thereafter, insisting that he was well and able to do seaman's duty and return home. That, in consequence of his ill-health and liability to go upon the sick-list at sea, several masters of American vessels refused to as aforesaid; and this at his own request, to proin consequence of the duty required of him as a U. S. Consul. FORM No. 24. Certificate given by consular officers to masters of vessels transporting to the United States destitute American seamen. (Paragraph 282.) CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 189-. at I, the undersigned, Consular Officer of the United States of America , do hereby certify that I have sent to American on board the is Names of seamen. Name of vessel on which Port belonging to. and have agreed with the said master that on presentation of this certificate at the Treasury Department, bearing an indorsement of the collector of customs at the port of aforesaid, that the seamen herein mentioned have arrived in said vessel within his district, he shall and will be entitled to receive the sum of - dollars for passage, being the sum of dollars for each seaman. But if the voyage shall continue beyond the period of thirty days from the date of sailing, and it shall be so certified by the collector of customs, the said master shall and will be entitled to receive the sum of dollars for their passage, being the sum of dollars for each seaman, in conformity to section 9 of the act of June 26, 1884, and section 18 of the act of June 19, 1886. And I further certify that the regular charge for a steerage passage on said vessel from this port of in the United States is $ that the distance is and CUSTOM-HOUSE, COLLECTOR's Office, 189-. I hereby certify under seal of my office that the seamen, to the number of, named in the within consular certificate, have arrived within this district in the within-named vessel, of tons burden, as per covered a performed no duty on the voyage register on file in this office, and that the voyage from period of days, and that I hereby swear (or certify, as the case may be) that A B, C D, and E F, sick American seamen, were attended by me during the quarter ending the day of —, 189—, and that the health of the said named persons was such during that time that it would have endangered their lives to have sent them on their homeward voyage. M. D. 1 If the vessel is a foreign one its nationality must be stated in this certificate by the consular officer, with the reason for engaging passage thereon instead of on an American vessel. Whenever a seaman is unable to perform duty the consular officer must state on this certificate the nature and cause of his disability, and what in his opinion will be a fair and reasonable allowance in addition to the rate fixed by law for the passage of a seaman who can perform duty. FORM NO. 27. Complaint by crew of bad quality or insufficient quantity of provisions or water. (Paragraph 316.) Το Consul of the United States at : a merchant The undersigned, three or more of the crew of the ship of the United States, complain that the provisions [or water] [or both] for the use of the crew of the said vessel are of bad quality and unfit for use [or are deficient in quantity], and request an examination of the same according to law. Το Notice to master of result of examination on complaint of crew. (Paragraph 316.) CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES AT 189-. master of the a merchant ship of the United States now in this port: and I hereby signify to you in writing that on complaint made on the day of, by a part of the crew of the said vessel, I have this day examined the provisions [and water] [or either of them, as the case may be] for the use of the crew of the said vessel, and have found them to be [or not to be] of bad quality and unfit for use [or deficient in quantity]. Given under my hand and the seal of the consulate this [SEAL.] 17824 C R- -46 day of U. S. Consul. FORM NO. 29. Entry of result of examination in log book of vessel. To FORM No. 30. Report to the district judge of the United States. (Paragraph 316, Appendix V.) CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES AT District Judge of the United States for the district of : 189-. In compliance with the provisions of Title LIII of the Revised Statutes, I have the honor to report that on the day of 189a part of the crew of the for the port of · , and a merchant ship of the United States then in this port, bound made complaint to me that [recite complaint]; I examined the said provisions that thereupon, on the day of and water, and found them [recite finding], and signified the same in writing to the master, and entered a statement thereof in the log book of the said Witness my hand and the Consular seal at . A. D. 189-. the day of [SEAL.] U. S. Consul. FORM No. 31. Request to local authorities to imprison seamen or mariners. CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT SIR: of the of whereof in this port from is master, recently arrived having conducted themselves in an improper and insubordinate manner on board, and positively refused to do duty, I have the honor respectfully to request that you will please cause the said-named persons to be arrested, brought on shore, and imprisoned until I can find it expedient to give them their liberty. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, To Captain [or other authorities of the port]. U. S. Consul. FORM NO. 32. Request to same to release same from prison. (Paragraphs 299, 320, and 353.) CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT 189-. SIR: I have the honor to request that you will please cause to be released from prison seamen or mariners belonging to the and the master. I have the honor to be, sir, То Captain [or other authorities of the port]. U. S. Consul. |