New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-12
LIFE.sAvIYG SYSTEMS AND DEVICES.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY TIL
MARITIME CONFERENCE.

MARITIME CONFERENCE.
Washington, Dec 1.-THE report OF the committee
m Iie. Savne systems and Devices appointed by the
International Marine Conference OF which committee
S. j. Klmball, Superintendent of the Lifesavlng
Service, IS chairman, has been completed and VIII be
laid before the delegates when the conference meets
again tomorrow.
Tho various subjects treated by the committee arc
taken up in their order, as embraced In General
Division 3 OF the programme. The FIRST OF these
subjects relates to the saving Of life and prop
eltv from shlpwreck at sea. and this Is
divided into several sub-sections sub-sec-
ton treats of. duties OF vessels after collision.
The committee IS Of the opinion that in case of col
Lisbon between two vessels, the master or person In
charge of each vessel should be required 50 far as he
can without danger to his own. vessel, crew, or
passengers TO render 10 the other veSsel such as
sistanco A. nav be practicable and necessary and
also TO give TO the master or person IN charge OF the
other vessel the name Of his own vessel and OF her
mort of registry or Of the port or place 30 which
She belongs and the OF tho ports or the places
from which and 20 which she is bound. So far as
the committee can learn, the report says, the laws
Of those countries which have taken action upon the
subject are to the above effect.
The means of extinguishing fire on vessels has
become TO a considerable extent matter relating
70 their construction, the committee says, anS the
observation Of members Of the committee is that In
most vessels recently built great is taken TO
make due provision in this respect, 1t being for tho
interest of the owners 10 do so. Most OF tho
maritime Nations have also enacted laws which pro
vide for an appropriate equipment of pumps and
other devices Perhaps. therefore, the COMMITTEE sug
gess there is great necessity for action upon
the subject, by the Conference.
AS TO the use Of oil, and the necessary apparatus
for its use subsection G., the committee is OF opinion
that all vessels should be supplied with a proper
quantity OF animal or vegetable oil, and with proper
appliances for its distribution.
Concerning uniform inspections Subsection d., tho
report saws that IL IS doubtful considering the great
diversity of administrative methods and machinery In
different countries whether any practical system could
lie devised that would be acceptable 10 AID.
The second subject Of Division treats OF tine saw
ing of life and property from shlpwrcck by operations
from shore The committee deems IL impractcable 20
formulate any definite rules which would DO apphcaoo
30 ali alike. ,. ,,.. .s,or, n,
issuing and distributing Instructions to mariners Win
reference to their co-ope alton w1tli those attempting
their rescue from shore, be adopted Dy ue seNoIai
maritime nations r. $780,, ,>,r,
AS 10 the third subject, embraced In General Dvi-
sion = The committee saws that for countries Whlch
have not already provided. by legislative enactment 1of
official INQUIRIES into the and circumstances OF
huWrecks or other accidents 10 vessels. that arc Oh
serious Importance, the adoption OF such laws Is rtco
The committee has formulated the foregoing recon-
mcndaOns in a number OF propositions, when IL SUD-
mlts for the consideration OF the conference.