762 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. III. Ch. 28. 1898. as practicable. Any failure upon the part of such master to comply herewith, which failure shall result in the escape of such officer, shall r render said master liable in damages to the person 1llegally punished by such onicer.” _ suis of prcramr., Sec. 23. That section forty-six hundred and twelve of the _Revised K$···¤¤ *°1*·1>·¤°°· Statutes is hereby amended by striking out the scaleof provisions and "°°°d°d' substitutes in Table A, and in place thereof inserting the following scale of provisions and substitutes to be allowed and served out to the crew during the voyage:
` I .:· ,, . S ,;_ 5. r 'B an l . Q »=; ii i E 5 z . ¤.> 0 ¤ I ,,., _;, .2 Q 5 s s ~ q s .2 Water _____, , , ,,... quarts,.} 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Biscuit - --·.--.· pound.. 1 é é é é ir é Beef, salt ,_,. . . pounds. . . . . 14 14 -... li ]?0rk,5a]t ,,,.,.. - .. p0uI1d-. 1 .-.- 1 ..-· tl ...- Flour ..----------- ‘-p<>¤¤d-- 1} ---- ir --—- il ; ---- Canned meat ... pound. . 1 . . - - 1 ...- ‘ --.. . . . - Fresh bread ,_,.,..,.. _ ..,,, pounds. , lg pounds daily. Fish, dry, preserved, or fresh.pound. . . - . . ...- - . . . 1 ...· Potatoes or yams ... pound. . 1 1 1 .1 1 1 1 Canned tomatoes ... pound . . lr -... . · - - ·--. . - - - i ..·· Pease . ... pint,. §- 5 Beans; ... pint- . ·§ ...· § . . . . Rica. ,... . .., pint.-..;. § Q; Coifee (green berry) . ounce. . . 2 i 2 { if Q} 2 Tea ... - ounce., § g 5 § g- Q, 5 Sugar ... . . ounces- . 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 Molasscs . pint. . § Q; ·} ! Dried fruit. . . .. ounces.. 3 3 . 3 . . . . Pickles ..------------·--.··-- pint-. ---- 1 ---- il; § ---- 1 l ..-- Vinegar ..piut.. § { Q Cornmea1.. .. ... ounces,. 4 { [ ..-.¥4 Onions ounces. . 4 I 1 . . . . 4 ..., i 4 Laird . . ... . . ounce.. 1 1 1 ·1 1 1 * 1 Butter ... _ . . .ounce.. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Mustard, pepper, and salt sufficient _ for seasoning. , S,,,,m,,m,,_ ** SUBSTITUTES. , " One pound of flour daily may be substituted for the daily ration of biscuit or fresh bread; two ounces of desiccated vegetables for one pound of potatoes or yams; six ounces of hominy, oatmeal, or cracked wheat, or two ounces of tapioca, for six ounces of rice; six ounces of canned vegetables for onehalf pound of canned tomatoes; one-eighth of an ounce of tea for three-fourths of an ounce of coflee; threefourths of an ounce of codec for one-eighth of an ounce of tea; six ounces of canned fruit for three ounces of dried fruit; one—half ounce of lime iuice for the daily ration of vinegar; four ounces of oatmeal or cracked wheat for one—half pint of corn meal; two ounces of pickled onions for four ounces of fresh onions. . "When the vessel is in port and it is possible to obtain the same, one and one-half pounds of fresh meat shall be substituted for the daily rations of salt and canned meat; one-half pound of green cabbage for one ration of canned tomatoes; one-half pound of fresh fruit for one ration of dried fruit. Fresh fruit and vegetables shall be served while
