The Portland daily press., 1871-04-19
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UNITED STATES
PASSED AT THE
THIRD SESSION OF THE FohIf FIRST
CONGRESS-.

ste an, and for other purposes.
BE 10 enacted By the Senate and House OF Repre-
SIGNATURES or the United STATES Of America IN Con-
0ress assembled That license, register or enroll
Inent shalt be granted, or other papers issued by
any collector other chief officer OF the Customs
to any vessel propelled in whole or in part by sttan
dntll he hall have satisfactory evidence that all the
provisions o. this act have been fully complled with;
audi any such sci shall be Tgated without COM
plying with The terms OF this act the own ror wners
thereof shl toii,i and pay to the United etae the
sum of five hundred dollars Tor each ollense, one
hall for the OF The informer, ana Tor winch sum
the steamboat vessel 50 engaged shal lie liable,
and NAV be Sc zed AMI proceeded against by way ot
libel III any district court OF he United States having
jurisdiction of The otfense.
SEC, 2. And be it FURTHER enacted, That every
steamer propelled, and carrying passengers or
freight shall he provided with suitaDe pipes and
valves attached 10 The boiler TO convey steam in
the no and The different compartments thereof to
extingulsb ire; aud every Stove used on board of
any such vessel shall be well and securely fastened
go as TO prevt mt il from being moved oyerthrown
and all wood or other equitable substances
about the boilers, chmneys, COOK houses and stove
pipes exposed 10 lgnion shall be thoroughly shield
ed by some llcombusiioe material, in such a man.
ner as to leave the air to circulate freely between
such material and wo ID work other igntabe sub
stance; ana before granting certificate OF inspec-
ton, the Inspector sDal require all other necessary
provisions TO be made throughout sach yessei u
guard against loss or danger from fire.. ,,o ororr
SEC. 3. Ind be IL further enacted, Ihat every
steamer permitted by her cer OF inspection 10
carry many fifty passengers or hpWaiu, VI iuy
co1ton hsv o. ' hsmn' Shall be provided with good
donbia ling steam fire pump or other equivalent
apparatus, Tor throwing water; sad punp or otner
appa ratus for throwing water shall be KEEP a. all
times and at ait seas OF the year in g0od order
aud ready tor immedi lte use, having at least two
pines of suitable dimensions, one each side OF the
vessel TO convey The water TO the upper decks; to
these pipes there shall be attached, by means of
stop-cccks or valves both between decks and on the
upper deck, goJd and suitable hose OF sufficient
strength to Stand pressure OF not less than one
hunIred pounds to the square inch long enough to
reach TO all parts o the vessel anu promptly pro
n ken in nod lar a =.
for u mediate service. And every steamer exceed
Ing Two hundrou tons burden and carr, ing passen-
gere, snail he provided with two good doub acting
hre-pumps, 10 be worked by hand; each chamber Of
SAID pumps Shall be OF sufficient ap.city to contain
not less Than one hundred cubic inches of water /;
sald pumps shall be placed in the most suitable
parts OF the vessel Tor efficient service, having sua
ble we'l-htted hose to each pump, OF at least
nall the vessel in length kept at all times in pei feet
ORDER and shipped up, and Ready for immediate use
ana on every such s.. amer not exceeding two hun
drtd TONS one OF such pumps may be dpen Sed with,
and each fre-pupp thus provided for shall be sup
pied with water by means of a suitable pipe con-
nected herewith, and passing through the side OF
the vessel so low TO be at all times under water
when she is afoai; and no fire-pump thus provided
Tor shall be placed below the low deck OF any such
vessel; aud every steamer shall be provided with
pump Inch shall be OF sufficient strength and suit.
ably arranged TO test the boilers thereof But the
pacity OF one hundred cubic inches as herein re-
CURED, shall not apply to steamers now in service.
