Statutes of the United States of AmericaU.S. Government Printing Office, 1897 - Law |
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... Territory of New Mexico , authorizing the issue of certain bonds of said Territory , and for other pur- poses . January 16 , 1897 . Vessels with electric motors , etc. An act providing for certain requirements for vessels propelled by ...
... Territory of New Mexico , authorizing the issue of certain bonds of said Territory , and for other pur- poses . January 16 , 1897 . Vessels with electric motors , etc. An act providing for certain requirements for vessels propelled by ...
Page 472
... Territory . An act to validate the appointments , acts , and services of certain deputy United States marshals in the Indian Territory , and for other purposes . January 20 , 1897 .... Life - saving medals . An act construing the Acts ...
... Territory . An act to validate the appointments , acts , and services of certain deputy United States marshals in the Indian Territory , and for other purposes . January 20 , 1897 .... Life - saving medals . An act construing the Acts ...
Page 473
... Territories . An act to extend and amend an Act entitled " An Act to grant the right of way to the Kansas , Oklahoma Central and Southwestern Railway Company through the Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory , and for other purposes ...
... Territories . An act to extend and amend an Act entitled " An Act to grant the right of way to the Kansas , Oklahoma Central and Southwestern Railway Company through the Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory , and for other purposes ...
Page 474
... Territory for the National Guards thereof , in exchange for other rifles now held . February 24 , 1897 Volunteer officers ' rank . An act to provide for the relief of certain officers and enlisted men of the volunteer forces . February ...
... Territory for the National Guards thereof , in exchange for other rifles now held . February 24 , 1897 Volunteer officers ' rank . An act to provide for the relief of certain officers and enlisted men of the volunteer forces . February ...
Page 475
... Territories , alien ownership of lands . An act to better define and regulate the rights of aliens to hold and own real estate in the Territories . March 2 , 1897 .. District of Columbia , false inspectors . An act to punish the ...
... Territories , alien ownership of lands . An act to better define and regulate the rights of aliens to hold and own real estate in the Territories . March 2 , 1897 .. District of Columbia , false inspectors . An act to punish the ...
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act granting amended America in Congress appropriation for consul approval authorized and directed become a law bridge CHAP clerk hire clerks of class Congress assembled construction contingent expenses corner of Township court DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The directed to place District of Columbia dollars per month eight hundred dollars eighteen hundred enacted February 22 fifty dollars five hundred dollars four hundred dollars granting a pension GROVER CLEVELAND house of Congress House of Representatives hundred and fifty hundred and twenty increase of pension Interior January 16 January 20 March Monongahela River naval nine hundred pension increased pension roll prescribed President Provided railway range line repairs RICHARD OLNEY River sand dollars Secretary Secretary of War Senate and House seven hundred six hundred dollars STATE.-The foregoing act Territory thence thereof thousand eight hundred thousand five hundred thousand four hundred thousand two hundred twenty dollars United vessels widow William Grebe
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Page 24 - A sailing vessel under way shall sound, at intervals of not more than one minute, when on the starboard tack one blast, when on the port tack two blasts in succession, and when with the wind abaft the beam three blasts in succession.
Page 22 - ... in such manner as to make them most visible, and so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side, nor, if practicable, more than two points abaft the beam on their respective sides.
Page 692 - ... [not known or used by others in this country, before his invention or discovery thereof, and not patented or described in any printed publication in this or any foreign country, before his invention or discovery thereof...
Page 26 - When a vessel is in distress and requires assistance from other vessels or from the shore the following shall be the signals to be used or displayed by her, either together or separately, namely: In the daytime: First. A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute.
Page 21 - ... points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the port side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles.
Page 22 - ... (d) The lights and shapes required to be shown by this article are to be taken by other vessels as signals that the vessel showing them is not under command and can not therefore get out of the way.
Page 26 - Steam vessels of less than forty tons shall carry — (a) In the fore part of the vessel, or on or in front of the funnel, where it can best be seen, and at a height above the gunwale of not less than...
Page 29 - A steam vessel under way, but stopped and having no way upon her, shall sound at intervals of not more than two minutes two prolonged blasts with an interval of about one second between them.
Page 25 - ... shall be deemed to be an overtaking vessel, and no subsequent alteration of the bearing between the two vessels shall make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these rules or relieve her of the duty of keeping clear of the overtaken vessel until she is finally past and clear. As by day the overtaking vessel...
Page 22 - ... (a), and if a steam vessel in lieu of that light three lights in a vertical line one over the other not less than six feet apart.