The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-03-12
MARINE IMTELLIGENCE.

Mr.. Smokes new tug-the Kitty
Smokes to have sixty horse power
engine.
Our sailor-men are at work in pre-
pairing their crafts for the opening of
navigation. Repairing and painting is
the order of the day. osa
= The spars for Mr.. J. Richards
new vessel are now being raised
The work of completing the boat is being
pushed forward with energy, and she
will be ready for business shortly after
the opening of navigation. ss
CHICAGO HARBoR FILLING Up.-A
survey of the channel over the bar at the
entrance of Chicago harbor, Immediately
after the great storm of Sunday last, dis
closed the fact that it had been filled up
to the extent of between eight and nine
inches by the action of the waves.
LAKE FREIGHTs. There was consid-
cradle activity in lake freights at Chicago
last week, and FIVE vessels were charted
at &c for corn to Buffalo, viz: barque
Chicago Board of Trade, schooners w.
Fl. Craig, Hubbard, Eveline, Melvina.
A vessel was chartered on Saturday last
at 81 C for corn. Vessels which must
come to Chicago for loads from down the
lake cannot expect to get over &c for corn.
DECISION IN ADMIRLTY. An impor-
tant decision was rendered in the United
States Court at Detroit, few DAYS ago.
IN the case OF libel suit against schoon-
or Tor seaman wages. The court held
That before libel can issue against a
vessel for seaman's wages, summons
issued by the judge of the District Court
a United States Commissioner, or JUS
tlce OF the peace, must be served on the
master of the vessel, who shall answer
forthwith, and show cause why such libel
should not issue. If, after an examina-
ton, such magistrate shall find good cause
for proceeding by libel against the vessel
he shall certify the fact to the clerk OF
the Circuit, who shall issue the libel. In
case the master does not answer the sum-
mons, then libel against the vessel can
also be issued. By the decision of the
court in the case of Michael, Mcmahon
aud John l.. Mason u.s. the schooner
Good Tidings, libelIed for wages, the pre-
llmlnary summons to masters of vessels
must III all cases be issued before the yes
sci can be libelled for wages. -Senti,a
The Association of Lake Under
writers at Buffalo, for the purpose of
securing uniformity of action in rates and
all matters pertaining to lake business, !"
as well as to secure "a thorough classifi-
cation and inspection of vessels. " Print
ed copies of constitution, bylaws and
proceedings OF convention, together with
hull and cargo tariff, will be distributed
among insurance men, vessel owners and
shippers In few days
We are enabled to give few of the
rates in advance of the printed copy,
which rates will go into operation at once.
The rates on huilS are substantially as
follows
Sail and steam vessels for season, A
1--$6.O 90; a 2-s6.50; B l-$7. so B
2-59. 90.
On risk to extend beyond the 3Oth Of
September there will be added SO per
cent. on sail and IS per cent. on steam
vessels
The classification of 1868 is to be the
basis of all operations
An additional rate will be charged for
of shore privileges, and the particular
average VIII be five per cent on 4 | yes
sells, six per cent, on A 2, seven percent
OF, Is l. and ten per cent. on b ,. Yes
sells are to be insured on the basis Of their
actual value, not exceeding four fiths in
any case.