Tum: xi.\·111.—(J‘OM}II—]1{Ul·) AN D XA\'I(}A’l`I()N.—· (‘n. 819 Sec. 4238. Consuls and vice-consuls. in cases where vessels of the \'¤¤¤e|¤¤¤m¤¤·iv<\ United States are stranded on the coasts of their consulates mspcctively. "“ f‘f‘i¥"_f"’”'*· shall, as far as the laws of the country will pern1it, take proper measures, 14 April, 1792, i-. as well for the purpose of saving the vessels, their cargoes and appur· 2*» "- *‘· "- l· 1*- 252 tenances, as for storing and securing the effects and merchandise saved, and for taking inventories thereof; and the merchandise and effects saved. with the inventories thereof so taken, shall, after deducting therefrom the expenses, be delivered to the owners. No consul or v icc-consul shall have authority to take possession of any such merchandise, or other property, when the master. owner, or consignee thereof is present or cagable of taking possession of the same. `ue. 4239. All property, of any description whatsoever, which shall Property wreckbe taken from any wreck. from the sea, or from any of the kevs and ed 9** <'°¤*'* Ul shoals. within the jurisdiction of the l'nited States, on the coast of Florida. Fl""d“‘ shall be brought to some port of entry within the jurisdiction of the 3 Mar., 1825, c. United gmt,-5s_ 107,s.2, v.-1, p.13:s. Sue. 4240. Every vessel which shall be engaged or employed in carr '— 1·`orfeitures for ing or transporting any pl'O lerty whatsoever, taken from any wrecix, mkiuk “'¤*¢l$¤<l from the sea, or from any of dhc keys or sboals. within the jurisdiction of l°’°l;°"Yt° f"'°‘““ the l'nited States, on the coast of Florida, to any foreign port. shall. iw .`- e .. together with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, be forfeited, and all §M“"·» 1825;}* forfeitures incurred by virtue of this section shall accrue. one moiety to w""']’ "'4’P‘l‘u‘ the informer and the other to the l'nited States. Sec. 4241. No vessel, or master thereof. shall be regularly employed Licensemwreckin the business of wrecking on the coast of Florida without the license *f"’ _°“ l°l"'*‘l** of the judge of the district court for the district of Florida: and. before Z(B"L_c,- licensing any vessel or master, the judge shall be satisfied that the ves- _ 23 Félm 1847. v- sel is sea-worthy, and properly and sufficiently iittcd and equipped for 2°¤ ’“· 3* "·9· P· 131- the business of saving propertv shipwrecked and in distress: and that the master thereof is trustworthy, and innocent of any fraud or misconduct in relation to any property shi wrecked or saved on the coast. Sec. 424:2. The Secretary of the Treasury may establish such stations _ Life—saving sm. on the coasts of Long Island and New Jersey. for affording aid to ship· ****8 OP 00*****4 of wrecked vessels thereon. and may make such changes in the location of LQ"g—I’la"'lL&"· . the existing stations, and make such repairs and furnish such apparatus F1‘:Df‘°ibl8·’*%%;» and sup lies, as may, in his judgment, ie best adapted to the preserva- " 26 Tj,,,,,’ {Q}, L tion of liife and property from such shipwreckcd vessels. 344, T. 18,, y.. 12b_` 31 July, 1876, •·. 246, r, 19, p. 107. Sm`. 4243. The Secretary of the Treasury may appoint, at each of the Superintendents stations established under the provisions of the preceding section, a “"d_]$°€Ii°l*; _ keeper. at a compensation not exceeding two hundred dollars a year, 14 Dec-. 1854, g. and a su ierintendent, who shall also have the powers and perforni the 1·;b2A"·%0ig#’*_· duties ofl an inspector of the customs for each of the coasts therein men- 21,s. 2in2f1T ji! tioned; and he shall give such keepers and superintendents proper in- 20 Juiue, Nix}, 4·i structions relative to the duties to be required of them. 344, ·= 18, p. 127. Size. 4244. The Secretary of the Treasury may also employ crews of Crews or suriexperienced surfmen at such stations on the coasts of Long Island and ¤_¤°¤_· __ New Jersey and for such periods as he may deem necessary and proper, 20A,,,.,;, 18;], ,._ and at such compensation as he may deen1 reasonable, not to exceed forty 21, s. 27, v. 17, p.12. dollars a month for each person to be employed. Sec. 4245. The Secretary of the Treasury mav also establish such sta— Stations nr lighttions at such light-houses as. in his judgment, he shall deem best, and l*°*]¤j*;__ ______ the keepers of such lights shall take charge of such boats and appara— 1,; pw, 18,:,4, c_ ` aus as may be put in their charge respectively, as a part of their official 1, s. 4, v. 10, p. 597, uties. Sec. 4246. No boat shall be purchased and located, under the provi- Cm-eofboats. sions of the four prccedin sections, at any point other than on the coasts I-bLi‘l;, {__`é_*`_ of Long Island and New dersey, unless the same be placed in the mime- 20 pm,, 1814, ,._ diate care of an officer of the Government, or unless bond shall be given 344, »-. 18, p. 127. by proper individuals, living in the neighborhood, conditioned for the care and preservation of the same, and its application to the uses intended, Sec. 4247. The Secretary of the Treasury may appoint a keeper for Keepers, &c., at each of the ten life-saving stations on the coasts of (mpc Cod., Ma.ssachu— “*·“*‘°“” 0** °°”t °f
