The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-10
Conferences az German Societies.

ITS ON BOARD THE STEAMER HUDSON AND TO
QUARANTINE, STATEN IsLAND-THE PETITION TO
CONGREss-INCIDENT ABOUT JOHN C0CHRANE-
WHO SHALL ANSWER FOR LOST LUGGAGE AT
SEA ?-COMPLAINTs AGAINST THE RAILROAD COM
PANiEs-THE LABEL sYsTEM-THE PENDING LAW
SUIT ABOUT CASTLE GARDEN-THE RECEIVING
RAILROAD COMPANY SHALL BE AEswERABLE FOR
THE WHOLE TRANSIT, ETC., ETC.
After having visited the establishment OF Quarantine
on Staten Island, the members OF the Conference in
spccted also the new Hudson Of the Lloyd Of
Northern Germany which is now laying in the North
river This splendid vessel has accommodations for six
ty FIVE first cabin passengers one hundred second cabin
passengers, and three hundred and seventy seerage.
There are eight life boats board, besides three hun
dred and fifty life preservers The captain received the
visitors in a gentlemanly manner showing them
eight fire engines Of which three are worked by steam
power in case OF fire accident and explained most po-
tey TO them the way in which the whole crew are to
work in any emergency Tho visitors appeared perfectly
satisfied and expressed the wish that all emgran yes
sells might be organized after the same principle as the
vessels Of the North German Lloyd.
On Monday the Conference resumed their meetings at
Fythaeoras Hall in Canal street. under the presidency Of
Mr. Schumacher DR. Schayer from Washington y again
among the spectators also Mr. Hocr the chief editor Of
the stats Zs1ykG New York; ,,.o : ,,rnon.
points to be inserted into petition to be laid before the
next Congress for the better protection Of Immigrant
passengers on board the vessels from Europe The DIS
board the Austria and Iiammona have given
more than sufficient reasons towards an Improvement.
Mr.. .EIIscIAus, the delegate of New York, said the
first point in the petition Congress must be the sepsra
tion Of the board ships married couples only ex
copied. Although some members reifaned the other day
from voting they could not believe in the gravity OF
the complaints, he still insists upon the necessity OF hay
ing criminal law against any captain, officers crew. or
any else who should dare TO attempt to brave the
general respect to morality and virtue. He requires
full protection OF female passengers.
Messrs IsDEMANS, DEGRxcK and others seconded the
motion.
Mr. SCHUMACHER President of the Conference and dele
gate for Maryland the very member who suspended tho
Conference Saturday, made speech in which hc again
doubts the yeraciy Of such mmoraties on board SHIPS
and put in the following amendment
Resolved That the Convention considers The protection Of
worthy 81 consderaiion but requests, the
same tme The authorities q European ports 20
The speaker explained the difficulties of the demanded
separation in sailing vessels whilst in steamers the evils
be easily rcmcded. II would cause great trouble TO
| shipowners IN Europe.
Sir JE1IIyoHArs answered. Will not ask the nves-
tigation Of Europeans We have plenty OF proofs in our
own hands The United States have full power to do as
they please, and they have ordered shpowncrs To
accord to each passenger SO many cubic feet and good
allowance Of food, like manner they can order the
| separation Of males from females.
Mr. StHrNAsHrR.-You have elected me- chairman, but
in my capacity delegate felt often obliged to oppose
your ideas This places in double situation, which
cannot last longer Therefore beg Of YOU TO accept my
| resignation
| Mr. JE1IISGHsus-I know Of scarcely any man who de-
4 serves more gratitude than worthy chairman Night
and day his heart open to the calls OF the poor
but his appeals European governments in regard 10
too much against American rule. Let us
| tender to him thanks and choose successor.
