The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-12-08

tnerefore, " secure apprcprfese pay fcr the fcep-
me saccess vhlch bss nuendcd shm service
s'.cs " REORGANIZATION IN wi hes been rreemt
eres.ins proportions ssd signs, inpsrtsnce. 10
6nce tbs oonvietfon that the time csc not be
sss.n% asst srt e, ~ nc a., a.os'
rrmaiuins stations ssihori,sd, Inc chars- viii
the lives and vessels imperiiicd thereon. u viii
stations and Ca. ns q svas and sspns q more
s s.,.. y, .iOS and ssaui.iSsa q s.oUs,
the latter from time 70 time. to snch iccaiion. ..
constant changes 10 the character Of the coast the
other esnsss NAV neeessitsre; the asvIsins, erec.
ton and preservston OF station-housss suita0ie
sss a 20. 9, y
parntus and equipmeuts, the Judici0us putchsse
o. "a ,sg sas .spps ns she,es o.
operatons the careful tsbulstion Of wreck sta
perpetual reference g. mutifsriops sources o. in.
fotInatlcn a. some and sbrosf for data and sur.
ana psrfeenss Of the system; and he uncs~sins
surveilsncs Of ali plsns, devices, and Inventions
for eslablishins commuuicsuons WITH wrecks, Or
prsctica trial aud decision uoon the svsilsbiiiy
Of sucn - may Be presented-ai pertain 10 the
X FORM ssssaslon IS .acs and Il. s%S %
the csre Of an experienced and able officef, who
can devote to 10 his undivided faculties and ener-
me LEGISLATION proper % accomplish this end Is
therefore recommended.
Of live saving modsis-tne nrst 10 bc bestowcd
upon tnoss persons who nsnsily endanaer lheir
for those who show in simllar sndeavors Gal
isntry less haxardous 10 decree -
rssss Il: ssus ,h:, ns; s Instances
wrscksd o. Drowning persons. invoiyins ccssider-
effs and sns, %odc1on % shs act 40 % ss0s q
RECOGNISE under the provision for medals Of the
Under the present pres sys,sm, constant patrol of
The coast IL msintsned by the keepers Of the life
SAVING stations for from four TO sH moaths Of the
year, together with some dearee OF wstcbfulness
q the remainder. BY vestlns these keeper. with
the powers of inspectors OF customs. an effective
pIandeiins Of wPeeks, nigh. Be created Without out
sIpen.e; and LEGISLATION 70 this effect may be
During the year, several donation. Of books to
form libraries for the use Of crews Of tho lifesav
ing stations. have been received from benevolent
welfare Of the service. by relieving the tedium
and monotony Of the watch at those isolated post
tons. and suitable cases have been prepared for
tons, with view Of extending their benefits.
shipping. required BY act n Congress. June 20,
1874. will be hound appended to the annual report
VI tno OpcfhUOns OF tne scrNlcc-
LIGHTHOUSE ESTABLISHMENT.
Durina the last fiscal year. 10 new lighthouses,
u river lights. II fog signals. A bescoDs, ana 81
buoys have been established. and "a light houses,
II sse and
sooh aids at the cloee Of the year we're 6s7 light.
hou.es, 2gl river lights 80 iehtsuips. 81 steam tog
upon an extent OF ocean, lake and river coast un.
eqnalled by that within the scope Of any similar
The muiufar,aus duties connected with the l,gbt
house service have been satisfactorily yer orrned
by the Lighthouse Board. and the entire estsb
lishment Ia In an efffcient and creditable condi
ton.
The proposed introduction Of mineral oil q. an
flluminsnt for lighthouses has been delayed by o
claim that tho burner used bv the LirBthouse
Board ,nfrlness a raient sranted 70 private par
Board ana the Department, and it is hoped that
toe delay VIII be but temporary.
The hghts recently placed upon the Western
rivers continue 10 give great satisfaction 90 the
immense shipping Interests upon those waters
and the opinion 10 freely expressed BY river men
fected At a comparatively tr,Gns expense ha.
been or greater benefit 10 commerce than all other
measures taken by the Government for their im.
Lisht-sbip No. Il, for which an appropriation
was made BY Congress Is nearly completed. This
vessel has beon built with great care, and fitted
with every appliance 10 render her safe and Gu
cient. sne VIII have. for fozsfEDal purposes, a
caioric siren from which excellent results are ex
needed upon our coast for the safety OF mariners.
In its estimates the LghI house Board has
house at or in tho vicinity OF American snoai,
Fiorida reef to lleht the dark space between SOM
srsrS ssS sand Key sS oTs 70 the
iRafion 10 difficult and dangerous. many wrecks.
involving heavy loss, occurring every year. rhe
proposed by the Lsht-nouse Board for perms-
nently and efficiently lighting this DANGEROUS
coast. and should DO built without unnecessary
. The Board has also estimated for money to
place lehtship and fccsigual upon Trinity
Shoal.a troublesome and dangerous locality ontbe
SOU coast OF Louisiana. and for q new steam
tender for the Psclhe coast. Both these items are
Of especial Importance. and should receive atten-
ton.
COAST SURVEY.
The important work committed TO this branch
Of the public service has been advanced during
the year by numerous recon naissances. trisneu-
latlons, tidal observations. and extensions
Of coast Topography ai nearly one hundred 10
coasts- There have also been certain deiermina-
lions 81 latitude ami longitude In some OF the In.
,sro sa,ss 81 The unon several Of Which have
area. Tide tables for the principal seaports Of
United States have been, published, number of
received additions by eDsrasins Tue second vol,
ume OF the Atlantic Coast Puot has also been IN
uI In he nisSsss Of eS%%srss and NAVIGATION,
each OF he dangers that beset the coast Is devel
oped and marked IN lite true relation 10 the short
line. Fortunately the processes used Tor suoh pur-
poses avail also for other objccis tue Importance
OF when 10 rapidly increasing: along the sesboard
for SURVEYS needf5 In the improvement OF chan
mel entrances and for por,:wardeu lines IN harbor.
involving studies OF the effect OF tides and cur
rents when eopjoined with riparian encroaeh-
ment. r.. --f- ...et
The usual intimsts relations OF this establish
ment with the LJsht-houss Board have been main.
taibed. and It's archives have materially assisted
the engineering operations Of the latter the sea
coast .frI.
MARINE HOSPITAL sERvIcE.
The supervisins Surgeon General reports that o
LARGER number Of scamen have awaited themse Ives
Of the benefits of the Marine Hospital Service dur
ing the nsesi year 1876 than In any Previous year
OF the existence OF that service. Increased facli-
ties are afored for obtaninG relief. and many Of
the seafAriDs who are injured or tssen sick at
places whore 10 Is impracticable 20 provide proper
care sent 10 the nearest relief port at the ex-
pence OF the service. Relisf IL now furnished Mt
nine nine ports and s0i seamen received care
and treatment during tho year just closed.
TIE expenditures from the fund contributed by
The ssameb amounted tn assist 10. The necessa-
~ repairs 10 tho hospital buildings, and the furni
tire, fuei, lights aud water for tue same, were IN
1879 for the nr.t sme paid out 81 this fund
The marine hospitals "a Mobile. Alsbsma, and
Louisville, Kentucky. which were leased at the
elose OF the war, were rehtfoi aud again opened
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