New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

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SEC. II. And be it further enacted, That
when any person shall apply for authority
to perform the duties of engineer of any
steamer the inspectors shall examine the
applicant as to his knowledge of steam ma
chinery, and his experience rs an engineer,
and also the proofs which he produces in
support of his claim; and if, upon full con-
sideratiOn. they are satisfied that his char
acter, habits of life, knowledge and expert
ence in the duties of an engineer are all
such as to authorize the belief that the APP
plicant is suitable and safe per-
son to be intrusted with the powers
and duties of such a station, they
shall grant him license, authorizing him
TO be employed in su;h duties for the term
of one year. in which they shall assign him
to the appropriate class of engineers; but
such license shall be suspended or revoked
upon satisfactory proof of negligence, I'M
skillfulness, intemperance. or the willful
violation of any provision of this act; but
if complaint be made against any engineer
holding license authorizing him to take
charge of the boilers and machinery of any
steamer, that he has, through negligence or
want of skill, permitted the boilers in his
| charge to burn or otherwise to become in
bad condition. or that he has not kept his
engine and machinery in good working Or
der, 1t shall be the duty of the inspectors
upon satisfactory proof of such negligence
!
assign such engineer to lower grade or
class of engineers if they find him fitted
thereof
! SEC. Is. And be it further enacted, That
whenever any person claiming to be a skill
| ful pilot OF steam vessels shall offer himself
| for license, the inspector shall make dill
! gent inquiry as to his character and merits;
and if satisfied from personal examination
OF the applicant. with the proof that he
shall offer, that he possesses the requisite
| knowledge and skill, and is Trustworthy
and faithful, they shall grant him license
for the term of one year to pilot any such
vessel within the limits prescribed in the
| license; but such license shall be suspended
or revoked upon satisfactory evidence of
/ negligence, unskillfdlness, or inattention to
the duties of his station, or for intemper-
ance or the willful violation of any pro-
visions of this act. And every such cap
tain, mate, engineer and pilot who shall re
| ceive license as aforesaid shall. when
employed upon any such vessel, place his
certificate of license (which shall be framed
under glass; in some conspicuous place in
such vessel. where it can be seen bv passen-
gers and others at all times and for every
neglect to comply with this provision by
any such captain, mate, engineer, or pilot,
he shall be subject to a penalty of one hun
dred dollars fine, or to the revocation of his
license: Provided, That in cases where the
captain or mate is pilot of tue vessel, he
shall not be required to hold two licenses to
perform such duties, but the license issued
shall state on it's face that he is authorized
to act in such double capacity.
SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That
the sad local boards of inspectors shall
investigate all acts of incompetency or
misconduct committed by any such licensed
officer while acting under the authority of
his license, and shall have power to summon
before them any witness within their res
pective districts, and compel their attend
ance by similar process as in the United
States circuit or district courts; and such
local inspectors are hereby authorized to
administer all necessary oaths to any wit
nesses thus summoned before them. and
after reasonable notice in writing, given to
the alleged delinquent, of the time ana
place OF such investigation, the said witness
shall be examined under oath touching the |
performance of his duties by any such
licensed officer, and if the board shall be
satisfied that such licensed officer is incom-
petent, or has been guilty of msbe- |
haviOr, negligence, unskillfulness, or has |
endangered life, or willfully violated any
provision of this act, they shall Immediately |
suspend or revoke his license, and the chief |
officer of the customs of the district shall |
pay out OF the revenues received under the |
provisions OF this act such fees to the |
United States marshal for his services, and |
to any witness so summoned for his actual |
travel and attendance as shall be officially |
certified to by any inspector hearing the !
case, upon the back of such summons, not |
exceeding the rate allowed for fees and to |
witnesses for travel and attendance in any |
circuit or district courts OF the United |
States.
SEC 20. And be it further enacted, That |
whenever any board of local inspectors re-
fuse to grant a license to any person |
applying for the same, or shall suspend or
revoke the license OF any captain. mate en-
gineer or pilot any person deeming himself |
wronged by such refusal, suspension, or re-
vocation. may. within thirty days thereof, on |
application to the supervising inspector of |
the district, have his case examined anew
by such supervising inspector, and the local |
board shall furnish to the supervising in
spector. in writing, the reasons for their DO
ings in the premises; and such supervising
inspector shall examine the case anew, and
he shall have the same powers to summon
witnesses and compel their attendance, and
to administer oaths, that are conferred ON
the local inspectors by the terms of this act,
and such witnesses and the marshal shall be
paid i'll the same manner as hereinbefOre
provided for; and such supervising inspector
may revoke, change, or modify the decision
of such local board; and like proceedings
may be had by any master or owner of any
steam vessel in relation to the inspection of
such vessel, or her boilers or machinery, by
any such local board and in case OF repairs
and in any investigation orinspection where
there shall be a disagreement between the
local inspectors, the supervising Inspector,
when so requested, shall investigate and de-
eide the case.
SEC. n. And be it further enacted, That,
in addition to the annual inspection, it
shall be the duty of the local inspectors to
examine, at proper times, steamers arriving
and departing to and from their respective
ports so often as to enable them to detect
any neglect TO comply with the require
ments of law, and also any defects or i'm
PROJECTIONS becoming apparent after the
inspection aforesaid and tending to render
the navigation of the vessels unsafe; and if
they shall discover any omission to comply
with the law, or that repairs have become
necessary to make the vessel safe, the said
inspectors shall at once notify the master
i'll writing, stating in the notice what is re-
uuired: and if the master deems the require
ments unreasonable or unnecessary he
NAV apply for denomination Of the
case to the supervising inspector, as
hereinbefore provided: and if the master or
owner shall refuse or neglect to comply
with the requirements of the local inspec-
tors, and shall. contrary thereto, and while
the same remains unreversed by the super
vising inspector, employ the vessel by navi-
eating her, the master and owners and the
vessel itself shall be liable to the penalty as
prescribed by the first section OF this act
and i'll addition thereto shall be liable for
any damage to passengers and their bag
gage which shall occur from any defects as
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