The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-03
TWO CENTS.
The Liverpool Docks, and Americas
Shippers.


meeting ofmerchsnts and ship owners interes,aS
in the Liverpool trade, held on Saturday sftsr-
noon at the Office Of Robert Kermit ESD 10 South
street to devise suitable measures for cooperating
with the movements now in progress Liverpool re-
garding the of fire and lights board vessels while
in the docks at that port
1t appeared, by statements made at this meeting
that the severity not TO say cruelty folly Of these
restrictions had long been felt by all persons engaged
in this trade; but decisive steps were taken untn
December last, when public meeting was held in tho
Cotton Sales Room, Merchants Exchange liverpool
| at when the following memorial drawn up, and
upon unanimous vote, signed by the chairman, in
behalf OF the meeting, via
| TO CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE LIVERPOOL
DosK COMMITTEE
GkETtrArs-W9 tae undersigned, Of vessels tra-
lights on board our S Ls ia os
permitted London and Othos wet dSoR. in this
sSSsrysn 20 our mas t9eo beer case Of
either in cabins galloy., or fOreesstles.
common comforts Of cooking board nhip to make
Liverpool Of tho xpensiye ports In kingdom
and TO aemoraiIo the Seamen to degree scarcely DO
We have the honor to remain. gentlemen.
Your obediont servants.
The following resolution also presented at the
meeting spoken to with UGH eoquence and earnest
ness by ,eyora clesymon and shipmssters, and
ninously Adopted -
demand the of fires and lights board vessels
while In the docks and that prompt compliance with
The chairman Of this meeting, with a committee an
pointed for the purpoae, waited upon the Dock Com
missoners OF liverpool with the memorial in pre-
senting IT, made "A great number Of statements-amo
which we're these important and interesting facts
1.t. That the ships while in the docks under these
restrictions are more exposed to damage by FIRE owing
to its clandestine than they would be if it were
allowed under proper regula lions.
I'd That the want Of these essential comforts on
board ship necessarily drove the seamen aud officers
into the streets by night exposing them to vices
structive beyond example or belief
in thp iyar
trade are outward bound, instead of inward-bound
vessels whereas in all other ports the reverse h thu
fact. This is attributed To the usages complained Of
9Th. That the American ship masters engaged
in the Liverpool trade were not regularly brought up
in IT, tho holding true Of ship trading
TO al other ports Indeed, 1t appeared that hardly
individual engaged in this trade has achieved dis
tinctOn in it, the great majority being ruined bad
habits and hence disqualified for Offices OF trust
Some Of these statements having been positively
denied the committee offered TO prove them if oppor-
tunity Afforded. A sub committee was accord
ingly appointed by the Liverpool Dock Committed,
and all these statements and many album
dainty verified Here. time, the matter
April last however, nothing having been heard from
the Dock Committee. another public meeting
called at the Liverpool Exchange; and after AMI
mated discussion, n committee then appointed to
request the publication of the testimony which had
been laid before the Dock Committee. The latter,
however refused to permit the publication of the
A third and private meeting then Immediately
called and committee OF Captains appointed wait
pnou the Hirkcnhehd Dock Trustees, to ascertain IL
observation-disclosures could be procured at their docks
The committee received favorable impression from
the results Of this interview. This ground having
been gone at the nesting In this city Sstur-
day and properly discussed tho steps already taken
wore fully canysssed aud unani nousy approved
The subjonud resolutions then offered and unani-
mously adopted II will be that tho New York
parties have agreed upon which must bring
| the whole matter to a speedy issue
Whereas, 1t has the knowledge 81 Meeting
that steps have recently tcon talcab ~ srcbant pmas
others the o. Liverpool. for
obtaining the o rcs amt lights on board Of while
\ lying in Liverpool docks therefore
Received That this has cordial
/ and shall have our undivided support.
Resolved That the regulations VruAibitipT yhts
hoard ships ly which and
ships complied 90 hoard ON shore, them
tho proper discharge % their dutios Increasing
the risks Of nayratisunnd ~ thereby prcudcia the
mtorcsts o. sip-oWners shippers and undorwutsra--
1 Therefore
Received That recommend our captains and as,nts
at Liverpool o. every means 10 their power
such tati0ns ttoy require u u, Liverpool
but IL unsuccessful. that they msiIse 70
n the D. procured elsewhere amt .lss
! ns 81 thc result Tor future action.
Further action is Il course Suspended until the 81
feet Of this latter movement Is asccrtaiued. We
derstand that underwriters aud shippers have IN
tcrcsted thcm ia this matter. together with the
ieamen frioEG Society before whom the subject has
been laid. Tie decided action thus taken will un-
doubleday exert Influence the other side aud it
j. hoped that the sympathy and cooperation OF our
citizens may be enlisted In the cause It would be
unjust to close without Temarking that the people OF
England generally particularly the press philan-
thropists and cicrgymen Of Liyerpool-with many in
them T. due in great measure the honor Of advo
eating and advancing the important objects Of this
reform. We trust their efforts may meet a cordial
response among