Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-08-02

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ed Bucksport, for the purpose ofexamininr
the location where Notifications have lono
been contemplated 1t is time we had some
Notifications on the Penobscot. Millions
ofdolars have been lavished on other States.
but Maine has had comparatively nothing.
We ought not to complain of Congress,
however, for our representative, Gorham
Parks, voted AGAINST an appropriation of
100000 for this object
Gov. Kent and Gen. Wool left in the
stage for Houlton. Monday morning -
Bangor Wig.
STEAMBOAT Law. The following is
synopsis of the law passed at the late scs-
sion Of Congress, to act as guard and a
check upon Steamboats,, navigating the
waters of the U. States. It's from the N.
Y. American, and should be generally
read and remembered
Synopsis Of a lap to prouide for the better
security oftAe HUes ofpassengers on board
Of steamboats,, or vessels.
Sec, l. Requires all vessels propelled
in whole or in part by steam, to take out
before the lst ofOctober next, new IL
cense, subject to the conditions hereafter.
Sec. Q. Prohibits all vessels propelled as
above, from transporting passengers or
goods Sin or upon the Bays, Lakes, Rivers,
or other navigable waters Of the United
States,' after the first of October without
such new license. Penalty for non-com-
plance five hundred dollars, for which
boat may be proceeded against summariIy.
Sec. 3. Aulhorises the District Judge
to appoint competent and faithful persons
so inspect hull, boilers, and machinery of
every steam vessel, whenever requested SC
to do by the master or owner thereof, which
inspectors are to furnish duplicate certfi-
Gates of their inspection, and to take an
oath faithfully to discharge their duty. No
one to be appointed who is interested in the
manufacture Of steam engines or machine
ry
Sec. a. Requires the person appointed
to inspect tho hall of any steamboat, to
state in his certificate the age Of his boat
when and where built, and how long it has
been running; and aslo whether the vessel
lis in his opinion sound and seaworthy. =
Fee SIS, 10 be paid by the owner or master
Sec. 5. Imposes the same duties on the
person required to inspect the boilers-the
certificates to state the age thereof, ard
whether sound and fit for use. One copy
of the certificate to be delivered to the Col
lector, the other 10 "be posted up and kept
in some conspicuous part of the boat. -
| Fee as above.
Sec. 6. The inspection under the 18th
Sec. to be made once a gear, that under
the 9Th Sec. thrice a yedr-the certificates
of such inspection to be delivered by the
! owner or master to the Collector, incurrng
the penalties drumming without license.
A competent Number of experienced and
ski(ul engineers" to be kept by the owners
on board every boat-and for neglect Of
doing so, the owners and master liable
''for all damages TO the property or any
passenger on board, occasionsd by explo-
sion or by arrangement ofthe machinery"
Sec. T. Requires under the penalty of
$500, that whenever the boat stops for
passengers, freight or fael, the safety-valve
shall be opened SO as to keep the steam
down in the boiler as near as practicable
TO what it is when the boat is under head
way"
Sec 8. Requires under penalty Of $500,
boats navigating the Lakes or the Ocean,
if not over 200 tons, to carry stwo long
boats or yawls, each competent to carry at
least twenty persons" larger steamers y
carry at least three such yawls. p !,
Sec, 8. Requires under like pen'Ay All
steamers referred to in Sec. ., TO carry
with them an engine and sact:on nose IN
good order, and to use iron or chains M
stead of tiler ropes.
Sec. TO- Requires steam vessels running
between sunset apd sunrise to carry lights
penalty 5000
Sec. III All penalties to be used for in
the District Court, where the offence &C.
ours, or where the owner or master resides.
One half for the informer, the other for the
United States.
Sec. l2 Every captain, engineer. pi-
lot, or other person employed on board a
steamboat" through whose negligence,
misconduct or inaitcntion," life is lost, shall
be ''guiHy Of mdasloughter," and upon
conviction, be sentenced to confinement al
hard labor for not more than ten years.
Sec. IS. nall actions against steamboat
owners or masters. the bursting Of = boil