When was it published?

November 3, 1855 in The Weekly Minnesotian

Domestic News November 3, 1855

The Weekly Minnesotian

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Steamboat Law, Western Rivers, Safety Record, New Orleans Inspectors, Cincinnati Report

Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

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What is this article about?

The new steamboat law on western rivers has significantly reduced disasters. New Orleans inspectors report 600,000 passengers carried in the year ending September 1st with no boiler explosions, flue collapses, or lives lost from steam or collisions on passenger boats. Cincinnati's report is similarly favorable.

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GOOD RESULTS OF LAW.—The new steamboat law for the regulation of boats on the western rivers has caused a great diminution of the number of total disasters. The Inspectors at New Orleans report that during the year ending September 1st, the number of boats subject to their inspection have carried 600,000 passengers; yet there has not been an explosion of a boiler or collapse of a flue, nor have any lives been lost on passenger boats from the effects of steam or collision. The report from Cincinnati is almost, if not quite as favorable.

What sub-type of article is it?

Transportation Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Steamboat Law Western Rivers Safety Record New Orleans Inspectors Cincinnati Report

Where did it happen?

Western Rivers

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Western Rivers

Event Date

Year Ending September 1st

Outcome

no explosions of boilers or collapses of flues; no lives lost on passenger boats from effects of steam or collision; great diminution of total disasters

Event Details

New steamboat law regulates boats on western rivers, leading to reduced disasters. Inspectors at New Orleans report 600,000 passengers carried safely. Cincinnati report similarly favorable.