The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-11
THE HE'LL GATE PILOT CONTROVERSY.

large and influential meeting Of tho owners OF steam
tugs captains and others interested held Friday
evening last A. which preliminary measures were taken
TO form organization for the purpose OF testing
the cons.utonality Of the State law providing that
He'll Gate pilots shall be employed exclusively 70 guide
all vessels through that portion Of the river In accord
with resolution then passed. meeting In further
ance of this object called for last evening. At tho
hour appointed, seven O'Clock, thero very largo
attendance at the Washington Hotel, Bowling Green.
OF tho parties Interested.
Captain A. r Berry occupied the chair At ths openIas
and called tho meeting TO order.
The names Of tugs represented and tho names OF
and had contributed the funds carry
out the objects of the meeting were then announced.
Captain EExGY then proceeded TO submit views on the
subject the meeting. He said in substance There
apI be positive IN the minds Of the public
as 70 the Necessity OF a',, Gaze pos sy tho psactI
regular licensed Hell Gate pilots was done away
with. He would no, convey the idea that .
proper Knowledge OF tho, current aud rocks OF
Hell Gate was unnecessary for the safe navigation
OF these waters but he contcndet that tho cap
and knowledge for TINS service. IL owing 10 the
srcon the tugboa.s In our he!bor thatwe SEQ 30
many vessels with their crgoes stranded upon the rocks
Hell Gate under the rotage Of regular licensed Heit
Gate plots THESE men, IL Is tho universal opinion Of
captains trading through tho Gate, ara an en-
cumbranco the speedy tcrmnsiion OF their voyage.
These traders can always procure the eeryiceS OK q
tugpoat at reduction OF nfy per cent less than VIA
they pay the Services OF piDt. The commerce
the country has been too long subjected 10 UNI
tax. THIS tax wouienot be considered az seif eocf
sivs burdensome II net Tor tho Incidental ?
pc arising from aelay. tho 1eshate natura a.
tiraes Of the cargoes and the addition o. interest," &C.
tgy coming to marxo. should DO freed from the 49,
9ysem OF past ard partial legislation. IL w.S nc i'm
that the services Of thede pilots needed for u ro
lection OF life aud property. BY ao services ratn,
all tho Obstacles OF the navigation "a these waite RI ver
overcome. There iustcs In the Law. n ,r,,
also urged By the pilots that " they sup ,oed y
the expense OF ths public il then business tn ~ will bs
LETT without any livelihood or occupation whatever
Now he the ChairmaE) thoaaht y would DO ore manly
for them say. can turn attention the tIIIus
OF soil. car object to abolish the nust law so
Gentlemen, having stated ny sew the nbsct no..
resign the chair 70 which lou win no Ike some more
cspsain Berry having concluded, c lptsin Larson
Boyer upaaimouEly elScted TO ID o chair Before
taxing his seat, captain Esyer ersa' addressed tho
mo committee sqDoInisd a, The evious meeting to
contestants in their aor. hays 40 law IN RELATION 70
tho appointment q He'd tate pile 4 removed. report sd
AGAINST tho decision x another court Coupss IN ,ss
OF captain spcer, Of the VI ludcrb Was also con-
- the higher cos viii 81 creed as he beeycs sss
Law is unconsihlilond-
Tao Chairman having hears tn. report, pu. !. to til.
carried that tho csse the IA Vanderbilt be Isf IN tho
hands Of Judge Beech ana Judge Besbs be retained
On motion the Cnnlrrn' kn appointed a Committee NJ
five 70 organize citation, and TO sppoin. on cers
therefor
While the ecnni,ce lere absent the Chairman pr,,sa
those present 10 stve hsr experience with regard TO
He'll 0ae ana any col hson they mIsht have had with
the pos And fheir Trends authority, and with tho
justices a. Flushing and other places where they we're
brought ny 10 anssff This invitation drew forth sons
humorous acconutI from several captains present not
very complimentary 10 the Dogherrys justices along
The Sound lrrn the statements thus volunteered h
was very evldep that ugboa captains are Subjected TO
great deal OF vnoyance through tho operations OF the
Jaw appointing Hell Gate pilots. and which IL the ae-
sign OF the 10 soting 70 have repealed
The Comm ftec on Organization after short steence
reported t Following officers Of the permanent
organizshn - President. Captain Lsuson Boyer; Vice
Pfesident Captain harrington treasurer, Captain A. C.
Nickersm secrctsrIes, A. Y. Berry and o. Lcushlon;
Executive SQmmivee. hcssrs Carpenter, Sumner shea,
Only md 0torfns. FINANCE COMMITTEES. Nsesrs Cor
Skinur, Schenck, Waite and Tomp K ne
Afr considerable discussion the organization was
conukted by adopting The following tiie sThe Mercan-
w Towing Association
shit concluded the procecdinss ard the meeting I'D.
burned 70 meet again On Wednesday evening nert ~
me Corn Exchange