Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-03-25
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NEW YORK, March Il. 1869.


A few DAYS sine. there was an Associa-
ton formed in this city. called the Vessel
owner and Captains cooperative Associa-
ton. T" The purpose for which II has been
Organized, IL stated in article and Of the
Constitution OF the Society. which Is as
follows
.Thc object OF this association shall hc
tie protection and promotion Of the rights
and interests OF all owners and masters Of
vessels belonging thereto, BY procuring
and extending Information. By making APP
plit alton. from time 10 time. 10 the Con-
rrcs. of the United States. and the several
state Legislatures. for such legislation as
will promote the general welfare. and by
the use OF all proper means 10 protect and
advance the Interests Of this and similar
associations.
The first meeting OF the association was
held Feb. 18th. and /. now Numbers more
than $50 members. AZ meeting OF the
Board Of Directors. held March And. the
follow ing resolution WAS adopted.
Resolrsd, That on and after this date.
all master, and vessels belonging 10 III
Association. IA ing coal frciglts from the
port Of Philadelphia. shall sign oniy the
Bill OF Ladlng adopted BY the VESSEL
OwNtR AND CArrAr>'s ASSOCIATION Of
Philadelphia A, the same meeting Of
the Board OF Directors. n c"inmi tee wa
appointed. 10 coufcr with the coal shippers
II, New York and vicinity, and >olicit them
| To cooperate with the As.vciation In Sc
| curing tire General adoption Of the coal
! Bill u I.a1ing agreed upon tn Philade'-
nlia. the new feature Of which l>-"thai
| >. hours after the arrival AZ the Pot mani
! Ell. land notice thereof 10 the oon>iSnccl
/ there shall he allowed Tor receiving SAID
J cargo at ths rate Of ono day sundays
excepted Tor every hundred tons there
OF. after which. the cargo. cou>iSne- Or
/ os.isuee. shall pay damage at tl'c rate OF
eight cents per ton day upsn TIC mn
amount OF cargo. a. PER Bill OF I.ading. tor
each And every dly's detention beyond the
] H.. .ho.,a s..~aifsaI ursI tic .ssrssa. -
7 foregoing clause in Their BIZ of I.adiny.
hfy thousand dollars damage. while az
much more was probably saved II quick
dispatch.
Not only is the assoc alton taking meas
urc. lot the general adoption Of the coal
Bill! Of Lading, but have at . special meet.
Ing called for TIE purpose. appointed a
committee 10 proceed TO Albany. with pow
er to take such action a. they may deem
necessary to dc.eat the Bill which the He'll
Gate Pilots are attempting 20 &c, passed,
and which has been fAvorably reported by
the assembly committee on Commerce
| should the Pilots succeed in getting the
| bill through. and they are nsing every e.
fort 10 do 80. every vessel which NAV pa g
the Gate thereafter. subjec: 20 the Pilot
laws. vii! be compelled to p1y. either fnll.
or Al ieas, half pilo,Ace, (,he latter when
no pilo, Is on board.
Now nearly one hundred vessels liable
to pilotage under the old law. pass through
He'll Gate every ~ nours. thus the Pilot,
would have monopoly which would paw
them no, less than Two HUNDRED Trou
SAND DOLLARS 'lurin2 the presen. year
the whole amount = tax upon vessels. Ev-
cry man IN Maine who owns any part OF
vessel. and every captain has a deep in
| terest in these m alter. aud ought. and I'M
doubtedly will most heartily and earnestly
cooperate with this assoc aiion, in their
work. Owners can do 50 by instrnc,ing
Captains To enroll their vessels on the
books of this association. or some similar
one. aud Captains can do SO. by enrolii,g
their own names. thus making. power in
the land hich will command re .pec,.
Should il be deemed necessary TO form
organizations in Bangor and Calais. let il
he DO e; that may not be required. how
ever. but ii Is virtually important that every
owner and capt in along the whole cossr.
should be up and doing. aud when they
have BY their acts shown that they are
willing 70 work In the cause. then will the
results wrought for. tie realized.