New-York tribune., 1889-12-31
tration The Attorney General has given an opinioh
that the title 10 the property Is clear ana vahu'
DANGERS OF DERELICTS.
PROPOSALS OF THE MARITIME COMMITTEE.
THE SESSIONS OF THE MARINE CONFERENCE
Observation-Disclosures WITH ITS WORK.

THE SESSIONS OF THE MARINE CONFERENCE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WITH ITS WORK.
Washington. Dec 3o.-The International Marine Con-
fcrence reassembed this morning. Admiral Bowdin
Smith delegate from England occupied the chair IN
the absence OF Rear-Admiral FRANKLIN
The report of the Committee upon General DIVISIONS
0 and 12 of the programme was submitted to the
Conference and adopted. discussion followed on
the motion to amend the paragraph on uniform sys
tenn of buoyage relating to sparbuoys taking the place
Of the can in certain The amendment was
lost and the paragraph remains the same. The para
graph relating to buoys providing that those defining
the starboard hand shall be conca and those defining
the port hand shall be can or spar, were next dis
cusSed and motion Of Delegate Carter from Hawaii
General Division Il unanimously adopted. The
remainder of the report OF the Committee General
Divisions 10 and IL Of the programme was made
special order for tomorrow.
Just before adjourning, Delegate Yerney Of Siam,
created something OF a ripple by oblecng to certain
clauses OF the final report of the Committee Colo
cation OF the rules already adopted some days ago.
Mr.. Verneys chief objection based on Subsection
F. of Article Is. Sound Signals for Fog, etc. which
relates to the number OF blasts to be given by vessel
while towing another vessel. Mr. Verney said that
the section adopted, provided for one prolonged
blast followed by two short blasts but does not state
specifically the exact length of the blasts He thought
this should be stipulated Mr.. Goodrich said that the
committee had given due consideration to every point
objected 10 by Mr. Veney, and therefore objected to
econsiderng the report. The Conference refused to
reconsider the report, and adjourned until tomorrow.
The report of the Committee on General Division
10, relating to reporting, marking and removing
dangerous wrecks or distractions to navigation, viii
bc presented TO the International Marine Conference
tomorrow. The report says that wrecks arc not
always to be considered of danger to naviga
ton, but deTelics are always dangerous, as other
vessels may run into them without warning. Losses
of life aud property through collision with derects
might be greatly reduced if proper steps were taken
to clear the seas Of such dangers. Regarding the
manner in which reports Of derelcs should be brought
to the attention # the central Office in charge of the
Notice to Mariners the committee proposes the
following:
Name OF the vessel abandoned; her distinguishing
number Of her home port port from which she sailed
and place destination general description OF vessel and
her rig; place where abandoned latitude and longitude
as near as possibe weather current experienced be-
fore leaving the vessel and In she was deect he
direction which she would most likely DRIFT whether or
not it is intended any steps toward her recovery
The committee proposes that ii shall be the dnty
Of every commander of vessel to report any obsruc'
ton to navigation the photographic Office of that
country with all facts that may lead TO determining
its position. Regarding the marking Of wrecks and
derects, the committee reports as follows;
As It appears impractlcabe in most cases for the
in any effective manner, such obligation should be
imposed them; and IL would also be great burden
aside from the peril Of :he undertaking, to compel
passing vessel mark derelic Neither does II seem
feasible that any National Government should assume such
a duty. The committee recommend the adoption OF the
following resolution That whenever practicable 1t shan
be the duty Of the crew before abandoning vessel TO
hoist some distinctive signal, as b. C. F. abandoned
by the crew." or c. r. T. g." dereiict" on ball
shape or other mark, where it best be seen
and where it should be mistaken for any other
authorized signal let the sheets and hayards OF
such sails as not furled
As TO wrecks and derelicts in coastwaters outside
the territorial limits, the committee states that II
i the duty of the Government concerned 10 remove
thon, aud recommends that the following resolution
he adopted: That in such cases the consul. or con
suls concerned shall not have the right OF Withholding
his or their consent 90 the destruction Of wreck or
parts thereof il il IS shown that the wreck con
stitutes a danger passing vessels, and II there IS
no apparent possibility that IL will be removed within
reasonable time by the owners or by the Insurance
conn anies interested. .
As to dcrelcts in coaStwateTs. the committee be
eves that private enterprise, in order 10 secure sal
wage. will prove sufficient 10 remove any OF them;
The report Of the Committee on General Dlvlsl0n
lI-notce Of dangers TO navigators-was also sub
mitted to-day.