The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-13
Steam Revenue Gutter for the Harl1OR OF
New York.

Steam Revenue Gutter for the HarboR Of
Mr.. Puros from the Comn;,.es on Commsrca m MN
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cay, April Z, 1856 made the following report
The Committee Commerce. to whom referred
the memorial Of the under writer's merchants and ship
owners of the port Of New York. praying that efficient
may be substituted the sailing out
ter DOW employed in tina. vicinity, have had the same
ticular interests of the service OF the
United States. the general interests of in
the port Of New York. require that there should be
attached the service in and for such port
vessel OF adequate speed strength and power to
be employed in emergencies Of so frequent occurrence
service
That such vessel is also required to accomplish the
purposes intended by the existing provisions OF law,
which authorize the President Of the United SStes to
revenue cutters any suitable number Of public
vessels adapted to the purpose to cruise upon the coast
service wiz allow it, afford such distressed
nAvisators as their circumstances and necessities may
to sea prepared to render such assistance.
That the necessities Of navigation in the season most
orly possessing The qualities Of speed to carry
assistance promptly Of srengn brave adverse winds
those whom she ay but also possessing power
and adsptaon for rescuing vessels stranded aground
and o. Towing into port vessels disabled and &
large number of valuable ships with numerous crews
ano precious cagces now ont Of time and probably of
the coast in difficulty and DISTRESS imperattyey demand
immediate action in aid Of The lives and property In
danger.
(sec:ions 81 es 49, establishes the cutter
service authorizes the President OF the United States
to cause to be suitable vessels and to CON-
mh sou ocess limits the number Of man to be employed
board each vessel, and requires and directs" the
officers ITO go beard all shps or vessels which shall
the coast thereof to demand receive and eery the
msnifes,a," &C.
The act section 100, Authorizes the President OF
the United States 80 the cutters to b
built or purchased IN heu o. such ~ are or sna from
TIM 70 tine become unit ior iurtner service ana pro
vides that AL future OF building purchasing
@ iepsling Ieyenue cutters ensn 20 Paaa out q me
proc uct OF the duties on goods wares and
subsequent act approved March 3, 1845, annul the
authority of the President and provides that mo reve
nue. cutter or revenue steamer shall hereafter % Doln
squipnsnD or purci ated, unless appropriation b
hrst mace oy law eno u ls IN consequense OF tnis re
srssn tnat the memoranss make their appeal 0'recs
The disastrous shipwrecks which have 80 frequently
occurred upon the coasts Of New York and New jersey
hightful sacrifices Of human ife-auong which may be
enumerated the OF the ships Mexico and Bristol
whore hundiecs Of helpes passengers persisted within
few miles of the harbor OF New York-eroused the
mpath of the whole people and In answer to their
appeal Congress passed the a:t approved Decem
ben, 1887 wherein the PTesiden. Of the United states
adapted TO the purpose to cruise upon the coast
in the severe portion OF the season. When me public ser
vice viii allow it, and to afford such aid to distressed
navgAtoxs their circumstances may require; and It
soce such vessels shall TO sea fully prepared to
render such assistance"
To into execution the requirements OF TINS act
quensy to its pass age by circular letter required the
cosIs OF the revenue cutter service TO perform that
duty It berg supposed that the particular duties that
dangers hin their respective cruising districts, and
that the hum designs by Congress would
be accomplished most efficiently as well as economically,
BY them.
believed that this hazardous service has been per-
cess a. the very limited means placed at their command
would permit. Indeed the public Journals afford con-
elusive evidence Of their exerons ss the hard
ships encountered In carrying aid and succor
the distressed arner and TO ths helpless passengers
ccmuis'ed to bis charge
The great increase OF commerce. at New York,
the increased tonnage OF vessels enganed in com
mercal pursuits, and the substitution OF steam
cutter scrdrg that protection to the required
BY law, Ito beard and examine" 1.-THE OF the vessels
, - that port while hi; ), s. s:S
them to the tax Of aorning that relief to yes
sells which CODsress desgnsd-particusrly in cases Of
manageable By the .ccumulA lion is. upon the decks
the Hsss1ss and Of the land them ss.u 70 sea-
Instances reduced TO the ast extremity for want Of pro-
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now upwards Of one hqndrsd vessels homsvard bound,
msrous passenger, over due It Ne. York Ana tn.
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