St. Louis City Revised Code Title 21
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Title 21
HARBORS AND WHARVES
Prior ordinance history:
1948 C. Chs. 22 and 29
Charter:
Art. I § 1 (16) Harbor, wharves and ferries
Art. I § 1 (17) Watercourses
Art. XXII § 10 Payment of cost of improvement of wharves
V.A.M.S.:
237.010--237.240 Ferries and wharves
Cases:
The boats of a corporation incorporated in one state, and carrying passengers back and forth across a river to a city in another state, are not taxable under a law taxing boats "within the city." St. Louis v. The Ferry Company, 78 U.S. 424 (1870).
Passenger-carrying excursion vessel--license required for amusement device--license tax not an undue burden on interstate commerce--not in violation of United States Constitution. City of St. Louis v. Streckfus, 505 S.W. 2d 70 (Mo. en banc 1974)
Ferry Boat--Mississippi River--liquor license requirement upheld. Foppiano v. Speed, 199 U.S. 501, 50 L. Ed. 288 (1905).
McQuillin:
15.34 Ordinances as to wharves
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