The New York herald., 1871-08-01


them on their bonds. which every one has TO give
for faithful performance Of his duty. EAGLE.
The Beard Of Inspectors Wanted.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:- 'i
Your suggestions as to tine dunes OF Coroneg's
jury relation to tue late terrible calamity deserve
special consideration, and III order TO assist you and
such jury make bold to thrust myself upon your
notice. Iwould suggest that the Coroner should at
once summon before him the Inspectors OF Boilers,
and in the closest possible manner, scrunize their
acts in regard to inspections, not only in this case,
but IN all others.
Years since followed the water and
have known OF more than instance where
''sOft patcles' have been from time to time placed
on boiler IN the most hurried and imperfect man.
ner mainly because there was not sufcient time to
DO otnerwlse; and, again, | have known oertih.
cate to have been given when the inspectors did not
the least examine the boiler Or engine but simply
took the wold OF the captain or engineer for iacl
have also known an instance where ''sOit patch'
has given out over the arch OF the furnace and the
water and steam for twenty.four hours allowed to
almost extinguish the fires. SO That we could
scarcely get steam enough 10 drive the engine.
also recollect some twenty-five years since near
ing and commonly told by boatmen "that certain
inspectors once went on board Of the Curtis Peck
then running from Peck slip, TO examine boilers and
SapIn pecn otasreu @ one oi @ nc iris nr"en 70 ifs
enter the furnace and boiler To make thorough cX
animation, but they were excused finally and re-
Let the Coroner be a fearless man In this cmer-
gency and institute a most searching and thorough
inquiry by citing the Board Of Inspectors before inc
jury aud ascertaining II they did, IN accordance
with tue strict letter OF the law, personally examine
the boiler OF the WestGed inside and out as well az
the furnace and nuo ends in the furnace. and 1t
would PERHAPS not be amlsS 10 further ask whether
sioi boats (Fisng Banks or othersj lately, and II
they are now in safe condition. shall watch the
proceedings carefully anil hope this mater Will re-
Cctve the earnest attention OF the proper auihoi.
ties. AN ENGlN Ekl. B.
AZ C..u \
Steamboats,. s fr
Secretary Boutwell, mas approved the regulations
of the Board OF Supervising Inspectors of Steam-
boats and they therefore have all the force and eff
feet OF law. The penalties for violations OF the
statute have been increased, thereby requiring
more strict observance Of the means to prevent dis
asters. The Board determined that every life
prcserver should contain at least six pounds OF solld
cork blocks. Upon the subJect Of lifeboats the
Board have determined that the old standard or
buoyancy was too great, it being regulated to sixty
persons The standard capacity now Is thirty per.
sons for each boat, which enables the boat to be
operated ng.. aGftau .veiv .r
Where 4 steamer Is incapable OF conveniently car.
Tying neboats IN the ratio OF thirty persons to
boat she may carry IN lieu OF THEM life raits Where
Il is determined by the master and inspector that
the steamer cannot carry sufficient number OF
boats and RATS the steamer may have ifc-saving
mattresses, movable desks. beds. &c. A life pre-.
server which may be applied to the body is required
kinds OF steamers. On Western rivers a require
inent n made FOR the fun equipment OF llfe-saving
apparatus In all cases; lire pumps are required
TO have biigc connections, so as to be Opc-
,mled la discharglng water from the hold in
case OF leakage, and additional pumping IA
ciIes are provided, which may also be
turned to account for fire apparatus. Lock safety
valves may he attached to boilers, and ir left unse-
cured the responsibility Is on the inspector himself
The second subdivision of section II requires nspec
tors that the boilers are provided with other
means OF safety, OF good and suitable material
pipes and tuoes of proper dimcnsions nues, crcu.
f se SS T'S By y es ss
red out and approved by various appliances adapted
10 the purpose, The Eoard has also provided for
the forthcr disclpnng OF crews In order TO prepare
OF various means to save the vessel and life. Tho
station Bl dcsIgnaics for every one post OF duty
III case oI u disaster. ..f. t
Tue rules require all steamers TO keen log for
the departments ot masters and engineers, Tor re.
cOrding all events connected With tho working OF
vessels. The engineer u required to Keep record
oi the condition 0i the boiler and Oiner machinery
always open for Inspection. Wlli'c the steamer Is
duty until formally relieved. The engineer before
receiving his license shall be examined az TO char
aCer habits Of hic, knowledge VI steam machinery,
aud hs experience as an engineer. Such license Is
to he suspended or revoked satisfactory PROOF or
negligence, Intompcrance or wilful Violation, AMI
The provision law OF lhis prOvisU applies as well to
the MASTER mate and plot. The Board has also de-
termned the manner in which boiler plates
shall he marked or stamped The Board has
IN pursuance Of section NO. Al, recommended
tue adoption or code signal ana approved
has also PROVIDED the manner IN which iron
bulkneads should be constructed on wooden steanl-
ers one forward and one aiiait the engine anu boil
ers and also collision bniAhead ~ the forward