The Portland daily press., 1871-07-19

.ors oincial ceftincates to the oath of the mas
oei 'ahen , previously to the entry clearance
M, sessei uirectiy from or TO foreign port.
me future exaciion of this fee is prohibited,
owing to doubts of its legality.
Steamboat Regulations.
Iht Secretary of the Treasury this afternoon
| appIoeeu Tue regulations of the board of su-
petFisiug inspectors of steamboats,, and thew
tuefeiore have all the force and effect of the
soa me oiil, as originally formed, was modi-
neu ny congress and embraces some of the
| PROVISIONS not yet approved by the board. but
postponed for further consideration in January
| next.
4. Onder the present law and under the regula-
| ,ions tue penalties for violations of the statute
nave been increased thereby, requiring more
| serlct observance of means to prevent frequent
| uisasters. The subject of life saving appara-
Jus was thoroughly considered, and it was
louhd IN practical teste that many were inferior
| aho lhsufhcient in buoyancy. The board de-
| tetlhlned that every life preserver should con-
ram at least six pounds of solid cork blocks.
Upon the subject OF lite boats, the board have
determined that the old standard of bucyancy
| was TOO great, it being regulated to sixty per
sons. The standard capacity is now thirty
per H lor each boat, which enables the boat
10 De operated, whereas it was formerly an air
| TANK 10 winch persons could cling.
| w mere steamer is incapable of convenient
~ carrying LIE boats in the ratio of thirty per-
| sons to each boat she may carry il lieu of
| them lie rats. The aggregate of these appl-
| ance must answer to the requirements of the
| law as to the number of persons carried and
permitted TO be carried on board, which must
De stated IN certificate of inspection, and
where IL is determined by the master and in
| spector tbat the steamer cannot carry a suffi-
Gent number of boats and RATS the steamer
my carry other appliances which shall have
been approved by the board in the shape of life
saving mattresses, movable desks, beds, &c.
"A lie preseryer, which may be applied to the
BODY, IS required in all cases for all passengers
and crew on all kinds of steamers.
The proVlso in the 7th section of the law, ap-
pilcaDie 10 river steamers, is that while the
character of the navigation is such that in the
opinion OF the supervising inspector, the me-
talic llfe-bOat can be dispensed with, he is au-
tt orized to exempt any such steamer from car
rying the same, or may require q substitute
therefor at his discretion.
The Board, however, have deemed in neces-
sary that there should be a reform on western
rivers and thesefOre have made a requirement
for the full equipment of a life saving appara-
tus in all cases, bringing all steamers under the
same rules and regulations.
The fullest provision has been made for in
creased fire extnguishing apparatus, and in all
instances fire pumps are required to have bige
connections so as to be operated in discharging
water from the hold in case of leakage. and
additional pumping facilities are provided
which may also be turned to account for fire
apparatus.
The matter of lack of safety valves on boilers
which was lett somewhat discretionary with
the local inspector to take it wholly from the
control of the engineer is nevertheless to be
attached to the boiler and ia left unsecured; the
responsibility is on the inspector himself The
second subdivision of section II requires in
spectors 10 see that the boilers are provided
WI various means of safety among which its
required that boilers shall be made of good and
suitable material.
That the opening for the passage of water
steam respectively, and all pipes and tubes ex-
Ia, hnnf hall har
are are free from distractions; that the spaces
between and around the flues are sufficient,
and that the hues are circular in form; that
the fire line of the furnace is at least two nch-
es below the prescribed minimum water line
OF the boiler, and the arrangement for the de-
livery OF feed water is such that the boiler can
not be improved thereby, and to indicate the
pressure eft steam a suitable steam register that
will correctly record each excess of steam car
ried above the prescribed limit and the highest
point obtained, which shall be taken wholly
from the control of all persons navigating such
vessels; and the secondary inspector shall see
that adequate and certain provision is made
for an ample supply of water to feed the boiler
at all times, and also that means for blowing
out are provided so as to thoroughly remove
mud and sediment from all parts OF the boiler
where they are under pressure of steam.
