New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-24
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
COMMISSIONERS OF EyIGRArIoS.

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The Beard held meeting yesterday; Gali.n e.
Nerplanok in tne lair. The C)nmi,.ee Castle
Garoen reported tast the ehyfts which have been
made 10 suppress the Irresponsible booking Of psssea
gers in fosgn countries for inland travel this cosr
ny has teen attended With the bee. effect. 10 soma
ports the system has been entirely suoprefssd; vale
Others, where the Governments were Indifferent u
tie inject, the success has only been partial. Bat
nj smiles. improvement IL pszcePAole every WHERE,
In the rtducsd proportion Of cases where eItorAa
ald other wrongs we're practicet without restraiat
Tie rumber Of pere0rs Engaged IN these operations
have teen greatly reduced; ard de apr shensca Of
speedy vxposuTs if not pueshnnept restr airs them
modeIati, in tue exercise Of greater caution IN TIE
manner in which they deepOl their victims. Fiom
the combinations recently had with the owners and
agents of various passenger salps, II Is though.
t6st the whole system Of responsible booking
booking by parties who 90 not sssume % BE-
Interested in the vessels that b-iOg the psssen.
gers to this p9r-msy &c suppressed, by offering
encouragement TO the owners aud legitimate agents Of
pase.nser yessels, 10 receiving q; their sn oioss
aud in their own names, the payment for nlaed Pc
sage Of passengers coming by tnen own vessels o..
clusiyey. The Committee state II this suggestion
can b. honestly carried into effect by shipOxnsr,
lending their aid, the whole Tribe Of irresp,nsbs
boxers and ticket-vendefs can, in short tius BE-
driven from their neftrious business. The interest Of
Commerce, II not the dictates OF humanity, will By
such a process accomplish what he's already es
much labor 10 brig TO It's present favorable pOston
lie Committee further state, that the powers pot
seesed by ths Boaid u5der existing laws, are ample
for all needfu purposes in visiting with proper
tiny the acts OF saca shippers "a may atts@p 10 take
AIRY undue advantage by the plan cub ni.tsd by the
mmttee. The plan is expected TO receive the cheer.
full wiling and active cooperation On the par. Of
owners and sgents-whsn 1t is rot given, 10 may b
necessary to exhibit the lsbi les they place then.
selves under. The Commit ee submit.sd the following
resolution, which was adopted
Res0red That the Cashier Of Castle Gsden asns for
several Railroad Companies whose tickets sd
depot and under the supervision the b. and
hereby permit 10 receive and fill orders 1 pssge The To-
terror the duly authorized agents %
of fare will be charged for such passage thk1 that liked Castle
Garden tor the time being and proof hereof TO be nishd
The following Is the weekly statement Of the nun
Der of arrivals the number of inmstes az the various
Institutions and the TreasureE's statement:
Nun Der alien emisants Syed TO June t6 l859....2M
Number Of alien emrans arrived suce 70 June 3d.. l
TOtal
To date in
1855. 1857. 1855.
Numbsr Of inmates IN Iustit1ons
a. Wards Island ................ i,El 100 lsl
Number Of inmates in Marine
Hospital ..........''''''''''.'s io' 10 10
To.al........................l ,26 1893 LG
Balance IN bank jan l. 1883. 2l3
Aggregate receptsto June Is. IS5s...... S7S65I 81
Receipts since 10 June g. 1885, for COM
mutation of alien passengers, Sc.... 322S 20 N,nIs
Disbursements as per Previous accounts,
10 June 49, tU) bl bf- S,I6l
Balance Of Communication Fund ........... t232 7l
The meeting then adjourned.