defendant. If, in the case of a collision, it happen from the improper or unskilful navigation of the other vessel, or any other cause, rendering it, as to the defendant, an unavoidable occurrence, he is entitled to the verdict of acquittal. U. S. v. Warner, (1848) 4 McLean (U. S.) 463. See also U. S. v. Collyer, (1855) 25 Fed. Cas. No. 14,838. In a civil action to recover damages on ac count of the death of libellant's intestate, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant while transporting the deceased on its steam-ferry, vindictive or exemplary damages, by way of punishment, cannot be recovered, as this statute has otherwise provided for that. Holmes v. Oregon,, etc., R. Co., (1881) 5 Fed. Rep. 523. An act relating to the punishment of the crime of manslaughter. [Act of March 3, 1875, ch. 138, 18 Stat. L. 473.] [SEC. 1.] [Manslaughter; how punished.] That whoever shall hereafter be convicted of the crime of manslaughter, in any court of the United States, in any State or Territory, including the District of Columbia, shall be imprisoned not exceeding ten years, and fined not exceeding one thousand dollars: Provided, That this act shall not affect or apply to any prosecution now pending, or the prosecution of any offence already committed. [18 Stat. L. 473.] SEC. 2. [Repeal.] That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed: Provided, That said acts shall remain in force for the punishment of all persons who have heretofore committed the crime of manslaughter. [18 Stat. L. 473.] HOSPITALS AND ASYLUMS. I. Public Health and Marine-Hospital Service, 243. 4803. Custody and Appropriation of "Fund for Relief of Sick and 4804. Persons Employed on Canal Boats in the Coasting Trade Excluded, 244. 4805. Foreign Seamen Admitted, 244. 4806. Sale of Marine Hospitals, 244. Act of July 1, 1902, ch. 1370, 245. Sec. 1. Public Health and Marine-Hospital Service - Officers' Titles, 245. 2. Salaries, 245. 3. Detail of Commissioned Medical Officers, 245. 4. Use of Service in Time of War, 246. 5. Hygienic Laboratory- Advisory Board, 246. 6. Chiefs of Divisions- Director of Laboratory, 246. 7. Conferences with State, etc., Boards of Health, 247. 9. President to Prescribe Regulations, etc.- Report, 247. Act of Fan. 4, 1889, ch. 19, 247 Sec. 1. Medical Officers of Marine-Hospital Service to Be Appointed by 2. Appointments and Promotions in Service, 248. Act of March 3, 1875, ch. 156, 248. Sec. 1 and 2. (Repealed), 248. 3. Meaning of Word "Seaman" as Used in Marine-Hospital Laws, 248. 4. Marine-Hospital Buildings May Be Leased, 248. 5. Patients of Marine-Hospital Service in Government Hospital for the Insane, etc., 248. 6. Sick and Disabled Seamen of Foreign Vessels, etc., May Be Admitted, 248. 7. Salary of Supervising Surgeon, 248. 8. Repeal, 248. Act of Aug. 4, 1894, ch. 213, 248. Life-saving Service Employees to Be Admitted to Marine Act of June 26, 1884, ch. 121, 250. Sec. 15. Hospital Tax on Seamen Abolished - Expenses of Marine- Act of Feb. 19, 1897, ch. 265, 250. Leaves of Absence to Medical Officers, 250. Act of March 3, 1891, ch. 541, 251. Surgeons Detailed for Duty in Bureau, 251. Act of July 31, 1894, ch. 174, 251. Detail of Additional Medical Officer and Hospital Steward at Act of March 2, 1895, ch. 177, 251. Detail of Two Hospital Attendants for Duty in Laboratory, 251. II. Naval Hospital and Asylum, 251. R. S. 4807. Superintendence of Navy Hospitals, 251. 4808. Deduction from Pay of Seamen, etc., for Navy Hospital Fund, 251. R. S. 4809. Appropriation of Fines, 252. 