The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-19

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gress and embraces some provisions nc
yet approved by the Board, but is posi-
poned for further consideration in Janu
ary next, Under the present laI
and regulations the penalties for viola
ton Of the statute has been increased
thereby requiring more strict obserVanc
Of the means to prevent frequent disasters
The subject Of life saving Apparatu
was thoroughly discussed, and il wa
found on practical tests that many wer
inferior and insufficient in buOyanCy
The Board determined that every lie
preservcr should contain at least 81!
pounds Of solid cork blocks, Upon thl
subject Of life boats the Board have dc
tGrmned that in thD old standard tht
buOyanCy is too great, Il being regulated
To sixty persons, Tho standard capacity
now Is thirty persons for each boat
which enables the boat 10 be operated
when before It was merely an mir tanh
to which persons could cling. Where
steamer is incapable Of conveniently car
rying sufficient number OF lie boats ii
the ratio Of thirty persons TO each boat
including the crew, she may carry in lieu
thereof the RATS. The aggregate Of these
appliances may answer to the require
ment Of law as TO the number OF persons
which must be stated in the certificates oI
inspection and when 1t Is determined by
the Master Inspector that the steamer
cannot carry u sufficient number Of boats
and RATS, the steamer may carry
other appliances which shall have
been approved by the Board, in the
shape Of lilo saving mattresses,
movable desks, beds, &c. A life preser.
yer, which may be applied to the body, Is
required In all cases for all passengers
and crews Of oil kinds of steamers. The
proviso in the seventh section Of the law,
applicable to river steamers Is, that where
the character Of the navigation Is such
that in the opinion OF the supervising In
speCtor, metallic liie.boats may be dis
pensed with, he Is authorized to exempt
any such steamer from carrying the same,
or may require II substitute therefor at his
discretion. The board, however, have
deemed 1t necessary that there should be
a reform on the western rivers, and have
made the requirement for full equipment
ol lile.saying apparatus, as in all other
cases, bringing In all steamers under the
same rules and regulations. The fullest
provisions have been made for increased
fire extlnguishing apparatus, and in all in.
stances the fire pumps arc required to
have beige connections, so as to be operat.
ed In disCharging water from the hold in
case Of leakage and an additional pump
10 facilitate provided, which may also be
turned to account for q fro apparatus
The water.lock safety valves on
boilers, which was left some.
what discretionary with the local
inspectors to take wholly from the
control Of the engineer, and Is required
nevertheless TO be attached to the boiler,
and Il left unsecured, the responsibility Is
on the inspector himself. The second
section eleven, requires in.
Bpectors to sec that the boilers are pro.
vided with the various means Of safety,
and It Is required that the boilers shall
bo made Of good and suitable material;
that the openings for the passage OF
water and steam, and all pipes and tubes
exposed to heat have proper dimensions
and are free from distractions; that the
spaces between and around the flues are
sufficient, and that the tues are circular
and in form, and that tho fire line Of the
furnace ia at least two inches below the
minimum of the water line
Of tho boilers arranged for delivering the
feed water Is such that the boilers cannot
be injured thereby, and 10 Indicate the
pressure OF steam suitable on u steam
register that will correctly record each
excess OF steam carried above the pre-.
scribed limit and the highest point oh.
IAined, which will be taken from the con.
troll Of all persons navigating such vessels,
falling to do which his license shall be
revoked. While the steamer Is on her
way the engineer Is required TO remain
On duty until formally relieved. The law
requires that the engineer, before receiv.
ing his license, shall be examined rs TO
character, habits Of life, knowledge Of
steam mechanics, and his experience rs
IN engineer, and also tho proof Of which
he will produce in support Of his claim
Such license is to be suspended or re.
voked on satisfactory proof Of negligence,
ntemperance, or wilhll violation Of any
provision of the law. This proviso mp.
plies rs well to master, mate, md pilot.
The Board has also determined the man.
Ter in which boiler plates shall he
marked or stamped, and postponed II
Ill the next annual meeting when the
will be made on which the
ersile strength of the plates will be tested.
The Board has In pursuance Of section AZ,
recommended the adoption Of code of
Jignals, and approved Of fog hours for the
jailing of vessels. The Board have also
Tor the manner in which iron
should he constructed in wood.
IN vessels, one forward and one abail the
,nglnc and boilers, and also the collision
in the forward part. II has also
determined the manner In which refined
petroleum may be carried on passenger
jOats on routes where there are no other;
md secondly the Inspectors shall see that
adequate and certain provisions be made
or an ample supply Oh water 10 leeu the
joilers at all times and also that means
or blowing out are provided so as 10
thoroughly remove mud and sediment
rom oil parts of the boilers when under
PRESSURE. The steam board by It's rules
determined the manner by which these
shall be carried out and mp.
proved by various appliances adopted to
he purpose. The board also provided
or tie further discipline Of the crew in
,rder to prepare them for exigincy of
lisaster, such rs working various
means to save boat and life. The
jtation bill flesignates for every one
/ post of duty in the case Of disaster, in
,ther words, every man knows what he
8 to do, 80 rs to avoid complications and
disorder. The rules require all steamers
o keep log for the department master
,nd engineer, for recording all events con-
lected with the working Of the vessel.
The engineer is required to keep record
lt the condition Of the boilers and other