New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-25
PROTECTION FOR TRAVELLERS.
PROVISIONS OF THE NEW STEAMBOAT-INSPECTTO'
LAW-SEVERE PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPll
ANCE WITH ITS REGULATIONS.

PROVISIONS OF THE NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
LAw-SEvERE PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLI-
ANCE WITH ITS REGULATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The steamboat BILL
which has passed both Houses Of Congress and awaits
the Presidents signature is careful and stringent
than any bill of similar character heretofore enacted
No license register enrolment is to be granted until
satisfactory evidence produced that all the provisions
of this act have been complied with. Among other pro-
visions, steamers are required to ne provided WIN sna
10 the hold and the different compartments thereof, 20
all woodwork and other nitahe substances about the
W iS'ion shalj be thoTougtV shielded Nv some incom
bustibie material SteampuInps, or equivalent ap-
paratus for throwing water, 10 I've Kept ready at
an times Loose hay cotton, bcnzine. powder,
and like dangerous articles, 10 be placed
beyond danger by IRE from the nl , S
deck TO guard against or give alarm of fire; e-pre-
server for every cabin passenger be poNlneu' anu
good fepreseryer or float for each deck or other csss
passenger he kept in readiness for immediate use;
buckets filed with water always 10 ne M leaule-S.
Every steamboat carrying passengers on the nam Ieh
shall he provided with permanent sarways ana other
sufficient convenient to such passengers lCr theH
escape to the upper deck in case oi the NcSrc Shhg
Of other accident endangerng life etc; me unSI
ropes must he constructed OF iron rods or 'tlns ne
hulls, boilers, ana other mac are 20 We go - r
inspected aud captains TO be examined rs 10 helT
with command. license Shall he granted theu The
qualifications OF cincinnati, enRlnrrT;; t nn"
pilot shall be subject 10 SuiliU cNuWildtiVl
by the local Boards OF Inspectors In order TO
carry this act fully into execution, the ten supervising
uSp
sion Twelve months after the passage % ills act every
steel plate used in the CONSTRUCTION OF rtcdHno
boilers and which shall he subject TO- tensile Stfin sha
inSueCtcd ascertain lis strength, hOm"echOstSN
toughness ability Withstand the effect OF repeated
heating and cooling None other to be used Adequate
provision must he made to prevent sparks or dnc IRON
being driven back from the tredOOrS into the vessel
other made TO guard against ddnStl' IN
cludng the Stoppage OF vessels display Oh sish"i hshs'
etc., etc. -.-.-
In the case Of loss accident to personal property
owing TO NONCOMPLIANCE with the law, passengers are
damages by suit. Every scagOlng steamer
and ste
northwestern lakes, and carrying passtnSttr, lnc
building OF which shall I've completed dItci Fix
months from the passage 0f tins oct shal nave not les
than three watcr-tight CTOssbulkeads, 10 he Hiaue o
iron plates sustained upon suitable frame work. ana
properly secured To the hull Of the vessel Any captain
engineer, pilot. or other person cnpiOycu III any
steamboat or vessel, 10y whose misconduct, hc2s'n.t
or inatention to his thcr respective duties IN suc
vessel the life OF person shall he destroyed, OF III
consequence OF fraud, COnniyancc, nsconduC or NIo
ton law by owner, or inspector, or OlHcf plt
officer the life of any person SHAH ne destroy co. ne ul
they shall De deemed guilty of nanSliughlor anu hp"
conviction thereof before Circuit Court of the Jc
states shall he sentenced to confinement AT ha Hbor
Tor u period Of not more than ten years. Inc nun
and boilers Of every ferry boat cdnaFbOal, Na.li,
or other small craft of like character, propelled
wv steam. shall be inspected under the provisions
this act and such other provisions or law Tor the net
security OF life may he applicable 10 such vessels
shall by the rules and regulations OF the Board OF super
vSiug inspectors De required before ccrtncdtc OF III
spectiOn shall De granted ana no such Ncstl Sdu p
uayiratcd without licensed engineer aud "a licensed
pilot addition to the local Board OF Inspection now
npontrd Inv law there shall be local Board appointed
for The district OF Puget sound milwaukee,, AipaN'
New York, ApaAchiCOla, Evansville, INDIANA bhiOH
Michigan, and Marquetc the President 10 appoint Il
Supery i>ing Inspector General, by and with me ADVICE
security OF Tie lives OF Passengers ON steamboats, are le
prI.rd.