New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-25
THE QUESTION OF GRAIN CARGoEs.

THE QUESTION OF GRAIN CAhuOEc'
There was general expression of approval among
shipmasters Mopday of the views given in the artl-
Gle In Sundays TRIBUNE" Loading ships with
grain "-as to what the remedies should be TO avoid
30 much loss of grain-carrying tonnagej and gen.
eral disapproval of the resolution offered oy Mr.
Plimsoll, in the British Parliament q week ago,
which provides for the compulsory bagging OF
grain IN vessels.
shipper stated yesterday In round plumbers,
100, OOO, 900 bushels of grain were exported from
this port during 1870, which is exceptional IN
the commercial history of this port 100000 Oo
bushels of this were shipped in steamships.
1877. This excess has attracted to the
Atlantic trade large feet of Mediterranean
freight steamers, lightly constructed and not pre-
pared to stand the severe storms of the Atlantlc
when loaded with dead weight OF gram VI
these large number have succumbed 10 the iorce
OF the elements. The steamers of the regular INES
have carried their cargoes without fault or COM
plant and none Of them have been reported as lost
from carrying grain. This is because they have al
ways been properly fitted; The stowage OF grain ram,
puls0ry bagging of grain will not be earned out
even If Mr.. Plimsoll secures the passage OF BIS
resolution The lack of stability in the SNIP dell
cient ngine power, an insufficient number OF men,
and detective stowage are all reasons tor 50 many
losses"
Mr. Plimsoll In presenting his resolution, claimed
that the great sacrifice Of life and vessel-property
last year nearly all arose from the shifting of the
grain. Calling attention to the act passed ny
Parliament III relation to the l0ad-ne, or maximum
draught of the vessel when loaded. he said The
Government gave a load-line, but left the ship
owner to paint it where no liked and to alter 1t
where he chose. The security it gave, therefore,
against overlooking was illusory" lie declared
that things were no better now than they were be-
fore these acts were passed, and the result was
great loss of life and property every WINTER
COMPLETION OF THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
THE MAYOR THINKS SHOULD NOT BE DELAYED
ACTION or THE ALDERMEN VETOED.
The Mayor yesterday returned to the Board OF
Aldermen, without his approval the preamble and
resolutions adopted February 10 setting forth
that the trustees of the Brooklyn Bridge have APP
piled for an additional appropriation OF So 100000
and that this city would be called upon to furnish
one-third of this amount and requesting the Sena-
tors of the State to appoint a Senate Committee on
Cities with power fully to investigate the whole
matter before recommending the appropriation OF q
single dollar additional for any purpose connected
with the bridge.
The Mayor SAYS: "The liability Of New-York
for the bonds which it has issued for past eX-
penditures must be met whether the appropriation
asked for be granted or refused. whether the
work be completed or stopped. Delay IN cOmplet-
ing the bridge will post pOne the recciptnf income
from tolls. am assured that II the appropriation
now asked for be made promptly the bridge Will he
appropriation Will be needed. 1t appears 10 me that
such delay of the appropriation az Is called Tor by
your resolution would probably involve an add
tonal outlay of not less than 81 100000. OF which
81 900 600 would fall upon Brooklyn and 5000
upon New-York.'