Mr. Tawney. Could there not be some regulation in regard to the discharge of that ballast in the vicinity of intakes?
Mr. King. I think that could be sufficiently covered with the one provision. They have to keep her sufficiently trimmed in stress of weather.
Mr. Sloman. You spoke a moment ago about the cost of trying out the question and solving the problem—that it should not be thrown upon the vessel owners. Mr. Livingstone had made an offer—at least he has done something toward experimentation at considerable cost——
Mr. King. Excuse me; it is at no cost to Mr. Livingstone or the Lake Carriers’ Association. I understand it is borne by others.
Mr. Sloman. Is that so?
Mr. Tawney. Yes.
Mr. Sloman. Would it be any cost to your vessels to try out the incinerating of your garbage by putting it in your furnace?
Mr. King. I do not think so.
Mr. Sloman. Would it involve a large cost to have a septic tank in your holds, running your closets to that tank, sterilizing the contents and bringing it to port, and carrying it away to the land somewhere? Would that involve a large cost?
Mr. King. I think it would, but I do not know. I have no direct knowledge of that.