ART. 98] DUTIES OF WHARFINGER—WHARFAGE—WOOD. 2101

1888, art. 98, sec. 13. 1860, art. 97, sec. 13. 1817, ch. 71, 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.

Ibid. 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 warehouse 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. 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.

Ibid. sec. 16. 1860, art. 97, sec. 16. 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.

Ibid. sec. 17. 1860, art. 97, sec. 17. 1828, ch. 88, secs. 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. 18. 1860, art. 97, sec. 18. 1828, ch 88, sec 2
1898, ch. 123, sec. 473.

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