The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30

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similar blast. given by any approaching
steam vessel that may be within hear
Ing. Should such signal be so answered
by a steam-vessel upon the farther side
meeting and passing shall Immediately
be given and answered; but, If the first
alarm signal Of such vessel be not ans.
wered, she is to consider the channel
clear and govern herself accordingly.
When steam vessels are moved from
their docks or berths, and other. boats
are liable to pass from any direction to-
ward them, they shall give the same sig.
nal as in the case of vessels meeting. al
a bend, but Immediately after clearing
the berths so as to be fully in sight they
shall be governed by the steering and
Rule No. f. When steam-vessels are
running in the same direction, and the
vessel which is astern shall desire &c
pass on the right or starboard hand OF
the vessel ahead, she shall give one short
blast of the steam-whistle, as signal
of such desire, and if the vessel ahead
answers with one blast, she shall put
her helm to port;
or if she shall desire to pass on the
left or port side of the vessel ahead
steam whistle as signal Of such desire,
and If the vessel ahead answers with
two blasts, shall put her helm to star
board;
or il the vessel ahead does not think
1t safe for the vessel astern to attempt
to pass at that point she shall immeol,
ately signify the, same by giving severa,
whistle, not less than four, and under
no circumstances shall the vessel astern
attempt to pass the vessel ahead until
point where it can be safely done, when
said vessel ahead shall signify her Will
ingness by blowing the proper signals.
The vessel ahead shall in n no case n at
the course of a passing vessel.
Rule No 8. The whistle signals pro-
vided in the rules under this article, for
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 Seems
Sec. s. When two steam vessels are
crossing. so as to involve risk OF coils
her own starboard side shall keep out OF
the way of the other.
Sec. g. When steam vessel and
sailing vessel or rowing boat are pro-
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
and speed.
Sec IL Every vessel which is direct
ed by these rules to keep out Of the
way of another vessel shall. II the cir,
cumstances of the case admit, avoid
crossing ahead of the other.
Sec. II. Every steam vessel, which is
directed by these rules to keep out of
the way of another vessel. shall. on ap-
preaching her, If necessary, slacken her
speed or stop or reverse
Sec. Is. Notwithstanding anything
contained in these rules every vessel,
overtaking any other shall keep out Of
n % a
Every vessel coming up with another
vessel from any direction more than two
points abaft her beam, that is. in such
which she is overtaking that at night
she would be unable to see either Of that
vessels sidelights. shall be deemed to
quent alteration of the bearing between
the two vessels shall make the overtak-
ing vessel a crossing vessel, within the
the duty of keeping clear of the over
taken vessel until she is finally passed
and cleared.
As by day the overtaking vessel can
she is forward of or abaft this direction
from the other vessel she should. If in
doubt. assume that she is an overtak-
Sec. IA. In narrow. channels every
steam vessel shall, when it is safe and
practicable, keep to that side Of the
the starboard side of such vessel.
Sec. Is. Sailing vessels under way
SHAH sh keep out Of the way Of sailing yes
or travis. This rule shall not give to
any vessel or boat engaged in fishing
the right of obstructing a fair-way used
by vessels other than fishing vessels or
Sec. 16. In obeying and constituting
these rules due regard shall be had to
all dangers of navigation and collision
and to any special circumstances which
may render a departure from the above
rules necessary in order to avoid imme-
date danger.
SIGHT OF ONE ANOTHER
Sec. IL. When vessels are in sight of
one another a steam vessel under way
ssteEe s sbgnes are g9ng at full
short blasts on the whistle.
NO VESSEL UNDER ANY CIRCUM-
SSFRA NSs F4I1o To NEGLECT PROPER
Sec. - Nothing in these rules shall
exonerate any vessel, or the owner or
master or crew thereof, from the conse-
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
Sec. 19- That every pilot, engineer
mate. or master of any steam vessel, and
every master or mate of any barge. who
neglects or refuses to observe the pro-
visions of this act, or the regulations es-
tablished in pursuance of the preceding
sections shall be liable to penalty not
TO exceed fifty dollars, and for all dam
ages sustained by any passenger in his
fusal: -
;. Provided. that nothing herein shall re-
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
Sec. q. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage.
Approved April 20, 1909.
CHAPTER 279-s. F. NO. es1
AN ACT to legalize, validate. ratify and
confirm the acts and proceedings Of
eeedngs Of boar dad the acts and
township boards of organized towns.
buildings. constructing and completing
township orders and evidences or in
debtedness for the same, and for pro-
curing and disbursing of money and
FUNDS Tor the same, between the first
March, 1909. NoS VI
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That whenever and in all
cases between the first day of july. A.
ID. 1908. and the sixteenth day of March.
A. D. 1909, a petition or request signed
tny tegai voters of any organized town
with the town clerk and township board
of such town, asking that such township
and the board of supervisors thereof.
and complete thereon, town hall for
such town, pursuant to the provisions
of chapter 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
Of supervisors proceed to call and. cause