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 278 FORTY—SECOND CONGRESS. SEss. II. Ch. 322. 1872. In respect of engagements, from the wages of each member of the crew. . ... 25 cents. In respect of discharges, from the wages of each member of the crew. 25 cents T“bl° C· TABLE C. (Section 7.) FM- Fees payable by the master or owner for apprenticing boys to the sea·service : For each boy so bound, including the indenture .. $5.00 T”l’l° D- TABLE D. (Section 12.) Form ofarti- FORM OF ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT. cies of agreement UNITED STATES or ADIERICA, (Date and place of first signature of agreement, including name of shippingotfiee.) It is agreed between the master and seamen or mariners, of the —--— -——-—, of which —-———is at present master, or whoever shall go for master, now bound from the port of -——- -———-to—- —————, (here the voyage is to be described, and the places named at which the ship is to touch, or, if that cannot be done, the general nature and probable length of the voyage is to be stated.) And the said crew agree to conduct themselves in an orderly, faithful, honest, and sober manner, and to be at all times diligent in their respective duties, and to be obedient to the lawful commands of the said master, or of any person who shall lawfully succeed him, and of their superior oflicers, in every thing relating to the said ship, and the stores and cargo thereof, whether on board, in boats, or on shore; and in consideration of which service, to be duly performed, the said master hereby agrees to pay to the said crew as wages the sums against their names respectively expressed, and to supply them with provisions according to the annexed scale. And it is hereby agreed that any embezzlement or wilful or negligent destruction of any part of the ship’s cargo or stores shall be made good to the owner out of the wages of the person guilty of the same. And if any person enters himself as qualified for a duty which he proves himself incompetent to perform, his wages shall be reduced in proportion to his incompetency. And it is also agreed that if any member of the crew considers himself to be aggrieved by any breach of the agreement or otherwise, he shall represent the same to the master or officer in charge of the ship, in a quiet aI1d orderly manner, who shall thereupon take such steps as the case may require. And it is also agreed that, (here any other stipulations may be inserted to which the parties agree, and which are not contrary to law.) In witness whereof the said parties have subscribed their names hereto on the days against their respective signatures mentioned. Signed by ——-—— ——-———, master, on the —-— day of —-, eighteen hundred and ——-—.