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 SIXTY-FIRST coivennss. sm. II. on. 268. 1910. 463 . Class three. 'IWventy-four inches long: Provided, That motor boats {,'gg§°‘ind€r ., as defined in this Act, when lpropelled by sail and machinery or under sm` sail alone, shall carry the co ored lights suitably screened but not the white lights prescribed by this section. · Sec. 4. (a) Every motor boat under the provisions of this Act shall S°‘?'*“ signalsbe provided with a whistle or other sound-producing mechanical · app iance capable of producingla blast of two seconds or more in duration, an in the case of suc boats so provided a blast of at least two seconds shall be deemed a prolonged blast within the meaning of the law. (b) Every motor boat of class two or three shall carry an efficient fog horn. V (c) Every motor boat of class two or three shall be rovided with an efficient bell, which shall be not less than eight inciies across the mouth on board of vessels of class three. Sec. 5. That eve motor boat subject to any of the provisions of L“‘*P"°’°“’°¤* this Act, and also sill vessels ropelled by machinery other than by steam more than sixty-five ieet in length, shall carry either lifepreservers or life belts, or buoyant cushions, or ring buoys or other device, to be prescribed by the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, sufficient to sustain afloat every person on board and so placed as to be readily accessible. All motor boats carrying passengers for hire Boats carrying pas shall carry one life—preserver of the sort prescribed by the regulations sengm fm h"°' of the board of suyiprvising inspectors for every passenger carried, and no such boat w ile so carrying passengers for ire shall be operated or na ated except in charge of a person duly licensed for such service byvlge local board of inspectors. No examination shall be Licensed navigator. required as the condition of. obtaining) such a license, and any such license shall be revoked or suspended y the local board of inspectors for misconduct, gross negligence, recklessness in navigation, intem— perance, or violation of law on the part of the holder, and if revoked the person holding such license shall be incapable of obtaininv another ‘ such license for one year from the date of revocation: Provided, ggriw-m That motor boats shall not be required to carry licensed officers, em wi except as required in this Act. . Sec. 6. That every motor boat and also every vessel propelled by u,§f““8”‘““"*“€%'“°° machinery other than by steam, more than sixty-five feet in length, shall carry ready for immediate use the means of promptly and effectually extinguishing burning gasoline. i Sec. 7. That a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars may be ‘°°“““Y· imposed for any violation of this Act. The motor boat shall be liable for the said penalty and may be seized and proceeded against, by way of libel, in the district court of the United States for any district within which such vessel may be found. SEO. 8. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor shall make such R°*'“1““°““· regulations as may be necessary to secure the proper execution of this Act by collectors of customs and other officers of the Government. And the Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Labor may, upon application therefor, remit or mitigate any line, penalty, or forfeiture relating to motor boats except for failure to o serve the provisions of section six of this Act. _ _ Sec. 9. That all laws and parts of laws only in so far as they are p€‘,§‘}‘§,§*°“”g "‘“'S "` 1i1_c0niiict herewith are hereby repealed: Provided, That nothing in {r&·*i¤¤·¤ ml mm this Act shall be deemed to alter or amend Acts of Congress embody- noglaslgéiai 1ng or revising international rules for preventing collisions at sea. _ SEQ. 10. That this Act shall take effect on and after thirty days m °°°°"°3°d°” after its approval. Approved, June 9, 1910.