Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-15


stewards ct rate Of wages not graduated
by the wages Of seamen. t
Resolved, That we would recommend Ell
masters to carry as many ordinary seAmen
or apprentices ss practicable in order that
We may increase the number Of Seamen on
the lakes, and would suggest 70 our masters
TO ship such ordinary seamen for the Sea-
son at specified price.by the month or by
the season.
RssoEvsd, That this Convention memorial
izs the Canadian Government 70 erect
lighthouse on . Bunken rock situated on
Little's Point in Lake Erie, which is ct
present a great source Of danger to all ves-
sells passing up and down the lakes.
Resolved, That the ~ per cent monthly
tax upon the gross earnings Of vessels il
burthensome and ought to be repealed or
so amended that we can collect the same
back from the csrgoes, and that each dele
gate TO this Convention be requested TO use
his influence to procure such repeal or
amendment.
Resolved, That in the matters Of regulAt-
ing the price of freights, the committee
would recommend that the whole matter be
left to the Standing Committee, with in
atructions to ascertain the opinion Of the
ship owners of the Lakes and report at the
next meeting of the Association.
Resolved, That sll consignees Of lumber
be allowed six working hours from the
time vessels are reported ready to discharge,
and all other eonsignees nine working
hours before demurrage shall be exscted by
the vessel.
At the afternoon session the following
resolution was carried:
Resolved, That the President of this Con-
vention appoint an Executive Committee
r = ~. W.
Wauk0e, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo and
0sWego, whose duty it shall be to urge the
cooperation, in the different localities
which they represent, in memorislizing
Congress for the sbolishment of the two
and half per cent. internal revenue tax
on gross receipts, and that said memorial
be forwarded by them ts the Senators and
members Of the House of Representatives
of their res pective States and further that
memorial emsnating from this ConVen-
ton, signed by tho officers and delegates
composing it, be forwarded by the Presi-
dent of this body to the Senator from Mich
igan before the final adjournment.
The committee named consists of these
gentlemen
Messrs. Kanter, Detroit; Elkins, ChicG.
60; Nelson, Milwaukee Jones, Cleveland J
Bemis, Buffalo; Parker, 0sWego.
The folloWing,resolutions were also adopt
ed:
Resolved, That in case 9 vacancy occurs
in the Executive Committee, by reason Of
resignation or otherwise, the delegates to
the Convention in the locality whore such
vacancy occurs, be requested to call meet
ing of vessel owners in that locality for
the election of man to fill such vacancy.
Resolved, That the local committees here
appointed be instructed to ascertain and
report TO the Central Committee at as early
day Is possible, all vessel owners in their
respective districts, who are willing to
come into and abide by the resolutions
adopted by this Convention.
A motion requesting the officers Of the
Convention to sign officially a memorial
for the construction of q light house at
Thunder Bay, was adopted, after which
Mr.. Judson, of this city, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
ResolU.d, That we memorabilia Congress
that all sail vessels navigating tho N0rth-
western lakes and rivers shall show a
white light while running before the wind
or sbaft the beam in addition to red and
green lights, also carrying only q white
light while towing in the-river or lake.
The following gentlemen compose the
Executive Committee:
Bufalo-W. o. Brown, E. St. J. Bsmis,
Frank PereW.
Clsvelsnd-s. F. Drake, J. A. Reding-
ton.
TOledo-M. D. Carriugtsn, John Ste
yens.
DetrOit-E. W. Hudson, Edmond TrOw-
bridge.
ChicsgO-Henry L. Elkins, R. Prinds-
vile, Writ Dexter.
Milwaukee,. P. Fitzgerald, John
Thorson.
Racine-N. Pendlston.
oswego-A. F. Smith, Charles Parker.
Port Huron-Frsd. L. Wells.
Ashtabula-J. D. Hulburt.
Milsn-J. G. Lockwood.
Yermillion.-C. L. Burton.
Algonse-B. Swartout.
Kingston, G. W.-Robt. Gaskin, P. r,
Henderson.
Port Burwell, C. W.-Alexandsr Me-
Bride.
Port Delhousie, G. VA. Muir.
Maekinac-Alexander Toll.
sandusky, Or. B. Hubbard.
EeWport-D. Gallagher.
The Convention then adjourned to meet
in Buffalo on the first Wednesday Of Feb
ruary next.