United States v. The Sadie

The above libel was filed to recover penalties under the act of congress approved June 29, 1888, (25 St. at Large, 209,) “to prevent obstructive and injurious deposits within the harbors and adjacent waters of New York city, by dumping or otherwise.” The libel avers the use of the steam-tug Sadie in discharging and dumping into the waters of the North river, opposite Newburgh, certain loads of mud, contrary to the provisions of the said act, for which the Sadie is made liable. The exceptions aver that no cause of action is stated in the libel, and upon the hearing the act has been submitted…