Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-08

Hvtred md paid, and deductions claimed in such
any official log book b. such eDiry thersin q. here
inbefre required: aud also By szch other vouchers
Ger or shipping commissioner ie vne m the sccoa Z
is Iendsred fiihIy. upon due mpliance with such
% ' Done At tie port Of desnetsn in the 20 nais
States. the shipping .ommi: s.oner shall grant to the
customs shan clear inward any foreign going ship
without the production Of sEsh certificate.
EXC. As. That II any master fails TO take szch
charge Of the money or other effects of = seamas or
;I during ay'yass or to make such
ten to such entries te make such payment or de-
gurS Sg seSt Sl sHs sss
such account IN respect thereof as hsreInbesers
money, wages, and OF the sesmaa or appren-
tlee 10 the judicial circait court in whose arisdc
pay and deliver the same accordingly. and such
master shall in addition for every such Oense in
money effects, or such value is no, aeceTtsined,
not exceeding two bl2dred dollars and IL any such
ered and accounted for by the master tse owner Of
the ship shall pay, deliver, and account for the
snch effects shall be ree.veIed from him according
the same, he shall, in addition to his liability for
1he sslS money and value, incur the same penalty
master fer like Oaense; and all money, wages and
eneets Of any sean az or apprentice dying during
By the same modes of procec ding by which seaman
are enabled 20 recover wages due to shem.
&c. 40. That " any such seaman or apprentice
last Aforesaid dies AZ any place oct OF the United
States, leaving any money effects not on board OF
sE.nt at or the place shall claim and take
charge Of such money and effects; and such officer
any effects Of any deceased seaman or apprentice
deliyrred 70 him under the provision: Of this act,
court II the port from which such ship sailed or the
longing to or arising from the sale Of ihe eecs o er
paid as the wages Of any deceased seamen or ap-
provisions hereinbefore contained and shall render
such accounts thereof as the district judge
SIC. q. That whenever any seaman or apprentice
dies In the United states, and is at the time of his
any ship in hich he has served any un paid wages
or effects, such master or owner shall nay and de-
missioner the port where the seaman or appren-
tict was discharged, was to have been discharged
United States shall within one week from the date
Of receiving any such moneS wages, or effects Of
deliver to the Circuit court u The Circuit IN WHICH Es
resides the said money, wages effects, subject to
court for CURED in respect to said money
and effects and Should any commissioner fail to pay
time hereinbefore mentioned, he shall incur PEN
atty not exceeding treble the amount of the value of
SEC. 40. That n the money and effects Of any sea-
me Gr pain Se or to
anv part of said effects which have been sold, either
tiOns, do exceed in value the of three hun
dred dollars, then, subject to the provisions herein
penses inquired in respect to the seaman appren-
tice, or Of his said money and effects as the said
court thinks MT to allow, the said court may, il il
thinks fit to do pay and deliver the said money
and effects either to aDv claimants who can prove
themselves to the satisfaction of the court either TO
be his widow or children. or to be entitled to the
effects Of the deceased under his will, off any y or
under the statute for the distribution of the elects
Of intesiates, or under other statute at com
mon law, or TO be entitled to procure probate, or
take out letters OF administration confirmation,
although no probate letters Of administration or
con N nation have been taken out, and shall be
thereby discharged from all further Liability in
respect Of the money aud effects paid and de-
lfvered, or may, IL II thinks it to do, require
probate. OF letters OF administration confirEna-
toD, to be taken cut and thereupOa pay and deliver
the said money and effects to the legal personal rep
resentatiyes OF the deceased; and if such money
ed, cts exceed in value the sum Of three hundred
dollars, then, subject de iucton for Expenses, the
personal representatives. Of the deceased
ceased seamen apprentices by the circuit
courts, TO which no claim is substantiatsd within
sx after the receipt thereof by any the said
courts it shall be In the absolute discretion of any
OF such courts, IL any subsequent claim il made
either 10 allow refuse the same; and each of the
respective courts shall, from time to time pay any
moneys arising from the unclaimed wages and effects
Of deceased seamen, which, ia the opinion Of such
court is not necessary to retain for the pur of
satisfying claims into the Treasury Of the United
States, which moneys shall form a faDd for, and be
appropriate to, the relief Of sick ard disabled and
destitute seameE belonging to the United Stats mer
chant marine service.
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