The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-17
Ship Bniltiers' Convenfion.'

The Convention of Ship-builders and Ship
owners was held Tuesday afternoon at the
Merchants Exchange. Hon. n. g. Hichborn,
temporary chairman called the meeting to Or
der and made some remarks upon the action
had by the last Congress for their relief He
spoke of the difference between this country
and the Provinces as it regarded building ves-
sells. Here the builder is hampered with ev-
erything in the shape of duties, Sc, while in
the Provinces he is protected by being allow
ed drawback on everything imported for the
construction of the vessel, and an export duty
is placed upon articles used in the construc-
ton, so that the builder can get them at a
low price. 1t was for the Convention, he said,
to take such action and adopt such measures
as would induce Congress to grant the relief
needed, in order that the ship-builders in the
United STATES might stand a fair chance with
those in the Provinces. rN Il. a
Capt. Charles NJ. Davis was called to the
chair, and Mr. Hichborn then offered a motion
for the appointment of a committee of five to
report bylaws for the Convention The motion
was adopted and the Chairman appointed
Nfessrs. N. G. Hichborn of Stockton, Jonas III.
Perley of Portland, Washington Ryan of Port
land. Charles S. Fobes of Portland and Will
liam Dunning of Bangor as said committee.
Subsequently, the Committee reported code
of Bylaws for the government OF the Ship
builders and Ship-owners Convention. The
report was accepted and the code adopted.
The fee for membership was fixed at five dol
lars. Ten members constitute quorum. The
annual meeting Is to be held ON the Sd Tues
day of April. lta sft gal4l ts. sid
The Convention then proceeded to the cleo
ton OF officers and Messrs. n. g. Hichborn, OF
Stockton z. S. Morse, of Bath, and J. w.
Dyer, Of Portland, Were appointed a commit
tee TO nominate and report candidates for the
several offices. leaaf sf4 ~
The committee reported The following names:
President-Hon. w. D, Sewall, of Bath
Vice Observation-Disclosures NJ. Davis, Of Port
land: VIM. McGilvery, of Searsport
Treasurer ashington Ryan, OF Portland.
Secretary-C. S. Fobes of Portland. n
Directors-J. p. Morse, Bath; j. w. Dyer,
Portland; VIM. Dunning Bangor; Edwin
Flye, Damariscot "a; A. D. Griffin, Stockt ton;
n. l.. Thompson, Kennebunk; +. s. J. Talbot,
Machias.
A ballot was then taken, and the above
named gentlemen were unanimously elected
officers Tor the ensuing year. lss
The Treasurer was instructed to obtain list
of the subscribers to the fund raised last win
ter, and that, when collected he pay the ex-
penses incurred by Mr.. Hichborn in going to
Washington. i.... ~ .......,.,. -.
James L. Farmer, ESQ., offered the following
preamble and resolution, which were unani-
mously adopted tlfiatA I'D asa
Whereas, The present depressed condition of the
Ship Building interests of the country is serious
that If not relieved by act of Congress ship yards
must soon be abandoned, and sl4sa. = = y Z
Whereas. The Ship Builders of the British Prov
nces are now, by law, facilitated render it
impossible tor our ship builders to compete with them
therefore, ---
ReSoloed, AS the sense of this Convention, that the
Ship Builders Of this country be permitted by of
chase Of all materials required building rigging
and fitting sailing ships, whether they be built OF
wood or iron; also for steamer, and all her equip
ments for sea, and the be admitted free OF duty,
and of all United States internal taxation. -5
After remarks from several gentlemen the
meeting adjourned to II o'clock to-day, at the
Merchants Exchange. A general attendance
Of the shipbuilders and shipowners is requested.