Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-24

on board and so placed as to be
readily accessible. All motor boats
carrying passengers for hire shall
carry n life-preseryer of the sort
prescribed by the regulations of the
board OF supervising inspectors for
every passenger carried, and no such
boat while so carrying passengers for
hire shall be operated or navigated
except In charge OF q person duly IL
censed for such service by the local
board of inspectors. No examina-
lions shall be required as the condi-
ton OF obtaining such license, and
any such license shall be revoked or
suspended by the local board Of in
~spectors for misconduct, gross negli-
gence, recklessneaa In navigation,
intamperance, or violation of law on
the part of the holder. and IL re-
voked, the person holding such IL
cenae shall be incapable of obtain
ing another such license for one year
from the date of revocation: Pro
Ivided. That motor boats shall not be
required to carry licensed officers ex-
cept as required in this Act.
Sec. g. That every motor boat and
also every vessel propelled by ma
chinery other than by steam, more
than sixty-flve feet In length, shall
carry ready for immediate use the
means OF promptly and efeetually
distinguishing burning gasoline.
Sec. z. That a fine not exceeding
one hundred dollars may be imposed
for any violation OF this Act, The
motor boat shall be liable for the
said penalty and may be seized and
proceeded against, by way of libel,
in the district court of the United
States for any district within which
such vessel may be found.
SEQ. 8. That the Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor shall make
such regulations as may be necessary
to secure the proper execution oil
this Act by collectors of customs
and other officers OF the government
And the Secretary of the Department
OF Commerce and Labor, may upon
application therefor, remit or NIT
igate any fine, penalty. or forfeiture
relating to motor boats except for
failure to observe the provisions OF
section six of this Act.
See. 8. That all laws and parts
OF laws only In SO far as they are in
conflict herewith are hereby repeal
ed; Provided, That nothing in this
Act shall be deemed to alter on
amend acts OF Congress embodying
or revising international rules for
preventing collisions at sea.
Sec. 10. That this Act shall take
effect on and after thirty days after
its approval.
REGULATIONS.
Lights.
i. The lights provided for in sec
ton 3 OF the act above are running
lights for motor boats subject to the
provisions OF the act IN lieu OF the
lights prescribed. respectively, by ar
ticie 2 of the act approved June Z,
1887, entitled IAN act to adopt reg.
ulations for preventing collisions up.
on certain harbors, rivers, and in
land waters OF the United Statesn
rule 3 of the act approved Febru-
airy 8, 1895, entitled IAN act TO reg.
ulatS navigation ON n Great Lakes
and their connecting and tributary
~waters''; and rules s. g.. 9 and 4 OF
sections 42SS OF the Revised Stat.
utes. governing western rivers. Ths
nenalty FOR failure to carry such
lights Is q fine not exceeding 500
a The lights provided foS an see.
ton s are not IN conflict Nth the
anch0r Bghte, lights for pgIot and
fishing Yeeselas and other lights pre-.
kvide6 ia the eCta above cited. Thus
the anchor light for motor boats OF
inlaa4 waters WAN yamAfn No pre-.
seribsS Ia aFsieie Sx Of sAs set oi
~us