City of Covington, Kentucky

An Ordinance Passed to set Wharfage Fees Along the Riverfront

[Newspaper]

Publication: The Covington Journal

Covington, KY, United States
vol. 14, no. 13, p. 4, col. 3

AN Ordinance fixing the charge of Wharfage to

Wharfboats.

BE it ordained by the City of Covington, That hereafter, and until the 1st of July, 1862, the charge for Wharf boats lying at the wharf on the Ohio and Licking rivers, within the corporate limits of this city be 50 cents per day for boats 100 feet and less in length, and 75 cents per day for all boats of greater length; this ordinance not to interfere with any ordinances of this city, except as herein set forth; this ordinance to take effect from its passage.

Passed April 23, 1861

Keywords:	Hemingray : Covington
Researcher notes:
Supplemental information:
Researcher:	Bob Stahr
Date completed:	September 19, 2006 by: Glenn Drummond;