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 § 225 TITLE .§6.—;—~— Iaowed to appear by ooansel and to testify in his own behalf; No e .maate:·,1 mate, {alot, or enginyrxof steam vessels licensed under this {chapter shall he liable to draft in time of war, except for, the pertorgnalaae of duties auch aa required by his license; and while p~erfolnni_:ag.anoh duties in the service of the United Statw every Jonah master, mate; pilot, or engineer shall he entitled to 1 the highest rate of wages paid in themerahant marine of the P limited States fen almllar servicw; and lt killed or wounded while ;é¤ex·for1nlng each duties antler the United States, they, or their heirs, or thelr legal repneeentatlv&, shall be entitled to · all the privileges accorded to soldiers and sailors serving in the /Annw’iof Navy, under the pension laws of the United. States, (May 28, 18%, c. .255, § 2, E $tat. 188; Oct. 22, 1914, c. 334, aasoaaas.; __ S, ·  * _1 228; Lioenqa of captains;—\§H1enever any pexjson applies. to, be licensed as masten of any steam, vessel, or of a sall·` vessel of s over seven hundred tons, the inspectors shall make diligent Qlnqnlry as atc his character, and shall carefully examine the, applicant as well as i the proofs whleh he presents in support pf his elainca, and if they ane satisded that `ghis capacity, experience; lt habits of life, and character are such as warrant the belief that he mean safely he intrasted with theglnties and responslhllities of the station for which he makes application,. they shall giant him a license anthorlzing him to. discharge such ` duties on any sinch vessel for the term of five years·; but such license shall m suspended on _I'¢!V0k€d upon- satisfactory proof of had conduct, intemperate hahits, incapacity, inattention to his daties, or me willful violation of azi§_provision`of this chap; tenor chapter 14‘or 15appl_ieable to him,. (R. S.`§ Q39; Dec. 21, lS93,_c. 29, § 2, 30 Stat; 764.) l, , _. — { 227. Renwyal of. captain by —oymers.—-Any person or body eorw1‘a_té having more than one-half ownership of any vessel. shall have the same power to remove a master, who is also part owner of such vessel, as such majority owners- have ;.to memose a master not an ownexj, This section shall not apply where there ina valid written agreement snbslsting, by virtue ot whlehaach master would be entitled to possession. (R. S,. { 4250; Feb. 18, 1875,4:. 80, § 1, 18 Stat.Y320.) “J · 228.  of mates.--Whenever any person applies tor, antllorlty to he employed as ohief mate of ocean br coastwise - ateanl yeaeels or of sail vessels of over mven hundred tons, on _` as second or third mate of ocean or coastwlse, steam vessels, who ahall have ehaxgejof a Anatch, or whenever any person , aapplim for anthoilty to liémeinployed as mate ot river steamers, Q the ihspeetors shall rmnire mtisfaetory evidence of me knowledge, experience,} and aldll of the applicant ln lading cargo and ’ in handling and stowage of freight, and it for license as chief _ mate on  or coaatwlse ateamers, or of sail vessels of over aevon hnndred tons, of as second or third mate of ocean_._,o:.· eoastwise steamexa, who shall have charge of a watch, Shall algo examine him as to hla=knoavle_dge‘_and ability lin navlgag tion and managing anghweasels (and all other duties pertaining jto his station, and if satiaded of his qnalidcations and `agoéd . eharactea theyl shall grant him a license authorizing hixn to` » perform [auch dutiea for the term otldve years upon thmwaters ‘ noon whlteh he is found qualified to aetj but such licenae shallho suspended or revoked upon satisfactory proof of bad. ooh- · duet, lntelnxlcxate ha·hita,_ nnaklllfulneso, on want of knowledge? ‘ fof the duties; of his station or the willful "vlolation of any pro·i 1 vision of Jthia thapter or chapter .14 o1·'1§. (R. S. § ,4441); Feb. 22, $77, c, 69, § *1; 19. Stat. 251; Mal: 23, 1§.®8,,e. %, 30 Stat; I h//a§~1€¥°*;fs~I§Qelc. ,21, 1895, c. 29,. § 3, 30 $tat. 765.) W .  · » 229, %‘~Li¢€}18»¢S of engineera.—~\Vllenevea· any person appliea for * ‘ anxhoritgg to perform the dnties of engineer of any steam weasel, `Z the `lnapeigtora shall exanaine thelapnlleant as to. his knosvl®ge ‘ of ateaxn naachinery, and his experlenee as an engineer, and alao the proofs which d he, prodnceawin anpport iof his claim ;, and if, 'npon full leonaideration,· they are satlshed that °·l1l,s 1 character, habits of life, knowledge, and experience in the 4 O