The board by its rules has determined the
manner by which these provisions shall be car.
ried out and approved by various appliances
adapted to the purpose. The board has also
provided for the further disciplining OF crews
ln order to prepare them for the exigency of
disaster, such as the working of various means
to save vessel and life.
The station bill designates for every one a
post of duty in case of disaster In other
words every man knows what he has to do so
as to avoid complication and disorder. Rules
require all steamers to keep log for the de-
partments of masters and engines, for record
ing all events connected with the working of
vessels. The engineer is required to keep a
record of the condition of the boiler and other
machinery, always open for inspection, and
when he is succeeded by another engineer he
is required to deliver 10 his successor a written
account of the condition of the machinery,
falling in which his license will be revoked
while the steamer is on her way the engineer
Is required to remain on duty till formally re-
lieved, etc.
Reasonable Rec
Commissioner Pleasanton has written let
ter to Assessor Jourdan OF Brooklyn,N. Y,
thanking that officer for the indefatigable
m Mh fd he eh ffc ds Iii ssu dgE
pressing his deep sympathy with the family OF
Granger Gilbert, who was killed.
The Commissioner in conclusion saws: at
may not be improper to inform your whole
force that In view of the growing perils of the
civil service it is my intention to recommend
to Congress, through proper channels, that
pensions shall hereafter be granted to those
disabled and to the families of those slain in
Tie htN6uu6 service, VINO merit the
same consideration as the sailor or soldier
manned or killed on the battle field.
Successful Raid.
The Deputy United States Marshal at
Rutheiordton, N. c., assisted DO detachment
of the 4th United States artillery, recently ar
rested five Illicit distillers, burnt five still hous
es and destroyed large quantity of the mate
rial near that town.
Indian Affairs.
Vincent Collyer, the Indian Commissioner,
intends to visit Arizona and New Mexico to
assist Supt. Pope in his efforts to induce the
famous Apache Chief Cochies to visit Wash
ington and make peace peace with the white
people.
Jno d. Lang of Vassalboro, Me-, has been
asked to take Mr.. COlyer's place in Washing
ton while he is absent.
Arwigo, the principal Chief of Navajo nation,
died near Fort Defiance. New Mexico, of old
age.
Indians in Nevada.
Capt Bernard reports from Camp Bidwell,
Northern California, that he has sent Lieut..
Kyle and party of men to Fall River and Big
Valley to investigate the reports of apprehend-
ed danger from the Indians in those localities.
Capt Bernard also says that the Indians say
their agent will give them nothing and that
they are forced to hunt for roots or die.
| If this be true, when the season is over they
| may steal stock to live on. Gen. Ordin, in for
wardiDg Capt. Bernards communication, says
| if the Indians in their hunger should kill
| stock or cattle, the ranchmen will probably re-
| taliate by shooting some stray and perhaps in
nocent Indians, and in this way lead to diff
culties.
81 think if the Indian Department of Neva-
| da is powerless to give food to the starving H.
| dams the military commanders should be au-
| tborzed to send food in limited quantities.
which would be less expensive than having to
| fight them"
Ku Klux Committee.
| The Ku Klux investigating committee to-day
| examined Joshua l.. Morris, Attorney General
| of Mississippi, q native of Tennessee, and ten
years resident of Mississippi and Confeder-
| ate Judge during the war. He had no per-
| sonal knowledge of the Ku Klux, but knew of
its existence in the State, the organization be-
| ing confined to two tiers of counties on the
| Alabama line He said it was almost impossi-
| BILE to convict them, not only for reasons that
| they are disguised and people are afraid to tes-
| tify against them, but because public sentiment
| in the localities where such offences are COM
mitted is generally disposed to ignore them al
| together. The main purpose of the organiza-
| ton is to intimidate negroes1 and control the
| negro vote. The great mass Of the people of
| tine State are well disposed and orderly, but
| allow themselves TO be influenced by their old
| leaders, who consider negro suffrage an ont
rage and have determined to remove 1T when
| in power, and in the meanwhile to render it as
| harmless as possible. In the opinion of the
| witness the existence of the Ku Klux organi-
cation will be as plainly apparent in the next
| election as it was in 1868 and 1869.
Judge Benning, of Columbus. GA, and Capt.
H.