Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-16
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WHITE WINGED SHIPS.
 The Shipowners, Convention This
 Week in Boston-The COastw1se
 Trade-Nevv Hayen,s Important In-
 terest in the Coal and Ice Trade
 -RepresentatIves From Bangor to Philadelphia.
 The doings of the convention of shipown- CTS this week in Boston took definite form and crystallized, as is shown in the resolutions below, which will be found of interest to shipowners, particularly such as are engaged | in the coal and ice carrying trade, which IS 1 the branch of the eoastwise trade in which | this convention was vitally interested. A \ large amount of New Haven capital is in vested in vessels engaged in this branch of 1 the carrying trade, and our fleet of three masters is one of the finest sailing out of 1 any port along the coast. The fact that the | vessel tonnage represented in this branch of | the carrying trade aggregates over three | quarters of million tons gives an approxi- l mate idea of it's importance. The convention l was very united and harmonious in the ob- | ject for which the convention was held, viz. :: The protection of the interests of one and all, \ individually and collectively. The New Haven gentlemen present speak in high terms of the courtesy shown by the Bos- tonians to the visiting representatives The ! Board of Trade rendered the free use of their | rooms and the inner man was not overlooked, | as a very fine dinner served at Deer \ Island, Boston harbor, attested most satis- ! factorily. At the convention there were representatives of the coal and ice carrying | trade from ports all along the coast from Bangor to Philadelphia. The Boston Adver- | tiser gives the final results of the convention in the following:
 | The convention of shipowners reassembled | | I-.-1 IL ,1H1r- | ing, and after roll call the committee reported through it's chairman, MT. Van Brunt, the following resolution, which was adopted: Whereas The diversity of interests represented
 in this convention demands unity or acnon ne, ne be known as the Vessel Owners and Captains National association" All owners and masters of stated and % paving tRe annual assessment (herein-
 after provided for upon their respective vessels.
 All meetings of the association shall consist of | delegates, not exceeding five from each seaport l States - ~
 Meetings shall be called at least once a year at such time and place as shall be fixed by the sxecu tive committee, which committee shall consist of one member from each seaport town or city, and shall be appointed at the annual meeting.
 The officers of this association shall consist of president, two vice presidents secretary and treas shall serve for one year ex-oficio and be members of the executive committee, and also five commis, sioners whose term of office is hereinafter provided for.
 The following names for permanent officers of the national association were presented and elected: President, Charles Lawrence of Philadelphia; vice presidents, Guy c. Ross of Bath, Clarence P. Lowell of Boston, secre- tary, William F. Humphrey of Boston; treas urer, James A. Van Brunt of New York.
 The action of Tuesday was reconsidered and the committee continued the presenta tion of the amended resolutions, which were adopted. These resolutions, the first having been read, were
 elected by the convention to consist Of five repre- sentative members, two from the Middle States and three from the New England States Said comnis- sion to get from the owners and captains of all eoasting vessels engaged in the coal and ice trade fish the minimum rate of coal and ice freights as @ n to tb the this trade iu making this rate. Said commission to serve TOT two years and until tnelr successors are cur, shall be filled by the remaining members of the commission for the unexpired portion of the
 Third-That said commission shall elect of appont a secretary Y not a member of the commis- sion. They shall have their office for the transac- ton of their business at such convenient place as they may select.
 Fourth-The said commission shall be reimbursed for all travelling expenses incurred in the ton of the business of said commisslon also of office, printing, postage and other necessary ex-
 Fifth-To defray the expenses of shis commits sion initiation fee of g. per vessel shall be paid and an annual tax of tive cents per ton on the reg
 ster tonnage of each vessel engaged in the coastng trade shall be assessed and paid when called for by
 Sixth-The commission shall have power to hear complaints, to adjust any differences that may and consignees, and in their discretion to punish by
 fine, publication of any violation of it's rules and regulations.
 Seventh-That the managing owners and masters of all coastwise vessels be requested to transmit their pledges to abide by the above regulations to the commission, sending the name and registered tonnage of their vessels, and giving the commission good of the coasting trade:
 vide-That in contracts for carrying coal the rate of freight shall be free of discharge the shippers charge in turn and at rate not less than 15O tons per day and the rate of demurrage shall be re- bs to sr ps fpn 20 of days notice given by the commission.
 After recess the convention proceeded to choose the following gentlemen as members of the executive committee: Joseph w. Wilson of Philadelphia, J. H. Cox of New York, Nathan Easterbrook of New Haven, J. M Phillips of Taunton, O. B. Rideout of Calais, Charles H. Trickey of Dover, N. H., Thomas J. Stewart of Bangor, $. l.. Lord of Ellsworth, J. L. Randall of New London, Caleb R. Kelly of New Bed ford, David Fisks of Dennis, James Baker of Boston, Theophilus B. Baker of Harwich, Frederick Talbot of Providence, J. 0. Mich ols of Searsport, John R. Kelly of Bath, s. B. Hume of Eastport Isaac Coombs of Cam den, Me-, Augustus Bailey of Gardiner, Me, William F. Hurd of Somerset John R. Frssmaa smsh of Msaess Edward o. Claus of Waldoboro, Me-, c. B. King of Orient L. l., George W. Jones of Baltimore, Joseph J. Morris of Camden, N. J., Joseph H. Lee of Georgetown, D. O., Daniel eff ford of Mays Landing, N. J., William Ger mond, Me, Thomas W. Dunn of Thomaston, Me-, Edward A. Butler of Rockland, George W. Rowley of St. George, Jesse Carn of Northport, L. l., S. G. Haskell of Deer Isle, Mark Pendleton of Islesboro, Washington Ryan of Portland, J. w. Frederick of Belfast, E. 0. Arey of Winterport, E. B. Gardner of Bucksport, D. J. Sawyer of Jonesport, John A. Curtis of Richmond Va, Samuel Sim of Barnstable, Mass, William Lamb of Nor folk, Va, Charles E. Walker of Ports mouth Henry Cross of Newburyport, John Barber of Alexandria, Walker Huntington of Worcester, William Pickering of Salem, Gideon M Horton of Attleboro, J. Manches- ter Haynes of Augusta and Elbridge Souther of Lynn.
 The gentlemen named below were chosen coasting trade commissioners: T. M. Bart lett of New York, c. A. Pettit of Philadel- phia, Henry Sutton of New Haven, s. M. Thomas of Taunton, Henry Lord of Bangor.
 It was voted that ten members of the ex- ecutive committee shall constitute quorum for the transaction of business. A vote of thanks was then passed on motion of MT. Cook, of Philadelphia, to the Boston Board of Trade, to the New England Ship Owners association, to the shipping men of Boston, to the Boston Towboat company and to the city government of Boston for courtesies re- ceived. A resolution was also adopted rec ommending the formation of organizations everywhere to strengthen the national associ- ation.
 The convention then went into session as committee on the whole, after which the delegates participated in an excursion to the city institutions at Deer Island by courtesy