Pennsylvania Act 1913-460 — MUNICIPAL WHARVES, POWERS

Act text

MUNICIPAL WHARVES, POWERS
                 Act of Jul. 24, 1913, P.L. 1017, No. 460             Cl. 74
                                  AN ACT

     Conferring certain powers upon municipalities of this
        Commonwealth in and on the public wharves within the limits
        of such municipalities.

        Compiler's Note:  Section 4701 of Act 317 of 1931 provided
            that Act 460 is repealed insofar as it relates to third
            class cities.
        Compiler's Note:  Section 1301(c) of Act 192 of 1915 provided
            that Act 256 is repealed insofar as it relates to
            boroughs.
        Section 1.  Be it enacted, &c., That in addition to their
     existing powers in respect to the public wharves, the
     municipalities of this Commonwealth shall have power to erect
     and maintain market-houses and terminal sheds or stations on
     said wharves, for the receipt and distribution of freight,
     express, and other matter hauled by boats, railroads, and street
     cars. Said power shall include the right to construct railroad
     and street-railway tracks or other facilities on said wharves to
     provide for the convenient handling of such freight or express
     matter, and the right to collect rents, tolls, or charges for
     the use of such market-houses, terminal stations, tracks, and
     other facilities. No permit other than a license revocable at
     will shall be granted for the use of such tracks, terminal
     stations, or other facilities, and no exclusive permit for the
     use of such tracks or facilities shall be granted.
        Section 2.  No structure erected pursuant to the provisions
     of this act, and no right granted under the powers herein
     conferred, shall interfere with the general public use of
     wharves for river commerce.