SEC. A. And be Al further enacted, That no loose
hay, loose cotton, or loose hemp, camphene nitro
glyceline, naphl, benzine, benzole, coal OIL crude
or refined petroleum, other like explosive barring
huis, or hse dangerous articles shall be carried as
freight used as stores on any steamer carving
passengers; nor shall baed cotton or hemp be car
ried ON such steamers unless the bales compact
iy pressed and thoroughly covered with bagging OF
similar fabric, and secured witb good rope or iron
bands; and every bale OF cotton OF hemp that sha
De shppeo or carried OH any passenger steamt with
out conforming to The provisions OF this ion sh ali
be subject o Ienalty OF five dollars, which bales
shall be liable to Sc zure and sale 10 the pay
ment OF such penalty; shall guDpowder be car
rieu on such vessel. exceDt sDpcial Ii
cense granted by inspectors hereinafter provides
Dor shan oil OF sitIol nitric other chemical acids
De earned on such steamers except on the decks or
qua ds thereof, in such other safe part OF tue
SCI AS shall be prescribed 10y the inspectors. Rebned
petroleum, winch Will not Unite al a tempcra ure
less than one huudI ed and Ten deg Fahlenbei
thermom. ter, may be carried hoard such Seal IN
els upon ruut where there il no o ber practical
mode of Transporting, it anu unJer such Iegu io S
as shall be pTesciiben by the bJaId superv slug
specors with tue approval The Sec eIar, OF the
treasury, and oil or spirits OF tuIpentIpe may be
carried ou any such steamer when the same shall be
pat up in good metallic vessels or cas- ks or barrels
well and securely bound with rou, anu slowed ID a
score pat Oh the vessel; lion matches ay also
pe carried on such steamers hen ely packed in
strong tight chests or boxes. the covers OF Will, h
sna ue well secu cd 10y locks, other relia
Die iastehiugs, and slowed safe part OF the YES
sci, a. secure distance from any fiji or beal. and
all such o. her provisions shall be made ON every
steamer Carrying passengers or reish to euaru
against ana exlnguish ii e as shall prescribed by
Tue board OF supervi ing inspectors and apprc we'd
by the secretary OF the Treasury: Pr0vided, That
sion 10 The owner OF any ste tm The IL o
any invention or tor the uil cation of petro-
eum OF othtr mineral oils substances in the pro-
auction OF motive power, and he shall have power to
make AID ehttlce regulations Concerning the a. pIi-
Cation and use of he same tor such purp s.; and o
permiss on thali be Granted unless upon the GER iii
cafe OF the SUPERVISING inspector OF SIC mbua for
the district wherein sad vessel IS regis cred and
other satisfactory GOT that the use ii the same
SAFE ana efficient; and upon such ptooi and the an
approval OF such Gel ficate ty the Secretary OF the
treasury, special ii fol- the ne OF such pro-
cess or INVENTION as Aforesaid shall issue under the
sea- OF lhe treasury Depar,menI.
SEQ. o. 1nd be tt Jurfher enacted That all gnn-
powder, ntro-gycefiue, camphene, paptha ben
S.ae, Denzlle, coal oil, ude or refined pet roeum
oil OF Vtiio nitric or other chemical acids oil or
spirits Of turoeniine friction matcnes and all other
articles OF IKE Character, when packed or put up
or shipment, shall be securely packed and nut mn
separately tom ea h other and from all other arti-
ces aud hr package. box cask or other vessel con
tanning the same shall be distinctly marked on The out
side with the lame description OF the article con-
tanned therein and every person who thall mack or
putup, or cause to he packed put up tor sbipmen
anv gunpowder, nitro-g lycerine, phene, naptha
penzine DenzOle. Coat oil, crude refined e.
um. OIL of vtlol, nitric other chemical eds oil
or spelts OF turpenine, friction matches or other
articles OF like character herwise than as atore-
said, shall knowingly ship or attempt 90 shin Ih,.
The same, OF shall deiver the same t. any such YES
SCI as store g. un ess packed and marked ATOM said
snail be deemed guilty OF a msdemeanor aud uJoD
conviction thereof by any court OF competent iuris-
dicton, SHAH be punished by fiue not exceeding two
tnoasand dollars,o imprisonment not exceeding
eisbueen months, or both one halt of the fine los
go 10 the i4ormer ana .he articles to be liable 10
seizure and forfeiture.
