2196 WHARVES AND STATE WHARFINGER. [ART. 98

1904, art 98, sec. 13. 1888, art. 98, sec. 13. 1860, art. 97, sec. 13. 1817, ch. 73.
sec. 7. 1828, ch. 88, sec. 6.

13. The wharf forming the south side of Pratt street shall be
deemed a public wharf, subject to the regulations of the corporation
of Baltimore relative to public wharves, and shall be under the charge
of the state wharfinger and subject to the same regulations as other
state wharves in said city.

A public wharf may be so regulated as to be made equally beneficial to all.
No individual can charge for the use of a public wharf. No alteration in
the location or form of a wharf divests it of its public character. The Wharf
Case, 3 Bl. 375.

Ibid. sec. 14. 1888, art. 98, sec. 14. 1860, art. 97, sec. 14. 1828, ch. 88, sec. 7.

14. The state wharfinger may rent any part of the wharf fronting
the south end of the state tobacco warehouse lying between Dugan's
and O'Donnell's wharves; provided the said renting will not in his
opinion interfere with and delay the landing of tobacco at said ware-
house and that no contract for said renting shall be for a longer time
than one year and shall be approved by the governor.

Ibid. sec. 15. 1888, art. 98, sec. 15. 1860, art 97, sec. 15. 1828, ch. 88, sec. 8.

15. No vessel shall be charged any wharfage whilst landing any
tobacco at the state tobacco warehouse mentioned in the preceding
section for inspection; provided that if any thing other than tobacco is
landed, or any cargo is taken on board, wharfage shall be charged; and
no vessel shall lie at said wharf for a longer time than the tobacco
inspectors shall deem reasonable.
See art. 48, sec. 42.

Ibid. sec. 16. 1888, art. 98, sec. 16. 1860, art. 97, sec. 1C. 1828, ch. 88, sec. 8.

16. The boats having on board tobacco for the inspection houses
aforesaid shall have a preference given to them over all other boats.
See art. 48, sec. 42.

Ibid. sec. 17. 1888, art. 98, sec. 17. 1860, art. 97, sec. 17. 1828, ch. 88,
sees. 1-4. 1898, ch. 123, sec. 472.

17. No person shall land any wood or lumber on Pratt street wharf
between Light street and Franklin lane, and the mayor of the city of
Baltimore shall enforce the provisions of this section.

Ibid. sec. 19. 1888, art. 98, sec. 19. 1860, art. 97, sec. 19. 182S, ch. S8,
sec. 2. 1898, ch. 123, sec. 473.

18. If any person shall violate the provisions of the preceding sec-
tion, he shall be subject to a fine of twenty dollars, one-half to the
informer and the other half to the State.

Ibid. sec. 19. 1888, art. 98, sec. 19. 1860, art. 97, sec. 19. 1828, ch. 88,
sec. 2. 1898, ch. 123, sec. 474.

19. The said fine may be sued for and recovered in the name of
the State before any justice of the peace for said city in the same
manner as small debts.