New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-02

BENEVOLENT LIFE-SAVING ASSOCIATION.
The New-York Benevolent Life-Saving Association
held a meeting yesterday morning, at No. 10 In
surance Buildings, Wall-st. Governors Clark and
Dutton, together with Walter X. Jones, Esq; the
Collector Of the Port the President Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. and other distinguished gentlemen, were
in attendance.
Mr. PfLErIAH PERT was called to Preside, and
Mr. ii. N. OsGooD was appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting was to obtain an appro-
pration from Congress in aid of its funds, in order
that the Association might be enabled TO suitably
reward the brave coastmen of Long Island and New
Jersey, for their noble efforts in behalf OF the ship
wrecked strangers thrown upon their shores, and 10
Dce them if possible. 10 be still more devoted and
self sacrificing in their behalf for the future.
A communication from the surfmen of New Jersey,
embracing certain resolutions passed by them at late
meeting held in that State, was read. The communl-
cson recommended that the recent appropriation by
Congress for the Improvement OF the hte-saving ap-
paratus on the coast be applied to that purpose as
speedily as possible in order that the end In view
the rendering of shpwrecks on the coast less fatal IN
their conse quences- be attained; and that in
view of the same that the best and most efficient or
gauzation practicable be instituted all down the coast
The necessity for suitable life boat for the s's
tons also dwet upon. The present metallic boats
are almost if quite useless, and the only boats
suited to this service the cedar surf boats now IN
use by the fiji hermen and others along the beach. 1t
further urged thdt any BOAT Woulu De cohPdra-
lively useless unless sufficiently large crew were Or
gauized to man her in time of need
Col. DuSHAs, Coast Inspector, and an old and
experiepo cd wrecker nmended the use OF cedar
tuif boats on the coast-the boats TO be 20 feet IN
length and each supplied with cork floats, for greater
buoyency. ~
The Report was referred to Messrs. Jones, Redfed,
and Ose ood for their consideration The Committee
was also vested with power to communicate with the
Secretary of the Treasury, and the Committee of
Congress- upon This matter.
Mr.. JosEs thought it highly important that such
boats should be placed at the disposal of the coast
men, as their experience had proved to DO best
adapted for the use TO which they were to be put.
Mr. RKDFIELD supposed that the principal object
now in view wee to obtsin the appropriation and he
hoped il would be liberal enough to reward those men
who expose their lives in the humane work OF saving
others; and he believed it would have the effect OF
stimulating them to Increased zeal and daring.
MIR. JoNEs said Congress was favorably disposed,
and he did not anticipate any difficulty in getting
this appropriation.
A Communication, suggesting that the steam'tus
Mercury be employ ed in connection with the Sandy
Hook Telegraph, to give prompt information OF ship
wrecks ana TO afford aid TO vessels IN circumstances
of peril or shipwreck, ,eived, and laid on the
table. The meeting then adjourned.