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38 Victoria. Sessional Papers [No. 5.] A. 1875 a better class of men than formerly, has no doubt also had its effect among engineers in improving their habits, as well as their qualifications as engineers. As an example of the class of men now holding intermediate grade certificates, it not unfrequently occurs that, in their examination they are found to have served a regular apprenticeship, and have either put an engine into a boat, or have assisted to do it, and understand the lining of it. They can also calculate the strength of any part of a boiler, or its stays, the power of the engine or strength of any of its parts, and can make a working drawing of its parts. They are in fact masters, practically and theoretically,of the machines under their control. Statement of gross and registered tonnage of steam vessels in the Dominion, and amount of duties paid on account of their inspection. Division. Gross Tons. Eeg'd Tons. Dues & Fees. .... f 32,637 12,439 15,029 8,449 16,815 16,769 22,884 7,271 7,190 4,160 9,879 11,134 $ cts. 4,252 05 1,700 61 2,064 20 1,164 90 2,201 50 2,255 33 2,929 00 Dominion of Canada............ 102,138 62,518 16,567 §9 Classification of Steahees. Division. No. Steamers; j Paddle. ! i CD U O oQ Passenger. Freight. 3 H 178 77 108 55 83 94 41 33 61 47 53 45 137 44 47 8 30 49 72 28 37 25 25 45 37 19 17 4 2 69 30 54 30 54 47 595 280 315 232 79 284 38 Victoria, Of the five hur during the year, thu Divi West Ontario, Hur East Ontario...... Montreal ........ Three Rivers........ Quebec......... Maritime Provinces Dominion During the ye service :â€" Divi West Ontario, Hur East Ontario...... Montreal •........ Three Rivers...... Quebec ......... Maritime Provinces Dominion Passenger and at Collin's Inlet, G Archibald Campbell Screw tug "Y-8 a. in., on 22nd of coming out of the were four persons before the lire was shipped a good deal one of the metal fin and succeeded in 1 The steamer the 10th of May fire extinguishers