Public Law 54–49

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to adopt and prescribe suitable rules and regulations governing the movements and anchorage of vessels and rafts in Saint Marys River, from Point Iroquois, on Lake Superior, to Point Detour, on Lake Huron, and for theFIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 49, 51–53. 1896. purpose of enforcing the observance of such regulations the said Secretary

Enforcement.

is hereby authorized to detail one or more revenue cutters for duty on said river.

Sec. 2.

That all officers of the Revenue-Cutter Service who are

Powers to revenue-cutter officers to enforce rules.

directed to enforce the regulations prescribed by the above rules are hereby empowered and directed, in case of necessity, or when a proper notice has been disregarded, to use the force at their command to remove from channels or stop any vessel found violating the prescribed rules.

Sec. 3.

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

Penalty for violating rules.

rules of the Secretary of the Treasury by the owners, master, or person in charge of such vessel, such owners, master, or person in charge shall be liable to a penalty of two hundred dollars, and the vessel, its tackle, apparel, furniture, and cargo, at any time used or employed in violation of such regulations, shall be forfeited to the United States: Provided,

Provisos.

Remission.

That the Secretary of the Treasury may remit said fine or release said vessel on such terms as lie may prescribe: Provided also, That

Rules to prevent collisions not affected.

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nothing in this Act shall be construed to amend or repeal the Act entitled “An Act to regulate navigation on the Great Lakes and connecting tributary waters as far east as Montreal.”