Now. while. as I said. this provision might possibly be defended on the ground that it is germane and relevant and relates to the subjectmatter about wich the two Houses were in dispute. there is one provision in the bill that is so clearly extraneous and new and outside of the jurisdiction of the conferees that while it is at particularly legitimate and proper thing to do. and t very desirable thing to do. and one which we favor having done. it is not a question under the exposition of Messrs. IhALE ind LODGE and other doctors of parliamentary law here. I call attention to section 42. which I shall have printed in my remarks without reading. dealing with the subject of air space between decks on immigrant steamers. The section referred to is as follows: SEC. 42. It shall not be lawful for the master of a steamship or other vessel whereon emigrant passengers. or passengers other than cabin passengers. have been taken at any port or place in a foreign country or dominion (ports and places in foreign territory contiguous to the United States excepted) to bring such vessel and passengers to any port or place in the United States unless the compartments. spaces. and accommodations hereinafter mentioned have been provided. allotted. maintained. and used for and by such passengers during the entire voyage. that is to say. in a steamship. the compartments or spaces. unobstructed by cargo. stores. or goods. shall be of sufficient dimensions to allow for each and every passenger carried or brought therein 18 clear superficial feet of deck allotted to his or her use. if the compartment or space is located on the main deck or on the first deck next below the main deck of the vessel. and 20 clear superficial feet of deck allotted.to his or her use for each passenger carried or brought therein if the compartment or space is located on the second deck below the main deck of the vessel: Proided. That if the height between the lower passenger deck and the deck immediately above it is less than 7 feet. or if the apertures (exclusive of the side scuttles) through which light and air are admitted together to the lower passenger deck are less in size than in the proportion of 3 square feet to every 100 superficial feet on that deck. the ship shall not carry a greater number of passengers on that deck than in the proportion of one passenger to every 30 clear superficial feet thereof. and it shall not be lawful to carry or bring passengers on any deck other than the decks above mentioned. And in sailing vessels such passengers shall be carried or brought only on the deck (not being an orlop deck) that is next below the main deck of the vessel. or in a poop or deck house constructed on the main deck. and the compartment or space. unobstructed by cargo. stores. or goods. shall be of sufficient dimensions to allow 110 cubic feet for each and every passenger brought therein.
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