St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-05-07

which signal shall be answered by, q
similar blast. given by any approaching
steam vessel that may be within hear,
by a steam-vessel upon the farther side
of such bend. then the usual signals for
meeting and passing shall immediately
alarm signal Of such vessel be not ans,
wered. she is to consider the channel
clear and govern hs.self accordingly:
their docks or berths, n other boats
are liable to pass from any direction to-
ward them, they shall give-the same sig.
a bend. but Immediately after clearing
the tben 1er na u SO as to be Pc fully 4Rs IN sight they hey
Rule No. 4. When steam-vesselg are
running In the same direction, and the.
vessel which Is astern shall desire to
the vessel ahead. she shall give one short
blast Of the steam-whistle, as a signal
of such desire, and II the vessel ahead
he Or n if She 20 s Raff; desire to pass on the
left or port side Of the vessel ahead,
steam whistle as a signal of such desire.
and If the vessel ahead answers with
two blasts, shall put her helm to star
or if the vessel ahead does not think
1t safe for the vessel astern to attenfp,
to pass at that point she h tmmedl-
short and rapid blasts Of the steam
whistle. not less than four, and under
nc circpm rs t shan vt the vessel shead as stern
such time as they have, reached the
point where it can be safely done. when
said vessel ahead shall signify her will
The vessel ahead shall in no case at
tempt to cross the bow or crowd upon
the sn GeuT Ne. of s. a T Hsss' Ws,s xHsss Signals pro-
v1ded in the rules under this article. for
steam vessels meeting. passing. or over
steamers are in sight Of each other, and
the course and position Of each can be de-
tsrmtned in the daytime by a sight OF
the vessel itself, or by night by seems
Sec. 8. When two steam vessels are
crossing. SO as to involve risk Of coll's-
her own starboard side shall keep out OF
Sec. g. When a steam vessel and a
ceeding in such directions as to involve
risk Of collision, the steam vessel shall
keep out of the way Of the sailing vessel
Sec. 10. Where, by any of these rules
one Of the two vessels is to keep out Of
the way; the other shall keep her course
Sec. II; Every vessel which Is direct
ed by these rules to keep out of the
way Of another vessel shall, II the cir,
CCInSldnC6S OF the case ADMIT. avoid
crossing ahead Of the other.
Sec. p: Every steam vessel which is
directed by these rules to keep out of
proae chin = her a10 il Necessary cesar; Sa aiacke en- her
Sec. 10. notwithstanding anything
e%vertaking any other. s keep out Of
the way Of the overtaken vessel.
Every vessel coming UP with another
vessel from any direction more than two
nOfnfS 9h9ff her ha9n that ia in oY1ch
which she is o%vertakins that at night
vessels stde1tghts, shall be deemed to
be an overtaking vessel: and no suisse
quent alteration Of the bearing between
the two vessels shall make the overtak-
ing vessel a crossing vessel. within the
meaning Of these rules. or relieve her of
the duty Of keeping. clear Of the over
taken vessel until she is finally passed
not Always know " with Ufd5ee certasin tySS Whether eher
; from the other vessel she should. If in
'nE se vessel e 9 n I Kssg out :. e the way y;,ar,,
.tssm9; vessel T. shall ndifo When '1 It s Safe svs r
practicable. keep to that side Of the
fair-way or m~'d,channel which lies On
The starboard side Of such vessel.
Sec. Is. Sailing vessels under way
shall keep out Of the way Of sailing. yes
e &c +r or u boats TITS fshi r,t;o with fha nets ta or lines,
any vessel or boat engaged in fishing
the right of o%bstruct'ng a fair-way used
boats.
Sec. 1s. In obeytng n constituting
these rules due regard shall be had to
/ and to any special circumstances which
may render a departure from the above
rules necessary in order to avoid imme-
SIGHT OF ONE ANOTHER
on Sec II, When vessels are in SIGHT Of
astern shall indicate that fact by three
No not VESSEL 47sssz On u M Ee's{ Any c1Rc17M-
ST ENSsEyT1o r. NBeLEcr PROPER
Sec; IS: Nothing in these rules shall
master or crew thereof. from the conse-
ouences of any neglect to carry lights or
signals. or Of any neglect to keep a
proper lookout. or of the neglect of any
precaution which may be required by the
ordinary practice Of seamen. or by the
SPECIAL circumstances of the case.
mate or master of any steam vessel, and
every master or mate Of any barge. who
nsglscts or refuses to observe the pro-
tablished in pursuance of the preceding
sections shall be liable to a penalty not
10 Go sxe ICED. fnty dollars: and for: all dam
person or baggage by such neglect or re-
fESal:
Provided, that nothing herein shall re-
neVe any vessel. owner, or corporation
from any liability incurred by reason Of
SUCH neglect or refusal.
sec. 20; All acts or parts Of acts in
consistent with the provisions Of This act
are hereby repealed.
h. Sec &c f p; This act shall take effect and
Approved April 20, 1909.
CHAPTER 27e-s. F. NO. 6e1.
AN ACT fr JaOo1tCo ,1:5 =.
confirm the acts and procedures Of
orgsnized towns, and the acts and pro
ceed1ngs Of boards Of supervisors or
own h boards of organized towns,
buildings, constructing and completing
thereon, town halls and the issuing Of
township orders and evidences or in
d~ebtedness for the same, and for pro
curing and disbursing Of money and
FUNDS for the same, between the first
M NAY Gf i is9S.' 1905 and the 18th day of
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section l.. That whenever and in all
gases between the first day Of July. A.
D. 1908, and the sixteenth day of March,
by legal voters Of any organized town
with the tow clerk and township board
of such town, asking that such township
and the board of supervisors thereof,
proceed to procure a site, and construct
such town, pursuant to the provisions
OF chapter 8 Of the Revised Laws. 1905.
or any other law or laws Of this state,
then in force, and also asking that the
town clerk of said town and said board
q SupsrY5sors proceed to call and cause