Whenever the owner or agent of any merchandise on any City wharf cannot be ascertained by the Harbor Master, after the same has been thereon 48 hours, the Harbor Master may remove and sell the same, upon giving at least 10 days’ notice, but perishable articles may be sold at the discretion of the Harbor Master, and any owner or agent of said merchandise who shall claim the same before the sale thereof, may take the same upon paying the wharfage and all other expenses. City Code, 1927, art. 15, §29 1950, art. 11, §34 1966, art. 10, §34 1976/83, art. 10, §34 Ord. 09-293