Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-09

M % - auLbt,I the app ointment OF shipping
commissioners By the several circuit courts OF the
nlied states, 10 superintend the shipping and
belonging to the United state and for The fuTfbS5
protection Of seamen.
DISCIPLINE OF sEAMEN
&C 81 That whenever any seaman who has been
iaSiully engaged, or any apprentice to the sea
les hhiLIs any q the following offenses, he shall
nrst fur desertCE. he shall be liable 10 imprison-
- ms1I Ior any period not exceeding three months,
anu aI1 70 tcr4elt al or any OF the clothes or
effects he lsaVes on board, ami all or any part OF the
stsghdly' -Cr LeSectiug and refusing, without reas
SLate cause 70 Ign bis ship, proceed to sea in
is sip, or ioF sDsence without leave at time
80 tNenIy IoLr Eours OF the ships sailing from
any loIt' either atthe common ewcnt during the
without leave and Without su@ef r,s any f fli
rs, Ll ,, ., iIoL! sis duty not amounting 70 deser
te liable L. Imprisonment for asy peri not excel
~ Sne M nh and s,so st the discretion Of the
the amount Of two days pay, and, in aiiirion, Tor
SNtI5 went -i2Ir hours q absence, either a sam
kOt eTeeedlEg Sax days pay, or any expenses which
have been properly incurred in hiring substitIte
thirdly Tor quitting the slip without esye affr bsr
ItlNs4 al Ees port Of delivery, and before she n
laced IA security, he shall Be liable % forfeit Ct ~
his Vases a sum Let exceeding one months pay;
command he shall be liable to imprisonne5t for apv
Ierlgd lg' sNceedins Two months, and also, al the
sGm not exc eding four days pay; dfthly, for con.
ecntnusd wiiifUl neglect Of duty he shall bs liahIe
- l pri-n;-, az for any period not exceeding six
!. forfeit, Tor every twenty-I0ur hours con
lhuAncc q such disObelie or neglect either
sIm hot exceeding twelve days paw, or any
tageIses which may have been properly incurred
~ hiring substitute siNthly, Tor sssaultiHS any
ut L. any period not exceeding two years;
a. ~ ~ 1T S5iiSn1s with any Other others
.stet duiyr or 20 impede navigation Of the shin or
q The voyage, he shall be liable T. in
.0hihs eishibly, for wiIfUlly damaging the shin or
or CARGO, ne shall D. Liable 10 ~ ~ sIofes
s4iii equal "a smOunt 90 the loss thereby sgsts5si
ment Tor period not exceeding tweiye ,pnn,b
niL;hJ igr any act Of smuggling of which he Is con-
the master or owner he shall be liable 10 pay 10 snb
Aster or owner such sum as is Sufficient 10 REIN
Iuse the n aster or owner for such loss or damase
sta ne hoe or any psrI of his wages may be re,
tHe pa SATISFACTION or on account Of such liability
hSt tNceeGlng twelve months.
,s &c s. That POP the commission of any Of the
LunsrAted IN the last precediI section an
SttIy Thereof shall be made in the Official Iog-
tb 1870 o snail be .gned b the master, and also BIZ
80, or one OF the crew; and the offender, IL
l ID M ship, shall before the next subseq uspt
s in p.rt; before her departure thersfrom, either
same lis "a Mn copy OF such entry, have the
nAJ thereupon make such reply thereto As be ibs k
bee 40 sistement thai copy Of the said entry has
over as aioTesas and the reply N anyJmsds by tss
lender, shall likewise Be entered and SIGNED in
ceilings he entries hsreinbefore reaHirsd ss.P rG
snss be produced or proved, and in default of
~ IT. discretion, refuse receive evidence Of
-
-, 80 IS That whenever, either at the comrnanea
81 uaIlng the progress Of aay yOy age, aay sea
s-r,. sspfent'ee negects or refuses join or de.
- xu OF refuses to proceed TO sea. in ar, shin
a,h n.Sn ne - duly engaged to serve, or is foun3
-. 49, Aosenting himself therefrom withont
1870 me Haster OF any mate, the owner or con.
ri.re IN ~. te shlp ping commissioner, may in sny
49, - htteo states with or without tha a.
WIZ 49, b- seS lsSsl sablc officers or constabl-s
reauirss ana 49, ss.ea 70 give their assistance Al
anu $50 ~ any Of the TTaitss So. 20
snnPshena IN force AZ such place will per
sho may thereHp n, In case snd .hs7, ~
any eur ~ n.tic. ~ aols convey him before
co SSHsy ~thln the uPited taSSe
matter 20 be dealt with according 10 III Ana o. the
hsrsinbeiore contained in refereao. 10 sach Ssons