Log

A portion of a trunk of a tree cut of a length convenient for procuring its enactment by combination of the minorities supporting the several measures. logographus, gr.-l In the Roman law. A public clerk, register or book-keeper.

See Mile. Log-book. Vessels making foreign voyages, or of the burden of seventy-five tons or more, from an Atlantic to a Pacific port, or vice versa, must liave an of Qcial log-book.^ Tlie entries slaall be of matters occurring during tbe voyage, sucli as offenses by the crew, punishments inflicted, any cage of illness, injury, death, birth, marriage, discharges of seamen. For neglect of this duty the master is punishable by fine."