122 LAWS GOVERNING MARINE INSPECTION 



which hatchway shall be properly covered with houses or booby 

 hatches, and the combings or sills of which shall rise at least six inches 

 above the deck; and there shall be proper companionways or ladders 

 from each hatchway leading to the compartments or spaces occupied 

 by such passengers; and the said companionways or ladders shall 

 be securely constructed, and be provided with handrails or strong 

 rope, and, when the weather will permit, such passengers shall have 

 the use of each hatchway situated over the compartments or spaces 

 appropriated to their use; and every vessel carrying or bringing 

 such passengers shall have a properly located and constructed 

 caboose and cooking range, or other cooking apparatus, the dimen- 

 sions and capacity of which shall be sufficient to provide for properly 

 cooking and preparing the food of all such passengers. In every 

 vessel carrying or bringing such passengers there shall be at least 

 two water closets or privies and an additional water closet or privy 

 for every one hundred male passengers on board, for the exclusive 

 use of such male passengers, and an additional water closet or privy 

 for every fifty female passengers on board, for the exclusive use of 

 the female passengers and young children on board. The aforesaid 

 water closets and privies shall be properly enclosed and located on 

 each side of the vessel and shall be separated from passengers' spaces 

 by substantial and properly constructed partitions or bulkheads; 

 and the water closets and privies shall be kept and maintained in a 

 serviceable and cleanly condition throughout the voyage. For any 

 violation of either of the provisions of this section or for any neglect 

 to conform to the requirements thereof, the master of the vessel shall 

 be liable to a penalty not exceeding $250. 



Food 



46 U.S.C. 154 



An allowance of good, wholesome, and proper food, with a rea- 

 sonable quantity of fresh provisions, which food shall be equal in 

 value to one and a half Navy rations of the United States, and of 

 fresh water, not less than four quarts per day, shall be furnished 

 each of such passengers. Three meals shall be ser\'^ed daily, at 

 regular and stated hours, of which hours sufficient notice shall be 

 given. If any such passengers shall at any time during the voyage 

 be put on short allowance for food and water, the master of the 

 vessel shall pay to each passenger three dollars for each and every 

 day the passenger may have been put on short, allowance, except 

 in case of accidents, where the captain is obliged to put the pas- 

 sengers on short, allowance. Mothers with infants and young chil- 

 dren shall be furnished tlie necessary quantity of wholesome milk 

 or condensed milk for the sustenance of the latter. Tables and seats 

 shall be provided for the use of passengers at regular meals. For 

 evei-y willful violation of any of the provisions of this section the 

 master of the vessel shall he deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and 

 shall be fined not more than $500, and be imprisoned for a term not 

 exceeding six months. The enforcement of this j^enalty, however, 

 shall not affect the civil responsibility of the master and owners of 

 the vessel to such passengers as may have suffered from any negli- 

 gence, breach of contract, or default on the part of such master and 

 owners. 



