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offenses are committed are generally to

offenses are committed are generally to
ignore them altogether.
In the opinion of the witness, the ex-
isten,,e of the Ku -Klux organization VIII
be as plainly apparent in the next eiec-
ton IS it was in 1868 and 1869. Judge
Benring, of Columbus, Ca, and Capt
Paine, of Savannah, were briefly exam
ined. but testified to the condition OF az
fairs in their immediate neighborhoods-
which theyrepresented as perfectly peace,
ful, and knew nothing of Ku- Klux else
where.
The New Steamboat Regulations
Tie Secretary of the Treasury this af-
ternt,on approved the regulations of the
Board of Supervising Inspectors of
Steamboats,, and they, therefore, have all
the force to effect law. The bill, as
originally framed, was modified by Con-
gressi, and embraces some provision not
yet approved by the Board.
The present laws and regulations for
penalties in the statute hsve been in
creased, thereby requiring more strict
observance of the means to prevent FREE
quert disasters. The subject of life-sav-
ing apparatuses was thoroughly consid-
cred and it was found in practical tests,
that many we're inferior and IN
sufficient in buoyancy. The board
determined that every life-pgeserver
should contain at least six pounds
of solid corks, and have determined the
old standard Of buoyancy too great, it be-
ing regulated to sixty persons. A life
preserver which may be applied to the
BODY, is required in all cases, for all pas
sengers and crew, on all kinds of steam
ers. The proviso in the seventh
section of the law applicable to river
steamers is that where the character of
navigation is such that in the opinion of
the Supervising Inspector, metslic life
boats should be dispensed with. He ID
authorized to exempt any such steamer
from carrying the same, or may require a
substitute therefor, at his discretion,
The Board, however, have deemed
it necessary that there should
be reform on the Western rivers, and
Il erafore have made requirement for a
full equipment of life saving apparatus,
as in all other cases, bringing all
steamers under some rules and regula-
ii rs; the fullest provision has been made
for increased fire extinguishing apparatus
and in all instances fire pumps are re-
required to have bilge connections, so as
to ba operated in dlscharging water from
the hold in case of leakage, and sddi-
tionsl pumping facilities are provided,
which may also 0e turned to account for
fire apparatus. The matter of lock safety
valves on boilers was left somewhat dis
cretiOnary with local inspectors.
The engineer is required to keep a
record of the condition of the boilers
and other machinery always open for in
spection; and when he is succeeded by
another engineer, he is required to
deliver to his successor written
account of the condition of the
machinery. Failing to do which, his
license shall be revoked. While a steam
er is on her way the engineer is required
to remain on DUTY until formally relieved.
The law requires that an engineer before
receiving his license shall be examined as
to his character, habits and life, knowl-
edge of steam, mechanics, and his expe-
rience as an engineer; and, also,
that the proofs which he produces
in support of his claim; such license is TO
be suspended or revoked, on satisfactory
proof of negligence, intemperance or
wilflll violation of any provision. This
proviso applies as well to Master or Mate
as to Pilot. The Board provided the
manner in which iron bulkheads should
be constructed. In wooden steamers,
one forward and one abaft the engines
and boilers, and also collision bulkhead in
forward part. 1t has also determined
upon a manner in which refined petro-
leun may be carried on passenger steam
ers enroute where there are no
otner means of transportation; not
to BE- equitable at temperature exceeding
10 degrees, and be required to be put up
in packages with name of manufacturer
and temperature at which it ignites
stamped on the package; same to be
slowed on guard and forward deck, re-
mote from all fires.