...propelled in whole or in part by steam, and carrying passengers," and was intended, as its title states, to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on such vessels. One section of this act 1 makes it the duty of the supervising inspectors " to establish...

...and the inspector found them in a satisfactory condition. Held, that the acts of congress providing for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled by steam, etc. (act of July 7, 1838, amended August 30, 1852), does not take away or impair the common-law...

...lays its strong restraint upon local carelessness and individual cupidity, by the act of July 7, 1838, "to provide for the better security of the lives of...board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam." (Stats, at L., vol. 5, p. 304.) Your committee allude to this familiar series of legislation...

...America, whereby the latter boat was wholly destroyed by fire. The 29th section of the act of Congress, " to provide for the better security of the lives of...board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam," approved August 30, 1852 provides as follows : — Vol. II.] GERMANIA INSURANCE COMPANY v....

...marine insurance companies, and of others pecuniarily interested, has already secured, under the act to "provide for the better security of the lives of...board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam," many wise precautions against disaster on board steamers. Thus, the act provides for an inspector...

...of Handout & Otwrgo BK Co. agt. Deyo, 5 Laming, 298.) STEAMBOATS. I. The acts of congress providing for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled by 'steam, &.c. (act of July 7. 1838, amended by act of August 30, 1852), does not take away or impair...

...tonnage duty, but that the act of Congress of the 30th of August, 1852, "to amend an act entitled an act to provide for the better security of the lives of...board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam," had established pilot regulations, and that Congress having exercised the power to regulate...

...act of Congress, passed August 30, 1852, entitled " an act to amend an act to C'umpbcll v. Rogers. provide for the better security of the lives of passengers...board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam, and for othei purpose'." In consequence of this omission, it is also stated, the usual means...

...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...

...foreign or inter-State commerce, or persons engaged in such commerce. 8. The act of March 80, 1862, " to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on bonrd of vessels propelled in whole or part by «tenm, and for other purposes," does not exempt the...