The whole Conference rose in assent with this motion
The separation Of females from males then voted
ScrMr.p KAUFMAN Secretary to the New York Society
elected Chairman took the seat and put the second
Of the third point Of tho petition 10 Congress
This section treats upon the necessity OF employing
| on. well qualified surgeons board ships-no more
| quacks
Dr. BErxsyGuArsxN gave some sketches OF his travels
To Batavia stating that many BARRIERS and shoemakers
often employed doctors on board ships, which
caused many victims To abolish such an anomaly he
made the following proposition
Resolved That all ships sail or steam carrying more than
hundred passengers shall be bound 10 engage surgeon
| doctor. with diploma from irregular University
Mr. SsHrslc#rR again rose, saying he feared there
would not be found enough such professional gentlemen
JrrIrs RRnn-Nonsense' Your Hamburg and Bre
friends consult with us on their plans. Why
should with themy
The resolution then passed
Here messenger entered tho Conference room delv-
erng letter from John Cochranc, H. C. The honorable
member kindly rendered his services 10 the Conference,
believing that in his former capacity Port surveyor he
could give valuable information on the subject shipping
regulations
PrYsanrSr-shall acccp, his oferS
Or. Bs,aIsonAlsiS-0f no avail, a his term has
pred and the city Of New York will not reclect him.
| Mr. KArFNas-Sr, you are mistaken; this man would
be Of great W. his term not expiring till the 4,h
| OF March. 1859
The Conference resolved TO receive Mr. Cochrane TO.
morrow s,his day). no, oiiicisy. bu' privately.
They then passed tho third section Of the third point
Captains and shrowner consisnres &C. have to deliver al
ncxi Of Kin.
Mr. scurMar proposed to deliver IL to the Consuls Of
the deceased's nstion.
Mcsars. Jnii>cmAiS and PEi objected, the ground
81 the rsk which the relatives may run by the inter
yenton Of foreign diplomatic agencies Hitherto the cap.
dispcsed 81 the property The oshcr day
died beard leaving Two heirs among the passengers
Boh had equal rrhts but the captain decided in favor Of
the one who was young aud pretty GIRL leaving the
o'hor pennies.
The section passed.
| Mr.. is,sIsG, Of st. Inus, proposed the following
Resolved That all captains A. Of vessel.
second class but also % TIA. d Storage
why should said hc, the poor not be cared tor as well
a. the rich.
Unaninousi, passed.
The lPESTs>T-1hus We have drawn up the contents
of petition g. Congress let pnS thc fourth
point OF the New York proposals. This point treats upon
gsgc from the landing places 10 the interior cf the United
States. Hitherto when things which generally form the
fortune Il family. had been lost from Castle Garden
railroads, fastened bring them hack Had tho
poor loser no friends to prosecute ID. his lug
| gage again or received dollar IN damages.
Mr. JurISaHAts therefore proposed % render
bic the r' railway company which rorrivcs the whole
confederation IN money or The transportation q ugragc
Mr. StNnisaS of Cincinnati, corrohoraied the present
shocking state NJ things. There terrible disorder IN
| the baggage departments of railroads Hundreds Of
boxes trunks bags SC arc waiting there for their own
| crs. thcr labels often torn On them with crit.
mna intcntinn. Overweight u charged al hbatum
company Of twelve priests recently imported from
fiayre 20 America they started for Cincinnati and paid
for overweight alone 81 80 Arrived al Lake ire they
bad the pleasure u paying 80 50 again, and do not
know how much more ~ Cleveland, some where else
| before their arrival in Cincinnati.
very animated debate h. important question
clucd the business Of Yesterday and the Conference
separated to- their business this morning At ten
O'Clock. when positive resolution against railroad frauds
| viii be framed.
FOURTH DAY.
The Conference assembled Tuesday at ten O'Clock
A. M.-Mr Sigismund Kaufman in the chair
Tho question tho mos, iudicious Of securing
emgans from the loss Of baggage In their passage to the
Il MI al d.tf
Mr. HSNe delegate from -. Louis, proposed the fol
lowing rcsoluiion:-
Resolved That shall be the duty of the German societies
throughout the Union 10 take such steps with the legislatures
their respective the passage
whch he luggage emrsns Of the poorer classes shall be
with much and that Of FIRST class
passengers loss the railroad
nes shall become responsible for damages equal to the amount
81 loss.