Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-07-12

1871, and is an adjunct Of the Treasury !.
Department. The Superintendent, who
is located in Washington, is S. |. Kim
ball.
The service extends to about 10000
miles of sea and lake coast and is di-
vided into twelve districts, each under
the control of district superint endent,
who must be between the ages of % and
So wears. He must be ent rely familiar
with the coast of his district. and with
the use and care of DO its and life saving
appliances. He acts as discussing officer,
paying OF the crews quarterly. The SAL
aries OF the district superintendent
vary from 81 900 to 1880 per year.
There are 2l8 stations IN commission
1855 on the Atlantic coast, on the Pa
ciic, A on the great lakes, and l at the
falls of the Ohio at Louisville.
Each of these with the exception of
ten on the coast of Florida called
houses of refugee is manned by a
keeper and crew of from six to eight surf
men. In the aggregate about 400 men
ire employed.
The Chicago or Lake Michigan district
contains twenty three stations. Those on
the west shore are: At Michigan City,
South Chicago, Chicago, Evanston
Racine, Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Two
Rivers, and Sturgeon Bay The Chicago
station is a very important one, and will
BE the one specially described.
Keepers, to whom in common parlance
The title of Captain" is given, must be
between the ages of q and 45. entirely
sble-bodied, good sailors, we'll skilled in
all the duties of their positions, and ex-
perts in matters of salv ge.
They are charged with the response
bility of selecting crews, of which they
act as captains, aud whom they lead on all
occasions OF rescue. They are intrusted
With the custody and care of nil Govern
ment property at the stations, keeping
daily journals and making monthly re-
ports to the department. Keepers are
also inspectors of customs, and look after
ali dut able goods on board distressed
vessels. The law constitutes them the
guardians of all wrecked property unit
relieved by the owners or their agents
The Secretary of the Treasury fixes Their
compensation at not more than $500 pc
annum. Only two are paid this amount
the Others receiving only 500.
The surtmen are enlisted like soldiers
after rigid examination, for term o
one year, and generally re- enlisted a
long as they perform their duties proper
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ocean coasts about the LIST of September
where they remain until the st of May
or later, rs the weather may determine
At the lake stations they go on duty il
April and remain until the close of nav
igation. in November or December.
The pay of the surfmen is fixed bg la
a. not moro than fifty dollars per month
and sill OF them do not even receive thi:
They, Of course sleep at the station, br
no extra allowance Is made for then
They are obliged to procure, at their ow
expense, handsome uniform and pa
Tor their board, which NJ Chicago cost
them SIS per month. Besides, they az
only paid for the time OF actual service
from sir TO eight months, aud In III
lake districts are turned adrift In tho be
ginning of winter, the very worst time /
seeafe employment, They are Above
sor injuries while disabled from ace
dents, bat teceiYe nothing la the way {
pension from the Government. n
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remain Ia charge OF the station durif
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