The Portland daily press., 1871-04-19

toh Is OF structure suitable for tae
she Is to he employed, has suitable
for passengers and the crew, and Is IN Sonui.o "
warrant the belief that she may pc aSeu ha All The
requirements OF law in regard to fires, boats pumps,
hose, lie-preservers, aoa's, anchors, caoles, ana
other things, are faithfully complied with; and II |
they deem IL expedieDt, they may direct the vessel
be put In motion, aud may adopt any other suita-
BILE means to test her sufhcency and that OF her |
equipment.
Second. They shall also inspect the boilers OF all
steamers beto:e the same shall be used AM once at
least in every thereafter subjectng them to the
hydrosatc pressure prescribed by this and satisfy
themselves by thorough examination that the boilers
are well made, of good and suitable material; that
the openings for The passage OF water aud steam, re-
spectvey, and all pipes and tubes exposed to heat,
are OF proper dimensions and tree from obstruction;
that the spaces between an. around the fines are
sufficient and that the ues circular in form, and
the reline of the furnace is at least two inches be-
low the prescribed minimum water line OF the Doll
eTs; and that the arrangement tor delivering .ne
teed-water is such that the boilers cannot oe no.
ured thereby; ami that such boilers anu tne m
chinery, and the aPpurtenanees, may De annIi
poyed ia the service D opposed in the writteh aPp
cation witnout peril to lite; and shall also sausiy
themselves that the saiey-valves are o. amad
lone nt Iyhrh nav ID necessary, in the opinion OF
The INSPECTORS 10 secure safely, DC tlheh Wholly
from the com rol of ali persons engaged IN navgat
i snch vessel and secured by the inspectors and
,ht The weights of the satetJ-vaves are properly
adinsted so as to allow greater pressure in the
ho;iers than the amount prescribed by the inspec
ton certfcae that there is sufficient number OF
gauge-cocks properly inserted, and to indicate the
will correctly record each excess OF steam car
red above tina prescribed limit and the highest
point attained, which shall be taken wholly from the
control OF all persons engaged in navig atng such
vessel, and secured by the inspectors, and reliable
low-waier gauges; aud that fusible metals prop
erly inserted so as TO fuse by the heat OF the
when The water in the boilers shall Ia below its pre-
scrlbed limits; and that adequate and certain pro-
vision is made tor an ample supply OF water to iced
the boiler at all times, whether such sci is in
ton or not, SO that in high pressure boilers the
water shall not be less than four inches above the
top OF the fues; and also that means Tor blowing
out are provided, so as to thoroughly remove the
mad and sediment from all parts of the boilers
when they are under pressure OF steam: ProUtded,
however, That no kind of instrument, machine,
equipment Tor the beuer security OF life, provided
for by this act, shall be used on any such vessel
which shall not first be approved by the board OF SUI
pervsing inspectors, and also by the Secretary OF
the Treasury.
Third. That in subectins to the hydrostatic tests
boilers called and usua ly known under the designa
ton of hign-p boilers The inspector shall
sumo hundred and tea pounds to the square inch
as he maxim um pressure allowable a working pow
Tor a boiler forty two inches in diameter madS
in the best manner of inspected iron plates. one
iourth of an inch thick. and OF a quality required
law snd sn rate hs w9 ns power Of all
iug TO their strength compared with this standard,
anu in all cases the test applied shall exceed the
| working power alO ed in tine ratio OF hundred
and sixty five to one undie Ell and ten and in sub
jecting 10 the test aforesaid that CLASS OF boilers
usually designated and known as lOw-press1re
boilers the Said inspectors shall allow as WORKING
Pc Aer Of each new boi er pressure OF only three
IOuri Us Inc NUMBER Oh pOunuS 10 the sou 1Och
which it shall shall have been subjected by the
hydroslatic test and found to be sufficient therefor
| but should such inspectors be OF the opinion that
said boiler by reason OF its construction or MATERIAL
will not safely allow so high working pressure,
they may. Tor reasons to be stated specially in ther
certi, ale. Tx he working pressure OF said boiler at
less han threeiourths OF said test pressure; but ali
boilers used on steam vessels, anu constructed of
iron or steel plates inspected under the provisions
OF section thirty six OF this act, shall be subjected
| to a hyurostatic test, in the ratio oil hundred
and fifty pounds to The square inch to one hundred
| pounds 10 the square inch OIL the working steam
| power allowed; and boiler pipe, any of The
y cOnnec ions herewith, shall be approved which 10
made, in whole or In part, OF bad material, or is
| unsafe in It's form, or dangerous from detective
| workmanship, age, use, or other cause.
| Fourth When the inspection is completed, and
| the inspectors approve the vess | anu her equip
| ment throughout, they shall make and subscribe
certificate TO the collector or other chief officer OF
the Gu toms CT the district in which such inspec-
lions shall be made, IN accordance with such form
and regula as the board OF supervising inspec-
tors shall prescribe; viii. certificate shall be veri-
ea by he oaths OF The iusle tors sg1ins it, before
any other person competent by law to administer
Ga hs; and IN case the said Insl ectors refuse to
gram certifeae OF approval, they shall state in
wi ins aud sign tue same their reason their dis
| approval,
..nu ~ Aad be it further enacted, That upon the
apptaiion OF any n.aster or owner of any steamer
employed ID the carriage OF passengers, for license
TO carry gunpowder, tie ssid examiners shall ex-
anime such vessel, ami it they 0d that she il pro-
vided with chest or safe composed OF metal, or
lreiy hped aud sheathed herewith il the vessel
has one or more compartments, thoroughly lined
and sheaih-d with me al, at secure distance from
any fire, they may grant certificate that effect,
authorizing sncn vessels to carry freight, within
such chest, safes, or compartments, the article
gunpowder.
