Chapter 132. To amend section eight of the Act approved May twentyeighth, nineteen hundred and eight, entitled “An Act to amend the laws relating to navigation, and for other purposes.” February 16, 1909.[[H
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CHAP. 132.— An Act To amend section eight of the Act approved May twentyeighth, nineteen hundred and eight, entitled “An Act to amend the laws relating to navigation, and for other purposes.” February 16, 1909.[[H. R. 27970](/us/bill/70/hr/27970).][[Public, No. 231.](/us/pl/70/231)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the requirements inNew York Harbor.Life lines not required on certain scows carrying garbage, etc.*Ante*, p. 427, amended. regard to life line or rope contained in section eight of the Act approved May twenty-eighth, nineteen hundred and eight (being chapter two hundred and twelve of the Statutes at Large, first session Sixtieth Congress) entitled “An Act to amend the laws relating to navigation, and for other purposes,” shall not apply to any scow or boat the deck, outside the coaming or rail of which shall not exceed one foot in width.
On any such scow or boat its name or numberNames, etc., may be painted on ends of boats. and owner’s name painted in letters and numbers, at least fourteen inches long on both ends of such scow or boat, shall be a compliance with the provisions of the said section in regard to name, number, and owner’s name. Approved, February 16, 1909.