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112 THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. above the tonnage-deck, shall be severally ascertained in the manner above described, and shall be added to the tonnage of the vessel, ascertained as aforesaid. TONNAGE OF OPEN VESSELS HOW ASCERTAINED. In ascertaining the tonnage of open vessels, the upper edge of the upper strake is to form the boundary line of measur rement, and the depth shall be taken from an athwartship line, extending from upper edge of aoe strake at each division of the length. REGISTERED TONNAGE TO BE CARVED ON THE MAIN BEAM. "he register of the vessel shall express the number of decks, the ton- nage under the tonnage-deck, that of the between-decks, above the tonnage- deck ; also that of the poop or other enclosed spaces above the deck, each separately. In every registered United States ship or vessel the number denoting the total registered tonnage shall be deeply carved or otherwise permanently marked on her main beam, and shall be so continued; and if it at any time cease to be so continued, such vessel shall no longer be re- cognized as a registered United States vessel. CHARGE FOR MEASURING AND CERTIFICATE. | Sec. 4. <And be it further enacted, That the charge for the naeasure- ment of tonnage and certifying the same shall not exceed the sum of one dollar and fifty cents for each transverse section under the tonnage-deck ; and the sum of three dollars for measuring each between-decks above the tonnage-deck ; and the sum of one dollar and fifty cents for each poop, or closed-in space available for cargo or stores, or for the berthing or accommo- dation of passengers, or officers and crew, above-the upper or spar-deck. at ACT NOT TO APPLY TO VESSELS NOT REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED OR ENROLLED. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the srawliiens of this act shall not be deemed to apply to any vessel not required by law to be registered or enrolled, or licensed, and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. Approved May 6, 1864. Fees of Custom House Officers---Important to Business Men. A copy of the new law to regulate the fees of custom house officers, passed March 3d, has been received by the authorities in this city. The pro- visions of law are very important to those doing business at the custom house. The following are the amounts of fees allowed: For certificate of -_Yegistry, $1; certificate of enrollment, including bond on vessél not éxceed- ing 50 tons, $1; under 160 tons, $1.50; over 150 tons, $2 license, $1 to