New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-20
PUBLIC MEEIZNG,S.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The Chamber Of Commerce held special meeting
Yesterday at the Merchants Bank, wall street, L.
PERT, esq, in the CHAIR.
Marine Signols.-The CHAIRMAS stated that the
first business in order proposition by Capt Mar
shall in regard to marine signala.
Capt. MARSHALL said that two years ago an i'm
proved code of merchants signals by Mr. Rogers, had
been brought before the Chamber. The members OF
the Chamber then regarded the new code with favor
but in consequence of an attempt to compel ny act OF
Congress the general adoption OF the code by oil YES
ss of 80 tuns more, under fines and penalties, the
merchants of New-YOrk, Boston, Philadelphia and
New Orleans demonstrated against the passage OF so
arbitrary law The bill passed the Senate but was laid over IN
tie House II. regretted that had been brought Up anew at
This Mr. John Coehrane and reported ayosby upon By
following preamble and regulations; SIS
cure he S:.ss by es ss9s
By Of f. the % United sas Rassr Of t6S Ss
own as Rosers Signals" together with books
Ty for their explanation use under heavy penalties for
omtUs TO adopt them beLg the bill in substance which
has been ess two former sessions aud ~herta
code of signals in such be compulsory ship
owners is required by existing necessity and would sub
Inconvenience for the benefit Of private persons; aud not
M the public good end TIE oS.s s e S
by hpowne of this city, and also OF the cities Of Boston rot
,hs i' passage Of the said bill the scheme
which to TnsT & e. and D5sYns s1t
R.oireS That in the opinion of this Chamber is wholly
csss9y TO provide by the adoption Of any code or
system Of signals in the manner proposed oy ne o III
that III. passage Of this or any ones DILL
Youd impose needless and burden our commerce
rd Th. @ ,S SIs Ssp be unjust and
ncxpeient grant him. IN addition 70 he patent
n @ m would be conferred by law requiring the shipping Of the
country to use and pay for his books and signals
& so S Rogers signals passed by the Chamber the ih day
of January 1855 ~ intention of this Chamber to express
nd il 10 the shipowners masters eavins be tested by
experiment. the same manner as any Other psen,o p M %
Congress impose penalties upon those VINO might not d
Rrsord That copy resolutions together with copy
Of the the Shpownes and Masters OF TINS
The lion John Cochrane Chairman of the Committee OF Com
Of the House Of Representative cered under he seal
of this Chamber.
Can't. MARSHALL added that it was very evident
that Mr. had been imposed by interested parties
The marine this country used siS Ma. Signals TO
compel adoption Of code would be great inconVeh
po was made stating there doubt that he had been
imposed upon aud inviting some 1T the 70 come on 70
Washpgtou explain matter he heartily desired to be
| restored o the truth.
Mr.. MOSES II. GRIyNELL had no doubt that MIR.
cOehn had been pa rwS & sps.s Ss M
og that there should be- obligation merchants TO soop
bm lie was willing recommend but opposed their forced
5nrtion great agunent saust receiving these signals wa.
thai the En- h and great part Of the American marine
Rogers the BENEFIT OF his Invention provided the compulsory law
ncDs nae for the nonuse OF them be stricken out o' tue
Mr.. ROYAL PHfIPs opposed the adoption of the res.
orons at this meeting . believed that they should b. ,d
over according 10 ul Mr. W. Blunt who deeply in
e in the matter present aud out of courtesy he be-
| le,cd action ought TO - deferred :,
| The resolutions were adopted ana ordered 10 DC
| forwarded to Wsslineton
| The CHAIRMAN took occasion to return thanks for
public documents forwarded by Mr. Cocisne from Wahin ton
| Collisions at Sto-Mr. JoHs III BRowER laid the
following statement, relative TO collisions at es before the
| Chamber: , -. -. -
n,roa men OF all na'os than that which rses TO the COZ
P he Of P at o. % this cG cR.sef hs 0 l" desire 10
The Ergh Shipping Ga-ette has reported hlnded aud
ninety vessels sunk injured by collisions drag the three
rease and trade OF the world the
number and size Of going vessels have ncreased to'e
properd which comparatively but few
were scarcely known to the highways maritime
their way ~ sSh s,ty @ ns fa se
the devae snd taking the most direct lines nom port
port the k collision is greatly enhanced by their efoug
he ssme track in opposite directions. well by sccamuaei
nun sailing ships making the face Of the ocean almost %
ss At s are roy enhauced because the larger
nyoved ard as tue iuur-oi commerce sha s ee
sdmonisbed Of corresponding Increase oi tS Class o
Formerly believe principle Of maritime law bound the in
not only to indemnity fr the damage oy Tue
insured by HIM but siso the daase TO the Other provided
that the insurer included IN Tie risk h ASHAMED those Of the
Ss ono m P m .1s n 70 p 5ns sn the nadei
wIsI is not h be liable beyond the damage to the vessel m
believe The rules which collision generally In
the Admiralty Court. the United States that the hP at
i,n, bind. herself and her to full compensation ito the
unoendins paty be psid Of properly of her
| tfs i"f al dainsges direct and contingent
When both parties blame the equally divided each
pay psyhx X onr hs Tins slip BE- worth ,, 900 aud
danased $1,000 and the other suffer, 5smsyc of 2 hc
e~n,s e he hst would have TO respond ansge
Wien t not mpushe TO either party each must bear
| his own loss. f'''' ~ ~ -
To these general principle, l.w q Congress of le, make.
exception limiting the liability Of tia, h, shall no,
exceed the sount value Of their respective n s
shp vessel snd her ght then pcudius n such ovasr
s al transfer his their intsre-; such c..el N,
trustee 10 b. appointed by auy Court copetes
ton the benefit Of claimants who prove 10 b..
| entitled thereto.
In this particular the English Admiralty Coui,s hell, - ar,
governed by siuar limitation and la thrr
their initiate Bnt 9TH, ss,nn
dos there are different rules o liability and much morr
But under this Limitation, LEI suppose that some
In cosin that the fault suffers damage To large mount
and that she damage the other 10 equal the Of
tender would receive from his Insurers cover fr bis direct lo
I he would bound 70 the other party
n. :. A thus be the loser if his yessel had
| sster in some other way, aud without iisirsree
\, v;,y of al hi. single misfortune At bankru
,rwpers even wealthy aud prostrsie them at the feet
their creditors. - -, -..s.-- .,--.-.
f the Of the bark Adrac orsA reference
thr consequences Of her collision with N foeh s:e. ne
Ivonpas may be- fcsn; illustration OF the sroea ooJectlot
tbr pr, nj various modes Of Admiralty dddcstior 10 h
class of easea This collision occurred On ~ nsat sop