The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-08

For the district of Norfolk, in Virginia, three
hundred dollars.
For the district of Charleston. in South Carolina,
four hundred dollars.
For the district Of Savannah, in Georgia, four
hundred dollars.
For the district of Mobile in Alabama, one thou
sand dollars.
For the district of New Orleans. or in which New
Orleans is the port of entry, in louisiana two
thousand dollars.
For the district of Galveston, in Texas, three
hundred dollars.
For the district of St Louis, in Missouri, fifteen
hundred dollars.
For the district of Nashville, in Tennessee, four
hundred dollars.
For the district of Louisville in kentucky, twelve
hundred dollars.
For the district of Cincinnati, Ohio. fifteen hun
dred dollars.
dred dollars.
For the district of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
fifteen hundred dollars
For the district of Chicago. Illinois, five hundred
dollars.
For the district of Detroit. Michigan. eight hun.
dred dollars.
For the district of Cleveland. Ohio, five ourar.a
dollars.
hundred dollars. '0' i'e" '''N' >"'''
:, FOR Inc ...riet of osweso or OF which Oswego
, dollars
For the district of Vermont, two hundred dollars.
For the district OF San FranC:sco, CaipTula,
| fifteen hundred dollars.
SEC. 81. And BE Il further enacied, That the Sec
retery Of the Treasury shall provide the inspectors
with suitable number Of instr uments, of uniform
construction, so as to give uniform results to test
| the strength of boilers.
SEC. 35. dnd be it further enacted, That it shall
| be the duty OF the master Of any such steamer to
cause to be kept correct list of all the passengers
received and delivered rem day to day, noting the
| places where received and where landed, which
| he tn ms nj no in
spectora and officers of the customs at all times;
ard in case Of default, through negligence de-
| sign, the said master shall forfeit one hundred
dollars, which penalty, well that for exccss of
passengers, shall be lien upon the vessel: Pro
| uided, ho,cepsr, bond may, as provided for in
other cases. be given TO secure the satisfaction Of
| the judgment.
SEC 80. lind be t)tuther enacted That every mas
TER or commander Of any ouch steamer shall keep
on board Of such steamer at least two copies of this
act to be furnished to him by the Secretary Of the
Treasury; and il the master or commander ne
yects or refuses so to do, or shall unreasonaby
iuse to exhibit copy Of the SEINE TO any passenger
who shall ask it,, he shall forfeit twenty dollars.
SEC. 81. Ind De IL further enacted, That any in
spector who shall, upon any pretence, receive any
fee or reward for his services rendered under this
act, except what is herein allowed to him. shall for
felt his office; and il found guilty on indictment,
| be otherwise punished, according to the aggrava
! ton OF the offence, by fine not exceeding five hun
dred dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding six
| months, or both
SEC IS. And be it further enacted, That all en-
glneers and pilots OF any such vessel shall before
entering upon their duties, make solemn oath be
fore one OF the Inspectors herein provided for, to
be recorded with the certificate that he will faith
fully and honestly, according to his best skill and
| Judgment perform all the duties required Of him
! by this act, without ConCeament or reservation
and if any such engineer, pilot, or any witness
| summoned under this act as a Witness shall, when
under examination on oath, knowingly and inten-
tonally falsfy the truth, such person shall be
of Inru Il tf~. b.
ished accordingly.
Sec. 80. And be it further enacted. That the gu
Pervlsing inspectors appointed under the provisions
OF this act SHALL within their respective districts
under the direction OF the Secretary of the Trea
sury, take the examination, or receive the state
incnts IN writing, OF persons Of practical know
ieoee and experience in the navie alton Of steam
vessels, tic construction and Use Of boilers, en-
gines, machinery, and equipments, touching the
form, material, and construction of engines and
their appurtenances; the causes of the explosion of
boilers and collapse OF ues. and the means of pre-
Vention; the kind and description of ga fety valves
water ana steam gauges, or indicators; equip
menis Tor the extinguishment of free, and for the
preservation OF LIE IN case Of accident board of
suCh Ves?.ls, and all other means in proper
u 20 adopted for the better security OF the ves of
persons on board vessels propelled in whole or in
part by eteamj the advantages and disadvantag cs
OF the different descriptions OF boilers engines and
their appurtenances, safety .vaves, water and
steam gauges or Indicators, equipments for the
prevention or extinguishment Of fires, and the pre-
servaon Of life in ofaccident, in use on boa I'd
such vessels; whether any. and what further legis
aton is necessary proper for the better security
ofthe lives of persons board such steam vessels;
which examination and statements so taken and
received shall be transmitted To the Secretary Of
the Treasury, at such time as be shall prescribe
SEC. 40. And be ii further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to
cause such heterogeneous 10 be prepared and pub
lished as in his opinion may be proper to elicit the
information contemplated by the preceding Sec
and mn he Mt nf he nipafi and
statements taken by the inspectors sha report the
same To Congress, together with the recommends
ton OF such other provisions he may deem
proper to be made for the better security of the
lives of persons on board steam. vessels.
SEC. Al. And be IL further enacted, That all
penalties imposed by this act may be recovered in
an action OF debt by any person who who will sue
therefor in any court Of the United States
SEC. AZ. And be IL further enacted, That this act
sba!l not apply to public vessels of the United
States, or vessels OF other countries, to steam
ers used as ferry boas, tug. boats, towing. boats,
nor to steamers not exceeding hundred and
hfty tons burden, and used in whole or in part for
navigating canals. The inspection and certificate
required by this act shall in all cases of ocean
steamers constructed under contract with the Uni
ted States for the purpose If desired, of being
vered into war steamers, be made by n chief en-
gneer Of the navy, To be detailed for that service
by the Secretary OF the Navy; and he shall report
both 10 eaid Secretary and to the supervising in
spector of the district where he shall make any in.
spection.
SEC. 43 And be il further enacted, That all such
parts Of this act as authorize the appointment and
qualification of inspec tors and the licensing OF en-
gineers and pilots, shall take effect upon the pas
sage thereof, and that all other parts OF this act
shall go into effect at the times and places as fol
lows: In the districts of New Orleans, St. Louis,
Louisville, Cinci nnati Wheeling, Pittsburgh,
Nashville, Mobile, and Galveston, on the first day
of January next, and in all other districts on the
first day OF March next.
Sec. A. And be IL further enacted, That all parts
OF laws heretofore made, which supDcnded v
or are inconsistent with this act, are hereby re-
pealed.
Approved August 30, 1852.
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