-SHIPI’ING, 1478 duties of an engineer are all such was to authorize the hello: thatnhe is a suitable and safe person to he intrested Ewith the powers and duties ot such a station, they shall grant him a license, authorizing him to he employed inl sneh duties for the term of Eve years, in vrh’<;h they shall assign him to the alppropriate class, of engineers; but such license shall be seslpended or revoked upon satisfactory prec; ot negligence, nnskillfulnem, intexnperancee or the willful violation of any pre. vlsion ot this chapter or chapter 14 or 15, Whenever complain: is made against any engineerholdingt a license authorizing him to take charge- ot the boilers and machinery of any stmmer, that he has, through negligence or wantet skill, permitt& the boilers in his charge to bum or otherwise become in hed condition, or that he has not kept lhis engine and machinery in gem were lng _ order, it shall be. the dnty ot) the semen:-s, upon satisfactory proof ot such negligence or want of skill, to revoke the license of such engineer rand amign him to .;1_o·wer grade or class of. engineers, it Qthey had him fitted theréeor. (R. S. 5 4441;* Feb. 27,_ 1877, c. 69,* § 1, 19 Stat. 252; May %, 1%, e. 255,`—§· 2, 29'Stat. 188 ;‘  1914, c. 334, 38 Stat. 765.)- . 230. `Llcenses of captains or mates as p-ilms.——Where, the l master or mate is also] pilot of the vessel, he shall not he re qnired to hold rtvro licenses to perform such- duties, het the license issued shall state on its face that. he is authorized to act in such double-capacity. (R. S, Q 4443..) l 1 231. {Oath of licensed e§cers.4-Every master, chief mate, engineer, and pilot, who receives a license, shall, before entering upon _ his duties, make ‘ oath before once of the · inspectors . provided for, to be recorded with the certihcate, that he will faithfinlly and hcnestly,'_accordlng_to his `bcst skill and indem ent,f without concealment or reservation, perform all the . dntics jreqnired of him by law, . Every applicant- for license, as either master, mate, pilot, or engineer under the provisions of this chapter shall make and snhscrihe to an path or a§rn·lation, before one of the- inspectors referred to ln this chapter, to the truth of `all the staeexnents set forth in his application for _snch license, Any person who shall make or subscribe to any oath or anirmation authorized in this chapter and knowing the same, to be false shall be deemed guilty of perjury,. Every licensed master, mate, pilot, °or engineer who shall change, hy addition, interpolation, or erasure ot any kind, any eertineate r or- license issued by any inspector or inspectors referred to- in this chapter, shall, for every snch onense, upon conviction, be _  " e   o d‘Ao  *;¥§i§rle—enme`nt_ at hard - labor for a. term not exceeding three years. (R,. S. {4445; Mar. @,,1900, c. 9Q, { 1,31 Stat; 50.), ,   , 232. Exhibition of licenses.-—·Every master, mate, engineer, and {pilot who shall receive as license ·shall,, when empleyed upon, any vessel, . within gforty-eight honrs after goingon. dnty,_ place his certincate .o,f_ license, which shall i" he framed hnder! glass, in some conspicuous place in snch vessel, where it can be Seen by! passengers and others at all times: Provided, That in case of emcrgeney such omcer may be, transferred» to another vessel of the sage owners for a`-period not; exceeding forty- eight hours ° without the transfer of. his license to such other vessel; and for every neglect to cooriafly with this provision hy anysuch master, mate, enginmr, pilot, he shall he subject. ton line of $100, or to the revocation of his_l_icen$e., (R. S.s§ 4—zt·16‘; Febl 19, 1907, c; 991, 34 Stat. 897.) i ° 233. Renewal of licenses.--\Vhen any licensed omcer its emp1oyed’ on a steamer in a dlstrictdlstant from any local board of inspectors, such inspectors, ox·_znl»,‘sa;»orr1sil»g inspector of the districtflmay grant a renewal of his license, without such licensed ehicer being personally present, under such regulations asthe hoard of supervising inspectors shall prescribe. (H.S.§4447.),, ·   ` 284. Officers to · assist inspectors in examinations; dismissal of inspector disclosing source of information.-·—All ellicers·liccnsed under the prorisions- of this chapter shall, assist