The sun., 1890-11-03
a MARINE BOARD.
The Proposal to Reorrastse the Aarainis.
tratlon Of Mnrlflue A6nlra.


ihe Proposal to Reoreaatse the Adasnis.
tration OF Ma-itine ARairs.
WARRINGTON Nov. a.-shall there 10 Marine
Board In the Treasury Department? There Is
no doubt that bill for the creation OF such
poard VIII be introduced into Congress next
month. and that Secretary Window will refer
10 the project In his report. The recent con-
terence between New York delegates from
maritime bodies interested IN the subject and
the Commission which Mr.. Window had ap
pointed to consider it, is regarded as success
iul. Inc organizations represented included
the Board OF Steam Navigation, the National
shipping League. the Lighthouse Board, the
vessel owners and Captains Association. the
Lake Carriers Association. and the Atlantic
Mutual Insurance Company. Among the dele
gates were men well known in shipping circles
Nearly every country Of maritime import
ance. except our own. has national oreaniga-
tion for the control OF mercantile affairs. anal
ogous to the one it's now proposed to supply
hero. Ensign j. B. Bernadou o. the navy re-
Gently made special study OF this subject,
with summaries OF the systems Of England.
Germany. Italy. and France, for the purpose
OF showing how increase OF commerce and re.
crulting for the naval service are carried on In
those countries
In Great Britain the affairs OF the mercantile
marine have now for thirty-six years been
managed by the Board Of Trade. 1t has charge
otmatters relating to the ownership. measure
ment. and registry of British ships to the con-
duct and welfare OF masters and seatnen, in
cludang the issue OF certificates to masters, the
wages and treatment OF seamen. and 30 on: to
safety and the prevention OF accidents: to
TIE tBs Board A. saOdiylded int9 marine ansnse.
Then there are local marine Boards at various
seaports. under the national Board. and there
Il. St'e sbSas
deaths 81 seamsn and the deposition q their
speotors, and other of,cers The President Of
has COMP ste control I u his u departmsnt. hs Is
viIEsuqlly Minister q Commerce: -, -,
tine M
o. tho Navy Tbs Becauss Ensign Bsr.
time. the btS WI q al nsrners % 4 Do
,hs ssw sss ire Is e. EhS G ID
Porsiop which Is H pu. lp sSi seees fund and
to peusion after q certain number ei years Of
sSs 1s ars
ments or districts and into subdivisions. The
Commissioners and other officers OF these d.
the English officers already spoken 81. i sys::
TEN Of coast defence is naturally combined
Germany,,s administration Of the merchant
marine Is the Rsichsarnt des Innern. depart
mePt under the Chaneeor includes su; y;
hip-buildine. q Board for examining masters.
snglnesrs an ard others an inspsetor q meas
teorologcal and signal service. Under these
come officers who perform the tasks OF exami-
erspho out er he
.Ss + ana spd
surance for mariners. under Government su-
the coaat being divided Into districts. with it's
syban xbo csf sh1 Sg.
trtcts are under the charge OF civil employees
Of three grades; namely, captains Of ,ports
Tor oiIlcsrs Of the p navy. The duties Of these
aad The ae
those Ior recruiting, seamen for the navy from
eGSld nSt ,VSSE iSlGx q ihsse o5:,SP
be EsSs sa ans Sas 81
shipping interests or experts in commercial
q the Bureau Of Navigation. the Lighthouse
Beard Beard. M the Coast Survey the HydrograDhIeMal y
Saving Service, and the Marine Hospital. It's
duties would include not only the collection Of
facts and statistics OF Importance but nearly
as undertaken by similar bodies In European
countries. and which. in fact. are now under
Just named or OF other bodies. The object is
not to place greater restrictions upon COM
merce than now exist but rather to aid it by
q greater harmony In the regulations govern
ing maritime sub ects. Some are In favor of
stablishing Department of Com merce un-
der Cabinet officer, but tho Immediate In
Qury relates to 2 Marine Board in the Treas
ury Department. aud put in that form tho
project would excite less opposition.