Smyrna times., 1865-06-14
fPUBLIc-NO. 20S.1

passengers
in steamships and other vessels.
BE it eRacied by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentutireS Of the United States Of America in Con.
gresS assembled That the term Contiguous terrific
ry III the first section OF the act entitled IAN act TO
regulate The carriage of passengers in steamships and
other vessels, approved March three, eighieen hum
dred and fifty five, shatlnot be held extend any
port or place connected with any interoceanic route
though Mexico.
See g. And be it further enacted That the provisions
of the eleventh section of said be and the
hereby extended 20 all vessels whose passengers or
any part OF them shall be bound from sny
of The ports places therein mentioned by way Of
any overland route or routes through Mexico and Cen
trail America.
Sec And be further enacted, That hereafter there
shall be delivered to masters owners Of vessels
three copies of the inspectors certificates directed TO
be gwen them by collectors other chief officers of
the customs, by the twenty fifth section of the act en-
titled IAN act 10 amend act entitled AN act 10 pro-
vide for the better security of the lives of passengers
on board of vessels propelled in waOe in part by
steam, and for other purposes approved August thlr
ty, eighteen hundred and hy two, one OF which cop
les sha! be placed and at all times kept by said
ters or owners, in some conspicuous place IN the
sci, where it will be likely to be discovered by
steerage passengers and the others now provided
by law and The penalty for negleetng refusing to
place or keep up such additional copy mp such addI
tIonal COPY shall be same provided by the said
twenty fifth section in the other cases therein men,
toned.
Sec. f. And be it further enacted That the list Of pas
seDgers required TO be kept by section hrYve OF the
said act OF August thirty eighteen hundred and nifty
twO shall be open 10 the inspection OF any passenger
during all reason able hours and that after any clear
granted but before the vessel shall be allowed
to depart the master other person IN charge oil such
vessel carrying passengers, shall file with the coec-
tor, other officer OF the customs granting the clear
ance. list verified by the oath of the MASTER or other
agent Or owner OF the vessel Ofal passengers received
TO be received the vessel cleared Tor convey
ance during the proposed voyage, designating cabin
and steerage passengers dstncy and ON the receipt
by such customs officer the full list SO verified,
departure permit shall be given without which no
vessel conveying passengers sha go 10 Sea and such
departure permit shall be show 10 the pOtOf each
vessel before he shall have authority sea; and any
pilot who shall without such authority being shown
him pilot vessel to shall be subject to fine OF
one hundred dollars and revocation Of his license.
Sec. g. And be further enacted, That the master OIL
commander OF any vessel carrying passengers from any
port ports in the United States to any port or place
IN Mexico or Central America SHALL immediately on
arriving such last mentioned port or place, deliver
to the United States consul consul or commercial
agent at such port two copies of the list OF passengers
required to be kept on such vessel by said seeuOn
thirty five of the act Of August thFts, eighteen hun
dred AMI fifty two, embracing all the passengers on
board the vessel at any time during its voyage up to
Its said arrival and duly verified by the oath OF such
master or commander, and by the inspection of the
CONSUL vice consul commercial agent shall lille III
ms oilice, and the other of which he shall transmit
w oeiay to the collector of the port in the Uni
u w SNa.es rom which the vessel last cleared And u
sun sun master OF commander shall neglect TO comply
. win the requirements OF this section or shall know
return OF the ofn he
ogeher Win the owner or of said vessel shaI
be subject to fine oi not less than ten thousand dl
lars aud such fine shalt be lien upon the vessel un
. til paid. ~. t... =
Sec. 6. And be il further enacted, That. the nro
visions Of section twelve Of the act entitled nc
10 provide for the better security of the
gers on board OF vessels rOpelled IN whO4e par
by steam approved July seventh, eighteen hundreC
and thirty eight be and The hereby exendeo
to the owner or owners OF any steamboat or other YES
sci propelled In whole or in part by steam, and to al
public officers, by or in consequence OF whose fraud
connvance, misconduct violation Ofaw, the life o
lives OF any person persons on board such steam
boat or vessel may be destroyed.
Sec. 7. And be It further enacted That if the own
er or owners, MASTER commander or other person II
charge Of any steamboat other vessel shall wlltul
present cause to be presented any false or auduen
list or lists o It's passengers, or copies thereof to an
consul vice cbnsul, commercial agent or other custom
house officer; OF the departure permit 10 any piIo
he they shall be held guilty ofmIsdemeanor, and o
!, CONVICTION thereof shalbe imprisoned Tor Term no
exceeding two years and the vessel shall be Liable
: seizure and forfeiture 81. -, -, +. .
: Sec. 8. And be il further enacted, That the Sec
! reary of the Treasury shall cause to be prepared
synopsis Of such Of e laws relating 20 the carriage
passengers, and their safety on vessels proper eu
whole in part by searh he shall think expedlen
u ard hayethe same printed in convenient form TO
d fnmed under glass and give to airy such vessel wv
copes on application of Its owner or master VINO sha
wthppt unnecessary delay have the same irnmed uI
"A ger glass, and place and keep them IN conspcuou
law in regard =, sa sae of
70 andno ceaIanee shalt he issued such vessel unit
the COLLECTOR or other chief Of the customs shall be
sed that the provisions of this section shall have bee
II comPlied With BY such master and in cas-
er suchUw or master shall neglect or refuse 10
ht pywith the pfovsops Of this section, he they sha
furthermore forfeit and pay for each offence hui
ID dred dollars. aud such fine shall be lien upon Ii
er vessel until psid. ''-v" -. ''d '' ~ '''hbi
IN Sec. g.. ARd be 10 further rssolusd, That inform
of ers shall be entitled 70 one half Of any penalty fiji
coeced Under this act orthe said act OF March thr
. eighreen hundred and forty five feghteen huhdr'
VS. Land filtylfVel upon their information. ..-.. =
of Sec 10. And et further enacted, That all stear
ers and other vessels belonging to citizen or 10 eli
yens of the United States TO any other port therein,
"a ay foreign port 10 asy port in tho United State
. nhaH before clearance receive on board all such bu
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