The Portland daily press., 1880-01-13

tions Some complaint has been made by our
merchants of the too frequent display OF the
cautionary signals, and their too tardy removal
This objection was answered by the chief sig
nal officer through the public papers and his
course justified Faults of this kind are not to
be charged to the officers on duty here The
cautionary signals were displayed 63 Tunes IN
1879 against 90 times in 1878.
PORT wARDEN's REPORT.
The port wardens report they have visited
officially G6 vessels during the year comprising
"a British steamships, British barks, . Amer
lean barks, British schooners, and Amerl j,
ean sohooners, making a total Oh "a ioIelSh, ~
American and coasting vessels. The car
goes were found generally in good order, with
some exceptions, where damages were sus-
tanned in the bad weather OF the winter
months. The port wardens were John Hasty
and Joseph Mountfort.
Mr. Hersey. from the Committee OF Resolu'
tions on the death of Hon. A. X. 5Shurtleff re-
ported the following:
Whereas, Our associate and friend, Ambrose
K Shurtleff Esq, who for so many years has
been Manager and Vice President, as Wen as
one of the most active and useful members OF
this Board, has departed this life,
Resolyed That in the death of Mr.. ShurtleH
this Board has lost one of its earliest and most
esteemed members and officers; one whose
faithful services demands its grateful acknowl-
edgements, and one who will be long remem-
bered for his unfailing interest in the welfare
of his adopted city, for the kindness OF his
heart, and for his many charities.
ReSolUed That copy of these resolutions
be entered upon the the records OF this Board,
and also be furnished to the immediate reia-
tives of the deceased.
The officers for the ensuing year were elect
ed as follows
President-Samuel j. Anderson.
Vice Presidents-I Washburn, w. S. Dana,
George p. Wescott.
Directors-T. C. Hersey, Geo. w. Wood
man, Chas Mclaughlin, Jas. 7. Baxter, Jos.
E. Blabon, w. II. Woodbury., j. S. Winslow,
Treasurer-Chas S. Fobes.
Secretary-M. N. Rich.
Port Wardens-John Hasty, Joseph Mount
fort.
In the absence of Gen. Anderson. who was
expected to report ON the doings of the late
meeting of the National Board of Trade, Mr..
Hersey spoke. He said organizations having
| 200 members, more than the 300 provided Tor
each local Board of Trade, may have an addi-
| tional delegate, so that taxation may be prop
erly represented 1t was decided to hold all
the meetings of the Board in future in Wash
ington. A resolution was passed in favor Of a
national bankrupt law. Considerable discus
sion took place over the Genital system. 1t was
finally agreed that people first must be educated
up to it, and the government was recommend
ed to adopt the system in their contracts.
department of commerce was recommended
In regard to trade regulations with the Do
minion of Canada, it was thought best to rec
ommend commission of both govern
ments to recommend reciprocal trade. The
Board of Trade of Portland advocated this
view, and Mr. Hersey argued that Portland
would have doubled its population and doubled
its valuation if when the former treaty was
abrogated new one could have been made
A change in navigation laws proved an excit
ing question. Boston has turned free trade
and advocates free ships. Maine opposes them
| The influence of Boston and New Y ork has
been against. The vote for the admission o.
free ships was defeated as heretofore. An eff
fort is being made to have the exorbitan
eight dues of Great Britain abolished Tax
alton, or assessment, was fixed upon the basi
of delegations from each Board of Trade
Portland's assessment is $40 The matter o
compulsory pilotage was voted down.
At the close of Mr. Herseys remarks it wa
voted to make Oliver Gerrish, Esq. an honor
airy member, and the managers of the Boarc
were ordered to prepare an amendment to tn
bylaws arranging for honorary membership.
| Adiourned