Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-23
NEWS Dy ItI68Idpn
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
!" THE MONUMENT DEDICATED.
Connecticut Veterans At Get
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THE CRoNIN JURY COMPLETE.
Yesterdays Session Of The
Marine Conference.
CONVENTION OF THE W. C. 7. U.
Convention Of Democratic
Climbs At New York.
1.-THE cRoNIM JURY COMPLETE.
CONVENTION OF THE W. C. 7. U.
THE MARINE CONFERENCE.


Considerable Progress Made in Consid-
Grafton OF the Rules OF the Road
Proposed Amendments Referring to
Vessels Overtakina One Another-The
Conference A djourns TIL Monday.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Considerable prog
ress was made at the morning session of the
International Marine conference to-day in
consideration of the rules of the road. On
motion of Mr. Goodrich of the United States
the president was directed to appoint CONF
mittee of five, to whom shall be referred all
devices and systems relating to nautical af-
fairs presented to the conference.
Captain Mensing of Germany made another
argument in favor of forbidding commanders
of vessels to reduce speed while in fog or
in thick weather.
Mr.. Hall also proposed an additional article
as follows: I'm day time, that is, between
sunrise and sunset single ships shall keep out
of the way of three or more ships of war in
order, and no ship under such circumstances
break the line of such squadron. At night,
that is between sunset and sunrise, single
ships should, for mutual safety, endeavor to
avoid passing through squadron"
new rule as follows: 'sNo ship shall cross
the bow of any ship in motion, but If extras
ordinary circumstances require that it be
done, then the ship crossing the bow of the
other ship, shall be responsible for the con-
sequences.
Mr.. Hall, of England, proposed the fol-
lowing amendment to article 20 of the rules:
Referring to vessels overtaking one another.
Notwithstanding anything contained in my
preceding article every chip, whether
. sailing ship or steamship, overtsk-
ing another shall keep out Of the
way of the overtaken ship Any ship
coming up with any other ship from any
direction more than two points abaft her
beam, 1. Q. in such a position with reference
to the vessel that she is overtaken that at
night she would be unable to see the side
lights, shall be deemed to be an overtaking
ship, and no subsequent alteration of the
bearing between the two ships shall make
the overtsking ship crossing ship within
the meaning of the regulations. As day by
day the overtaking ship cannot always know
with certainty whether she Is before or abaft
this direction from the other ship, she
should, If In doubt assume that she Is an
overtaking ship and keep out of the way.
And also the following new article to sue
| coed article 20:
A ship which is required by these rules te
/ keep Out VI tuo way u hAObAoH sup suhAl,
| the circumstances of the case admit, avoid
crossing ahead of the other.
With the passing of article ~, describing
distress signals, the reading of the rules Of
the road was concluded. Several slight
amendments to this were proposed, chiefly
relating to the color of the rocket to be used
Mr.. Goodrich stated that he had received
from gentleman prominent in martini,
| affairs in New York, a letter requesting hin
| to propose substantially that when any vesse
is dangerously approached by any steam
vessel at night It may display a lighted torci
or fare-up light, and should the approaching
vessel fail to slscken speed or stop Il will b
liable to a fine of $500.
Some discussion followed as to the work o.
committees, the result of which was that OF
motion of Mr.. Goodrich the conference ad
journed until Monday next ct IL O'Clock .. m
in order that the committees might hav,
time to consider the matters already referred
to them.