SEC. e. aud be it further enacted That every YES
sei SO pfopel oy steam and carry ing passengers
during the nls time shall keep suitable numbtr
OF wafhmen IN The caoins and on each deck TO
guard asa INST tIe or otner dangers anu to give
alarm In case of accident disaster and for every
neglect OF this duty thu license OF the officer in
charge OF the vessel for the time being shall be re-
Foktui aud the board OF supervising inspectors
may require every such sreamer and also steamers
carrying freigh to be provided with such number
and KIND OF good and efficient portable fire extin-
fishers as IN the Judgment OF the board NAV be
necessary 10 protect them from fire when such
steamers are moored or lying at wharf, without
steam to work the pumps and II any owner of snch
vessel shall neglect refuse 10 furnish the r.ousite
numoer OF men necessary to keep watch as net Elm
required, ne shall be hnrd one Thousand doers.
SEC. z. Ind De it FURTHER enacted, That every
team vessel navigating rivers only Except erry-
boats, freight boats. caDa-boats and towny-p At
OF less IN fifty tpns) shall have at ea one ,od
SUBSTANTIAL boat, with lines attached, aud properly
supplied with oars ana kept goo condition az ali
times aud ready Tor immediate use; and in adu,on
4. II, every such steamer carrying passengers
ana In all respects good and substantial boats o.
sdcn dimensions and arrangements as The board of |
inspectors by the III es and regula-
tons shall pr. scribe which boats shall be carr e IN
tue most convenient manner 10 be broug hit INTO
mined ale use in case OF accident Provided That
where The character OF the navigation is such that
In the opinion of he supervising ins pector the me-
ta'lic lite boats can be dispensed with, ne IS hereby
authorized to exempt any steamer from carry
ing he same Or may require substitute thereof at
his dis .fetlon
SEC. g. And be At Further enacted That every such
vesse cal rylBg Passengers sha be provided with
good 1ie-pres ~ r. maue of suItab @ material for
every bln passenger Tor which she will have ac-
comm9dation md also good lfe-preserver o. float
Tor each deck or other class pass. niger which the To-
speetors certificate shah allow her to cafry incIud-
ig the Offie rs and winch liie-preseryers or
4 oats shall be Kept Ia convenient AID accessible
PAGES On such vessel in readiness Use
a case at accident; aud eve Y such vessel Of two
lupiIed tons or lie shall Keep at least eighteen
ire oucse ana two barrels, ant sh. have uot less
nan iour axes; and every such steamer Of over two
land ed IONS and less than five hu ndredI ons bur
ien shall Carry not less than twenty tour bucAets
our W iter barre 8, ami six axes; and every sueh
peamer OF over dive hundred ions shall carry not
e,s tn thirty five buckets six water barres ana
;lght axes The buckets and barrels shah be kepi
II Convenient plaN es and hlled with water te IN
tanes. 10 case oi fire, and the shall be kept in
rood order and ready ior immedla Use: Provided
ioDeser, That taIks of suitable dimensions aud ar
an cement, or buckels in sufficient number may be
ubstltated tor barrels.
SEQ. And be IL FURTHER enacted. That every sueb
esse carving passengers the main deck shall /
e provided with permanent starways and oth-T /
umcleht means convenient to such passengers for /
nelr escate 10 the upper deck iu the vessel
inkinS or her ac, i'll mt endangerl ng lie; anu in
he stowage OF freghi upon such deck where pas-
ehgefs are carried, gangwaYs passages. sufficient
large 10 allow persons TO pass freely through
hem, snail re lett both fore and the YES
el, ana also 10 and along the guards each side
nd IL shall be the duty of the apt ain or mate of
uoh vessel to assign TO all deck pas sengeIs when
aklne passage the space on deck they may oc-
upy during the voyage, ami such space shall not
hereafter be occupied by freight, nor oyercrowded
y ether persons, nor shall freight be sowed about
he boilers or machinery iu such q manner as to oh
truct or present the engineer from readily attend
~ TO his duties; and tor every vOlat on OF his see.
ion re'adn2 TO Inc carriage and accommodation of
asSenges, the owners Of the vessels shall p.y ne
turee hand ed dollars.
SEQ 10 And Be 1t further enacted That every
Jer ropes, or hon rods or chains, tol the pur-
Jse OF sreerIu anu navig ling the vessel, and shall