Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-26


ccs north Of the magnetic equator, and the
other for places south Of II.
A great number Of instances arc given, in
which all these problems were worked out
by DR.. Sherwood with his geometcr.
The New York American, gives the
following synopsis Of the act which
passed at the last session Of Congress,
'to provide for the better security OF
the lives of passengers on board steam
boats or vessels"
Sec. I. Requires oil vessels propelled in
Whole or in part by steam, To take out before
the first October next new license, subject
to the conditions hereafter.
Sec. 2. Prohibits all vessels propelled as
above, from transporting passengers or goods
'in or upon the bays, lakes, rivers, or other
navigable winters of the United States" niter
the first of October, without such new license.
Penalty for non compliance, five hundred
dollars, for which q BOAT may be proceeded
against summarily.
Sec. g. Autliorises the District Judge to
appoint competent and faithful persons To
inspect hulls, boilers, and machinery OF every
steam vessel, whenever requested so TO do
by the master or owner thereof, which in
spcctors are TO furnish duplicate certificates
Of their inspection. and TO take on oath faith.
fully to discharge their duty. No one to be
appointed who is interested in the manu-
iacture Of steam engines or machinery.
Sec. 4 Requires the person appointed 10
inspect The hall Of any steam boat, to state m
his certificate the age of the boat, when and
where built, and how long it has been run
ming, and also whether the vessel in his opin.
ion is sound and sca-worthy. Fee So, to be
paid by the owner or master.
Sec. 3 Imposes the same duties on the
persons required to inspect The boiiers-thc
certificates To state the age thereof, and
whether sound and ct for use. One copy Of
the certificate to be delivered TO the Collector,
the other to ''be posted up and kept in some
conspicuous part of the boat" Fees as above.
Sec. q. The inspection under the 9TH sec
tor, 10 be made once yedr--that under the
5ih section, irice year-the certificate OF
sn h inspection 10 be delivered by the owner
or master to the collector, under the penalty
of forfeiture of the license, and mourning The
penalties os running without license. a
"rompctent number Of experienced and skill.
iul engineers" to be kept.by the owners on
board every boat-and for neglect Of doing
so, the owners and masters are liable "for all
damages to the property or any passenger on
board, occasioned by explosion or derangc-
ment of the machinery"
Sec. z. Requires, under the penalty Of
$500, thaSsxi1aevc the boat stops foe pas
scngers, frcig fuel, the safety valve shall
be opened, $50 as TO keep the steam down in
the boiler as near as practicable to what il
is when the boat is under headwoy."
Sec. 3. Requires under penalty of S;&0.
boats navigating the lakes or the Ocean, il
not over 200 tons, ito carry two long boats
or yawls, each compctcn! TO carry at least
twenty persons !" largo steamers to carry at
least three such yawls.
Sec. .. Requires under Ike penalty all
steamers referred to in section Z, to carry
with them an engine and suction hose in good
order, and to use iron rods or chains instead
of Her ropes.
Sec. 10. Requires steam vessels running
between sunset and sunrise TO carry lights
penalty $500.
Sec. II. Al penalties to be sued for in the
District Court, where the offence occurs, or
where the owner or master resides. One
half for the niorlncr, the other for the United
States. a.
Sec. IL. "Every captain, engineer, pilot Or
other person employed on board a steamboat ~
through whose negligence, misconduct or
inat,cntion, life is lost, slall be deemed
"guilty Of manslanghter," and upon convic-
tior, be sentenced 10 confinement ut hard
labor for not more than ten years.
Sec. i3. In all actions against stcamboat
owners or masters, the "bnrsting ofthe boiler,
collapse of a ilue, or injurious escape of
steam," shall be taken as "iull prma iacie
evidence, sufficient to charge the defendant,
or those in his employ, with negligence, until
he shall show there was no negligence BY
him or those in his employment"
Here is legislation enough. II now re-
mains with travellers and with inres to give
it full effect, upon the first and every fitting
occasion.
IMPORTANCE BArHING To CHILDREN
The following is an extract from an excel.