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A.D. 1899.]

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

TABLE I.

[No. 10.

-537

FEES TO BE CHARGED AT THE MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICE:

Sections 5 and 43 (3.)

1. Engagement or Discharge of Crews.

In ships under 100 tons $5

100 to 400 do. $10

400 to 700 do. $15

700 to 1,000 do. $20

and so on for ships of larger tonnage, adding, for every 300 tons or part of 300 tons, five dollars.

2. Engagement or Discharge of Seamen.

Separately, 80 cents each.

Overtime Fee, when Engagement or Discharge takes place on board Ship.

1. From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. $5 per hour.

2. From 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. $10 do.

3. Before 6 a.m. and after 8 p.m. $20 do.

Any portion of an hour shall count as one hour.

TABLE J.

SUMS TO BE DEDUCTED FROM WAGES BY WAY OF PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF FEES PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH TABLE I.

1. In respect of engagements and discharges of crews, upon each engagement and each discharge-

From wages of any mate, purser, engineer, surgeon, carpenter, or steward... 50 cents.

All others, except apprentices 40 do.

2. In respect of engagements and discharges separately, upon each engagement and each discharge-

From wages of any mate, purser, engineer, surgeon, carpenter, or steward 50 cents.

All others, except apprentices 40 do.

TABLE K.

Sections 5 and 43 (3.)

Section 6.

RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF LICENSED BOARDING-HOUSES FOR SEAMEN.

1. Over the principal door of each house shall be affixed a board containing in letters, at least 3 inches in length, painted white on a black ground, sign board over door.

Licensed Boarding-house for (number of Seamen, Manila Men, or Lascars) and at the foot thereof shall be inserted the name, in full, of the keeper of the house, and no other writing, sign, painting, or mark shall be posted on the premises.

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A.D. 1899.] MERCHANT SHIPPING. TABLE I. [No. 10. -537 FEES TO BE CHARGED AT THE MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICE: Sections 5 and 43 (3.) 1. Engagement or Discharge of Crews. In ships under 100 tons $5 100 to 400 do. $10 400 to 700 do. $15 700 to 1,000 do. $20 and so on for ships of larger tonnage, adding, for every 300 tons or part of 300 tons, five dollars. 2. Engagement or Discharge of Seamen. Separately, 80 cents each. Overtime Fee, when Engagement or Discharge takes place on board Ship. 1. From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. $5 per hour. 2. From 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. $10 do. 3. Before 6 a.m. and after 8 p.m. $20 do. Any portion of an hour shall count as one hour. TABLE J. SUMS TO BE DEDUCTED FROM WAGES BY WAY OF PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF FEES PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH TABLE I. 1. In respect of engagements and discharges of crews, upon each engagement and each discharge- From wages of any mate, purser, engineer, surgeon, carpenter, or steward... 50 cents. All others, except apprentices 40 do. 2. In respect of engagements and discharges separately, upon each engagement and each discharge- From wages of any mate, purser, engineer, surgeon, carpenter, or steward 50 cents. All others, except apprentices 40 do. TABLE K. Sections 5 and 43 (3.) Section 6. RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF LICENSED BOARDING-HOUSES FOR SEAMEN. 1. Over the principal door of each house shall be affixed a board containing in letters, at least 3 inches in length, painted white on a black ground, sign board over door. Licensed Boarding-house for (number of Seamen, Manila Men, or Lascars) and at the foot thereof shall be inserted the name, in full, of the keeper of the house, and no other writing, sign, painting, or mark shall be posted on the premises.
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A.D. 1899.] MERCHANT SHIPPING. TABLE I. [No. 10. -537 FRES TO BE CHARGED AT THE MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICE: Sections 5 and 43 (3.) 1. Engagement or Discharge of Crews. In ships under 100 tons 400 do. $5 100 to 400 do. 700 do. 700 do. 1,000 do. 10 15 --20 and so on for ships of larger tonnage, adding, for every 300 tons or part of 300 tons, five dollars. 2. Engagement or Discharge of Seamen. Separately, 80 cents each. Overtime Fee, when Engagement or Discharge takes place on board Ship. 1. From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 pm. 2. From 6 a.m. to 8 a.m, and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. p.m. 3. Before 6 a.m. and after 8 Any portion of an hour shall count as one hour. TABLE J. $ 5 per hour. 10 do. 20 do. SUMS TO BE DEDUCTED FROM WAGES BY WAY OF PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF FRES PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH TABLE I. 1. In respect of engagements and discharges of crews, upon each engage- ment and each discharge- From wages of any mate, purser, engineer, surgeon, car- penter, or steward... All others, except apprentices 2. In respect of engagements and discharges separately, upon each engagement and each discharge- 50 cents. 40 do. From wages of any mate, purser, engineer, surgeon, carpenter, or steward All others, except apprentices 50 cents. 40 do.. TABLE K. Sections 5 and 43 (3.) Section 6. RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF LICENSED BoardING-HOUSES FOR SEAMEN. over door. 1. Over the principal door of each house shall be affixed a board containing Affixing of in letters, at least 3 inches in length, painted white on a black ground, sign board Licensed Boarding-house for (number of Seamen, Manila Men, or Lascars) and at the foot thereof shall be inserted the name, in full, of the keeper of the house, and no other writing, sign, painting, or mark shall be posted on the premises.
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A.D. 1899.]

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

TABLE I.

[No. 10.

-537

FRES TO BE CHARGED AT THE MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICE:

Sections 5 and 43 (3.)

1. Engagement or Discharge of Crews.

In ships under 100 tons

400 do.

$5

100 to

400 do. 700 do.

700 do. 1,000 do.

10

15

--20

and so on for ships of larger tonnage, adding, for every 300 tons or part of 300 tons, five dollars.

2. Engagement or Discharge of Seamen.

Separately, 80 cents each.

Overtime Fee, when Engagement or Discharge takes place on board Ship.

1. From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 pm.

2. From 6 a.m. to 8 a.m, and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

p.m.

3. Before 6 a.m. and after 8 Any portion of an hour shall count as one hour.

TABLE J.

$

5 per hour.

10

do.

20

do.

SUMS TO BE DEDUCTED FROM WAGES BY WAY OF PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF FRES PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH TABLE I.

1. In respect of engagements and discharges of crews, upon each engage- ment and each discharge-

From wages of any mate, purser, engineer, surgeon, car-

penter, or steward...

All others, except apprentices

2. In respect of engagements and discharges separately, upon each engagement and each discharge-

50 cents.

40 do.

From wages of any mate, purser, engineer, surgeon, carpenter, or

steward

All others, except apprentices

50 cents.

40 do..

TABLE K.

Sections 5 and 43 (3.)

Section 6.

RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF LICENSED BoardING-HOUSES FOR SEAMEN.

over door.

1. Over the principal door of each house shall be affixed a board containing Affixing of in letters, at least 3 inches in length, painted white on a black ground, sign board

Licensed Boarding-house for (number of Seamen, Manila Men, or Lascars) and at the foot thereof shall be inserted the name, in full, of the keeper of the house, and no other writing, sign, painting, or mark shall be posted on the

premises.

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