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 66 THIRTY-SECOND CON GRFSS. Sess. I. Ch. 106. 1852. iron, whether they are such in all respects as the act requires, whether each boiler has been tried by hydrostatic test, the amount of pressure to the square inch in pounds applied to it, whether the amount allowed as the maximum working power was determined by the rule prescribed by this act, if not, the reason for a departure from it; also the number of safety valves required, their capacity, the load prescribed for each valve, how many are left in the control of the persons navigating the vessel, whether one is withdrawn, and the manner of securing it against interference, also the number and dimensions of supply pipes, and whether they and the other means provided are sufficient at all times and under all circumstances, when in good order, to keep the water up four inches at least above the top of the flue; also the number and dimensions of the steam-pipes, the number and kind of engines, the dimensions of their cylinders, the number and capacity of the forcing-pumps, and how worked, the number and kind of gauge-cocks, water and steam gauges, where situate, and how secured ; also the manner of using alloyed metals, and the pressure at which they are known by the inspectors to fuse ; the equipments for the extinguishment of fires, including hose, fire-buckets, and axes; the provisions for saving life in case of accident, including boats, life-preservers, and substitutes therefor, where kept, and all other provisions made on board for the security of the lives of passengers.) And we further certify, that the equipment of the vessel throughout, including pipes, pumps, and other means to keep the water up to the point aforesaid, hose, boats, life-preservers, and other things, is in conformity with the provisions of law; and that we declare it to be our deliberate conviction, founded upon the inspection which we have made, that the vessel may be employed as a steamer upon the waters named in the application, without peril to life, from any imperfection of form, materials, workmanship, or arrangement of the several parts, or from age or use. And we further certify, that said vessel is to run within the following limits, to wit: from to and back, touching at intermediate places. C,,.tmc,_t,, ,0 And which certificate shall be verified by the oaths of the inspectors bc sworn tc. signing it, before a. person competent by law to administer oaths. And {usf:} $g”‘;gful.°‘ in case the said inspectors do not grant a certificate of approval, they yi n • • n • • • the rsasonsto be shall state, m writing, and sign the same, their reasons for theu· dis- 5¤¤ia¤¤d i¤ Wm- approval. imp,,,,,,,,,,, ,-0, 5`Mh. Upon the application of the master or owner of any steamer licenses to carry employed in the carriage of passengers, for a license to carry gun powder,
 * f1‘;“';‘{licf}}‘;_l’K°" oil of turpentine, oil of vitriol, camphene, or other explosive burning

fluids, and materials which ignite by friction, or either of them, the inspectors shall examine such vessel, and if they find that she is provided with chests or safes composed of metal, or entirely lined therewith, or one or more apartments thoroughly lined with metal at a secure dis- _ tance from any fire, they may grant a certificate to that effect, author- L¤¤°¤5°· izing such vessel to carry as freight any of the articles aforesaid, those of each description to be secured in such chest, safe, or apartment, containing no other article, and carried at a distance from any nre to be _ Revocation or specified in the certificate : Provided, That any such certificate may be l‘°°"“· revoked or annulled at any time by the inspectors, upon proof that either of the said articles have been carried on board said vessel, at a place or in a manner not authorized by such ccrtidcate, or that any of the provisions of this act in relation thereto have been violated. tmlggggsd gg E'; idixtk. i The said inspectors shall keep a regular record of certificates ,,,,,,),,0,, and “_ of mspections of vessels, their boilers, engines, and machinery, whether censes to carry of approval or disapproval, and when recorded, the original shall be de- '"fd °·"°l°l"’“· livered to the collector of the district ; they shall keep a like record of certificates, authorizing gunpowder, oil of turpentine, oil of vitriol, camphene. or other explosive burning fluids and materials which ignite by