SEC. 10 And be it further enacted, That The said
inspectors shall Seep record OF certificates in
spection OF vessels, their boilers, engines and ma
chinery, and of all their acts in their examinaion
and inspection OF steamers, whether OF approval
disapproyal and when a certificate of approval il
recorded, The sorignal shall be delivered 10 the
co lector or other chief officer of the customs
OF the district; they shalt also Keep like
record Of cerutcstes authorizing gunpowder to be
car led freight by any carryiog passen-
gers and shalt keep Ike record OF all licenses
granted TO captains, ma es pilots, and engineers,
aud OF all reiusals the same; Also of all suspen
sions and revocati0ns OF license also of all reiusals
suspensions. or revoeations OF which they shall re-
ceve notices from other Districts; and shall report
10 the supervising inspector OF their respective dis
trics, In writing their decisions in OF refusal
of licenses or the suspension revocation thereof
and all testimony received by them such proceed.
ings; They stall also report promptly to such su-
pervising Inspector all violations OF the steamboat
laws that shall come to their knowledge.
ASEC IA. ARd be it further enacted, That the in
spectors shall license and classify the captains, CHIEF
m ties, engineers and pilots OF all vessels, and
it shall be unlawful employ any person. or for any
person 10 serve as captain, chief mate, engineer
piio on any steamer who is not cen ed b1 the in.
specors and any offending shall forfeit one
hundred dollars tor each ofense; and no steamer
carrying passengers shall depart from any port
less sh- shall have in her service full compliment
Of officers and crew, sufficient at all times to manage
The vessel, including the proper number OF watch
men: fTOCtdeu h0tCeCeT, mat II any such vessel.
ON her voyage, is deprived of the services of any
licensed officer without the consent, TAU t. or cou-
sion OF The master, owner, or of any person inter-
ested in the vessel the deficiency may be tempOrari-
ly supplied until othe.s licensed can be OBJ aimed.
SEC. 15. Aad be it further enacted, That when any
persons apply to be licensed captain Of
seam-vesseis the ms .ectOrs shall make diligent
curry as 10 bis character and shall Carefully exam
ine The applicant as Well as the proofs which he pre-
srnts in support OF his claim ana ii they are Salts
lied that his capacity experience, habits OF lite, and
character are such as to warrant the belief that he
can bs safely entrusted with the duties and respon-
sibilities the station for which he makes appiicA-
,iun, they shall grant him license authorizing him
to discharge such duties on any such vessel tor the
Term OF one year; bat such license shall be sus-
pended or revoked. upon satisfactory proof OF bad
conduct. Incorporate habits ncapacity, nat ention
to his duties, or The wiliul violation of any provision
OF this act
Sec. 16 Andbe il further enacted, That when any
person shall apply Tor authority 10 be employed a,
quire satisfactory evidence of the knowledge, expe
ience and ski OF the applicant in lading cargo, The
handling and stowage OF reighe. and shall examine
MN as to his know edge and ability in navigation
and managing such vessels, and ali other duties per-
tanning to his station; and if satisfied OF his quail
fcatiOns and good character, they shall grant him a
license authorizing HIM 10 perform such duties Tor
the term of ole year; out sui license shall be sus
pended or revoked upon satisfactory proof OF bad
conduct, incorporate habits. unskil illness or want
or knowledge OF the du les OF his station, or the
wfnl violation OF any provisions OF this act
person shall apply tor authority to perform the du
lies OF engineer of any steamer. tie inspectors shall
examine tile applicant as to ms XII 0WltOgo steam
machinery. and his experience as gineer and
anu also the proofs which he produces In support of
ms claim; and IT. upon tull consideration, they
satshel mat his character, habits OF le knowledge
and experience In the duties sof engineer are all
such as TO authorize the belief that the apple ant
a suitable aud safe pers to be intrusted witch the
powers add duties OF such station, they shall grant
MIN license authorizing him to be EN- piOyed in
sa n duties tor the term OF one year in which they
shall assign him to III: appropr class engin-
GERS; but such license shall be suspended or revoked
upon satisfactory proof OF negligence, unskilliui
ness, intsmperauce, or the wilui violation OF any
provision vi his act; but II complaint be made
against any engineer ho.dit 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
ourn or otherwise become 10 bad condition. that
he has not kept his engine and machinery in good
working ORDER it shall be the duty tha inspe ctors
upon satisfactory proof OF such negligence or want
OF skill. to revoke his license and assign such en-
gineer to lower grade class of engineers il thew
find him fitted thereof
any person claiming to be skul pilot OF steam
vessels shall offer himself license the inspec-
tor shall make dlgent inquiry to his character
anu merits. and If satisfied from personal examna-
ofr, that he possesses the requisite knowledge and
skill, and Is trustworthy ana faithful they shall |
grant Elm license for the term OF year to pilot
any such vessel within the limits prescribed IN the
leense but surh license shall be suspended or re-
voke1 upon satisfactory evidence OF negligence I'M
skhulnesS, or inatteniOb 10 the duties OF his
On, or for lntemperance, the wiltul violation of
any provisions ot this act. And.every such captain
maze, engineer, and pilot who shall receive license
as aforesaid shall, when employed upon any such |
vessel place his certificate license hch 81 ali be
framed under glass; IN some conspicuous place such
vessel where can be seen by pa sengers and others
this provision by any such captain mate, engineer.
OF plot he shall be subject to penalty OF one hum