998 DORCHESTER COUNTY. [ART. 10.

the trial hear evidence of the probable cost of removing such nuis-
ance ; and if any person shall unload, discharge, or throw over-
board any ballast, stones, shells, earth, sawdust, or other like
matter, or suffer the same to run from his premises into the said
creek or harbor as defined as aforesaid, or shall fill up or obstruct
the navigation of the same, he shall be deemed guilty of a
public nuisance, and shall, on indictment and conviction as afore-
said, be punished by fine, at the discretion of the court, and be
committed as aforesaid until the said fine and costs are paid, for a
period not less than thirty days nor more than six months, in the
discretion of the court; provided, that the bedding of oysters in
said creek above the railroad bridge, as it now spans said creek, is
not, to be embraced within the provisions of this section; and pro-
vided, that this section shall not be construed to apply to such
marine railways as are now or may hereafter be constructed to run
into said creek, or to the obstructions and improvements neces-
sarily incident thereto.

1878, ch. 70.

85. The harbor-master, appointed under section 86, shall have
full power and authority, and it "shall be his duty, to regulate said
inner harbor, and the steamers, vessels and craft of all kinda
entering therein, and to prevent the same from mooring or anchor-
ing so as to obstruct navigation or interfere with the movements
of one another, and to cause their removal from one point to
another for that purpose; and upon the owner, captain or other
person in charge neglecting or refusing to obey the authority of
said harbor-master, and persisting in anchoring or mooring his
steamer, vessel or other craft at any point forbidden by him, or
neglecting or refusing to remove the same when by said officer
called on to do so, and upon the announcement of his official
position, except steamers, vessels or other craft lying at wharf dis-
charging cargo, or lying at wharf in employment, or by consent
of owner of such wharf, the said harbor-master shall have full
authority to cause said steamer, vessel or other craft to be removed
and to employ assistance therefor; and every person violating the
provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor, and upon conviction thereof, before any justice of the
peace of said county, shall be fined ten dollars and costs for each
offence, and stand committed until such fine and costs are paid;