Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-06
EVENING STAR.
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
p.,.sd AZ Third Session Of Forty first Congress.
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g. - saT-fSd ~ ~ Ssaa's aad Hons, Of RspTsSsR
- sisf That no license, register, or epuolimsnt
lsl be granted OF Otoer papers issued BY any cot
ctoI OF cther chief fio-s II the customs, 70 any
.s- propelled in whole IT IN part b. steam, until
.nai have satisfactory eyiience that al the bro
i-Ous II mis- act Ia e been tully compiled With,
,nrIvins With the terms Of this act the cener or
1uers tl-r.of shall forfeit and pay TO the Uniied
ta.as the suun OF i've hundr-1 dollars for each Of
.us-. one III for the OF the iniorneT and ior
n.Ch the steamboat We sel 30 ebgi se1 snail
= liable Aai NAV be --iz d and prOceedsd against
tales ha,ir JuTisdictinu o the oh.n.e.
sEc sd o srTi's s,TTi1e sa.,nnssr. o.
EIGHT, -hs,l be PrOyi!et with suitable pipes and
III Sr--I = an De wei AID securely fastened s. as
\ pvevpuf 2. rom beiGE nspyed ov-IthrOgn, and
4 vo q work OF other IsniJIble substa nce. about
~ t.,iar- 1tmreys. OK houses. and stove pipes
~ vo-sG O. iggItlOn shall DC thoroughly shielded by
5u- .ug,ras -stibie material. in such manner
lsa', 5ne ar 70 Circulate freely between such
rance: sud fore grs..ti1S certificate VI inspec-
q. VI tisq ctJr shall require all other necessary
Ntsi"i7 20 re HlHl, thIcughouI snch Nessei 10
usTd aet'n-t less or danger from nre
SO 8 a. . d - fTTfa.r sHGcfsf. That every
, ru.tt,d by her certificate Of inspection to
arr - many az NIFTY pa-seusers, or upward or
Dy ttss.Ier carrying passengers, and shall slso
AIRY cot Usy. or hemp, shaI be provided with
luivsIsrt a-Parstus. for throwing water; said
Cmp eth-f apparatus tor throwing water shall
% KEEP 81 al lines and AZ al seasons OF the year in
cod orr-r auJ ready for immediate use, having at
's-t i.S PIP 81 suitable Dimensions me one on Zach
eCks, 70 tE--e pipes there shall be attached, by
cans q - l-c0css OF valves, both between decks
I'd on TIL oper deck. good and suitable hose OF
rsc.eut str lgth 10 stand pressure Of not less
lau Que hI.- red pounds 10 the SQUARE inch long
q mpiIy } vided viii nozzles, and Kept in
Jod order = ready for Immediate service. And
very steaT- exceeding t~o hundred tons bGr-
n AID ca wing psssenS-r-, shall be provided
'ih ~ "a aopoIs s asiins nrs pumps, 10 be
= OF sUIcI capacity To contain not less than one
undLed CT inches OF %s'er. said pumps shall BE-
laced IA u most suitable parts of the vessel for
Ecisut s"r' ., having suitable well fitted hose T.
oh pump At least one-baii the vessel in length
r u 1T al re In perfect order, and shipped up
e ready & r immediate use; and on every such
an y net Soeedins two hundred tons, one OF such
IMP usy sdispensed With, and each fire pump
rs prONfd tor shall be supplied with water BY
esus % a. table pipe connecting Herewith, aud
assug ;hr, ,sh the side Of the vessel low as TO b.
all times lder water when she Is AL rat: AMI no
70 Il q 10 provided Tor shall be placed below
be lO--r d Of any such vessel and every steam.
a.cienst myth aud snit ,biy arranged r. test the
oilers theI Of But the opacity of one hundred
leie 'neh' as herein rsq Tired, shall Mt apply 70
SIC. . ~ .. n tETttsT sAacfsd. That no loose
sy loose 1tIpn, OF iOOse Is@p, .smphoae, nitro
iyceIire ,sh1hs, benzine beb ole, coal oil. cruie
refined tToleum, or OJhg- ] ke explosive burn
x fUiis ike dsngerou, Icles, shall be carried
freight used as s-Cre- on any steamer carrying
sssenSrrs tOr shall baled cots'n or hemp be car
ed Ga sue steamers Hess the sles are cJmp>ctly
Tt-ssd a. thoroughly covered with bagying or
N lar q. and secured With good rOps or iron
ands, al. syeTy bale Ct cotton OF hemp that shall
th0u, orming TO the provisions of this secIion
hail be 81 geet 10 penalty OF five dollars; which
BE- raynl & of such penalty: nor shall qua
swCeT carried on any such vessel, except
} case OF special license granted by inspector,
itIIc q other chemical ssids DO carried
such 81 hs
nall he 3 sCTlbed By the inspectors. Ref ned De-
nan one hundred and ten degrees OF rahreah-i;
heTI NSne IT, may be carried GU board such steam
ode Of tIsnsporfiDs H. and nnder SUCH rsraI..Tn.
