The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-29
MERCHANT MARINES.
The New Laws Regulating Ma
rine Engineers.
70 TAKE INFECT NEXT JANUARY.
An oDosrs, IncIuding Pilots, Must In
An Cases Ne Ctsizons Of the United
Gtnxas-Ilosmses for Five Years.

WaGhAngson CITY. June zs--epec;a1 The
hi fos tie Improvement Of the merchant
marine engineer service. which was pre-
pared By the American Marine Engineers
Association, has become a law by the
prestdsntss approval II makes some very
important changes In section 7isl OF the
Revised Statutes. II Ia In fact almost en-
tlrely new. and ~ IL has already gone Into
effect IL viii BE- wei for every marine
engineer IN the Pacific Northwest TO cut
this out md paste II IN his hat. The fol-
lowing II the full taxi OF the law:
Vessels registered pursuant 70 law and
no others. except such IS shall be duly
qualified according 10 Law for carrying on
the coastfng or fishing trade. shall DO
deemed vessels Of the United States. and
entitled to the benefits ard privileges ap-
pertaining to such vessels but no such
vessel shall enjoy such benefits and priv
iisses longer than IL shall continue 10 De
wholly owned by citizen or citizens OF
the United States or corporation Gre
sted under the Laws OF any OF the states
thereof. and De commanded By citizen
of ths United States. And all the officers
Of vessels Of the United States who shall
have charge OF a watch. including plots.
shall in all cases be citizens % the United
States The word officers shall include
The chief engineer and each assistant en-
gineer IN charge Of watch on vessels
propelled wholly or in part by steam. and
after the first dzy OF January, 1881. no per
son shall be qualified TO hold a license as
"a commander or watch officer Of meg-
chant vessel of the United States who
Is not natiye-born citizen. or whose nat
uraiization as citizen shall not have
fully completed.
Sec. 2. That all licenses issued 20 such
officers shall be for a term OF five years.
but the holder OF a license may have the
same renwed for another five years az
any time before It's expiration. provided
however. that any officer holding q IT.
cense. and who Is engaged in service
which necessitates his continuous alb
sence from the United States. may make
application IN writing for one renewal
and transmit the same 10 the board or
local inspectors With a statement Of the
applicant verified before a consul. or oth-
er officer OF the United States authorized
10 administer an oath, setting forth the
reasons for not appearing la person. and
upon receiving the same the board OF To-
cal Inspectors that originally issued such
license shall renew tho same for one adj
ditsonai term OF such license. and shall
notify the applicant OF such renewal. And
I'm all cases where the issue is the suSpen-
sion or revocation OF such licenses. wheth-
er before the local boards of inspectors
as provided for ia section 4fs1 OF the Re-
siscd Statutes. or before the supervising
Inspector as provided for in section 4.sae OF
the Revised Statutes. the accused shall
be allowed 10 appear by counsel and 10
testify IN his own behalf
NO master. mate. pilot, or engineer
OF steam vessels licensed under title q
OF the Revised Statutes shall be liable to
draft I'm time of war. except for tho per-
formance OF duties such as required by
his license; and. while performing such
duties In tho service OF the United States,
every such master. mate, pilot or engln-
eer shall be entitled TO the highest rate OF
wages paid in tho merchant marine of
the United States for similar services.
ana. II killed or wounded while perform
they. or their heirs. or their legal repre-
ileges accorded TO soldiers and sailors
serving In the army and navy, under the
pension laws of the United States.
See. J. That all laws or parts OF laws
IN conflict with this act are hereby re-
peaied. But this shah not be construed
to modify or repeal that provision Of the
act of June Is. 1854. which reads a. fois
lows: In cases where on a foreign voy~
age. or on a voyage from an Atlantic 20
a Pacific port OF the United States any
such vessel IL for any reason deprived OF
the services OF an officer below the grade
of master, his place. or vacancy caused
by tho promotion OF another officer ia
such place. may be supplied by person
not citizen OF the United States until
the first return OF such vessel 30 It's home
port: and such vessel shall not be liable
Go any penalty or penal tax for such en-
ptoynient or an alien officer"