New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-12

Audh NC ChAiGlCu w Nu2ES ItI ANY DEI1p0
during which he unIawfuIly refuses or neg
lects To work when required, after the time
fixed by the agreement for his beginning
work, nor, unless the court hearing the case
otherwise directs, for any period during
which he is lawfully imprisoned for any Of
Tense committed by him.
SEC. 81. That the master or owner of any
ship making voyages as hereinbefore de
s0ribcd in section twelve Of this act, except
foreign-going ships, shall pay to every sea
man his wages within two days after the
EeTmination sof the agreement, or at the
time such fearnan ia discharged, whichever
first happens; and in the case of foreign
going ships, within three days after the
cargo has been delivered, or within FIVE
days after the seaman's discharge, which
ever first happens; and in alhcases the sea-
man shall, at the time of his discharge, be
entitled to be paid, On account, a sun equal
to one-fourth part OF the balance due to
him; and every master or owner who ne
gtccts or refuses to make payment IN man
ner aforesaid without sufficient cause shall
pay 10 the seaman q sum not exceeding the
amount Of two DAYS pay for each OF tie
dage. not exceeding ten days, during which
payment is delayed beyond the respective
periods aforesaid; and such sum shall be
recoverable as wages In any claim made be-
fore the court; provided, hat this section
shall not apply t. the masters or owners OF
any vessel where the seaman is entitled TO
49, ~ VIZ EtSHN' VI AAAb 1890 -
SEC. So. That any three or more Of the
GFew Of any merchant ship OF the United
States. as described in section twelve OF
this act, may complain to any officer in com
Daud Of any of the ships IN the United
States navy, or any American consular OIL
Ger, or any shipping commissioner, or any
chief officer Of the customs that, the pro-
visions or water for the use Of the crew
are ut any time Of bad quality, unit for
use. or deficient III quantity; such officer
Elofl thnror7t,EU ay,ly fla SaJ1 rrpyIsJLYlu
OF water, or cause them to be examined;
and it on examination such provisions or
water are found to be of bad quality and
unfit Tor use, or be deficient in quantity, the
person making @uCh examination shall sig
nify the same in writing to the master OF
the ship; and if SUCH master docs not there
upon provide other provisions or water,
where the same can be had, in lieu Of any
go signifed to be Of q bad quality and unfit
fer use, or does not procure the requisite
quantity Of any so Eignited 10 be insufficient
in quantity or uses, any provisions OF water
which have been s@Eignitied as aforesaid to
be Of bad quality and unfit for use, he shall.
IN every such case, incur a penalty not OK
oeeding one hundred dollars; and upon
every such examination as aforesaid the
officers making or directing the same shall
enter a statement OF the result of the
examination il the log book; and shall
send q report thereof to the district
Judge Of the port at which such vessel is
hound, and such report shall be received
III evidence in any legal proceedings.
SEC. 81. That ii the officer to whom any
such complaint as last aforesaid is made
e~ertIties i'll such statement as aforesaid that
there was no reasonable ground for such
complaint, each Of the parties SO complain
ing shall be liable to forfeit to the master.
or owner, out of his wages, a sum not ex-
rCeeding one weeks wages.
Sg~ 90 b,+;f roaven 90 of,raeaid
u,Eijs nm heard anv shin shall srotn fo the
n,as+ar INA tbor dSes;ra r. r,ata cnmnIairt
- oforosa;S ~ ~ oo,srIor H. or = vi
oaicar~ If anv shipS If tha limited States. or
snv shinnino commissioner, AGAINST the
mts+ar He s93id master shaII if fha shin Ia
than at a nIsca WHARF, there is any sTnch
oficar as aaf1rcsaid 50 soon as +ha service
of the shin will ncr1uit and if the shin is not |
-, ~ crE,ob a rIIooo 81, eoor oFtar bnr fFst
arrival a+ eueh IIarp IA fine service Of fine
gb;,, yiiI ,nr,,it allow s1nh snamnn. mr. any
~ tTbon, r. rn ossl,nTa ar snnd him or +han
asboTe in nTnner cIsfodv, so that he or fhey
NOV be anPabIdd IN MALE such comula;pf.
AMI shaiI n dafar1lt incnr a nenaltv not az.
aaa1jnr ona hundrad dollars
SFr 80 that in the folIowinp cases. that
:, IN SOW frst if dnring a VOYAGE. fine
aIlowanSe of any Of the provisions which
am seaman has. nv Ills aDreement. sfipu.
lated for = reduced lexccnt in accordance
Win any reuul.tions for reduction nv
way Of punishment. contained in the
agreement, and also for any time
during which such seaman willtuIly, and
without sufficient cause, refuses or neg
lsCts to perform his duty, or is lawfully un-
der confinement for misconduct. either on
board or on sh0rel; secondly, if il is shown
that any Of such provisions are, or have
been during the voyage, bad in quality, and
unfit for use, the seaman shall receive by
way of oonpensati0n for such reduction Or
had quality, according to the time of its l.
continuance. the following sums, to be paid
to him in addition to and 10 be recoverable
as wages, that ia to say: First, if his allow
auce is reduced bv any quantity not exceed
;rp ope-+hird of fhe oSantitv sDecifed in the
agreement. n sum not EXCEEDING ffty cents
a dav. sec6ndIv If his allowance ia reduced
nv n1nre Than 1Ina-thir6 Of sucb nfantitv. a
sim NOT excnedi1,g one dollar n dav:
tbjrdIv in rasnact 6f sncb had ~nuaIitv al
sforcssid n snm nat evceedino one dollar a
dav But N In shown to the satisfaction
Of the court before which the case is tried
ttat anv nrovisinns the allowance of which
Ans hae1 Tredured conId not lie nracy1red ~
suDpIied n sufficient quantities. or were
Individuality Injured II lost. and that
nroner and eenpiyyaInnt substitutes wore sun
DIied- in lien thereof in a reasonable time,
the cnnrt shall takn sncb circumstances into
Consideration. and shall modify or refuse
somoensation Al the iustice Of the case may
renIiire.
g., an r t;. ho1o,a,nu 10
80, y Ia otely eh1P F,ito dg'VGSi a ~ g
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