Hatch v. The Steam-Boat Boston

Acheson, D. J.

Section 4465, U. S. Rev. St., enacts as follows : “It shall not be lawful to take on board of any steamer a greater number of passengers than is stated in the certificate of inspection, and for every violation of this provision the master or owner shall be liable, to any person suing for the same, to forfeit the amount of passage money and $10 for each passenger beyond tlio number allowed.” By section 4469 it is enacted that “the penalties imposed by sections 4465 and 4468 shall be a lien upon the vessel in each ease; but a bond may, as provided in other cases, be given to…