The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-06
STEAMBOATS, MUST
Be FULLY EQUIPPED
INSPECTORS MOORE AND
VEATCH HAVE ISSUED CIR
cULAR LETTERS TO THIS Eff
Feet TO BOAT OWNERS AND
CREWS.

The United States local steamboat
inspectors, Captain ). II. Moore and
Captain Abbou Veatch. Saturday is
sued the following circular letter to
river and steamboat men. cautioniug
them TO have their steamboats, proper
" equipped with the necessary fire
apparatus says the Evansville Cou-
rier
In view of the recent casualties to
steamboats, which resulted in erent
loss Of life. extra effor, viii be male
by this board of local inspectors 10
detect any neglect on the part of OF
licers and owners of steam vessels
10 comply with the revised statutes
Of the United States and the rules and
regulations prescribed by the board OF
supervising inspectors Of steam ves-
sells.
On The inspection and examination
II your steamer. the fire apparatus I
viii he given a complete test. and the
fire hose must be able to withstand +
the pressure of 100 pounds to the .
square inch, The hose must be ship
ped up al all times and ready for i'm
mediate use
The life preservers and all life
saving appliances must be In first
class condition at an times, and any
neglect ON your part viii entail
heavy fine and the license Of the of.
icer in charge viii De revoked.
In addition 20 the annual lnspec
ion OF your steamer, this hoard viii
Examine at proper times. steamers
arriving and departing so often as 10
'nable as 10 detect any neglect 10
.ompiy with the requirements of the
aw and in this connection we would
IMPRESS upon you the Importance %
.eepng the equipment up TO the
tandard and any neglect 10 do so.
he steamer viii be reported to tho D
nitcd States district attorney for I
prosecution and the license OF the B
ffcer in charge viii be revoked. d
You are also informed that no q
tcamer carrying passengers shall de O.
arr from ans port unless she shall O.
ave in her service a fun complement, "
I licensed officers and a full crew. lit
efficient at an times TO manage the %
essel. including tbe proper number
wa,chmen a
See ii77 r. s. xxx xxx and every /.
Gamer car~' ing passengers shall L
eep a suitable nuiaaer Of watchmen ii
the cabins ON each deck. to guard Vi
yainst fire and other dangers and TO r.,
i've the alarm in case OF accident or
.saster r.,
Sec ii7S. r. :. xx Xxx for every e
egiect TO keep the required watch ri
len. The license Of the officer in pl
laree shall be revoked and every IN
Nncr of such vessel who neglects or te
'inses to furnish the number OF men nj
'cossary 10 Keep watch as required r.
lall be- fined $1,000. You are also i'm
3iiiHd that The captain of all steam M
's OF thirty IONS net or over. carving Ia
issengers. snail bee required 10 main IN
an a strict discipline and organize al
10 officers and permanent crew So %,
! 90 aot with promptnsss In case of IN
Re- or u.aer disaster. and Tie captain m
Iaii caHse To be prepared tW0 station ve
It's. assigning the officers AMI crew az
permanent places and said station Isl
IL shall be- framed under glass near
e. certificate Of in pection ga
lu addition you win Ee required GF
Keep a log book. showing and civ J.,
z the time and date of calling lba a-
hccrs and cr=W To- fheir respective 81
aces on board Tor lriH moi less than ws
zee in every 9e-k. This log win he IN
amined By the inspectors as re- WI
tired 10y the law. to see that your r,
ny has been fulfilled. and any neg.
e 10 comply with the above insiric-
ms, the license Of the officer in ms
arge will Doc revoked These re- re-,
iremenis 20 into immediate effect he