Chapter I. *for the better Preservation of Life and Property from Vessels shipwrecked on the Coasts of the United States.* Dec. 14, 1854. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, au
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Chap. I.— An Act *for the better Preservation of Life and Property from Vessels shipwrecked on the Coasts of the United States.* Dec. 14, 1854. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to establish such additional stations, Additional stations on coast of Long Island and New Jersey. Apparatus and supplies.on the coasts of Long Island and New Jersey, for affording aid to shipwrecked vessels thereon, to change the location of the existing stations, and to make such repairs and to furnish such apparatus and supplies as may, in his judgment, be best adapted to give effect to the objects of this act.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint a keeper, at a compensation Keeper at each station. Superintendent. Their powers.not exceeding two hundred dollars, at each of the stations to be established under the provisions of the first section of this act, and a superintendent, who shall also have the powers, and perform the duty of an inspector of the customs for each of the coasts therein mentioned, and to give said keepers and superintendents proper instructions relative to the duties to be required of them.
Sec. 3. *And be it further enacted,* That no boat shall be purchased and Location of boats. Custody and care of boats.located at any point other than on the coasts of Long Island and New Jersey, unless the same be placed in the immediate care of an officer of the Government, or unless bond shall be given by proper individuals, living in the neighborhood, conditioned for the care and preservation of the same, and its application to the uses intended. Sec. 4. *And be it further enacted,* That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to establish stations at such light-houses Stations at light houses.as, in his judgment, he shall deem best, and the keepers of such lights shall take charge of such boats and apparatus as may be put in their charge respectively, as a part of their official duties.
Approved, December 14, 1854.