Public Law 295.

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(/us/pl/74/294).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Navigation of vessels; steering rules. Vol. 26, p. 320.[U. S. C., p. 1449](/us/usc/p1449). That section 1 of the Act of August 19, 1890 (ch. 802, 26 Stat. 320; U. S. C., title 33, secs. 61 to 141, arts. 1 to 31), is amended and supplemented by adding at the end thereof as section 142, title 33, of the United States Code the following: " “Art. 32.

" All orders to helmsmen shall be given as follows: “‘Right Rudder’ to mean ‘Direct the vessel’s head to starboard.’ “‘Left Rudder’ to mean ‘Direct the vessel’s head to port.’” " " 669 Sec. 2. Section 1 of the Act of June 7, 1897 (ch. 4, 30 Stat. 96;Vol. 30, p. 96. [U. S. C., p. 1454](/us/usc/p1454). U. S. C., title 33, secs. 154 to 231, arts. 1 to 31), is amended and supplemented by adding at the end thereof as section 232, title 33, of the United States Code the following: " “Art. 32.

All orders to helmsmen shall be given as follows: “‘ Right Rudder’ to mean ‘Direct the vessel’s head to starboard. ’ “‘ Left Rudder’ to mean ‘Direct the vessel’s head to port. ’” " Article 18, rule VIII, of said section 1 is amended to read as follows: " “Rule VIII. When steam vessels are running in the same direction,Passing signals. and the vessel which is astern shall desire to pass on the right or starboard hand of the vessel ahead, she shall give one short blast of the steam whistle, as a signal of such desire, and if the vessel ahead answers with one blast, she shall direct her course to starboard, or if she shall desire to pass on the left or port side of the vessel ahead, she shall give two short blasts of the steam whistle as a signal of such desire, and if the vessel ahead answers with two blasts, shall direct her course to port; or if the vessel ahead does not think it safe for the vessel astern to attempt to pass at that point, she shall immediately signify the same by giving several short and rapid blasts of the steam whistle, not less than four, and under no circumstances shall the vessel astern attempt to pass the vessel ahead until such time as they have reached a point where it can be safely done, when said vessel ahead shall signify her willingness by blowing the proper signals.

“The vessel ahead shall in no case attempt to cross the bow or crowd upon the course of the passing vessel.” " Sec. 3. Section 1 of the Act of February 8, 1895 (ch. 64, 28 Stat.Rules governing Great Lakes, etc.Vol. 28, p. 645.[U. S. C., p. 1458](/us/usc/p1458). 645; U. S. C., title 33, secs. 241 to 293, rules 1 to 28), is amended and supplemented by adding at the end thereof as section 294, title 33, of the United States Code the following: " “Rule 29. All orders to helmsmen shall be given as follows:

“‘ Right Rudder’ to mean ‘Direct the vessel ’s head to starboard. ’ “‘ Left Rudder’ to mean ‘Direct the vessel ’s head to port. ’” " Sec. 4. Section 1 of the Act of February 19, 1895 (ch. 102, 28 Stat.Rules for certain inland waters.Vol. 28, p. 672.[U. S. C., p. 1461](/us/usc/p1461). 672; U. S. C., title 33, secs. 301 to 351, rules 1 to 26), is amended and supplemented by adding at the end thereof as section 352, title 33, of the United States Code, the following: " “Rule 27.

All orders to helmsmen shall be given as follows:[R. S., sec. 4233, p. 815](/us/rs/s4233/p815). “‘ Right Rudder’ to mean ‘Direct the vessel ’s head to starboard. ’ “‘ Left Rudder’ to mean ‘Direct the vessel ’s head to port. ’” " Sec. 5. The provisions of this Act shall become fully effective forEffective dates. all ocean and coastwise vessels on January 1, 1936, and for all vessels on the Great Lakes, bays, sounds, harbors, rivers, and lakes other than the Great Lakes, of the United States on January 1, 1937.

Approved, August 21, 1935. To amend the Act entitled “An Act to authorize the construction and operation of certain bridges across the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Youghiogheny Rivers in the county of Allegheny, Pennsylvania”, approved June 4, 1934. 1935-08-21 596 Chapter 49 Stat. 669 74 1 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

Digitization Vendor 2025-01-07 public [CHAPTER 596.] AN ACT To amend the Act entitled “An Act to authorize the construction and operation of certain bridges across the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Youghiogheny Rivers in the county of Allegheny, Pennsylvania”, approved June 4, 1934. August 21, 1935.[[H. R. 7438](/us/bill/74/hr/7438).][[Public, No. 295](/us/pl/74/295).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Bridge construction in Allegheny County, Pa.Vol. 48, p. 837.*Post*, p. 1197.

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(c)of section 1 of the Act entitled “An Act to authorize the construction and operation of certain bridges across the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Youghiogheny Rivers in the county of Allegheny, Pennsylvania”,670 approved June 4, 1934, be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows: " “(c) Monongahela River, at Pittsburgh. Location. Across the Monongahela River, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, between the Smithfield Street and Point Bridges.” " Sec. 2. Section 2 of said Act is amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 2. Toll charges.Vol. 48, p. 838. If tolls are charged for the use of said bridges, or any of them, the rates of toll may be so adjusted as to provide a fund sufficient to pay such part or all of any one or more of the following items as shall not be from time to time otherwise provided for, Cost of maintenance, etc.namely:

(a)The reasonable cost of maintenance, repair, and operation of said bridges, approaches, and such other public works and improvements as may be associated with said bridges and approaches or any of them in any loan agreement heretofore entered into, or hereafter to be entered into between the United States of America and said Allegheny County Authority or said county of Allegheny; Amortization of loans, etc.and

(b)the amortization, within a reasonable time and under reasonable conditions of any loan or loans, including reasonable interest, taxes, and financing charges, made or to be made in connection with the construction of said bridges, approaches, and other such associated public works and improvements.”" Sec. 3. Section 3 of said Act is amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 3. Record of expenditures and receipts. Vol. 48, p. 838. An accurate record of the cost of said bridges, approaches, and associated public works and improvements and of all expenditures for maintaining, repairing, and operating the same and of tolls collected from time to time shall be kept and shall at all reasonable times be available for the information of all persons interested in the construction, operation, and maintenance thereof.” " Sec. 4. Said Act is further amended by adding a new section, to be known as “section 4”, reading as follows: " “Sec. 4. Time for bridging extended. The times for commencing and completing said bridges and each of them and the approaches of each of them is hereby extended for periods of one and three years, respectively, from June 4, 1935.” " Sec. 5. Sections renumbered. Said Act is further amended by renumbering section 4 thereof as section 5 and section 5 thereof as section 6. Sec. 6. Amendment. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, August 21, 1935. To provide that tolls on certain bridges over navigable waters of the United States shall be just and reasonable, and for other purposes. 1935-08-21 597 Chapter 49 Stat. 670 74 1 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-01-07 public [CHAPTER 597.] AN ACT To provide that tolls on certain bridges over navigable waters of the United States shall be just and reasonable, and for other purposes. August 21, 1935.[[H. R. 7659](/us/bill/74/hr/7659).][

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