“The vessels referred to in this article shall not be obliged to carry
  the lights prescribed by article 4 (a) and article 11, last
  paragraph.”

  That article 9 be hereby repealed.

  That article 21 be amended to read as follows: 

  “ART. 21.  Where by any of these rules one of two vessels is to keep out
  of the way the other shall keep her course and speed.

“NOTE.—­When in consequence of thick weather or other causes such vessel finds herself so close that collision can not be avoided by the action of the giving-way vessel alone, she also shall take such action as will best aid to avert collision.” (See articles 27 and 29.)

  That article 31 be amended to read as follows: 

  “DISTRESS SIGNALS.

  “ART. 31.  When a vessel is in distress and requires assistance from
  other vessels or from the shore, the following shall be the signals to
  be used or displayed by her, either together or separately, namely: 

  “In the daytime—­

  “First.  A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a
  minute.

  “Second.  The international code signal of distress indicated by N.C.

  “Third.  The distance signal, consisting of a square flag, having either
  above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ball.

  “Fourth.  A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus.

  “At night—­

  “First.  A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a
  minute.

  “Second.  Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel,
  etc.).

  “Third.  Rockets or shells throwing stars of any color or description,
  fired one at a time at short intervals.

  “Fourth.  A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus.”

And whereas it was provided by section 3 of the said act of August 19, 1890, that it should take effect at a time to be fixed by the President by proclamation issued for that purpose; and

Whereas the President did, in virtue of the authority vested in him by the said section 3 of the act of August 19, 1890, issue a proclamation on the 13th day of July, 1894,[40] declaring the 1st day of March, 1895, as the day on which the said act approved August 19, 1890, as amended by the act approved May 28, 1894, should take effect; and

Whereas an act of Congress entitled “An act relating to lights on fishing vessels” was approved August 13, 1894, the said act being in the following words: