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Rafts on the
Hudson to

conspicuous light shown in her rigging at least
twenty feet above her deck, and another light from
her taffrail, under penalty of fifty dollars for every
neglect.

2 R. S., 93, §§ 14, 15, 21.

§ 278. Every raft of timber floated on the show light. River Hudson at night shall show two red lights,

No recov ery for

case of

neglect.

one at each end, and at least ten feet above the
upper logs or plank of such raft, under penalty of
fifty dollars for every neglect.

2 R. S., 94, § 19.

§ 279. Neither the master or owner of any

colision in vessel, boat or raft can recover damages for injuries to the same or to himself by a collision growing out of non-compliance upon its part with the provisions of the preceding six sections.

Steamers,

&c., to carry boats.

2 R. S., 94, § 16.

§ 280. Every vessel propelled by steam or fire, navigating any waters of this state, and carrying passengers, must be provided with boats as follows:

1. If of five hundred tons measurement, one first class life-boat, one row-boat twenty-five feet long by seven wide, capable of carrying fifty persons each, and at least one good row-boat besides;

2. If of two hundred and fifty tons measurement, and not five hundred, at least two ordinary row-boats;

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3. If of less than two hundred and fifty tons burden, at least one small row or life boat.

All which boats must be attached in such manner that they can be launched at any time for immediate use.

From 2 R. S., 95, §§ 24, 25.

§ 281. The master and owners, and each of Penalty. them, of any vessel not provided with boats, as required in the preceding section, are subject to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars, recoverable by action in any court of record, to be paid to the treasurer of the county in which any of the defendants reside, for the use of the poor.

steamer chimneys

§ 282. It is the duty of every master or other Dampers of person in charge of a steamer navigating the River to be closed Hudson, and of every engineer and fireman there- Poughkeep

escape

of

of, to close the dampers in the pipes or chimneys
of the steamer, or otherwise prevent the
sparks and coals, while passing along the eastern
side of the river, opposite to or in front of the cities
of Hudson and Poughkeepsie, and while lying at
the docks there. A violation of this section is a
misdemeanor, and every such person, and the
owners of such steamer, are jointly and severally
liable for all damages by fire occasioned by such
violation.

2 R. S., 95, §§ 29 to 31.

§ 283. In passing through the East river, between the battery at the southern extremity of

at Hudson and at

sie.

Regulation

course

and speed

on East

river

Regulation

of speed on the Hudson river.

Racing.

Manhattan island and Blackwell's island, steamers shall be navigated as nearly as possible along the middle of the river, and their speed shall not exceed at any time ten miles an hour,' and between the battery and Corlear's hook it shall not exceed eight miles an hour. The master, pilot or engineer of any steamer violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and they are also respectively liable to a penalty of two hundred and fifty dollars.'

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§ 284. No steamer passing any public works of

the United States or of this state, while in course

of construction in the River Hudson or upon its banks, or while passing that part of the river opposite the docks, piers or wharves in the city of Albany, shall exceed a speed at the rate of six miles an hour, under penalty of one hundred dollars.

Ib., 96, § 35, and first clause of § 36.

§ 285. If the master or other person in charge of a steamer navigating any of the waters of this state, and used for the conveyance of passengers, or if the engineer or other person in charge of the boiler or other apparatus for the generation of steam, does, for the purpose of increasing speed or excelling any other vessel in speed, suffer to be created an undue or an unsafe quantity of steam, he is guilty of a misdemeanor, and is liable to a

penalty of five hundred dollars; fifty dollars of which shall go to the informer.

2 R. S., 94, § 32.

§ 286. The owners of

steamboat are every

Owners liable for master's

responsible for the good conduct of the master or and engin

other person in charge employed by them, and they are jointly and severally liable for any penalty incurred by the master, engineer or other person in charge which cannot be collected from him by due course of law, as if they were his

sureties.

Ib., 93, § 12; 96, § 33.

eer's penalties.

to Criminal Code.

§ 287. The punishment for willfully or negli- Reference gently endangering life, is prescribed by the CRIMINAL CODE.

2 Ib., 818.

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§ 288. The penalties given by this and the Penalties. ceding article may be recovered by the district. attorney of any county bordering on the waters where the offense was committed, to whom notice of it is first given, and when recovered are to be for the use of the poor of such county, except when otherwise provided. The court may allow to the district attorney, out of the recovery, a sum not exceeding ten per cent of its amount, as an allowance in addition to his costs.

Ib., 93, §§ 9, 14, 17, 32, 36.

Definition.

Owner may

reclaim lumber.

ARTICLE III.

FLOATING LUMBER.

SECTION 289. Definition.

290. Owner may reclaim lumber.
291. Notice to the town clerk.
292. Sale of unclaimed lumber.

293. Application of proceeds.
294. Lumber mark.

295. Defacing marks; converting lumber.
296. Stopping lumber forbidden.

297. Power of common council of Albany.
298. Sale of lumber found at Albany.

299. Application of proceeds.

300. Subsequent claim by the owner.

289. Lumber is used in this article to designate all timber, whether in logs, boards, planks or beams, and whether in rafts or otherwise, but does not include the sort of wood commonly called drift-wood.

2 R. S., 108, § 1; 110, § 21.

§ 290. Whenever any lumber drifts upon any island in any of the waters of this state, or upon the bank of any such waters, the owner of the lumber may remove it, on paying, or tendering to the owner or occupant of the land, the amount of the damages which he has sustained by reason thereof, and which may accrue in its removal; and if the parties cannot agree as to the amount of such damages, either party may apply to any two of the fence viewers of the town or city, who, after hearing their proofs and allegations, shall determine the

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