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Page 119 - ... so constructed as to show a uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of twenty points of the compass ; so fixed as to throw the light ten points on each side of the ship, viz. from right ahead to two points abaft the beam...
Page 120 - ... shall become a city, town or State charge, within ten years from the date of said bond.
Page 119 - On the starboard s'ide, a green light, of such a character as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least two miles, and so constructed as to show a uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass...
Page 111 - The fees for hauling a vessel from the stream to a wharf (below the bridges) after the expiration of twenty-four hours from arrival shall be four dollars ; and for hauling a vessel from the wharf to the stream, provided the vessel does not proceed to sea within twenty-four hours from the time of anchoring, four dollars. If any commissioned pilot offers himself to any inward bound vessel, liable to take a pilot...
Page 127 - Boston, who shall hold his office for one year, and until another shall be appointed in his place...
Page 153 - Government may appoint, a majority of the members present being necessary to constitute an election, and such officers shall continue in office for the term of one year, or until their successors are elected and qualified to take their places.
Page 118 - ... such vessel neglect or wilfully refuse to observe the foregoing regulations, any delinquent so neglecting or refusing shall be liable to a penalty of thirty dollars, and to all damage done to any passenger, in his person or baggage, by such neglect or refusal ; and no such vessel shall be justified in coming into collision with another if it can be avoided.
Page 124 - The Museum shall be open for inspection every day on which the Public Library is opened, from ten o'clock in the morning till two in the afternoon, and from four o'clock till six in the evening, during the months of April, May, June, July, August, and September ; and from eleven in the morning till three in the afternoon, during the remainder of the year.
Page 118 - An act to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam...
Page 108 - Every vessel inward bound, excepting the vessels provided for b°nnd in sections 17 and 18, of these general regulations, shall receive the first pilot holding a commission for her port of destination, that may offer his services, and shall be holden to pay to such pilot, the regular fees for pilotage, whether his services be accepted or not.