New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29
COMMERCIAL STUMBLING BLOCKS

VESSELS DETAINED tOk NANl VI Clshno'
Although only one-half of the indictments
against Sailors clearinghouse keepers have been
served yet understood that an those who in
dcted must appear give bail In holding back the
execution Of the warrants the DisrictAttorney is show
ing eonsderaeness for these people. who complain Of
being unable 10 procure ball. and who regard the pro
ceedings against them as oppressive. Three OF the
Keepers reported the Clerk Of the General Sessions
yesterday and furnished bail. No public demonstra-
tons have made. aud though the keepers are in
many eases successful holding back their boarders
from the Commissioners Office, yet some daily make
their escape, reach the Commissioners ohee ship I'M
tncdiatev and in "a hours are out at There
sailors who independent Of the clearinghouse, and
have difficulty in shipping and 1t is OF TINS class
maj The crews ara at present largely made up. Much
is felt by the OF vessels which have
been laden for days, and would sail Immediately iuy
manned
Vessels manned by small experience no serious
difficulty their delay generally amounting TO not more
VINO has been waiting in vain for several days. yesterday
succeeded in clearing but was Obliged TO take colored
The shipping Commissioner Is now able 70 supply
about half the ordinary number OF seamen daily,
and hopes each succeeding day 10 increase the proper
ton. Among the vessels lying IN port detained by the
want of crews, are the following:
The ship Baltic, bound 10 San Francisco had fun
cargo Friday evening, and would have sailed Saturday
morning; she requires about 80 men. and no definite
plans be formed for her departure. The North
American bound Melbourne has been detained several
days but Will doubtless soon be provided for The Sadie
for Moneydeo, has Just opened her articles for signing
crew, Will not be seriously detained The Sir Robert
Peel for London. though requiring considerable num-
Der viii probably sail to-day tomorrow The Eureka,
with only small crew, is also about leaving port after
Q brief detention.
ANOTHER SHIPPING LAW DIsREGARDED
Much inconvenience has been experienced,
and considerable danger occasioned, at various times
during the past few years. by the carelessness wu
Of captains in anchorng their vessels in the mouth
OF the North East Rivers Among the rules and regu
aons OF the Board OF HarbOrMasters adopted July
1865 was the following:
hooRgp ANCHORED EoRTH RvER-No vessel
shall be- anchored within the following limits from the LIST DAY Of April
until the let day o. Jsuurg eseh Commencing at Pier No
North River from thence 500 thence s0uheTlY straight
yards the nOrery point o. Governors Island
ne And roese shall BE- anchored IL the
vest Of Pier No 10 East River
The Board OF HaToor Masters held meeting, yester
day afternoon at the Office OF the Captain Of the Port
and in addition 70 other business. discussed the
sity Of immediate aud continued enforcement OF this
law II probable that hereafter those disregardng
the rule will be severely dealt WITH and the cOnse-
queDce win be smaller record Of marine disasters in
New York HarbOr.