The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-31

that ssvsrsi voiuntese sasnanss we're promotes Wiz
out examination. or pornaps were permitted 70 pass
poinimens We met two volunteer lsutsnants who &
pressed their determination not 10 oher that they we'd
they would iss i alone Tue fact Vas that tho qusssos
prppounded circular were beyond the nautical know
dgs o. the indignant xs put sw Urssrsd ~"
the extra strap Of tho superior rank HAD they pre-
ned themselves the Board Of Examiners Cd Charles
ton, they would have Eescosd bvstisimn - AIT
We should adopt the European system, che sxamino
ton should Be- Ieeaissd BY the government the exau
S q ono p.ns
should be mertorlous reward, not mercenary
disciplinary laws Of the European commercial marnsG
In the meantime, for our marine We propose the folsw
The examining power TO be national, not local TAo
board 70 consist Of twothirds naval oncers and o.
third merchant captains Of professional standing The
board should convene yearly In the ports OF Boste4
New York, Baltimore, ChaFisston and New OrieaaS
There should be four degrees Of captains selected
cording their professional qualifications The 0rso
Of graduates could command any vessels what
ever; the second degree vessels OF from 800 70 l6
tons; and fourth Degree coasters OF not over 900 tons
When not In command, the second and third gree
could act q rst and second officers Of the first degs
OF the second DEGREE 10 In quality Of officers board
or veses commanded BY superior degrees, the olncs
wise as Il ia command Thus would The position z
officers DO made envabie ones; men who have com
city Of oficer. There arc great many unemployed
merchant captains because OF the tnsufcency OF veeq
aaoat % warrant their employm.nt Make the pos.sse
eagerly sought for
The captains and mates Of the British mcrchants
requ red 70 pass strict theoretical and psae
teal examination In seamanshp and navigation an1
assigned 70 our captains, Tue British are required =
keep an ONO 81 log book, allotment notes, condncA
punishment. records 30 He Is authorized BY law 9
infct certsn punis0mept for minor offences but m19
register tho lame and have IL duly attcsted BY thu
mate. Serious offences are punishable by sepenQeM
Ave members The members me- Der should s. naval oicsr
end captains Or mates Of other vessoe or consul q
merchant The mldeat puntsrM mt ihesa within ne
&c these are entered in the Official log which Is traaG
mItted to the Board Of trade.
In England the shipping and discharge Of crows Z
TRANSACTED BY the Local Marine Board the headquarel
OF which ID In Liverpool within the building Of The
ssd i'm sano
II Ia there that master Of vessel appears and NAKED
his agreement with the crew. s3 ,g&E
offences; nor are the officers spared il they sbuss
but the saccr ID likewise secure in tns enforcemsns Z
discipline. An excellent and beneficial law Is that &
whereby me s. sos sm o g
ping he declares his intention ~ aot half pay While
abeen,, the Local Board attends 20 the payment Tic
Requirements for disabled sick seamen, discharges
men, 10, admirable. Jack has his protector in laus
because board 10 there 70 enforce Il The Enc.e
d VI
TN yRsNcH MERCHANT MARrSH
Tho educational and professional requirements Of ~
French mercantile officers 10 superior TO that Of ~
English; the examinations severe. The Freno9
also required " be proficient IN gunrcry, and to ~
effect compelled 70 undergo years. service IN ~
duct wen si,ssted TO- must DO produced Drunk nss
any Improper conduct the part OF an occr is pu1s
sbed tg The revocation Of his certificate OF commasA
Captains are required to transmit tho Hydrorsphc
Department their meteorological Observations 80 my
prohibited striking their saoordin.tss and gui1
Of H. Iay themselves liable 70 be killed, tho sailor -
the right TO resent the afr6ht ,
There Glasses OF captains IN France, LIE CO
tame do Longcours" world navigating captain, ~
L. Cabotsur" or cosstas captains France 10 dvtds
into several maritime DEPARTMENT. called "Arr0ndl1ooj
Sef o an. service h q
scription, shipping master. and port oices fhs Co.,
ssary Of maritime inscription presldes in tho AdEiss
ing board ships tried; BY ths judicious moo
saorS have juatics done them, and escape the voosa
d,sssmsn, are therein Registered; they must sdvss q
commssary In the event Of change or residencs, ~
order that true record Of their csse may Do
the leaving Of aiotmcnts fof family support, sak
discharrsd il foreign ports Tho crs. arrange with n
captains 70 their tons, ana u the agreement l. ~
adhered TO- can, BY applying to the commiasasy oesAs
The laws for the punishment Of sailors severe, a.
explicit = . ID: captains rover 2. INJECTING aSs.o
mentioned therein are paniahable ~ summary cosrs
composed Of naval and mercantile Oncera who arc -
attached 70 the vessel TO which tho accused beioaGA
Among the members arc merchant, to represent u
Commercial Interest; the consul or government ocess
70 represent the government and sailor or petty oos
Foreigners arc not allowed 70 command, nor 70 -
onicen IN the French marine, ana only one. io.stA
Ia emergency. To every ten men there must b -
apprentice When abroad the sailors wen cared fe
and protected by the consuls who ston 70 their grew
e1ossnt they provide for almost all offences thai -
The Italian and other continental nations have win
few exceptions, adopted the French maritime lava
THH AMERICAN MKncASTIIx MAnIHR
Of New York 10 the only ono known In this country 80
for the good Is has done should De oollterated We
evidence OF captains being offered certificates witos
on passing aud OF others receiving them. Indeed.
where there mixture Of and lawyers 70 -
much cannot be expected To sant ccrtGcatcs Of Coz.
potency should be- provided with the Same - pros9
Our shpmss,err, rs q general thing are no; quaiins4
for command thcy tie position through moncye4
interest When commands are mercenary, what moss
Now. Is 70 protective iawr we have su persbundanoss
more thin SIX hundred pages OF D>ons and thoussnO
local laws &C: uncerari,ers' rcsustions Amerscak
shirmssters Association requirements nc, 40.
board By bully mates who knock II into Jacks
by means Of Delaying pnf. handspikes boot leather
some Of the laws are cxcespt bu. rs Il on the rsooe
Of trials that the sailor ever recovered damage: for sns
many abuses he Is liable tor For instance the law pre-
vidcs that deserion caused by cruelty entities tho d.
sertcr 70 his wages" Who ever heard OF sailor -
ccving pcy after deserving his bonesy he suesk
finds himself minus hs salary and tue wiser Tor goino
20 law. However he Is encouraged by the lawyer wh4
promises him better luck next time Between hws
bully mates and lhs nev actors just aiss r. cSSs VI
the Interested boarding house reformers a. poor Jaea
has q time OF H.
with the lawyer. W say better luck % you, Jacks
keep OF the reefs Of law and buoy for better egsia.
ton than that which aims A. your salary. II will como
In time bot you must do your might; help youraeA
Send seaman 20 Congress there 70 represent your -
terevis