Public Law 52–64

That the Secretary of the Treasury be authorized and directed to define and establish anchorage

Anchorage grounds, etc., to be established by Secretary of War.

grounds for vessels in the harbors of Chicago, and waters of Lake Michigan adjacent thereto, to adopt, suitable rules and regulations in relation to the same, and also to adopt suitable rules and regulations governing the use of marked inshore channels in Lake Michigan in front of the city of Chicago, and to take all necessary measures for the proper enforcement of such rules and regulations.

Sec. 2.

That in the event of the violation of any such rules or regulations

Penalty for violation of rules.

by the owner, master, or person in charge of any vessel, such owner, master, or person in charge of such vessel shall be liable to a penalty of one hundred dollars, and the said vessel may be holden for the payment of such penalty, and may be seized and proceeded against summarily by libel for the recovery of the same in any United States district court for the district within which such vessel may be, and in the name of the officer designated by the Secretary of the Treasury.