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The Nevada Journal
Nevada City, Nevada County, California
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Following a failed attempt last winter to impose high passage taxes on steamers from Sacramento and Stockton to San Francisco, Sacramento boats now charge 50 cents, drawing passengers away from Stockton's $5 fare and causing the southern section of the state to lose thousands of citizens monthly. The Stockton Journal urges merchants to influence captains to lower rates.
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"We have already noticed the fact that the southern section of the State was losing thousands of citizens every month. because of the low rate of fare charged by the Sacramento steamboats. A large majority of the passengers now arriving from the eastern States, as well as from China & Chili, having but little money, take passage for Sacramento, because the fare is 50 cts.while the Stockton boats charge $5. Will some of our Stockton merchants use their influence with the captains in our trade, who have the power to remedy this evil?"
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Primary Location
Sacramento, Stockton, And San Francisco, California
Event Date
Last Winter
Outcome
sacramento boats reduced fares to 50 cents; stockton loses thousands of citizens monthly due to $5 fares drawing passengers to sacramento
Event Details
Effort last winter to tax high passage rates on steamers from Sacramento and Stockton to San Francisco failed; Sacramento boats now carry passengers for 50 cents; Stockton Journal notes loss of citizens and passengers from eastern States, China, and Chili choosing cheaper Sacramento route and calls on merchants to influence captains to remedy the situation.