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12 i - ~MARINE REVIEW. John Corrigan, W.J. White, Henry A. Hawgood, W. C. Richardson, J. C. Gilchrist, W. D. Rees, John Mitchell, R. R. Rhodes, Caleb E. Gowen, Wm. S. Mack, C. E. Benham, C. F. Palmer and Philip G. Minch of Cleveland ; James W. Millen, William Livingstone, Jr., David Carter, E. M. Peck, D.C. Whitney, W. A. Livingstone, A. A. Parker and J. W Westcott of Detroit ; D. T. Helm, Jesse Spaulding, J. S. Dunham, John Keith, Joseph Austrian, W.R. Owen, C. W. Elphicke, Wiley M. Eagan, J. J. Rardon and James A. Calbick of Chicago; George G. Hadley, W. S. Brainard, and L.S Sullivan of Toledo; James Davidson, Charles A. Eddy, O W. Blodgett, F. W. Wheeler, B. Boutell, Thomas Cranage and J. W. McGraw of Bay City; Alex McDougall, F. N. LaSalle, G. A. Tomlinson and A. B. Wolvin of Duluth ; David Vance, R. P. Fitzgerald, J. C. Ricketson and Conrad Starke of Mil- waukee; F. W. Gilchrist of Alpena; Alvin Neal of Port Huron; C. T. Mor- ley of Marine City; R. E. Schuck of Sandusky; Frank J. Firth of Phila- delphia; Frank Owen of Ogdensburg. Executive and finance committee--H. M. Hanna, H. H. Brown, James Corrigan, H. A. Hawgood, Thomas Wilson, M. A. Bradley, J. C. Gilchrist, Cleveland, E. M. Peck, D. C. Whitney, Detroit; W. P. Henry, J. J. H. Brown, Buffalo; David Vance, R.P. Fitzgerald, Milwaukee ; John G. Keith, J. S. Dunham, Chicago. Committee on aids to navigation--W. C. Richardson, W. S. Mack, George P. McKay, H. G. Dalton, B. Ll. Pennington, Thomas Wilson, John W. Moore, Cleveland; David C. Carter, Detroit; W. M. Egan, Chicago; Frank Owen, Ogdensburg; A. W, Colton, Toledo; James Davidson, Bay City ; Alvin Neal, Port Huron; M. M. Drake, Washington Bullard, Buffalo. "Committee on legislation--S. D. Caldwell, James Ash, E. T. Evans, P. P. Miller, Henry C. French, Washington Bullard, Edward Smith, Buffalo ; H. M. Hanna, James Corrigan, Cleveland; William Livingstone, Jr., James Millen, Detroit; Jesse Spaulding, Chicago; C. A. Eddy, Bay City; Alex. McDougall, Duluth; F. J. Firth, Philadelphia. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT. Without a speech or comment of any kind John Corrigan of Cleveland nominated J. J. H. Brown of Buffalo for the presidency. The sentiment in favor of Mr. Brown soon showed itself, however, and without the presentation of any other names, several members indulged in praise for Mr. Brown's tell- ing work in behalf of the association. A clause in the annual report showed that the money saving to vessel owners during the season of 1895 in reduced prices of fuel at Buffalo was over $50,000, while more than $60,000 was saved through the grain-shoveling contract made with James Kennedy. These were reforms brought about largely by Mr. Brown's close attention to the com- mittee work that was assigned to him, and they were referred to by Messrs. Pennington, Davidson and others who endorsed his nomination. He was elect- ed unavimously, and upon being con- ducted to the chair he made a short speech acknowledging the assistance he had received from Capt. James Millen and others who were associated with him in committee work. Prest. Brown takes the chair Mr. Goulder, counsel of the association, who will be called upon to undertake most of the labor of presenting argu- ments against any kind of a Detroit Detroit river bridge measure that will be ob- jectionable to the vessel interests, was de- sirous of being fortified with statistics that will contrast the shipping passing Detroit with that of the Michigan Central Railway, and in fact all railways of the country. He introduced a resolution making the bridge matter a special order for Thursday at 11 a. m., and in this connection secured the ap- pointment of a committee to prepare forthe association data along the line suggested. This committe is composed of C. H. Keep, secretary of the association; Homer J. Carr, Lake Marine News Association, Chicago; John M. Mulrooney, Marine REVIEW, mp, Goulder pays the newspaper Cleveland; George V. Callahan, Plain men a compliment. Dealer, Cleveland; W, A. Livingstone, Detroit; J. W. Perkins, the Journal Detroit. WORK GENERALLY ENTRUSTED TO COMMITTEES. Upon the opening cf the afternoon session on Wednesday the matter of dues for the coming season was readily disposed of. Mr. B. L Pen- nington of Cleveland moved to fix the dues at the old figure, 3 cents, Capt. James Davidson nioved an amendment, fixing the charge at 2 cents per gross regis- tered ton, but Messrs. James Corrigan and Wm. Livingstone supported Mr. Penning- ton's view of the matter and the rate of 3 cents a ton was adopted. Then followed the appo/ntment of a large number of com- mittees to look after routine matters. Capt. Wm. Mack of Cleveland had been discuss- ing with Capt. Davis of the revenue marine service the question of having the treasury or war department make rules for vessels EEE up this question, and a committee, of which he is chairman, was appointed to talk over the matter with Capt. Davis and report later, Underwriters were invited to meet with this committee. Other members are Capt. Thos. Wilson, Capt. Geo. P. McKay. W. P. Henry, Capt. James: Davidson, Capt. James Millen and Capt. J. H. Calbick.. Methods of overcomivg abuses in the matter of fueling steam vessels both at Buf- falo and Ohio ports, was next in order. Fuel dealers at Ohio ports, who were all at the meeting, had little to say, but the Buffalo shippers of hard coal, who were practical'y shut out of the the fueling trade through the agreement s adopted a year ago, were anxious to [i be heard. Messrs. Noble and Grimmell, representing Buffalo firms, were accorded the privilege of the floor. Mr. Grimmell, who represented a cargo shipping concern, claimed that they were practically boycotted through the compact entered into at the last meeting of the vessel owners. It was agreed, however, by several vessel owners, who spoke on the subject later on, that the hard coal shippers showed little mercy towards the vessel owners previous to 1895, and the sentiment was in favor of continu- ing the agreement not to buy fuel from ship- pers of hardcoal. The fueling question in general was referred, finally to a committee consisting of Capt. James Millen, James Corrigan, John Rice, G. G. Hadley, David Vance, B. lL. Pennington, Thomas Wilson, M. A. Bradley and Wm. S. Mack. James Davidson wants to know all that's going on. John Rice objects to big committees. Mr. Pennington of Cleveland then introduced a resolution, which was unanimously adopted, providing for the renewal of the contract with James Kennedy of Buffalo to continue, during 1896, the business of grain shovel- ing at Buffalo. Mr. H. A. Hawgood of Cleveland thought that some atten- tion should also be given to grain shortages at Buffalo, and he introduced a J, S. Dunham sails into Detroit. resolution calling for the appointment of a committee to look into that feature of the grain carrying business. 'he meeting was addressed by J. S. Smith, board-of-trade weighmaster at Buffalo on this question, and the following committee appointed in accordance with Mr. Hawgood's motion : J. C. Gilchrist, Cleveland; James Davidson, West Bay City; Thomas Wil- son, Cleveland; J. S. Dunham, Chicago; C. A. Eddy, Bay City. Petitions were presented to the meeting from Buffalo and Ashtabula. favoring extensive breakwater improvements at those points. Discussion navigating the St. Mary's river. He brought