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had eustont.houses, but from which it would hardly be neteseary
to have representatives. As the object, however, was to make the
new system as general as potelble, be would not oppose the
amendment.
(Some conversation weal held deer dee Wile an this amendnwnt,
in the cosine of which it was that representatives might
be admitted from all the r ports.)
Mr. MAaPRALL said it was net necessary OM that all the .
lead ports should have represensetives. All the towns its England
win Dot actually represented in Parliament, but they were vino.
sap. If the representedea Moe confined to the ports named in
the rambition, there would be desegh to be essential for all the
IPTOw which they viscid be down.
.Tagenaar said, it appeae to him that all they had thou
▪ die was, to appoint a spatial cammittee to solicit the *Noosed=
of the subscribers to Lloyd's, sod esafer with them on the subject.
Rehm the meeting proesubd hroppoint any genera committee to
a new system of eboilliatiefi, It would be better to asst.
tales w the subscribers leleyd's would co.opttate with them.
He was aware of the feefinp Odle mercantile Interest v....crony eve
to the necessity of an alteration of the present system--not, indeed,
be thought, so much in marbles the ships as in surveying them.
The only way in which they could get others to join them in this
necessary work was, by appointing a special committee to confer
with the gentlemen at Lloyd's, for it was quite clear if they
weeid not join in the undertaking, no efficient book could be form-
ed. At present neither of the books maintained itself.
Mr. Powt.te asked how a committee could be appointed unless
they resolved how it should be framed f
Mr. U•nti HART said, his objection was to the appointment of a
committee to fix a new system. He thought they ought not to go
-further than to appoint a committee to confer and investigate oalr.
As yet they did no: know whether the subscribers to Lloyd's would
meet them at all.
Mr. Ilviramt remarked, clot a number of gentlemen from
Lloyd's were present, and had voted for the resolutions (hear,
hear, hear).
Mr. l'eutratier added, that them could be no doubt as to the
desirableness of an alteration of the present system. It was the
interest of the unechanta and chip-owners generally to have the
snips merited &My, but it could sot be concealed that it was the
interest of the underwriters to have them marked es low as
possible.
Mr. DOMETT said, he did not apprehend there would be any
objection t the proposed alteration. He belonged to one of the
books at Lloyd's, and he perfectly concurred in what had been done
at the meeting.
Mr. Aso? ow sail he he Mod no doubt that the_gentlemen at
Lloyd's would go hand and bon with tie meeting. They walla be
happy to find that the resolutielleheilressi with such a gamut
I agree/mitt.
Mr. Tern/awe then withdrew hll'amterdwient. He believed
the minor ports would be milllciendy represented.
The CHAIRMAN then reed the resolution again. and it was car.
rind unanimously.
The following gentlemen were then elected members of the corn-
tuittee :
As 31erchants,—Mr. George Palmer, Mr. Robert C,otosertieth,
Mr. John Hodgson, Mr. Km. Mitchell, Mr. Andrew Colville,
Mr. Haley Douglas, Mr. John Iliggin, and Mr. Alexander.
As Shipownua,—Mr. John W. Heckle, Mr. George Lyon,
Mr. U. k. Young, Mr. John Howson, Mr. N. Domett, Mr. T.
Spence, Mr. James Gregg, and Mr. Urquhart.
Mr. Massiatt.t. was nominated, but he declined. He stated
that he was requested to act as the reptesontative of the shipowners
of Hull.
The Coat anew was also nominated ; but, at his express re-
quest, his name was withdrawn.
Mr. 111AlteliaLL said, he had only one other resolution to move,
which be did under the sanction of the individual named in it.
He moved, " That Mr Simon Cock be invited to act as Secretary
to the Committee, and to afford them the benefit of his assistance.
Mr. Lititz. seconded the resolution, which was carried una-
nimously.
Mr. MARSHALL then observed, that there ought to be a right
understanding how they were to obtain the requisite quota from
Lloyd's to oOnalltute the Casalnittee.
The CHAIRMAN said, hi=umed that the communication of
the resolution would be suc
Mr. Brume said he had to propose a resolution, In which he
was sure they would all mom It .had fallen to his let, in com-
mon with many other to Awns the oral with
I which the gent .ren who bed the rebeadins that day
hail originated the subject, and lA* whisk be bad
since followed it up, and be felt that dile 1,1111 dhe neteting
were due to him (hem, bear.) It wore. Wise imam that
one of the members of one of the book endeitness=
himself anxious to stow, that a better spleen of
ought to prevail, and that one of the weiphos ii,cr kit
moved one of the resolutions. To theilittiTer
teglß
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the subject forwent they were all
he should move— •• .. . • -
" That the best thanks of this Medium `Wes deb to Jehr
Marshall, for the great attention end ability reinemlby Sabo
dieranee of the hypertext objcets of this t4ostidett., •d
hie. Dousee mended the awoke. • '
Mr. MA asitALL begged that it might not
The Cu Atagast, bsfere he put the mtedleet, malt le ems Ida ,
duty to bear teelon;itto the great merits she by thirkelten
who hied iatiodurtsd subject, as well in the panise sad
ability with which he had .matured it, as in the timpsetind saw
damson with with* he had originated it (hear, him)
The .resolutien was they carried by seclantatieen
' Mr. MARINALL said, he would express kieloilf =Tetibut
sincerely. Be felt the mark of appeobseisa thug bad on
Dim strongly. He weg conscious be liti aft impited it ; but he
rouaoi it it as Alen likely duce the the end he ha is view. seem" them, NIT all
his services In future he woeM y give in the same cause
(cheers).
Mr. LYALL then moved—
" That the thenks of the Meeting be given to the Chairmen, for
the reel and ability he had alwa_ys shewn in promoting the com-
mercial interests of the country.
The resolution was welcomed with fiord applause.
The CHAIRMAN shortly reterned thanks, and the Meeting im.
utediately separated.