Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-11

the Board of Supervisors and Engineers. which
convened in this city on tbe LIST instant. We give
such portion of it rs we deem will be of particular
interest to our river men.
In accordance with the notice gwen by the Pres
ident, the Board convened at the above place and
time, for the purpose of considering subjects con-
nected with their duties, that might be deemed i'm
portant to the Board.
Present
JOHN SHALLcRoss, President, 9th District.
CHARLES w. CuPELAND, ID do
JOHN S. BRowN, Sd do
DAVIS EMBREE, 9Th do
BENJAMIN CRAWFORD, 9Th do
JOHN A. CAMPBELL, 9Th do
On motion, JOHN S. Brown was nominated and
elected Secretary.
On motion, the local inspectors were directed 10
again call the special attention of the owners oil
steamers 10 the importance of having when pFac'
ticabe, steam pipe from the boilers to convey
steam into the hold, for the more efectual e&tln'
guiShment of fire.
On motion, the third Regulation was ordered to
be amended SO as to read, that shoulder straps 10
all fe-preServers be recommended, or other mea MS
attached, SO to prevent the same from geilng IN
an improp position to the hazard OF liie
On motion, tie 4th Resolution, Chat 49, the to-
BILE of safety vaIve,) as heretofore approved was
ordered to be changed so as the word cire"t"r Oe
substituted for square inches and that the pressure
therein specified be understood as being above the
atmosphere.
The following was offered for the consideration
of the Board:
ResOiusd, That branch pilots shall not receive
loenses as pilots of steamers, without Their Ptodu-
cling satisfactory evidence of their experience in
plotting steam vessels.
ResoiUed, That in all cases Except boats navl-
eating the rivers flowing INTO the Gull OF Mexico
and their lributareS,) pilots navigating steamers
running on the waters Of more ihrn one local dis
trict may obtain their license iron tile Local beard
at either extremity of their route; but IN additoh
the same shall be endorsed or approved ny the
Local Boards of all the districts upon the waters OF
which said boat shall run, before such pilot shall
be considered a competent pilot for The whole oil
said route And be it further
ResoEped, That all rivers flowing into the Gull
of Mexico, (and their tributaries) where InSpec-
tots are called upon to extend pilot licenses pc
yond the usual trade in which said pilot has been
engaged, they may on being fully satisfied, grant
the same, or they may refer said application TO
the Board of the port TO which the extension may
be desired for the purpose oil obtaining an eh-
dorsement OF such grant on said license.
ResOlred, That the Inspectors, under the ACT oil
Congress of August Both, 1852, relating 10 steam
boats, cannot lawfully inspect any steamers except
those carrying paSSengeSS as specified by Saiu ACT
ResoEued further, That all Gamers excluded by
the 42d Section of the Act before referred to, and
also steamers carrying freight only, Ill the opIElon
of this Board, should be inspected by Inspectors
appointed under the provisions of the Act oil Con-
greSSof July Z, 1888.
heSOLDeuy InaI WleuSVGI duy dSCluSit SH"'A
occur to a steam vessel, or there be any violation
OF the law ofCongress of August 80, 1852, which
renders an investigation necessary or proper such
investigation shall be conducted under the direc'
tIsn of the Supervising Inspector Of the distinct
where such accident or violation shall occur. "A
dopted unanimously.
Resoturd, That the double-acting forcing pumps
of4 inches diameter of chamber, required by the
Sd Section of the Act, shall have stroke OF not
less than SIX inches: Provided, however, that when
other description or larger diameter oil pumps are
employed, if their capacity shall be equal 10 the
above standard, ii may be considered sufficient
compliance with this act.
Resoiued, That this Board recommend to the
Local Boards of their respective dtallt!cS, the IN
portance OF having poSIel conSpicuously. III each
state. room or berth, and upon other conspicuous
parts or each steamer, printed notice, informing
passengers where life preSsrvers or floats may be
found, and the manner of applying or using the
same.
Resolued, That whenever any Inspector shall
find it necessary, in conducting his investigation,
OF in the performance of any of his duties, TO call
upon the Local Board of any othe- district to OBJ
tain testimony, &C., it shall be the duty OF said
Board to comply with such request, and 10 taclll-
iate by all means IN their power, such mvestlgn-
ton, &C.
| ResOtued, That the following Table is hereby
adopted, for the guidance of Local Inspectors, III
the performance of their duties: