The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-11

he Treasury" also strike 'not exceeding and insert
SO that shalt read for oank deck and
cabin passeDgers; aiso insert after the word hien" the
words mot exceeding two hundred pounds" will
read sub sctng them 70 hydfosta,c pressare the limit
scribed NC also, after the word properly" insert shat
the openings for the passage water and steam respectively
Dimensions and free from obstruction; that tho spaoes
the furnace 10 below tho safe warerine OF The boilers y
also, after the words "suiiabe dimensions insert sua
insert all but one OF which may II necessary in the opn
ION o the inspectors TO safety be taken wholly from
also. the word manner insert, also wafer .gusge
and sieamgnage OF approved construction indicating
the upper fas OF each outside hgh-p.esure boiler
used upon rivers there are placed in satisfactory
ed TO the highest working pressure allowed and thereby
letting steam escape = also. strike out the words III
and insert s. ihs, In boilers IL snaIl no,
be less than iourinches above the ans."
Strike oat The third paragraph in the same section, and
:" That in snbiecng TO the hydrosatic test aforesaid
boilers called and usually known under the designation OF
high boilers the inspectors shall
ded and ten pounds the square inch asthe maximum
inches ia diameter made Of Inspected IRON plates
at least onefourih Of inch thick, in the best manner
and OF tue qualify herein reqaired and shall rate the work
ing power Of all high boilers, whether of greater
less diameter old or new according to their strength
pared wh this standard and Ia subecting 10 The test
that class Of boilers usually designated and kno@n
as owpressure boilers the said inspectors shall
fy pounds pressure TO the square inch the
working power upon new boiler of medium size, made
material the aforesaid, shall
all iowpressure boilers, whether greater less, old new
according 70 their strength compared with this standard
Provided That such boilers OF either description
made shalt be rated the prescrbed
and in all cases the working power allowed shall be
provided further The rule shall be observed regard
TO boilers previously made unless the proportion between
ders it manifest that It's application would be UNJUST
which eases the inspectors may depart from 1t if can be
la the section strike portion OF the fourth par
agrapb, and in insert in lieu thereof the following
s,aunch. seaworhy. and in good condition for navigation
having suitable means OF escape, IN case OF accident from
insert the number the number OF berhs there
in. the number OF other permanent bers for cabin pas
passengers the number of OF each class for
whom she has suitable and the number
OF each whom she is permitted to carry; also, the
Der, form, dimensions and material OF which each boiler
is made, and when made if made after ibis takes
the act requires; whether each boiler has been tried by
hydros'atc test the amount Of the square nch
In pounds applied 10 1t whether the amount allowed
he maximum working power was determined by the rule
prescribed by this act IL not the reason for departure
from II also, the number OF satetyylv.s required their
capacity, the load prescribed for each valve how many
many, any, Withdrawn, aud the of securing
them against Interference also. the number and dmen.
means provided are sufficient at all times and all circum.
stances when In good order 10 keep the water four
and dimensions Of the pipes the number and kind
Of engines the dimensions OF their cylinders the number
number and kind Of guayecocks water and .guagrs
where situate and how secured the equipments for the
eknguishment Of fires including hose. are buckets and
axes; the provisions for saving life in of accident
including boats 'ilepreservers. and substitutes therefor
where kept and all other provisions made board for the
security OF tho lives of passengers)
In the same paragraph, after the word "pumps." insert
and other means to keep the water TO the point aore
said"
In the sixth paragraph, insert after steamer "except
In the eighth paragraph, add the end thereof the follow
"Provided, ho~ep, II in of refusal license engi-
neers or pilots and in of removal by the local board
OF inspectors, any engineer pilot deemng himself
wronged by such removal, may on application within
thrty days 10 supervising Inspector have his
med anew by such supervising inspector upon producing
Tor their dongs IN the premises, aud such supervising in
spec,o may he good therefor overue the
decision Of local board OF inspectors; and like pro-
ceedings upon the same conditions may be had by the
master or owner OF any vessel or which the said local
board refuses upon inspection to give acercate OF
prevail"
Ia the twelfth paragraph at the end strike out the word
collector and insert ehef officer of the customs, and
the sad chief officer OF the shall pay the
summoned under the provisions of this Tor his actual
travel and attendance shall be officially certified by
exceeding The rates allowed 10 witness Tor travel and
attendance in court in the State wherein the
examination is had"
The next amendment proposed by Mr. d. was 10 insert
after the word collector. in the 246 line Of the seventh
section, the words chief officer OF the customs !" the
reason for the amendment being that in most OF these
ports there is no higher officer than surveyor.
The question being then taken, the amendment was
agreed TO.
The next amendment proposed by Mr. ID. TO strike
out all OF line 5, section 8, which then read, "New Haven
in Connecticut Newport in Rhode Island" and insert
in lieu thereof the words "New London in Connecticut
The question being then taken, the amendment was
agreed TO.
The next amendment proposed by Mr.. d. was 10 insert
in line o. section s. after the word buildng" the words
"and the uses OF steam in navigation"
The question being taken, the amendment was adopted
Mr. ID. moved 10 amend the 9th section by adding al the
end the following;
and moreover. in the OF express or implied
undertaking TO transport passengers or to supply them with
food and lodging from place place, and suitable povs
ion Is not made corresponding TO the OF fare and the
character OF the undertaking, where bages impeding
able notice such the OF said vessel
shall be liable refund all tn. money taken for such
sage and pay also all the damages sustained in
quence OF such default delay Propidsd hocsvr That
marshal for the benefit Of the plaintiff the sat
sfacton Of such Judgment as he msy recover the vessel
shall be released"
Mr.. BRADBURY. did not hear the reading OF the
amendment distinctly. but, il | rightly understand IT,
would suggest 10 the senator from Massachusetts, MIR
DAvsl that perhaps might be expedient 10 change the
phraseology somewhat | will look at the amendment
and then suggest the change think should be made.
Mr.. b. then went TO the clerks table, and. after ex-
aminng the amendment few moments, returned TO his
seat, and resumed follows perceive that provides
that suitable provision shall be made according TO the
rate OF fare" sc. would suggest that il nigh, be made
definite by changing the phraseoogy so as to have
Il read full aud adequate quantity OF good and whole
some food and wafer" wish the amendment TO meet
those where there is an implied undertaking 70 con-
vey passengers, but at very low rate oil iare, ana IN
consequence OF that low the supply OF provisions
may be unwhoesome and insufficient he honorable |