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Steam fire pumps and hose.

Ferry boats, certain to carry row boat.

Two row boats with life lines.

in some part of her rigging and at least twenty feet above her deck.

SEC. 10. Every steam vessel permitted by her certificate to carry two hundred passengers or upwards shall be provided with a good steam fire pump or other equivalent apparatus for throwing water, the same to be at all times during the navigation of such vessel kept ready for immediate use, having at least one hundred feet of hose of suitable size and of sufficient strength to stand a pressure of at least seventy-five pounds to the square inch.

SEC. 11. Every ferry boat propelled by steam or electricity shall be provided with at least one substantial boat fifteen feet or more in length, properly supplied with oars and kept tight and in good condition at all times and so attached to such ferry boat that it may in case of need be launched into the water for immediate use. Every steamboat or vessel propelled by machinery and carrying passengers for hire, directly or indirectly, shall be provided, if of the measurement of two hundred fifty and less than five hundred tons burden, with at least two substantial row boats with life lines attached and properly supplied with oars and kept tight and in good condition at all times, and so attached as to be capable of being launched into the water for immediate use in case of need; and if of the measurement of five hundred tons or more, with at least one first-class life boat and one row boat twenty-five One life boat feet long by seven wide, capable of carrying or supporting fifty persons each, and at least one row boat of the usual size and construction, all to be properly supplied with oars and kept tight and in good condition at all times and so attached as to be capable of being launched into the water for immediate use in case of need. Every such vessel may also be required to carry such other boats as the Commissioner on account of the route or the number of passengers shall deem requisite, and the master of such vessel shall exercise and discipline his crew in the launching, use and management of the boat until they become skillful boatmen.

and one row boat.

Master to exercise and discipline

crew.

Life preserver or float for each passenger, etc.

Buoyancy.

SEC. 12. Every steam vessel or vessel propelled by machinery used in the transportation of passengers for hire shall have a life preserver or life float for each passenger she is allowed to carry and for each member of her crew. At least one-half thereof shall be life preservers of a buoyancy not less than eighteen pounds, and the other half or part thereof may be life floats to be constructed of dry pine plank four feet long, two inches thick and twelve inches wide, with lines properly attached in such manner as to be convenient for use; and it shall be the duty of the Commissioner to satisfactorily ascertain that every life preserver and such life floats are as herein required. Such life preservers and life floats shall be kept in convenient accessible places in such vessel in readiness for immediate use in case of accident, and the places where the same are to be kept shall be designated in the Commis

axes.

sioner's certificate and also pointed out by printed notices. posted in such places as the Commissioner directs. Every Buckets and such vessel shall carry in convenient places at least ten buckets with dip lines attached, and three axes in good condition, but the inspectors may if they deem it necessary or proper require a larger, or in case of very small vessels, permit a smaller number of buckets and axes.

obstructing.

SEC. 13. Whoever intentionally loads or obstructs or Safety valve, causes to be loaded or obstructed in any way the safety valve leading or of the boiler, or employs any other means or device whereby the boiler may be subjected to a greater pressure than the amount allowed by the Commissioner's certificate, or intentionally deranges or hinders the operation of any machinery or device employed to denote the stage of the water or steam in any boiler, or to give warning of any approaching danger, or intentionally permits the water to fall below the prescribed low water limit of the boiler, shall forfeit to the State of Michigan the sum of five hundred dollars for each violation. If, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Labor or inspector Commissioner it is necessary to do so, the safety valve may be taken wholly may secure from the control of all persons engaged in navigating such vessel and secured at the expense of the owner of the vessel by the Commissioner.

safety valve.

etc., granting of license to.

