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 766 FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ons. 250-253. 1891. cuomepm. home port shall also be marked upon the stern. These names shall be painted, or carved and gilded, in Roman letters in a light color on a dark ground, or in a dark color on a light ground, and to be distinctly visible. The smallest letters used s all not be less in size p,,,;t,_ than four inches. If any vessels of the United States shall be found without these names being so marked the owner or owners shall be promo. liable to a nalty of ten ollars for each name omitted: Provided, Limit or cme. however, 'lllijat the names on each bow may be marked within the year eighteen hundred and ninety-one." Draught. Sec. 2. The draught of every registered vessel shall be marked upon the stem and stern post, in English feet or decimeters, in either Arabic or Roman numerals. The bottom of each numeral shall indicate the draught to that line. smroaumgm-sugm The owner, agent, or master of eve inspected sea-going steam or f,';';',,? "’ °‘"" sail vessel shall indicate the draught oliiywater at which he shall deem ’ his vessel safe to be loaded for the trade she is engaged in, which limit as indicated shall be stated in the vessel’s certificate of inspec- Notmneexceedea. tion, and it shall be unlawful for such vessel to be loaded deeper than stated in said certificate. Approved, February 21, 1891. Febuary 21, asm. CHAP. 251.-An act to constitute Nashville, Tennessee, a port of delivery, and for ···—···——-- other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative.:·71]o{° the imxmue, rem United States of America in Congress assembled, That Nashe, in nnuum • pm the State of Tennessee, be, and is hereby, constituted a port of deliv- °{,‘},$,l*,'§,,'¥g,,m,,p0,_ ery; and that thefprivileges of immediate transportation of dutiable Mggg glviislqg merchandise, co erred by the act of June the enth, eighteen hun- ‘p`‘ dred and eighty, entitled "An act to amend the Statutes in relation to immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other pur oses," be, and the same are, extended to said port, and there shall To ap- Surveyor. pointed a surveyor of customs for said port, to reside at such port, Compensation. who shall receive a salary, to be determined in amount by the Secretary of the Treasury, not exceeding one thousand dollars. Approved, February 21, 1891. February 21, mr. CHAP. 252.-An act to facilitate the collection of commercial statistics required "‘*··———- by section two of the river and harbor appropriation acts of eighteen hundred and sixty-six and eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Regiresentatives of the ¤cQ¤|{;*1_¤,;f¢j¤md¤{£ United States of America in Conpress assem Zed, That owners, rm works? agents, masters, and clerks of vesse s arriving at or departing from "°'- “· PP- 7****- localities where works of river and harbor improvement are carried Vesml {mum, ew., on shall furnish, on application of the persons in local charge of the {:23, me ““°°' Wofpks, a comprehensive statement of vessels, passengers, freight, an tonna e. penny. Sec. 2. That ever person or persons offending against the provisions of this act shall, for each and every offense, be liable to a fine of one hundred dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding two months, rmmwemem. to be enforced in any district court in the United States within whose territorial jurisdiction such offense may have been committed. Approved, February 21, 1891.