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 866 Trrre 1.11. ——REGULATION OF STEAM-VESSELS.——Ch. 2. which will not ignite at a temperature less than one hundred and ten degrees of Fahrenpeit thermometerghmaglbre carrlmipn boardbguph steamers upon routes w ere there is no o er actic practica e mode of trans rting it, and under such regulations as shall be prescribed by the board)bf supervising inspectors with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury; and oil or spirits of turpentine may be carried on such steamers when put dup 1; good ngetallic (ycssels, or casks orfbahrrels wqll and securely boun wit iron an stowe in a secure part o the vesse ; and friction-mate-hes may be carried on such steamers when securely packed in sltrong tight chests ol; boxps, tihe covers of whigh shall (pe well secured by ocks screws, or other re iab e fastenings, an stowe in a safe part of the vdssel at a secure distance from any tire or heat. All such other provisions shall be made on every steamer carrying passengers or reiglgt, to guard against and extinguish tire, as shall be prescribed by tpe T ard of supervising inspectors, and approved by the Secretary of (5 e reasury, [Sec 55 4278-4280. 5368-5865.] Penalty for an- Sec. 4473. Every bale of cotton or hemp that shall be shipped or carried l°*;*“ll>' §¤”Y¤¤S on any passenger-steamer, without conforming to the provisions of the °%;%°£§L( pgeceding section, shall be subject to a penalty of five dollars, and shall 100 S_,f.j0 04;,;; liable to seizure and sale to secure the payment of such penalty. Ijiggngg {Qy use Sec. 4474. The Secretary of the Treasury may grant permission to the of pen-oleumin the owner of any steam-vessel, to use any invention or process for the utilizagzfggagg °f m°‘ tion of petroleum (pr other mineral oils or substances in the production of .__;_ motive-power, an may make and enforce regulations concerning the ap- Ibid., p. 442. plieation and use of the same for such urpose. But no such permission shall be granted, unless upon the certificate of the supervisin ins ctor of steamboats for the district wherein such vessel is registered? and)dther satisfactory proof that the use of the same is safe and efiicient; and upon such proof, and the approval of such certificate by the Secretary of the Treasury, a special license for the use of such process or invention shall isséic uigggxé tlxilseal of this Treasury; Department.1] [MSM2Q1m Mod g k- mc. . gunpow er nitro-g ycerine camp ene nap t, bcnzine dangerlvdsgrltcicigsl benzole, coal-oil, crude or refined petroleum,, oil of vitriol, nitric or other chemical acids, oil or spirits of turpentine, friction·matches, and all other articles of like character, when packed or put up for shipment, shall be securely packed and ppt up separately from each other an from all other aI1p15I?; sud thelpac gehbox, gash, or pther vessel containing the same s a e istinct y mar e on the outsic e with the name or description of the article contained therein. ’ Punishment, tm- Sec. 4476. _Every person who packs or puts up, or causes to be packed or ruglswfully ship- ut u_p for shipment, any gunpowder, nitro-glycerine, camphene na htha, l““Q d““€‘"°““ benzine, benzole, coal-0il,crude or relined petroleum oil- of vitriolpnitric ‘ . . i ·  or other chemical acids, oil or srarits of turpentine, friction-matches or Ibid- other articles of like character otherwise than as directed by the preceding section, or who knowingly ships or attempts to ship the same, or delivers tplelpsgmglto my sugh vgssel :3 stores, unless duly packed and marked, s a e eeme ui tyo a mi emeanor, and punished by iine not exceedingtwo thousanf dollars or imprisonment not exceedin eighteen months or both; one-half of tha fine to go to the informer, ant? the articles to bd liable to seizure and forfeiture. {su 55 ous-uso, ssa:-usa.] Watchmen on Sec. 4477. Every steamer carrying passengers during the night-time £:¤°¤8¤*·¤*°¤m· shall keep a suitable number of watchmen in the cabins, and on each _%______ deck, to guard against fire or other dangers, and to give alarm in case ibul-, ¤- 6- of éxccident or Ldisaster. runishment ter mc. 4478. or any neglect to kee the watchmen required by the {:;*31; mtv keep pireceggng se$Hni);he licirgle of tlhe otllcer in charge ofhthe vessel for the ____;___ me ings revo ;an ever o ,ofs lh e· Ibid. lects or_rgflus<=i;i Gobfufinisp the nipmbergog mehr necegszaryriabsckdlepowdtgh as requir s a e ne one thousand dollars. Fn·e-ex¢.inguish- Sec. 447 The board of supervising inspectors may require steamers ~;_______ carrging eithiigpassenngers or freight to be provided with such number Ibid. and ind of g and eiiicient portable fire-extinguishers as, in the judgment of the board, may be necessary to protect them from fire when