The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-22
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALAMITY.
Meeting OF the Merchant Committee at tho
Insurance BuiIos tngs.

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Meeting or the Merchant Committee at tho
Insurance Buildings.
TBsrMONIALs TO CAPT. CREIGHTON AND OTHERS
LIST OF THE SUMS CoNrRIBb rED
Tho anal meeting OF the Merchant Coz N,mittss was
held estsrday at noon at No IL IasuraNce build
ing Present-Msssrs Perit JONES' Walker, Tls> ton j.
Ogden, Ogden Phelps, Duer RicAa a-dson, Low Bower
Lee, Cunard, Aspnwall Kipgsland and Bs-stov On mo-
ton, Pelssr Psrii Esq called to the chair AND
Caleb Bsrstow appointed Secretary The minutes Of the
last meeting read and approved Tho treasurer Mr.
Tleston reported that abou 900 bad actually been
paid In. The following resolutions were then read =
Resolved That the Committee Plate have sha diaore
Free s R
ss they deem proper to DO 60 after consulting With
Resolved That the three captains above named sh. be
Rs.sid That each o. The drss s er. Of the hre, ship.
ass ra%'S s al. "a psd s ua % s and & se
three ships be paid $40 each
h. ssa silver seG 'Ar'' 'A' 'a'A
!. Tsss osp, NH q S, y NJ Th@p
5000 II A. cer Of the Ley rhompson ehan have
each and and sailors Lucy Thompson SIS ssoh
Adopted unanimously.
Mr.. AsrIswAIL offered this following resolution -
ss s s.lS % S s.ss. e
Adopted.
Mr.. TnysToS moved that $500 in motey and gold
medal be presented to Mr. John W. Marshal, the chief
engineer OF the steamer San Francisco Unanimously
adopted.
Resolved That Of plate value 81 0O1 bs
pre- essd ss 70 csru Wnin; in % The sa %
500 and gold medal to the sOooad mate
Mr.. DAVID OGDEN offered the toliovipg:-
Resolved That 800 be paid TO serjean. Brown of the
United States for his extra services board the san
Resolved, Tha. the cash payments % tho office and
sailors be paid Immediately
The following resolution was read by Mr. LOWE
Resolved That the public be notified that the oonte
plated by the Committee be raised for the Captains and
steamsip San Francisco has been attained and that tho
as S 1s in a
through their Treasurer Thomas Tleon ESQ., furthar sub
soptions to be spd and added 20 the funds the Life
Saving Benevolent whoh s And has besn noby
in rewardns those performing acts Of teros and
bravery
M TuEroN subscrbed heartily to This rsfoIution he
const cred this Institution OF the most nobls in
existence, though 1t comparatively little known n
this ,iy had feboas and stations the 10 say and
Long Island Shores ard many shpwrecked nisiiuer bad
reason to bless It. This institution has already distd
ted very large amount OF metals to those deserving
and in some ios'aoces money. He mentioned this 10
that onty contributed to it would bs we'll bsstew
ed end he felt assured that euch appropriation would bs
saefs ctory to every gentleman who would put his
their subscription books.
The meeting ther adjournsd.
The committee OF the preparation OF the Testimonials
in plate medals 10 viii hold another meeting shortly
To srrsI ge those Atters. We understand that the
articles plate TO be manufactured by Ball Blsck
Co. and will be rich yet chaste in design The presentA
ton is expected to take place At Nblos Saloon Several
eches viii be delivered and the occasion will doubt
less, prove interesting one
We give below complste ar d accurate list OF the
SONS subscribed and the names OF subscribers % taken