The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-18

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A T MEETING or A PORTION OF THE PAssEN-
~ gers from California who arrived by the steamers Illinois
and George Law their last trips from Aspinwa convened
treatment rScsed BY them, / was Resolved that COM
appointed draw up statement Of aes for paOicaion The
Mr. !. E smith Of Marysyiie; Hon W. T. Barbour of Ma
rSsyille' Nr J y Dawiey 81 Nevadapassengers by the
Mr. T. II Riggs, Of Washington city, Mr.. H. s. Dexter Of
San Francisco Nj L. l. Robinson, of New Yorkpassengers
by the George Law.
ID he Of the BY he George Law
adopted ana ordered to be published
the arrival OF the John T. Stephens at her anchorage at
Panama the Passengers placed board small stea
ae y Min FIG os o no h
was about 55p about 500 of whom We're crowded on the
Tiled beyond their capacity aud in an ordinary
accident The results must have been fearful shortly after
up 10 we time OF !andngneary TWO hours The passengers
pro.ee.ea were drsnched to the skin while those IN the
e arr arrival OF the train AZ Apnwas about noon scene
Consequence the inability OF the passengers to obtain any
as 10 their movements no instructions whatever
and continued so until after four o'clock For upwards of
Sps to s Of
naey drenched with rain and scoched by tropical
Panama fever After the gates opened
were consumed n exchanging tickets in aosoance with the
The transit The crowd before the ilcks. office wholly
exchanging tickets being two small holes window one for
w whom there were arSs next
r e
in 50 spot retired went on board the steamer
rules being that once On the no person was permit
and first cabin
to sleep on sofas or tables IN either the first or Sc
The George Law crowded far beyond her capacity for
the much Of which was ained and wormy was san
sntd IN quantity badly cooked and originally OF the poorest
nous In short, The wide world searched parallel
M ha ana s rv er
equivalent for the passage money
been prolonged for few days the provsonsbad as they
have been exhsasted Were the
trip an exception TO the rule or an Isolated case no notice
endured have the conveyed by
this line for thepas three four years duty to put
tons praciised that portion of the public who visit Cali
Your committee close without expressing their aso
nsmen that route which large number OF persons
& a TO 80 poorly
on s~s @ 81 M s ss IN
all respects cupaby insufficient Had any serious accident
Your committee respectfully that petition be sent
committee with power to send for and whose
contract complied with and if the the
animation shows that the that conveys the mails from
conditions Of the Contract that It be annaled " S' -
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position up TO the present time.
Of passengers board Of the Pacific NAH Steamship
5 and hh the
me for I on
thing that could ssred While on the @
Somewhat an to ne Of Which has BEEN
Ss
and our Pacific possessions. Respectfully submitted s
f. s. DEXTER,
the Illinois reported as folows:--
the
main T. that 1on % ~ the n nas
s sengers who at San Francisco purchased first class
'sssash ans as%
and some had no and were forced 70 sleep on
floors, While persons who had purchased tickets a. Aspn
S Sos Inc The at 0 SAN FraSsssS
bore their face assurance that staerooms the Allan
Ss
and the allotment Of saerooms made that per-
VINE those held early iorsed
sensers was 70 the oceTs Of the steamer matter Of
sncs The Captain was scarcely ever visible and paid no at
the in the allotment satereoms, could only have
committee was induced either by rewards the ezpec
In CONCLUSION would add that endorse fully the
compensation of Congressional action and as urne
b oe no IN o snn ae
the fact that there are but two of hem and these de
And in The Of the appointment Of the Committee
would d suggest at special INQUIRY be made a. to
Respectfully sub !, Mt,
IT ! i 1 p s4RsaYH
The following resolutions were Adopted
Resolved That the referred to in the prac
tons Of law Of Congress in relation to the conveyance Of
passengers n 4. seaaong vessels .s,.
coed to Washington represent the mposos pracsed on
e S af and se and Is @
their bes, eneavors induce the deprive this
ing to extent the power of imposing and extorng
Resolved That persons having occasion to travel between
New York and California; and vice versa be requested 70 call
Congress praying for the interpretation that Honorable body
to abuses nov existing on board the steamers Of
New York and Aspnwal
The appointed the
s Mr. T. s RIGGS ssa wa MhissSns City.
Mr.. ii. s. Dexter, San Francisco.
Mr. Ross. San FRANCISCO.
Mr. Mr. f. Frank R Dsnxss ssw Seps
Mr. s. B. smith MalysvilIe.
Mr.. j. y. pawisy, Nevada.
was also resolved that the foregoing be published in the
New York papers 80 u.,rn al,
II. 8. DEXTER, ('e'ioares
NEW YORK, June &C. 1856.
IA tractor deceased forbid paying their claims 70
the Undersigned executor Of the estate DANIEL
KENNEDY executor, &c, corner Of Twenty ninth street and
Tenth ayenue.-June II, 1885,
IRISH AID SOCIETY.-A MEETING OF THE MEM
bers of the above association held, and numerously
attended Monday the 10th inst at lbs Grand street. when
the regular business was transacted and the following gentle
men appointed receive donations from the to aid
good cause viz Messrs T. Martin Cassidy and James
Doyle The meeting then adjourned to next Monday I'D
ns when all the members requested TO be In attendance
of unusual importance the society will be dts
Cussed. JAMES MUlLIGAN, President.
WV. 7. WORRAIL, Secretary.
II N1CKERBOCKER BANK.-THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
N the late Knckerbocker Bank requested attend
meeting be held the broadway House, Wednesday
evening June ls instant st o'clock business of import
win be laid before the meeting BY order OF the Commit
tee, WM. :. HUNT Chairman.
o. 8. HANIY, Secretary.
AEASONIC.-A REGULAR MEETING OF YORk