
    said wharf or jetty occupied by such vessel
    or boat, such dirt or rubbish to be deposit-
    ed at such places as may be appointed by
    the Harbour Master. Breach or neglect of
    this regulation will subject the offender to
    a penalty not exceeding ten pounds.

63. No boat shall be made fast to any
    steps or landing place, or so near thereto
    as to obstruct the approach of other boats,
    or lie longer alongside than required for
    landing passengers, and any person offend-
    ing against the provisions of this regulation
    shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding
    five pounds.

64. All boats alongside of vessels or
    jetties or public landing places, shall give
    way to Government boats on duty, and any
    person offending against this regulation
    shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding
    five pounds.

65. Any person taking a cart or other
    vehicle on any wharf or jetty on which
    carts, vehicles, or horses are permitted by
    the Superintendent to be taken, shall walk
    at the head of and lead his horse or horses,
    and remain by the same so long as the
    vehicle is on the said wharf or jetty, and
    no person shall ride on horseback on any
    wharf or jetty, but shall dismount and
    lead his horse. Any person infringing
    this regulation, or taking any cart or other
    vehicle, or any horse, on any wharf or jetty
    on which they are not permitted by the
    Superintendent to be taken, shall for each
    offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding
    ten pounds.

66. All watermen, stevedores, porters,
    carters, or others engaged on any wharf or
    jetty shall be under the control of and obey
    the orders of the Harbour or Pier Master,
    and any person disobeying this regulation
    or making use of abusive or improper
    language on any wharf or jetty shall be
    liable to a penalty not exceeding five
    pounds.

V.—BALLAST LIGHTERS AND TANK BOATS.

67. All ballast lighters must be licensed
    by the Superintendent of the Province in
    which they are to ply, the license to be
    granted and be in force from the date of
    issue till the first of July then next ensuing.
    Every such license shall be numbered, and
    shall contain the name of the vessel for
    which the same is granted, and of the
    master and owner thereof, and shall be
    carried by the person in charge of such
    ballast lighter, and produced upon demand
    to any person employing such lighter. All
    such lighters or boats employed in carrying
    ballast shall have the numbers of their
    respective licenses painted on both bows,
    and shall have a mark cut upon the stem
    and stern posts showing the draught of
    water for every five tons weight they carry,
    such marks and corresponding draughts of
    water to be endorsed upon their licenses.
    Any person supplying ballast from an un-
    licensed lighter or boat, or otherwise offend-
    ing against this regulation, shall be liable
    to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds.

68. The Harbour Master or any person
    authorized by him may at any time inspect
    or measure any ballast lighter, or test the
    accuracy of such measurement, and appoint
    the time, place, and manner, when, where
    and in which such measurement or inspection
    shall be made; and any person failing to
    comply with any order of such Harbour
    Master or authorized person shall be liable
    to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds.

69. The expense of measuring, remeasur-