Section 48
SEC. 48. Night inspectors are required to stop any person or persons who may leave the vessel, store, or warehouse in their custody, and if they have reasonable cause to suspect that such person or persons are attempting to smuggle any merchandise they shall examine such person or persons, and any package of any kind in his or their possession. Searches of suspected persons should, if possible, be made in the presence of another officer or a citizen. They are directed to question any person who may attempt to go on board the vessel to which they are assigned in the night and to satisfy themselves of his right to go on board. They are required to keep a strict watch upon any small boat that may come near any wharf or vessel under their charge, and to take all necessary precautions prevent smuggling by such boats. They are required to arrest any person or persons in the act of smuggling foreign merchandise and to call for the assistance of the police or of citizens to aid them in so doing, and to seize, take possession of, and secure merchandise which has been smuggled or landed illegally from any vessel during the night.