Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-17

| a"Wit VI tne required ueptns huu Oreautnb pelnk
| properly taken, find the transverse area Of such
vessel at each point of division Of the length as
follows:
Measure the depth at each point of division
from point at distance of one-thrd Of the
round of the beam below such deck, OF, 10 case
Of break below q line stretched in continua-
| tiOn thereof to the upper side of the floor tim
ber at the inside of the timber sirake, after de-
Quoting the average thickness of the ceiling,
which is between the bilge planks and timber
strake then, If the depth at the midship divi-
sion Of the length do not exceed sixteen feet
divide each depth into four equal parts; then
measure the inside horizontal breadth, at each
of tho three points of division, and also at the
upper and lower points of the depth, extending
each measurement to the average thickness of
that part of the ceiling which is between the
points of measurement; number these breadths
from above, Numbering the upper breadth one,
and so on down to the lowest breadth y multiply
the second and fourth by four, and the third by
two; add these products together, and 10 the sum
add the first breadth and TIE last, or fifth null
tiply the quantity thus obtained by oue-third of
J the common interval between the breadths, and
the product shall be deemed the transverse area
but il the midship depth exceed sixteen feet,
divide each depth into six equal parts, instead
of four, and measure, before directed, the
horizontal breadths at the five points Of division,
and also at the upper and lower points of the
depth number them from above as before;
multiply the second, fourth, and sixth, by four,
aud the third and fifth by two; add these pro-
ducts together, and to the sum add the first
breadth and the last, or seventh; multiply the
quantities thus obtained by ons-third of the
common inte[r]val between the breadths, and
the product shall be deemed the transverse area.
Having thus ascertained the transverse area 20
ateaoh point of ofdiFsion of the vessel, required
above, proceed to ascertain the register tonnage
of the vessel in the following manner:
N,ss.t .tnan AI,aa a1vra kuun thEap
So, number one being at the extreme limit of
the length at the bow, and the last number at
the extreme limit Of the length at the stern ;
then whether the length be divided according to
table, into six or sixteen parts, in classes one
and six, or any intermediate number, as in
classes two, three, four, and five, multiply the
sesond, and every even numbered area, by four,
and the third and every odd-numbered area
Except the first and last) by two; add these
products together, and TO the sum add the first
and last, if they yield anything; multiply the
quantities thus obtained by third Of the
common interval between the areas, and the
product will be the oubioal contents of the space
under the tonnage deck divide this product by
one hundred, and the quotent, being the ton
mage under the tonnage deck, shall be deemed to
be the register tonnage of the vessel, subject to
the additions hereinafter mentioned.
: If there be break, a poop, or any other
permanent, closed in space on the upper decks,
or for the berthing or accommodation Of pas
sengers or crew. the tonnage Of such space shall
be ascertained as follows:
Measure the internal mean length Of such
space in feet, and divide it into an even number
= OF equal parts of which the distance as under
! shall be most nearly equal to those into which
tine length Of the tonnage deck has been divided;
, , measure at the middle of its height the inside
breadths, namely, one at each end and at each
of the points of division, numbering them sue
cessively one, two, three, &C.; then to the sum
:, Of the end bFeadths add four times the sum of
= the even numbered breadths and twice the sum
= of the odd numbered breAdths, except the first
~ and last, and multiply the whole sum by one
~ third of the common interval between the
N breadths; the product will give the mean hOriy
"a zontal area of such space /; then measure the
~ " mean height between the plank of the decks and
- multiply by it the mean horizontal area; divide
- the product by one hundred, and the quotieat /
- shall be deemed to be the tonnage of such space,
= and shall he added to the tonnage under the tom
u mage decks ascertNined as aforesaid.
!" II a vessel has a third deck, or spar deck, the
/, tonnage OF the space between it and the tonnage
~ ~ deck shall be ascertained As follows:
u Measure in feet the inside length Of the space,
at the middle of it's height from the plank at the
" side of the stem, to the plank the tmbers at
the stern, and divide the ieUgth into the sans
y number of equal parts into which the length of
y the tounage deck is divided measure (asO at
LuG ulluule Ol ltb uelEulJ luH indlut VI
the space at each of the points of division, also
80 80 the breadth Of the stem and the breadth at the
VI stern; number them successfully one, two,
three, aud so forth, commencing at the stem
multiply the second, and all other even num-
bered breadths by four, and the third, and all
the other odd-numbered breadths Except the
= first and last) by two; to the sum Of these pro-
- ducts add the first and last breadths, multiply
!, the whole sum by one-third of the common in'
II terval between the breadhs, and the result will
a give, in superficial feet, the mean horizontal
a area of such space; measure the mean heigh
v between the plank of the two decks, and multi
10 ply by it the mean horizontal area, aud the pro
,r duct will be the cubieal contents Of the space
a. divide this product by one hundred and tn
a. 1 auotient shall be deemed to be the tonnage o
a such Space aud shall be added to the other ton
tn mage OF the vessel, ascertaned as aforesaid An
aq il the vessel has more thHn three decks the ton
in mage Of each space between decks, above th
,e tonnage deck, shall be severally ascertained j
a. the manner above described, and shall be adde
to the tonnage of the vessel ascertained q
e.. aforesaid.
th In ascertaining the tonnage of open vessels th
he upper edge Of the upper strake ie to form th
an boundary line of measurements, aud the dept
he shall be taken from athwartship line, extent
re ing from upper edge Of said strake at each div
I'm sion Of the length.
he The register of the vessel shall express th
nm number of decks, the tonnage under the tonnag
of deck, that Of the between decks, above the ton
,st mage deck; also that of the poop or other en
be closed spaces above the decs each separately
be lu every registered United States ship or vess'
he the number denoting the total registered tor
cat mage shall be deeply carved or otherwise permit
oo- neKily marked on her main BEAM and shall !
IN. so continued and if il st any time cease to
nh so continued such vessel shall no longer be II
, ,as cognised as registered United States vessel
IA Sec. 4. And be IL further enacted, That Il
~ charge for the measurement of tounsge aud ce
~ tifying the same shall not exceed the Of oil
dollar aud fifty cents for each transverse sectit
All under the tonnage deck and the sun Of hr
Of dollars for measuring each between decks abo
.ed the tonnage deck and the sum Of one dollar al
fifty cents for each poop, or closed in spa
re- available for cargo stores for the berthi
ire or accommodation Of passengers, or officers al
.ed crew above the upper or spar deck.
,s: Sec. o. And be il Further enacted, That I
ybt provisions of this act shall not be deemed to a
al ply to auy vessel not required by law to be r
age gstered or enrolled, orlicensed. and all acts al
ide parts Of acts inconsistent with the provisions
ok this are hereby repealed.
> to Approved, May 6, 1854
her TPUBLIc REsoLBrIoE-No. 20.
: is JOINT RESOLUTION for the payment of voluntee
iird called out for not less than one hundred day