§ Mr. Harveysaid, that the report from the committee on the late accidents in Steam Vessels, had proved that these conveyances would always be liable to similar accidents, if not subjected to regulations. The accident at Norwich, which had occasioned the death of eleven persons, had been shown to have originated in the bad construction of the boiler, and the obstinacy of a person who persisted in loading 1303 the safety valve. Under proper regulations he believed it was practicable to construct them in such a manner that no possible accident could occur. In the bill for which he should move, it was intended to provide, that every steam boat should be registered, and that no such boat should be permitted to carry passengers till it was certified by an engineer, that the boiler was of wrought iron, and provided with such safety valves as experience had shown to be necessary. The hon. member then moved for leave to bring in a bill for the better regulation of steam vessels, which was granted. The bill was brought in and read a first time.— On the following day, it was read a second time, committed, reported, and ordered to be taken into farther consideration that day three months.