New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04
NEW PASSENGER ACT.

NEW PASSENGER ACT.
senator FISH. from the Select Committee OF the L. s
Senate app, ntod on the 9Th of December 1883 10 coa
sJcr tie causes and the extent of the sickness and NOR
taltv prevailing on board the cmgTa", cups yoy
age to this country aud whether any and what legislation
is needed for the better protection Of the health AMI lives
Of passengers on board such vessels has submitted bin
of which the follo.ing synopsis. 1t was referred to
tie Committee Printing, motion to Prnt oOo1 er.
tro "o',ios of the bill AMI .,.o,,r.rv,n, rcroI
Svc l. REQUIRES all emigrant passenger ships 10
clean space, at all times, ON the upper 9eoN Tor ipr
cradc for air and exercise TO be increased npoporuo ,
tie number OF passengers, limits the hnmnef OF
rgssei,cers TO two for every hve tuhs OF TIE
rooisercd ;unnacc of the vessel but without dluish
iug tho space required for each passenger In the
winter season the nnmber OF engSfs 10 oS ueG 20
deck for the accommodation OF passenger requires an al
donal number of p'es, aud the separation OF those
for females from those for male ana requires
cies;
SIC . Enacts that the carrying excess OF passen
GERS is misdeno amor punishable with fuo OF 800 for
every one boyord the LEGAL number and imprisonment at
Inc discretion OF Tie Court and II the excess anouns
to twenty the vessel TO be deemed forfeited Any other
violation of the provisions OF Sec l. TO be punshed ny
SIC B. Makes the captain responsible for the cooking
aud distribution u tie provisions, at stated hours, and
under rules TO be published by being posted about tho
.li. Ia. emission 10 comply with this requirement "
Ie is, by tne OF not less than 81 900 and mpr.s.
t et not exceeding one year. II the provisions
Cclcd and distributed or are distributed in insufficient
quantities shO 0uowence OF water should be served
each paseo ger may - per day for zach day OF
ucl failure short allowance, TO be recovered as dam-
ages.
SIC L. Makes it the duty of the captain to MAINTAIN
discipline cleanliness Gnd ORDER For ihs purpose he
objected 10 prepare rules and regulations for the obsery
arce of passeugers aud crews, which he shall submit
approval TO the collector OF tho port Il IA voyage from
the United States and in voyage from foreign port
-, It..t tat l.I
aud regulations 10 be posted conspicuousy about the ship
in The English, French and German languages before
sailing and during the voyage. The captain - en-
powered to separate dsordery or unceinly passengers.
those who disobey his orders, or the rules "nd regu
lions from the other passengers to part OF the ye-seOy
themselves. IL In made the captains duty 10 caue the
apatments beds bedding &c. 10 DO kept coln TO pre-
vent improper and all unnecessary intercourse between
and passengers, and as far as practicable without
interfering with the ventilation Of the apartments, and
without the compulsory separation of families, TO give to
single females berhs in separate part OF the ship, re,
from the part occupied by the and protected
against any intrusion or visiting by the crew.
Ii any persons violate the orders OF the captain, or the
rules and regulations OF the ship the captain may make
entry Of the facts the log book 10 be signed by the
surgeon il there be one, the mate and two witnesses
which, being read to the party offending, if he persists
the captain may employ such force as is necessary TO insure
compliance with his order and the entry thus made on the
ogbook shall be deemed PmH ldec evidence OF justin
cation by all courts magistrates, &c
SEC. makes it the duty ofthe Collectors and Con'us to
Examine the rules and regulations whether calculated for
Tie comfort and health If the passengers, and whether
they set forth with precision the hours at which are to be
furnished and the mode Of distributing the meals and the
quantity allowed for each person mess and ihat such
( allowance is sufficient.
SIC G. The Captain is furnish to the Collector Il the
port lit-the accuracy Of which shall be aested by
oahin such form as the Secretary of the Treasury shan
prescribe, stating the name, age sex occupation place
of nativity and place of destination OF each passenger ING
length of the voyage, unnage OF the vessel nim5' al
who have died board; the date OF their Deaths inc
disease or cause Of such death and such other facts the
Secretary of the Treasury shall roqure also the amount
Of pas sagemOney paid by or on account OF each pasn
ger. The omission To return IA list or making hss
therein 10 be punished in the same manner a.
neglect to deliver manifest Of cargo.
SIC T. The Collector 10 furnish quarterly TO the ~
tarv tie Treasury copis of thee returns from which
statement is to he made annually to Congress lheCo
,cior also TO furnish At the request of any foreign coh
u copies of the lists turnished by those vessels arl'Si
| from ports IN the country represented by him
SIC. 2 Ii deaths have occurred among the passenger,
TIE captain within - hours after making bis return, shsu
Jay 10 tie Collector tie amount Of the passage money re-
ceiYcd from each passenger who died 10 be pad oy @
Collector the eXc,uior or administrator; ami II hy
claimed within twelve months then 70 be pad 10 SUE
bond commission may be constituted by the sVaS
authorities for the care DC. Of immigrants but 10 a
ment TO be made by board &c. for the alyehcems"
or prot, cion Of em9ians Of any particular class n4
creed. If the pess0gC-money OF deceased pe'sen!
has not been paid the right TO recover the same % Oe %
fCited. -.
SIC o. The penalties end forfeitures imposed BY IN
oct TO be liens on tie vessels, for which they may "
/ lbeled ~
SIC. 10. Amends the tn section Of the Act 81 nG'
-is, that the Inspectors certificate SHAH RI
OUrements Of sections and Of the Act ani III 8.
certificate when approved by the Collector sani .sc
prino tace evidence of compliance IL a'0 i'P''
/ tiors and 5 of Act of March, 1919.
SIC. H. Two children under one year OF age l" "' "
| tmated as one passenger. ..i
SEC. u. The Act to take effect with respect 10 yessss
sailing from the United States in thirty days aiteF ~
prevail with respect vessels sailing from Europe VIE !,
sixty days after approval; and the Secretary Oh 80
cause notice of the Act TO be published in foreign %