Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-10


advised OF the facts that should be-
in their possession.
The service IL In nrat-class condi.
ton, as result OF the reOrganlzn-
ton Of certain supervising inspection
districts. and the work Is more evenly
distributed. producing better inspcc-
ton and more satisfaction 20 the pub
lie.
The work OF the central Office is
constantly increasing, and the hear
ing Of appeals as provided by sections
if52 and 4i53, Revised statutes, Is
gaining, because the central Office ~
endeavoring more ana more TO give
detailed and personal attention 20 all
matters that are brought before u
relating 20 the licenses Of men and
the Inspection OF vessels. Certain I'M
portant recommendation have been
made TO Secretary Nagcl In thc mat
ter OF desired legislation which VIII
result In considerable saving In thu
administration OF the steamboat-ln-
spection laws.
its Contact With business.
The authority OF the service ex-
tends over the material and construc-
ton OF marine boilers, and the equip
ment, officers, crew, and navigation Of
every private steam vessel Of the
United states subject 90 inspection. to-
gojher with certain classes Of sail yes
sells, bargcs. and motor boats.
No nation on the face of the globe
exercises more regid supervision
over rs commercial fleet, equipment.
and officers than the United states.
one OF tho strongest resources Of
any nation Is the capacity of us water
ways and its commercial fleet. The
profits of production and manufacture
depend almost entirely upon traEs-
portgton comps titlon, and without u
business would diminish. Upon the
safety ~ water transportation depends
ia utility. and here Is where The
steamboat-inspectinn service FIRST
makes contact with the business .p-
tcresls in providing by an intelligent
administration Of the laws and the
PRONUNCIATION OF practical rules and
regulations condition OF safety
whether IL be of life or property.
The maintenance OF this condition
Is an important factor in the growth
OF the country Tor without Water
transportation the fields and orchards
Of the west the mines OF the north.
and the mills OF the east would suf-
Ter.
Oac OF the first principles of insur-
ancc writing is TO sec that tho ODE
icct az tie risk is safoguardcd and
protected so far as may bc possible,
and without certificate from the
steamboat -iuspcction service insur-
ance writing rs 20 see that the object
OF the risk Is safcguarded and pro-
tcctcd $50 far as may be possible. and
without "a certificate from the steam
boat-inspoction service Insurance up
on steamer or cargo Is impossible, out
the service by It's certificate, Justified
by thorough and complete inspection,
makes possible tho writing OF q large
risk at moderate premium, thus SEE
curing shipper, conslgnce, and car
ricr against the prcuniaI'y distress at
ndant upon possible disaster.
Every plate ot steel oT iron subject
to tensile stress intended FOR use ia tho
construction Of marine boilers is roll
ed under the specifications of tho
stcamboat-inspcctlon service and test
ed In accordance with les rules ana
regulations, thus insuring safe mater
ial and construction.
Tho rules and regulations ot tho
service. which provide for the proper
COMMUNICATION of the iaW, practically
guarantee condition of safety and
immunity from disaster that Be- extra
ordinary. and this arm Of the govern
ment contributes much toward the
sHfcty and reliability OF water trans
portation.