Section 46
SEC. 46. Special duties of customs inspectors in charge of customs service cutters are as follows: 1. The customs inspector in charge of the district to which a cutter may be assigned shall direct the operations and movement of the same, and shall be responsible for the employment of said cutter in the proper performance of the duties to him assigned. 2. He shall patrol the coast within the district of which he is in charge as thoroughly as is consistent with the proper performance of his other duties, and direct the operations and movements of customs cutters under his control. 3. He shall visit as frequently as possible all the opened and closed ports within his customs district. 4. He shall inspect the customs records and accounts of all subordinate customs officers within his district. 5. He shall instruct presidents, or other officials serving as customs inspectors, in the proper performance of their duties as customs officers. 6. He shall obtain all information possible relative to smuggling or other attempted frauds upon the revenue of the Philippine Archipelago, seize all vessels and goods so concerned, and arrest all parties concerned in such frauds or attempted frauds, immediately turning over all such vessels, goods, and parties to the collector of customs of the district within which the seizure occurs. 7. He shall inspect, as far as possible, the licenses and other documents of vessels trading within his customs district. 8. He shall assist, in every way within his power, the officers of the Philippines Constabulary in the performance of their duties. 9. He shall assist, in so far as may be possible, any of the other duly constituted Departments of the Government of the Philippine Islands in the performance of their proper duties. 10. Customs inspectors in charge of cutters shall be under the immediate supervision of the collector of customs of the port of entry of the collection district within which their customs inspection district. They shall make such reports to their immediate chief as may be from time to time designated by him, in addition to the regular reports of their operations hereinafter described. 11. Customs inspectors in charge of cutters shall as far as possible keep within reach by telegraph of their home port, and before starting out upon patrol cruises shall leave with the president of their home port, or with their authorized clerk or assistant, if any, a plan of the cruise contemplated, showing the probable time and date of their arrival at such of the coastwise subports as they intend visiting, in order that communication may be at all times had with them. 12. Customs inspectors in charge of cutters shall make full reports from time to time of all matters of interest observed by them on these cruises, of all occurrences connected with the performance of their duties, and will report by telegraph any arrests or seizures of importance, giving full particulars. 13. Customs inspectors in charge of cutters shall make regular requisitions through the office of the insular Collector for salaries of officers and crews of said cutters, and will pay the same regularly upon pay rolls, which shall be forwarded at the end of each month to the Auditor for the Philippine Archipelago, in accordance with instructions from him thereon. 14. Customs inspectors in charge of cutters are authorized to discharge any officer or member of the crew thereof in cases of emergency, or any member of the crew whose services are not satisfactory, reporting the same in writing to the Insular Collector, except that in cases where officers of customs have written contracts with the office of the Insular Collector the customs inspector shall request instructions, either by wire or letter, from the Insular Collector before discharging such officer or officers. In all cases where members of cutters have contracts with the office of the Insular Collector, the customs inspector shall discharge them or any of them only for good and sufficient cause, and shall immediately report the case in writing to the Insular Collector. 15. In case of any discharges of officers or members of crews, as provided for in the preceding paragraph, customs inspectors are authorized to temporarily fill the vacancies thus occurring, immediately reporting such action to the Insular Collector for approval. Care should be exercised in the selection of such temporary appointees, and in case there is a regular shipping office available the temporary selections should be made thereat. 16. Customs inspectors shall see that due economy is exercised in the use of coal. Customs cutters should never be run at full speed except in case of emergency, and when not under way fires should be hauled or banked, as may be most advantageous under the circumstances. 17. Customs inspectors shall make out a regular monthly coal report, blanks for which will be furnished upon application to the office of the Insular Collector. These coal reports shall be forwarded monthly to the Insular Collector, together with a report of any changes in the officers or crews of cutters, giving the full name, rating, date, and cause of every change that occurs. Care should be taken that the pay rolls agree in every respect with the report of changes above referred to. 18. Money shall be advanced by customs inspectors to the captains of customs cutters for provisions, in accordance with the ration allowance, if any, provided for in appointments of said captains and officers. This money shall be expended under the supervision of the captain by the steward of the vessel, and only such part thereof shall be expended as may be necessary for the proper subsistence of the officers to whom such allowance may be made. Under no circumstances must the expenditures exceed the amounts allowed for any one month. 19. In case customs inspectors are directed, by proper authority, to any any passengers on official business, they shall apply to such authority for instructions as to the amount to which such passengers may he entitled for subsistence, and will supply the captains of customs cutters accordingly. In no case shall the amount for subsistence of such passengers exceed one dollar per day for each passenger, unless otherwise specially authorized by the Insular Collector. Money so expended for extra provisions shall be charged to the provision fund, and the amount received in return shall be accredited thereto, and regular reports thereof shall be sent each month to the office of the Insular Collector. 20. In case of emergency, customs inspectors are authorized to make emergency purchases from the funds in their possession, taking care that due receipts and vouchers are prepared and signed, and reporting all such cases immediately by wire or by letter to the Insular Collector. This authority shall be used by customs inspectors only in cases of extreme emergency. In all cases where purchases are made, either of coal or other supplies, the instructions of Auditor's office are to be strictly complied with. 21. Customs inspectors in charge of cutters shall make monthly reports to the Insular Collector giving all information obtainable as to water depth, soundings, ledges, sunken rocks, navigable streams, liars, wrecks, and so forth, within their inspection districts. These reports shall be prepared by the captain and officers of customs service cutters under the direction of the customs inspectors, by whom they shall be approved before transmission. Great care should be taken in their preparation, especially as to the fullness and accuracy of the information contained therein. 22. Customs inspectors in charge of cutters, and officers and crews thereof, shall at all times be courteous and careful in their speech and actions, especially when boarding vessels belonging to a foreign nation, whose officers and crew may speak a foreign language. 23. Copies of these regulations in both English and Spanish shall be furnished to all customs inspectors in charge of cutters, and to all officers and members of crews thereof. The presentation of a copy of these regulations to such officers or members of crews of cutters shall be deemed sufficient notification thereof to them, and an acceptance by them of the terms, conditions, and instructions herein provided. 24. Copies of these regulations in both English and Spanish shall be at all times kept on board customs service cutters, to be furnished upon request to captains of vessels boarded by said cutters, or to other persons entitled thereto. 25. Customs inspectors in charge of cutter and officers thereof only, shall be permitted to have on board or in their possession while in the performance of official duties one rifle or revolver, as may be elected by such inspector or officer, and one hundred and fifty rounds of ammunition therefor, each; and no other firearms, dangerous knives, or weapons of any description shall be carried on such cutters, except the regular armament therefor, if any, and the arms and weapons belonging to and in the possession of members of the Philippines Constabulary stationed aboard such cutters, unless special permission be granted therefor by the Insular Collector. Inspectors in charge of cutters, and officers therefor, are hereby especially charged with the enforcement of the regulations in this respect, and any violation thereof shall he deemed cause for instant dismissal and such other action as may be deemed proper by the Government. 26. Customs inspectors shall see that a sufficient supply of official envelopes and stationery is at all times kept on board of customs service cutters for use in official correspondence and reports. NIGHT INSPECTORS.