SEC. 14. Every person employed as master, pilot or en- Master, pilot, gineer on board of a steam vessel or a vessel propelled by machinery, carrying passengers for hire shall, unless holding a license issued by a United States board of inspectors covering the class of vessels on which he is employed, be examined by the Commissioner as to his qualifications, and if satisfied therewith he shall grant him a license for the term of one year for such boat, boats or class of boats as said Commissioner may specify in such license. In a proper case the license may permit and specify that the master may act as pilot, and in case of small vessels also as engineer and pilot. The license shall be framed under glass and posted in some License, conspicuous place on the vessel on which he may act. Where framing and posting of. it is impracticable to keep such license so posted it shall be kept on board accessible to any person demanding it. Who- Master, etc., ever acts as master, pilot or engineer, without having first license. received such license, or upon a boat or class of boats not specified in his license, or owner, lessee or agent employing him, shall be liable to a penalty of fifty dollars for each day Per diem that he so acts, except as in this act otherwise specified, and penalty. such license may be revoked by the Commissioner for intemperance, incompetency or wilful violation of duty.

without

SEC. 15. No licensed vessel carrying passengers for hire Oil test for shall be allowed to use in lamps, lanterns or other lights on lamps. such vessel, any oil which will not stand a fire test of at least one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit.

SEC. 16. Every vessel subject to the provisions of this act Name, etc., shall have her name and the port to which she belongs painted vessel, size,

painted on

etc.

Penalty.

on her stern on a black background in white, yellow or gilt letters, or on a white background in black, yellow or gilt letters of not less than three inches in length. If any vessel which is subject to the provisions of this act shall be found without having her name and the name of the port to which she belongs so painted, the owner or owners shall be liable to Small vessels. a penalty of fifty dollars to the State of Michigan. The Commissioner may, however, in the case of small vessels, permit such name to be placed elsewhere and in letters of less length, the permission, the place of the name and length of letters to be stated in a certificate to be given to the master, who shall exhibit the same whenever requested.

Receiving and discharging

passengers.

Explosives, etc., not to carry.

Petroleum.

Proviso. Petroleum for fuel.

Relative to steam.

Penalty.

Further penalty.

SEC. 17. No vessel carrying passengers for hire shall receive or discharge passengers by any method or means whereby any risk of drowning or other accident might be incurred, and the inspector shall prescribe such regulations, approved by the Commissioner of Labor as will make the receiving and discharging of passengers safe and convenient.

SEC. 18. No loose hay, camphene, nitroglycerine, naphtha, benzine, benzole, coal oil, crude petroleum or other like explosives, burning fluids or dangerous articles, shall be carried as freight or used in stoves on any steamer or vessel licensed to carry passengers under this act, except that refined petroleum which will not ignite at a temperature of less than one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit may be carried on the main deck of any vessel: Provided, The barrels or cases containing such oil are fully provided with a tarpaulin. Nothing in this section provided shall be construed to prevent any vessel of twenty tons burden or under which uses petroleum for fuel from carrying sufficient petroleum with which to replenish the fires and properly equip such vessel for use; said petroleum to be carried in metal cans or tanks, which shall be properly protected by a covering of wood or other substance which would equally protect from accident, and be approved by said Commissioner, and to be conveyed from said cans or tanks to said fires through metal pipes.

SEC. 19. No master, engineer or other person having charge of the boiler or apparatus for the generation of steam of any steamboat or vessel carrying passengers for hire shall create or allow to be created any undue or unsafe quantity of steam in order to increase the speed of such boat or to excel another boat in speed. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall forfeit to the State of Michigan the sum of five dollars for every such violation.

SEC. 20. Every master of a steamboat or vessel who shall violate any of the preceding sections of this act shall for every such violation forfeit to the State of Michigan the sum of two hundred fifty dollars, unless a different penalty is prescribed.

Responsibility SEC. 21. The owner of every steamboat or vessel shall be responsible for the good conduct of the master employed by

of owner.

him, and if any penalty incurred by such master is not paid by him and cannot be collected from him by due course of law, it may be recovered of the owner or owners jointly or severally of the steamboat or vessel in whose employ he was at the time of the incurring of such penalty, in the same manner as if such owner or owners were sureties of such master.

posted.

SEC. 22. The master of every vessel carrying passengers Certain for hire shall keep a copy of the preceding sections of this sections to be act posted in a conspicuous place on such vessel for the inspection of all persons on board thereof. Every master violating the provisions of this section shall forfeit to the State of Michigan twenty-five dollars and the additional sum of twenty-five dollars for each month while such violation continues.

commissioner.