4810. Purchase and Erection of Navy Hospitals, 252. 4812. Allowance of Rations to Navy Hospitals, 252. Act of March 3, 1899, ch. 421, 252. Pension of Seamen, etc., at Naval Hospital, How Paid, 252. Act of June 7, 1900, ch. 859, 253. Forfeitures for Desertion to Credit of Hospital Fund, 253. III. Soldiers' Home, 253 R. S. 4814. Who May Become Members of the Soldiers' Home, 253. 4817. Sites and Buildings, 254. 4818. Funds for Soldiers' Home, 254. Act of Fuly 16, 1892, ch. 196, 254. Soldiers' Home Accounts, Adjustment Limited, 254. R. S. 4819. Deduction from Pay, 255. 4820. Rights of Pensioners and Surrender of Pensions, 255. 4821. What Persons Are Entitled to Benefits of Soldiers' Home, 255. 4822. Who Are Excluded, 255 4823. Discharge, 256. 4824. Inmates Subject to Articles of War, 256. Act of March 3, 1883, ch. 130, 256. Sec. 1. Soldiers' Home, Commissioners to Make Annual Reports, 256. 5. Uniform for Inmates Free of Cost, 257. 6. Aid by Outdoor Relief to Persons Entitled to Admission, 257. 7. Officers to Be Selected by President Bond of Treasurer, 257. 8. Funds to Be Deposited in United States Treasury and Interest Paid, 257 - 9. Borrowing Money on Credit of Home Prohibited, 258. 10. Board of Commissioners, of Whom to Consist, 258. 11. Repeal, 258. 12. (Makes Temporary Appropriation to Adjust Accounts), 258. Act of Fan. 16, 1891, ch. 74, 258. United States Treasurer to Be Custodian of Funds, etc.- Funds Act of Feb. 28, 1891, ch. 385, 258. Liquor Licenses Prohibited Within One Mile of Soldiers' Home, 258. Act of June 4, 1897, ch. 2, 259. Medical and Hospital Supplies at Contract Price, 259. IV. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 259. R. S. 4825. Organization of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 259. 4826. Election of Citizen Managers, 259. Resolution No. 21, of March 3, 1891, 259. Board of Managers to Consist of Eleven Members, 259. R. S. 4827. Election of Officers of the Board of Managers, 260. 4828. Expenses of Managers, 260. Act of Aug. 18, 1894, ch. 301, 260. Managers Not to Receive Pay - Expenses - Salaries of Presi dent and Secretary, 260. R. S. 4829. Officers of National Home, 260. Act of Fune 28, 1902, ch. 1301, 261. Officers of Home to Be Persons Whose Record Would Render R. S. 4830. Sites for Homes May Be Purchased, and Buildings Erected, 261. 4831. Funds for Support of Home, 261. Act of March 3, 1875, ch. 129, 261. Home Not to Have Fines and Forfeitures of Soldiers as Before Clerks Not to Be Employed in Relation to Such Fines, etc.— Home to Draw No Money Except upon Annual Appropriations-Estimates, and Manner of Drawing Money-Accounts and Vouchers for, to Be Rendered, Audited, etc., 261. R. S. 4832. What Persons Are Entitled to Benefit of National Home Assignment of Pensions, 263. Act of May 26, 1900, ch. 586, 263. Act of Fan. Who May Be Admitted to Home, 263. Sec. 5. Who May Be Admitted to Home, 263. Act of Aug. 7, 1882, ch. 433, 264. Pensions of Inmates of National Home to Be Paid to Treasurers, 264. Act of Feb. 26, 1881, ch. 80, 264. Sec. 2. Pensioners in Home, How Paid, 264. Act of July 1, 1902, ch. 1351, 264. Payment of Pension After Death of Inmate, 264. R. S. 4833. Outdoor Relief — if Branch Unfit for Habitation, Members May Be Transferred - Report to Congress, 265. 4834. Duties of Board of Managers, 265. 4835. Inmates Subject to Articles of War, 265. 4836. Amendment, etc., of Laws, 265. 