: n al \ prescribed by the board OF superyisns
sslectoT Win the Al on tine Secretary Of the
iei IA ~ such steamer when the same shall be pat
, in goo metallic vessel. or casks barrel. well
nd seCDr ~ bound with IrOn- and slowed In secura
art OF q vssel; friction matches may also be car
led OF - steamers wheG securely packed IN strong
eII secured by locks, screws, or Other reIia.
70 issteniIgs, and slowed IN safe part of
re OF / at; and all such other provision. sH.I
= meis n every steamer carrying passengers
hal! lie rescribed BY the board Of ssrarvisin, in
peCtOIsi ID approved D. the Secretary Of the Treas
~ may ant permission TO me owner of any steam
ssel To- use OF any InventiCn process for the
i,iizatlS q petroleum or other mineral oils or
q Stsncf III the production OF motive pOWer and
? shall e power 20 make and enforce regulation,
'ncernn the application snd uss OF the same for
bless ~ n the certeat u the s. g1 GRANTED
pecter q: .esDboats for ,he district wherein .aid
ssel Is istersd and other satisfactory o-oof III,
BE- use II Ne same 10 sale and efficient; and upon
ieh tr0ei md approval OF such certificats b. the
.cTe' SfN the Treas my. special license Tor thu
y Of sue process or invention. Aforesaid Sd All
,ue riu &c seal OF the Treasury department
nc .. q Be 70 JRvtasr e-ac,sd, That All run
'wCeT, 70 giycerfne. cam phene, naptha ben
he, benz coal oil, ernie or refined petroleum.
OF VlIi nitric or other eneu. ical aciss. oil or
n lie o. Fentine. friction matches, and all oth
ticier u 80 character, when packed or Pat VI q
Z shiTIu-9 srsll be securely packed and put u 3
psrHteJ Om each other and from all other arti-
-. ana package, box, cask, or other vessel
ntsiDinR ne same shall be Distinctly marked IN
outside i'h the name OF sescrIpti Of tbs arti-
E contain therein; and every person who shall
~ or Pm ~, o. cause TO be packed or put M for
7 pnen' > gunpows.r, nitro-giycerine, cam.
lsne, nap "A, benziDe, benZole, coal oil crude ar
hbed peti leum, Oil Of Vitrlol. nitric or other
stChes. s.thsr articles of like cnaracter ofhsr
lss tLan =, Aforesaid. or shsl knowingly ship or
shall Be deemed su Hses af nj. apa
mesnor- ~ upon conviction thereOi by any court
Competenf lrisdition, shall be uaished by ans
u exceedi two thousand dollars, or imprison,
~ ~ pI 49,, sf eGlng eg.seen months or both one
be liable seizure aud forfeiture.
Skc- 8. AM &c 10 further saaot,d That svery ves-
y 80 pr0pell by sloam and Carrying passengers
lring the nj, at time. shall kse suitable pn@bs1
ssteA Amen IN the cabins and on each deck 10
arm IL Gaze Il accic snt disaster and for eSery
q ect Of this duty the license OF the officer IN
isrge ci the vessel Tor the time being shall be re
,kea, ard the board of superyi,iog tors NAV
'lDlre every such steamer, AMI a.so steamers car.
ug freight, 10 be provided with such NUN er and
Ed " good a. et Gent poTtahls FIRE extinguisher.
IN the Judgment OF the board may be necs-ssrv
1cre1 or lying AZ wharf, without steam 10 worS
= pumps aDc II any owner of such vessel shaii
keCt OF fefu-e 70 furnish he reouisite sumb-r %
20 e-ssfy 10 kes watch as herein reQuired he
al be hasd Oae thousand dlIlaA
>AC- T. 3Hd - az further saacrsd, That evarv
raIn vessel ma fgsting rivers only (exoep, ferry
ats freight D. ats, canal boats, and towing hoat.
les han ntty tons shall have least one ooC3
nsish lai eos', with lines attached, and properly
ppied I'm 90 rs aud kept in good Condition. Al ali
mes ana ready TOR Immediate and ia adhifiov
eIstO every such steamer Carrying paxssnss1.
sH have one OF more metallic life boats ere nr.,of
Oh dimensions and arrangements e the bosri Of
pervis og inspectors By their rues and regra.ions
All prescribe, which boats shalt be carried in ths
ct Convenient manner 50 as 60 be brought into
sre the character of the nayg cation i. sI,~h tb.,
the opinion OF the supervising inspector the ma
nc HE boats an be dispensed with he il herehv
tnorized 10 exempt any such steamer from carry.
tne sane or may require . substitute thereof
his discretion.
'Ec.e Ana Dc % tVyfheT sH1cfsd, That eyarv .uch
sell carry ing ssssngers shall be prov ded vim
ca NE pTeserE TT N AIDE of suit able material for
~ Ssoin passenger Tor which she will hsve &C |
nnOuaflor, and also good life preser yer or aos,
each deck or other class passenger which ne 10
scfor eertincste shall allow her to carry facin
,g the ofneers sod crew, hich life preseryers or
ICES such vessel in readines So for iInn,eti A..
c ase OF ACCIDENT; and every such vessel on tyo
ndred tons or less shall also keen at least
buckets and two barrels and shall have mol i..s
. hundred tons and not less than i've bnnS,ss
10 burden shall carry not less than tv an " f,ur