SEC. 23. The Commissioner shall, on or before the first day Annual of January in each year, make a verified report to the Gov- report of ernor, containing a detailed statement of the names and number of vessels examined and licensed, the names and number of vessels to which licenses were refused and stating the reasons for the refusal, the names and number of persons examined and licensed, the names and number to whom licenses were refused and stating the reasons therefor, and may include in such report any other information he may deem desirable.

carrying

comply

officer,

SEC. 24. All steam vessels, naphtha, gasoline and electric Passenger launches, or any craft propelled by machinery carrying pas- vessels to sengers for hire must comply with all the terms and provisions with act. of this act, and with all orders, regulations and requirements of the Commissioner. If any such vessel is navigated without Penalty. complying therewith, except as herein stated or without the requisite certificates of the Commissioner, the owners and masters shall forfeit to the State of Michigan the penalties prescribed in this act, and the vessel so navigated shall also be liable therefor and may be attached and proceeded against in any court having jurisdiction. If any such vessel is de Licensed prived of the services of any licensed officer without the con- temporary sent, fault or collusion of the master, owner or any person vacancy. interested in the vessel, the deficiency may be temporarily supplied for ten days, until a licensed officer can be obtained: Provided, That only one unlicensed officer shall be so em- Proviso. ployed at one time to supply such deficiency. If the owner When or master of any vessel shall, at least twenty days before the continue in expiration of his certificate, notify the Commissioner of such force. expiration and request a new inspection and certificate, the certificate then expiring shall continue in force until an inspection is made and such owners and masters are not liable for any of the penalties provided in this act on account of navigating said vessel without such new certificate.

certificate to

fee.

SEC. 25. For each inspection provided for in sections two Inspection and three of this act the owner or master of each vessel shall pay the Commissioner of Labor an inspection fee, which shall

License.

Proviso, exemptions.

Fees,

disposition of.

Inspector, per diem,

expenses, etc.

Inspector deputy

commissioner.

Altering of license, penalty.

Inspector,

when office forfeited.

Stationery, etc., who to procure.

Searchlight, flashing of,

license.

not be less than five dollars nor more than twenty dollars, to be fixed by the Commissioner of Labor with reference to the size of the vessel inspected, which size shall be ascertained by some practical method adopted by the Commissioner of Labor for the use of the inspector. For each license issued under section fourteen of this act the person so licensed shall pay to the Commissioner of Labor the sum of five dollars: Provided, That boats of twenty-five feet length or less, and six feet beam or less shall be exempt from the provisions of this section. All of the fees received from this source shall be accounted for by the Commissioner of Labor to the State Treasurer, and credited to the general fund.

SEC. 26. The inspector provided for in this act shall receive six dollars per diem for the time actually engaged in making the inspections and examinations provided for herein, and shall be paid necessary traveling expenses when making such inspections and conducting such examinations at other than the domicile of said inspector, to be paid out of the general fund not otherwise appropriated, upon vouchers presented to the Auditor General.

SEC. 27. Any inspector duly employed by the Commissioner of Labor for the execution of any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed to be a deputy of said Commissioner for the purposes hereof.

SEC. 28. Every master, pilot, engineer or operator licensed under the provisions of this act, who shall change, by addition, interpolation or erasures of any kind, any certificate or license issued by the inspector referred to in this act, shall for every such offense upon conviction be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for a term of not exceeding three years, or both in the discretion of the court having jurisdiction.

SEC. 29. Any inspector who upon any pretense receives any fee or reward for his services, except that which is allowed to him by law, shall forfeit his office and be otherwise punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment not more than six months, or both in the discretion of the court having jurisdiction.

SEC. 30. The Commissioner of Labor shall procure for the inspectors such instruments, stationery, printing and other things necessary for his and their official use as may be required therefor under this act.

SEC. 31. Any person who shall flash or cause to be flashed when revokes the rays of a searchlight into the pilothouse or into the eyes of the master, pilot, engineer or operator of an approaching or passing vessel shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and may, if he be a master, pilot, engineer or operator licensed under the provisions of this act, be further liable to have his license revoked, in the discretion of the court having jurisdiction of the offense.

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