TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

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YHNHE House of Representatives, by res

 olution of the 4th of May, 1880, direct ed the Secretary of the Treasury to collect and communicate to the House, such lnfor- nation, and report his views on the same, as, in his opinion, may be useful and important to Congress, in enacting regulations for the navl- gation of steam-boats or steam vessels, with a view to guard against the dangers arising from the bursting of their boilers.

 Such measures were accordingly taken, as were thought best calculated to obtain the re- quisite information. But, although some high ly interesting and valuable communications have been received, the Department has not succeeded in collecting facts sufficient to ena- ble it to fulfil the directions of the House.

 In consideration, therefore, of the difficult ty of obtaining the requisite information, by any means within the power of the Depart ment, and of the deep interest which the community, and more especially those en- gagged in steam navigation have Tn the suolect, it is thought best to make this public applca- tion to all who may be able, and are disposed to promote the benevolent object of the Reso- luton.

 Accidents like those, which it is the desire of the House to prevent, have, unfortunately, been so numerous, that many persons will have it in their power to state the causes and circumstances of such casualties; and these, collected from various parts of the Union, cannot fail to be highly useful.

 With view to assist in giving that nforma- ton precise and explicit character, the fol- lowing queries were prepared;-

 l It is not intended, however, to confine it tc the points presented in them, or to the form of communication which they may seem tc indicate On the contrary, the Department will be happy to receive any information with in the scope of the resolution, and communi- cated in such manner as the writer may be pleased to employ.

 | It is desirable that communications on this subject should be transmitted by the first oi December, or as early as may be thereafter.

 LOUIS MLANE, Secretary of Me Treasury.