4837. (Relates to Documents to Be Furnished Certain Homes, see PUBLIC DOCUMENTS), 266. Act of March 3, 1901, ch. 853, 266. Designation of Officer to Assist Treasurer and 'Quartermaster at Homes· Bond, 266. Act of June 6, 1900, ch. 791, 266. General Treasurer and Assistants - Bond, 266. Act of Aug. 18, 1894, ch. 301, 266. Traveling Expenses of Officers, 266. Employees to Be Classified — Pay Established — No Extra Pay Annual Inspection under Secretary of War - Report, 266. Act of Aug. 5, 1892, ch. 380, 266. Expenses to Be in Book of Estimates - Number, Salaries, and Act of Aug. 18, 1894, ch. 301, 267. Disbursements to Be Accounted for Shipping Supplies Act of March 3, 1887, ch. 362, 268. Expenditures to Be Reported to Congress to Be Audited at TreasuryPersons Connected with Liquor Traffic Disqualified to Hold Positions, 268. Act of Aug. 18, 1894, ch. 301, 268. Receipts for Sales, How Accounted for, 268.. Act of March 3, 1891, ch. 542, 269. Supervision of Accounts by Secretary of War, 269. Act of March 3, 1893, ch. 210, 269. Supervision of Accounts by Secretary of War, 269. Act of March 3, 1901, ch. 853, 269. $་ Accounts, How Audited, 269. Act of July 9, 1886, ch. 756, 269. Sec. 2. Depositories of Funds to Give Bonds, 269. Act of March 3, 1879, ch. 182, 269. Purchases to Be Made After Advertisement-Expenditures for Act of July 1, 1898, ch. 546, 270. Purchase and Distribution of Supplies, 270. Act of Fune 11, 1896, ch. 420, 270. Medical Supplies, 270. Act of March 3, 1901, ch. 853, 270. Furisdiction over Sites Ceded to States, 270. Act of June 23, 1879, ch. 35, 271. Act of Aug. Headstones at Central Branch, 271. 27, 1888, ch. 914, 271. Sec. 1. Aid to State or Territorial Homes, 271. 2. Act of Feb. 8, 1889, ch. 116, 271. Homes May Be Furnished with Obsolete Cannon, 271. Act of May 26, 1900, ch. 586, 272. Obsolete Ordnance Issued to Homes, 272. V. Government Hospital for the Insane, 272. R. S. 4838. Establishment of the Government Hospital for the Insane, 272. 4839. The Superintendent, 272. Act of March 3, 1881, ch. 132, 272. Superintendent's Salary Four Thousand Dollars, 272. R. S. 4840. Board of Visitors, 273. 4841. President of Board of Visitors, 273 4842. Powers and Duties of Board of Visitors, 273. 4843. Admission of Insane Persons of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, etc., 273 Act of June 16, 1880, ch. 235, 274. Admissions Restricted, 274 R. S. 4844. Admission of the Indigent Insane of the District of Columbia, 274. Act of March 3, 1877, ch. 105, 274. Indigent Insane Admitted Only on Order of Executive Authority of District, 274 R. S. 4845. Order of Admission, 275. 4846. Certificate of Fudge or Fustice, 275. 4847. Application by Visitor, 275. 4848. Conveyance to Hospital, 275. 4849. Admission of Insane Persons Having Property, 276. 4850. Admission of Nonresidents of District, 276. 4851. Admission of Insane Persons Accused of Crime, 276. 4852. Insane Convicts, 276. 4853. Private Patients, 277 4854. Admission of Pay Patients, 277. 4855. Delivery of Insane Criminals Restored to Sanity, 277. 4856. Discharge of Patients upon Bond, 277. 4857. Insane Persons Not to Be Confined in Fail, 277. Act of Fan. 31, 1899, ch. 78, 278. Sec. 1. Proceedings for Admission, 278. 2. Petition to Be Verified, etc., 278. 3. Order of Court for Service of Petition and Hearing, 278. 5. Presence of Lunatic at Hearing, 278. - Record, 278. 6. Order to Be Made Without Fury, etc. Act of Fune 23, 1874, ch. 465, 279. 3 F. S. A. Sec. I. Insane Convicts May Be Transferred to Hospital, 279. - 16 241 |