Morning journal and courier., 1890-01-07
our mARarn INrnnrsrs.

~S@.s6Ns- 6>v@--D-Ds /
new haven vessel ownsrs-Ths vss-
sci OWnerss ana Capsains, National
Asssclasion-Whas Is II AecemplIsh-
ing Abuses Being RsmeAieA THE
BxsorsaOnate Demands I'm Chesa.
psaks Bay-e4,ooo . Year Paid ~
new vesssls-A Proposed Kennedy.
Probably few Of our vessel owners are
aware Of the benefits their interests are 70.
csivins from efforts Of the Vessel Owners' and |
Captains National association. What this
organization is and what II has done and is
now doing to benefit our ooastwise commerce
is thus stated: This organization, was form
cd in Boston four years ago last October for
the purpose Of relieving our vessels from
abuses imposed on them by the shippers and
consignees In the coal trade. A board Of
commissioners consisting of Ave members.
one each from the States Of Maine, Massa-
chusstts, Connecticut, New York and PENN
sylvania, was elected to make such rules and
regulations ~ they deemed nssdful to carry
out the objects and purposes Of this associa-
ton. The Hrst principal work done by the
quiring tho consignees to discharge their
cargoes, ~ previous to this vessels were
obliged to pay 20 to 20 cents per ton out Of
their freight money for discharging, and
ware liable for any accident happening to
stevedorea while discharRing their vessels.
Consignees were obliged to receive but 100
tons per day, there was no established
rule In regard to dischargtng In turn, and In
most things vessels had no rights which
stevedore or consignee was bound to respect.
Since the formation Of this association and
through its efforts different order of things
has prevailed. Vessels have received Q higher
rate OF freignt, oonsignees now pay tof ais-
charging tno coal, wnicn has peen . c4eaE
gain OF 10 mucn adaed 10 the 1reiRnt money,
oonsignees receive ioO tons per gay, .nereDy
Ieducing snei. lsy-oays one.tnlia' vesseis sie
unioAaeo IN turn ~ tney arrlve, ana IN tnls
rsspect are on an eguanty WIN steamers.
Counsel 10 nov onered tree OF cost for the
eoiiech0n OF claims arising unoer the assocl-
alton Dill OF iading. Tnere are other abuses
to be removed % well a. other advantages to
be secured, the most Important OF which 10
the compulsory pilotage law. Many OF the
State pilots continue to draw large sums OF
money from vessels engaged In the coastwise
benefits received. 1t Is estimated that the
New Haven vessels pay annually 200 to
chesapeake Bay alone. II 10 injustice and q
serious impediment TO our coastwise
meet: NO legitimate argument can DC franz
60 70 Justify our Congress OF state legs"
!aturcs IN sn.,enoeri1g 70 Plivste corpota-
ton 'no PEAvAoeS anu power y, Iayins ca4cs
upon the people, not one dollar or wh1ch
hnds Its way into the public treasury, and
FOR ,vh;ch tha nartv navino racsiv no.hana-
~ 81 VIZ Pay PIynS e ~ o H.
nj. EnerRetic action mas peen TAKEN py tnls
association for the repeal of these unjust laws.
"A pilot COMMITTEES consistino of sone of our
aL{s.t ,,se,, r.,,res.rt;.. sa,s.a1 oe ~, 1900
aDlesb men representing sevetsi OF our coasI,
wise states has been selected to bring bill
before this Congress to put our sailing vessels
~, Az .ar,a foo,,r, ,r,tL sta.r.rs -H,oh 80
on tno 1eno AoouuB WIN s.osuofs wIAou ofo
exempt from paying pilots fees. Able coun~
al hss been sscfred and nermanent head-
.s..ss.s s...hI,shsJ a. Mash,.r.o,, q, 49,.
quartors estaDllsne0 In washington In sup
port Of this bill. 1.-THE pilots have thorough
| oroanixation baclad mn nv a Isroe fund and
~ cnra LII thsTn srocs.seriis nc ,n,,st
W cops WIN sneM successhuuy we muse
adopt the same method. Do not let 1t be
| said that New Haven vessel owners who
| build and own The 6neat Aeet of vessels ON
DuN su~ w .N0 SS,s IL
our COAST are backward OF penino our nelgns
bors In supporting this effort financially and
other Wise. Tunda are needed. Remember.
80 ~. ~,..sa. .t.s... 800. ~. a., -
you are paying slxteen cents per Ton on
your vessels for the privilege OF navigating
The watera of Ohesapeake Bav. Let avery
."..", 800. IT, ~ ~. sis..a. f.. ~
vessei owner, WHO mas NOS sircsoy oone 30,
pledge his vessels TO this association In sup
mort Of the bill 10 relieve our vessels from
S...st.--. ss,i.ts.s n
oompulsoty PliUsse a.