The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-02-04
AN ACT

Section l. That from and after the first
day of February, 1860, II shall not be lawful
for any vessel 10 carry passengers between
the different islands of the Kingdom, except
such vessels as shall be especially licensed
for that purpose, urf1er a penalty OF Twenty
Dollars for each passenger so carried, to
be recovered before any Police or District
Justice.
SEC. 2. Before obtaining the said license,
II shall be necessary that any vessel shall be
thoroughly inspected by the Harbor-maste
OF Honolulu, one of the Pilots Of the said
port of Honolulu. and some shipwright, TO
be appointed for that purpose by the CoIlec-
tor General of Customs, each one OF whom
shall be entitled to u fee of Three Dollars
for such inspection and his certificate, which
fee shall be paid by the owners of the vessel
so seeking 10 be licensed, before the in>pec-
tors shall proceed on board and if the said
inspectors shall certify the said vessel 10 be
staunch and well equipped, and Of sufficient
capacity and communications 10 carry pas
sengers, on presenting such certificate 10 the
Collector General OF Customs, and paying 10
the said Collector General of Customs, Fifty
Cents for each tons burthen up TO eighty tons,
Forty Dollars for each vessel measuring
eighty 10 one hundred tons, and Fifty Dol
lars for each vessel over one hundred tons
burthen, for the use and benefit of the Ha-
waiian Government, in addition 10 the fees
now required for a Coasting License, the
owners of such vessel shall be entitled TO
receive a license to carry passengers between
the islands of the Kingdom for one year,
subject TO the rules and regulations herein
after provided.
Sec. 3. No vessel shall carry more than
one passenger for every two tons registered
burthen, excepting steam vessels, the same
being allowed to carry two passengers for
every three tons burthen. And each vessel
licensed TO carry passengers between the
islands shall carry on all her passages, secur-
ed on deck, one spare extra cask of the
capacity of at least two barrels, filled with
water. and under her deck easily accessible,
as many barrels of good sound bread or rice
and salt provisions and water as may, from
time to time, be required by the Harbor-mas-
ter of Honolulu. And for disobedience OF
the orders of the Harbor-master, by not car
rying the amount of water and provisions
required and commanded by him, the vessel,
the master of which has so neglected TO
obey the order of the said Harbor-maSter,
shall be liable TO have her license revoked
by the Collector General, and the master
shall be further liable 10 a fine not exceeding
one hundred dollars, TO be recovered before
any Police or District Justice.
SEC. /. 1t shall not be lawful from and
after the first day OF January, 1856, to en-
plOy any person Us master of any c~oasting
vessel licensed to carry passengers, unless
the person so employed shall have such
knowledge of navigation as TO enable him to
find the latitude and longitude at sea and
every vessel shall be provided with suitable
nautical instruments for this purpose.
And further, every vessel neglccting to
comply with the requirements of this section,
from and after the aforesaid date. shall, on
complaint made to the Collector General OF
Customs, forfeit her license and it shall be
the duty OF the said Collector General,
from time TO time, 10 ascertain that each
coasting vessel licensed TO carry passengers
is complying with the requirements atore-
said. And it Is further enacted. that the
certificate of such examiners, as may be
appointed by the Minister Of the Interior,
showing that any person is duly qualified to
command a vessel, shall be conclusive evil
dence TO the Collector General of Customs
of such qualifications.
SEC. ). The provisions OF the foregoing
sections shall not be held applicable TO the
carrying of passengers between the islands
of Moiokai. Lanai, kahoolawe and Maui,
or between Niihau and Kauai.
Sec. g.. 1t shall not be lawful for any
vessel engaged in interisland navigation to
receive on board, at either of the islands OF
Hawaii. Maui, Lanai, Molokai, kahoolawe
Or Kauai. any female under the age of
twenty-five years from one of the aforesaid
islands to Oahu, unless such female shall
first have produced and delivered to the
master or supercaTgo of the vessel a pass
port, signed by some person duly authorized,
as in the succeeding section set forth. And
the master of any vessel who shall afford q
passage to any female, IN contravention OF
this law, shall be fined not less than five
nor more than twenty-five dollars for each
passenger so carried in contravention of this
law.
SEC. :. The several Governors, Circuit
Judges, District Justices, Sheriffs and Col
lectors of Customs, are hereby authorized
10 grant a passport, without charge, TO any
female applying therefor, who may show 10
the satisfaction of such Governor, Circuit
Judge. District Justice, Sheriff or Collector
of Customs, that she has a reasonable cause
for wishing 10 proceed TO Oahu; and II
shall be the duty Of the officers aforesaid TO
refuse a passport TO all females who cannot
show reasonable cause for their desire 10
proceed TO Oahu and the said passport shall
set forth the cause and probable duration OF
such visit.
SEC. s. The master or supercargo of
every vessel licensed 10 carry passengers,
Immediately on his arrival at Honolulu shall
deliver to some officer of the customs or
police, or 10 some other person authorized
thereto by the Governor of Oahu, all the
passports of the passengers by his vessel. and
n shall NO the dutv Of tho narSo, raca;yiur