New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-19

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REPORT OF THE STEAMBOAT SUPERVISORS
STRINGENT REGULATIONS FOR PASSENGER
VESSELS.
WASHINGTON, July 18.-The Secretary OF the
Treasury this afternoon approved the regulations
adopted by the Board OF Supervising Inspectors OF
Steamboats, and they therefore, have all the force and
effect Oflaw. The bill originally framed was modified
by Congress- and embraces some OF the provisions not
yet approved by the Board but postponed for further
consideration in January next Under the present law
and regulations, the penalties for violations Of the stat
ute have been increased thereby requiring more strict
observance OF the to prevent frequent disasters
The subject Of fesavlng apparatus was thoroughly
sered and found in the practical tests that many
we're inferior and insufficient in buoyancy The Board
determined that every epreserver, should contain at
least pounds OF solid cork blocks, aud upon the sub
standard OF buoyancy too great-t being regulated
to GO persons The standard capacity s now 80 persons
when, heretofore, it was merely an airtank 20
which persons could cling Where the steamer is
nS@BeP of eSSa in The ratio Of 80
to each boat, including the crew, the may carry
ances may answer to the requirement Of law to the
number OF persons carried and permitted TO be carried
specton and where it is determined by master and In
spector that the steamer cannot carry sufficient num-
Der boats and RATS the steamer may carry oter a
planes which shall have been approved by the Board
In the shape OF lifesaving mattresses movable decks
body required in all for all the passengers and
of ali kinds VI steamers.
RIVER STEAMERS.
The prOvso IN the seventh section OF the law appca-
BILE to river steamers is that where the character OF
navigation Is such that in the opinion Of the superys
ing Inspector, the metallic e-boats can DO dispensed
WITH he is authorized to exempt any such steamer from
carrying the same may require substitute thereior
his discretion The Board, however, nave deemed IL
necessary that there should be reform on the western
rivers and therefore have made requirement ior Iu
equipment OF e-saying apparatus as IN ali otner cases
bringing in all steamers under the same rules ana resu
latiOns a.. ,.o.o.,o,
the IRE pumps are required have blge connections,
be operated in dsch6rang water from the hod
in case OF leakage, and additional pumping facles are
provided which may also be turned to account iop re
The matter OF the lock safeyvaves boilers, which
LETT somewhat discretionary with the local
OF the engineer is required nevertheless, 10 9e
attached 70 the boiler and If lett un;eeuTTE bs
second subdivision of section II requires the inspectors
to that the boilers provided with various means
shall be- made Of good and suitable material that tho
openings for tho passage Of water and steam re-
proper dimensions, aud free from obstructons that
the spaces between and around the hnes ere % ant
line of the furnace at least two inches below the
P and the a P@ fcr delivering feed
water is such that the boilers cannot be injured
suitable steam register that will Correctly record each
Of steam carried above inc pTeserlped IlI a
from the control OF all persons navigating such vessels
and, secondly, the Inspectors shall see that ade,
ample supply Of water, to feed the =, boiler
out Arc HG 81 as that to SePsy GSH
TIE mud and sediment from all parts Of the boilers when
rules determined tue manner by which these provisions
shall be carried out and proved ~ various appliances
The Board has also provided for further dscipning
Of the crew. IN order TO prepare them for the exgency OF
save the vessel aud te The station bin desgnaes to
words every knows what he has to do, TO
avoid complication and disorder.
CONDITION OF THE MACHINERY.
The rules also require ali steamers TO keep log for the
departments OF master and engineers for the recording
Of all events cted with the working Of the vessel
The engineer Is required to keep record Of the cond
ton OF the boiler and other machinery always open for
Inspections and when he is succeeded by another en-
gineeT he is required TO deliver to his sue
sor written account Of tue condition OF the machinery,
and in the event OF his failure 10 do this his license shall
be revoked While the steamer il at sea- the engineer Is
required TO remain on duty until formally relieved
The law requires that the engineer before receiving his
license shall be examined TO character, habits OF life
knowledge OF steam machinery, and his experience on
an engne and also the proofs which he produce III
suppOft OF his claims aud license is 10 be suspended
revoked satisfactory proof OF negligence, ntempel-
ance or wiiu violation Of provision of the law.
This prOyso applies well to the master the mate, and
the pilot.
FOG SIGNALS.
The Board has also determined the manner in which
boer-pates shall be marked stamped but have post
poned until the next annual meeting the consideration
of the mode Oh which the tensile strength Of the plates
shall DE tested.
The Board has, in pursuance OF Section a. recon-
mended the adoption OF code Of signals, and approved
OF foghorns for sang-vessels. The Board has
also provided the manner IN when iron
bnkheads should be constructed on wooden
seaers one forward and abaft OF the engine and
bolers and collision blkhead in the forward part
OF the vessel, has also determined the manner in
winch refined petroleum may DC carried on passenger
steamers on routes where there no other means OF
transportation The petroleum is not to be lgnitabe
0ured 10 be put up In substantial packages, with the
name Of the manufacturer and the temperature atwhich
it igntes stamped on the package the same TO be
the guards and forward deck remote from all
fires Owing the shOrtness OF the time to obtain all
appliances required by law the BO5rd has deter
mined that those as to boilers aud the Increased
lte-sayng apparatus, viii not DO REQUIRED
next. All hfe-bOats, detachng apparatus for the |
same safety &c hitherto in Use, and which have
been approved by Board retained according To
their capacity If in accordance with the rules. All
other portions OF the provisions and rules 90 into effect
a. soon rs the necessary forms shall be prepared for that
purpose =. . |
Superyislng.In spector.Gen Belknap left here TO- |
night for his home in NewYOrk. Inspector Beams, the
Secretary the Board will remain several days 10 az
tend to the arrangement OF the printing OF the law ana
regulations which will be embodied in one volume for
among ali concerned
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