...negligence of the pilots ; and they relied upon the 30th section of the act of Congress of March 30, 1852, to provide for the better security of the lives of...passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or part by steam. That act was in force when the injuries complained of in this case were committed, and...

...temptation, as well as to other and moro numerous dangers. Accordingly, those acts of Congress which provide for the better security of the lives of passengers...board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam, are of a much wider scope. They provide that such vessels shall be enrolled and licensed ; that...

...down, as matter of law. 8. The act of Congress, entitled " An act further to provide for the safety of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam, to regulate the salaries of steamboat inspectors, and for other purposes," approved July 25,...

...required by the tenth section of the Act of the 7th of July, 1838 (5 Slat, at Large. 304). It is entitled, "An Act to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propi'lled in whole or part by steam." The tenth section of it declares. " It shall be the duty of...

...culmination, had its origin in the act of congress of July 7, 1838, (5 US Statutes at Large, p. 304), entitled "an act to provide for the better security of the...board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam." It was extended by the act of February 28, 1871 (16 US Statutes at Large, p. 456, § 57), and...

...01 rcl. Williams VB. Judge. 3. Then followed the Act of August 30, 1H52, entitled "An Act to amend an act to provide for the better security of the lives...board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam, and for other purposes..'' It is an Met consisting of forty-four sections. It provided tor the...

...becoming a prey to the avarice of railroad-owners. By the act of congress of July 7, 1838, entitled "An act to provide for the better security of the...board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam," it is declared that " it shall be the duty of the master and owner of every steamboat running...

...remission. Ib. 31 Regulations for Security of Passengers.] The act of March 30, 1852 (10 Sts. 72), " to provide for the better security of the lives of...passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or part by steam," etc., does not exempt the owners and master of a steam vessel, and the vessel, from...

...of steam. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, LEVI WOODBURY, Secretary of the Treasury. An act to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on hoard of vessels propdbl in whole or in part by strain. Be it enacted /»/ the Senate and House of...

...vessels and to the masters thereof ; and so much of the act entitled ' An act to amend an act entitled an act to provide for the better security of the lives...board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam, and for other purposes,' approved August thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, as conflicts...