The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

steam vessel that may Be within hear.
1e ssss be Ss sars, .ss
of such bend, then the usual signals for
meeting and passing shall immediately
be given and answered; but, If the first
wered. she is > to consider the % cha1nel
clear and govern herself accordingly.
When steam vessels are moved from
the their ,.S3c decks or berths: and otheF boats
ward them they shall give the same Sig
nal as IN the case Of vessels meeting at
2 bend. but Immediately after clearing
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Rule No: 4. When steam-vessels are
vessel which !. '1s astern sisip sSaPl desire to
pass on the right or starboard hand Of
the vessel ahead, she shall give one short
blast Of the steam:whistle. as a signal
answers with one blast, she shall put
nss ns% She 70 .Rs! Rsi!t desire to pas. on the
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steam whistle as q signal Of such desire,
and II the vessel ahead answers with
two blasts, shall put her helm to star
.. or II tho vessel ahead does not .ta.II: think
to pass at that point she shall immedi,
'Sndfy snd rtpd sps Sssts BY g tRs
whistle, not less than four. and under
NO circumstances shall the vessel astern
ueh ts to hav the Have
po'Dnt where It can be safely done, when
said vessel ahead shall signify her WILL
fnEness by blowing the proper o. signals: anna ~
tempt to cross the bow or crowd upon
the course Of passing vessel:
Rule No. s. The whistle signals pro p
steam vessels meeting, passing. or over
taking are never to be used except when
steamers are in sight OF each other and
the course and position, Of each can be de-
the vessel itself, or by night by seeing
Sec. s. When two steam vessels are
lon, e the vessel which has the other on
her own starboard side shall keep out Of
the way Of the other:
sailing vessel or rowing boat are pro-
ceedng in such directions as to involve
risk Of collision. the steam vessel shall
keep Pote out OF nasf 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 Il; Every vessel which III Is d direct, ct;
Of another esse! shall II the &
eressins eds ahead of 'fs the eis other. ao av0'o
Sec r.: Every steam vessel. which is
directed by these rules to Keep out Of
pReahe he # sacken er
Sec. 49,, Notwithstanding anything
contained In these rules every vessel.
the way Of the overtaken vessel.
Every vessel coming up with another
vessel e,xe from from. any direction more than two
which she Is overtaking that at night
she would be unable to see either Of that
be an overtaking vessel: and no subse-
quent alteration Of the bearing between
the two vessels shall make the overtak-
Ing vessel crossing vessel. within the
the duty OF keeplng clear Of the over
taken vessel until she is finally passed
and cleared.
not always know with certainty whether
she Is forward Of or abaft this direction
from the other vessel she should, II in
s na tsst eea sns e"e IL Il e IN Sysr"
Sec. IA. In narrow channels every
steam vessel shall, when it is safe and
kesp ;G to that & sds Of the
Sec. Ii. Sailing vessels under way
shall keep out Of the way Of sailing. ves-
or travis. This rule shall not give to
any vessel or boat engaged in fishing
the right Of obstructing fair-way used
py vessels other than fishing vessels or
Sec. 49, In obeying and constituting
these rules due regard. shall be had to
and to any special circumstanceS a1 so',S%S Which
may render a departure from the above
rules necessary in order to avoid imme-
SOI7ND sIc.NArs rop vreerre IN,
SIGHT OF ONE ANOTHER. ''
Sec II; When vessels are in sight OF
one another a steam vessel under way
astern shan indicate that fact by three
short bias ats on the whistle
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PREcAU7T1oNs. N'A'or fNoPER
Sec. ,1s. Nothing in these rules shall
exonerate any vessel, OF. the owner or
or Of nsxe hfs9f to from the
signals. or Of any neglect to keep a
proper lookout. or Of the neglect of any
PrGfnuton prGimarm wh.fh may be REQUIRED by the
special circumstances Of the case
Sec. 10. That every pilot, engineer,
mate: or master Of any steam vessel, and
neglects OR. refuses to observe the pro-
visions Of this act. or the regulations es-
tabl,shed IN pursuance Of the preceding
to excsed sha ftv oe 1able to penalty not
ages sustained by any PASSENGER in his
person or baggage by such neglect or re-
=, Provided. that nothing herein shall re-
neve any vessel. owner or corporation
from any liability incurred by reason ,t OF
Sec. 20. An i acts is Or or parts Of act. IN
ern haTav with the provisions Of this
be sGe r foIce 2 This fndn, act shall take effect
Approved April 20. 1909
CHAPTER POS. F. NO. ee1
AN co1Srl, Al to n nlesalize. validate. ratify and
organized towns, and the acts and nrol o.
ceedings Of boards Of supervisors - or
ttownship boards. of organized towns,
buildings, constructing and % compIetine orrgS ame
thereon, town halls and the issuing Of
6e%Stnsdh'p 6eStndnppss ORDERS sd -, and evidences in
curing and disbursing Of money and
funds fund for the same. between the first @
Nay Msrch Of 3}H5y' 3SdS 1908, and the 18th day Of
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
Sec Section l: That Whenever and in all
P 9os the teen SeX SaS qf Of ?11y March A.
A. D. 1909, a petition or REQUEST signed
iHy tS|gs tfSe|ga' sta}s y9terS of any organzed town
with the. town clerk and township board r
Of such town. asking that such township
proceed to procure a site, and construct
and complete thereon, a town hail for
such town, pursuant to the provisions
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
to be held. town meeting ga and ''e election SatHiSe
for the legal voters and electors of such
town. to vote upon said proposition in.
cluding the amount of money to be
raised and expended therefor, and there.