The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-24
Ruling of Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury Against Trimble
Wellington and NJ. j. Gibbons.
THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUE
Interesting Point Arises Out of Ac-
ton Contemplated by Them
Against Captain Sims of the
Steamer Hill City.

Information was received in st. Louis
river circles yesterday TO the effect that IL.
A. Taylor, Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury. has decided that the Treasury Depart
ment will decline to furnish transcript OF
evidence taken In investigation cases be-
fore local inspectors, suSpending or revok-
ing marine licenses. The case In point IS
that of Captain T. 3. Sims. master of the
St. Louis and New Orleans liner. Hin
City. VS.. Pilots Trimble. Wadllnston and
Nj. J. Gibbons. Wadlington's license was
recently revoked aud Gibbon3's suspended
for ninety days on account of n disagree
ment between them and Captain Sims.
which resulted III the plots quitting the
Hill City before the steamer arrived in
st. Louis.
In a letter TO Captain Gibbons. Mr.. Tay-
Tor says:
This department IS In receipt of your letter
OF the 10Th, asking that the local inspectors al 81.
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case OF T. Il. Sims, master steamc: HIii city.
bons. and inclosing an affidavit Indicating a per
sonal material interest in the copies OF papers
asked FOR. and that the purpose of your reaass;
local board reviewed. for tins purpose of a2-
II reply you arc Informed that under section
44S2. Revised Statutes. ANY person degln!rs
Himself wrcnget' by the action OF a local Baari
Of II eltors il susDeNHinG his license as mas
ter, mate. engineer or pilot. may with thirty
days thereof, on application to the supervising
II spectur Of the district, have his case examined
anew by said supervising Inspector; ana the
local board shall furnish to the supervising in
sl~ctor in writing the reasons for Its dO.uSs in
the premises: and such supervising inspector
shall examine the case anew and ne shall have
the same powers 10 summon witnesses AMI
compel their Attendance and DIN mister oath that
are conferred on local Inspectors"
already been advised in writing by the local
Board Of Inspectors OF their finding in the case
referred to by you. and the law Above quoted
points ont your remedy. If wrpnsei thereby.
In view Of the fact that the evidence In the
case that Won ask for will be In the hands Of
tbs supervising Inspector whilst hearing the ease
on appeal and may be used for the purpose If
impeaching the testimony OF witnesses. or read
In evidence Ivy your consent, II seems 10 this
department that all the objects sought in Your
request to the department may be obtained by
Your appealing from the decision OF the local
inspectors In your case.
II never has been the practice OF the depart
ment TO direct or authorize local or supervising
have been suspended by them. copies Of the evil
cence upon which the inspectors have based their
decisions, for the purpose OF such persons. re-
viewing, the same, nor does II feel inclined to
establish a precedent TO the contrary by doing so
N the present case. II. for any reason, however,
the. case should he taken to the courts. such
ertceHce vii! be produced on the order OF the
court, as provided for In department circular.