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 NHE House of Representatives by a

 NA resolution of the 4th of May. 80, directed the Secretary of the eeasury to oolieet and communicate to the House such lnformation, and report his views on the same, as, III his opinion, may De useful and important to Congress in enacting re- gulatlous for the Navigation of steain- boats or steam vessels, with view to guard a. gsinst the dangers arising from tAs burst ing of their boilers.

 Such measures were accordingly taken as were thought best calculated to obtaii. the requisite information. But, although sofne highly interesting and valuable cosa-

 nunIcatlons have been received, the De- Partnent has not succeeded in collecting inc facts sufficient to enable 1t to fulfil the directions Of the house.

 In consideration, therefore, Of the diff culty of Obtaining the reeu.Site informa- tion, by any means within the powor Of the Depastiaent, and of the deep interest which The community, and more especial fy those engaged in steam navig ation. have Tn the subject II is thought best to make thIs public application to all who may be able, and are disposed, to promote the be. nevolent object of the Reselution.

 -AN~AAS'ttss tIA ttiOSE WBiCH it fa IH2 q g. nre of the House to prevent, have, ,unfortu- nately, been so numerous that many per soSs #iii have Ii in their power to siafe the causes and circumstances of such ca suasties; and tiiese, collected from various parts of the Union, cannot fail to be high |ly useful.

 With view to assist iD giving that nfor- nation, precise and explicit character, the following queries were prepared.

 It Is not intended, however, to conine It so the points presented to them, or to the form of communication which they nay seem to indicate. On the contrary. the Department will be happy to receive anY information within tie scope of the |. eso- Iation, and communicated such manner as the writer may be pleased to employ.

 It IS desirable that communications on this snbject should be transmitted by the hrst of December, or early as may be there after.