New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-18
BANKING AND FINANCIAL.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY--Sro
HOLDERS MEETING.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY--SroCK-
HOLDERS MEETING.
At an adjourned meeting of the stockholders
Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, held at the Fifth
ave. Hotel the 18th OF November INSTANT the Hon.
James Emott presiding the Committee appointed at tho
former meeting applyit the officers OF the Company
and make au examination OF tho affairs OF the Company
report the 10 the stockholders made and sub
mltted tho following report
To TIE Stockholders ofe Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Early Oh the morning Of the 18th inst your COMMITTEES
addressed letter the officers Of the Company, VI which
the following - copy -, 49, ,a..
TO LoUs McIAss. esq. President pro. ten or f. W. G.
BELLows. yioe. president Iaeifs Mad Steamship CO;
Pacific Mail Steamship Company held on the lith inst.
nfonarsn as to the aaTs Of tho COMPANY and report
thereon at an adjourned meeting
Is brief will you have tho kindness TO name an carly hour
for interview or instruct the officers aud clerks 10
furnish such facilities and Information rs may Dc heces
Tho committee await your reply by the bearer. We
have the honor to be- your most obcdient servants,
OLIVER CHARLICK.
II. s. CAMBLos.
THOs f. MASON
On the same day we received reply. OF which the fol-
OFFICE on PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CoMPANY.l
NRw-YoRK. November rs, 1857.
NssTs. 0tirer Chariek. H. s. CaDitLos, Thos r. Mason
GENTLEMEN: Not being aware Of any meeting Of the
stockhoders Of this Company caaot recognize you
"a Committee 10 make examination OF the books.
Moreover at this time. busly occupied In max
ing up our accounts for the quarter and balancing our
stock Ledger preparatory TO the annual election to take
place 10th Inst After nc election shall DO prepared TO
give the stockholders all proper information. which
shall do with pleasure when asked for
remain, yours very respectfully,
w. q. BELLOWS, Viee-President
On receiving this curt reply Ne were disposed to apollo
size the had made IN assuming that the ON
OF the Company had heard VI the stockholders
Of their meeting; but recalling that The committee
were each registered stockholders TO large amount
on the books OF the Company. and had been applied
TO by these same officers for our votes to retain
them In office for the ensuing year. we concluded to make
another effort 10 obtain the desired Information and dis
NEw-YoEK Nov. is, 1867.
F. W. g. BELLOWS. esq, Wee iresi<ent Pacific Mai
DEAR SIN In order to remove Nil objection or doubt
10 the prOprety Of the undersigned seeking the nf0ra
ton they DESIRE beg to that we do not purpose In
any way 10 interrupt the regular extraordinary duties
OF the clerks officers Of the Company occupy the
books Of the Company IN any way that VIII Tor minute
We simply desire opportunity TO ask such questions
OF the proper officers ad refer 10 such accounts
necessary TO proper understanding Of the condition OF
the Company IN certain respects.
We cannot believe that you could have understood tho
oil Information on the owe Of election for Directors
May again ask at what hour 1t viii be convenient
interview s the purpose indicated in our note of this
morning NOR ". have the honor 10 be your most ODE
dloht servants OLIVER CHARLIcK,
r. r s. CAmnLos,
10 this application we received the following renly:
OFFICE OF THE PAcUIo NAIL srE;4AA~,SIP CO.,
4essrs OLIVER cnARLICK. Tnos. MASON. aNa u 8.
GESrLFSEs The daily and pressing duties OF the Con.
panys officers with the additional labor incident
preparing the books at the close OF the Companys year
do not leave its officers, shOauded they nov are,
time whatever which they can just at present devote
TO committee To examine the affairs OF the Company.
observe however. from your note 10 Mr. Bellows, that
You only propose 10 AJAX such questions and refer 10 such
accounts necessary TO proper understanding OF
the condition Of the Company IN certain respects.
Well aware that proper understanding OF the condition
OF tins Company canuot be had without time, yet II
you VIII state the questions you desire TO AJAX IN writing.
and the accounts you wish to refer to- Will reply to them
at once; and since Information snch yOu may seek
should when furnished DO made public that all share
holders may have whatever benefit the knowledge OF II
affords, beg TO state that shall feel al liberty 10 make
pnoe my reply to the questions you may put Your obed
ent servant. LOUIS McLANE. Pres, pro ten.
Notwithstanding Mr. Louis McLane's threat to publish
the information desired II yentured TO PROFOUND
questions 10 him, your Committee Immediately sent the
following uoto and queries:
III NEW YORK, Nov. i6, 1867.
LOUIS McLAsE, esq., President pro tenn.
DEAR SIR: Enclosed please find few questions which
We desire 10 ask. There others that we wish very
nch 10 receive your answer TO- but We are mindfu OF
your suggestion that your Office force Is as
well Uf the short time the Committee have 10 report
and therefore, for to-day only present the tnclosed
Should you not have time to answer all tho ncosed
NuestOns Today be pleased 10 return your answer IN writ
ing to as many ne you can ana In the oruer In when they
ane numbered. .....
Trusting reply may not inconvenience you. please
say by bearer at what hour today may expect your
OLIVER CnARILcK. Committee OF STOCKHOLDERS
Tilos T. MASON. Steamship Company
Amount OF commissions paid Wells, Fargo Co. tho
past year, and from Noe !, 1861
Amount paid TO NOrefty Works on contracts and
pairs for the past YEAR, For year during the VnSt
i've or six yeara far back as your time Will permit