The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-07

meeting, heard the name OF the gentleman nominated TO
this lucrative Office mentioned and that he unknown
Office. and contends that If such officer necessary
reasonable time should have been allowed him snd the
other members Of the board who unacquanted with
said gentleman TO inquire into his qualifications
Fourthly--Tbc undersigned contends that when 20
important subject is TO BE- acted upon every member
should receive timely notice consider such subject and
TO b. present at meeting that the Mayor Of Brook
lynn net notified and knows that ho was not present
and that Of the Commissioner who had been absent
from the city expected 10 return before the next
meeting Of the Board.
Pinbiy-Tbe undersigned had never heard any such
additional expensive Office proposed at any previous
meeting of the Beard and believe, that such subject
had been referred TO said committee.
Sixthy-Thc undersigned believes that but six Com
missioncs took part in said appointment namely Mesrs
g C yerplanck. Robert Is. Minturn, Cyrus Curtiss,
Charles II. Mnrshal j. G. Zimmerman, and his Hon.
May or Kipgand and Mr.. James Mathews emphatically
objcctiDe 10 the creation Of said Office the undersigned
left the Board and then earnestly protesting
against such uncalled for expense
Commissioner Of Emigration
The undersigned fully in the above and join,
in the protest JAMES MATTHEW'S,
Commissioner of Emigration
E,trscf ,or he Minutes Of The Board Of Commissioners q
Emigration for .9ipii 2Sh
The executive Committee reported the following reso
Received That there be appointed by this commission
officer to be designated the Vice President of the
lie shn attend the meetings Of the board for the pur-
advice and consultation. AT such
shsl have all tn privileges Of member OF the board
except that Of voting and signing the warrants and
such other duties may. by the acts regulating tn
Commission be specially designated as belonging 10 the
Commissioner Of Emigration.
lie shall have the general supervision aud authority
tho institutions and establishments OF this commits
sion and shall have, n the of the Board all tho
authority Of commissioner except III relation 10 matters
specially designated aboye msntioned And ne Sh;y
those OF an cxecut'y. ature) heretofore dis
charged by the several Standing committees Of this board
But such committees shall continue TO have the superv
sion and inspection Of the several departments assigned
to tlssm by the by laws well discharge any duties
in relation to such department specially referred TO them
The Vice President shall from time to time visit the
County Poor Houses with which this commission has
general control Of the administration Of the affairs Of the
commissioners throughout the State.
He shall receive annual salary Of - dollars payable
qua tery.
In Of the adoption Of these resolutions the Com
mittec recommend the name Of James L. Morris to fill
the Office.
Resolved That the Office Of Auditor abolished on the
LIT June next.
O.. c yERpLANCK,
CYRUS CURTISS,
Committee.
By Mr.. Northumberland, That the above blank be
filled with $4,000.
BY Mr. Mathcws.-That the subject be postponed till
the next meeting Lost
Mr. Kelly left the room.
BY Mr.. Curtiss the resolution be adopted Car
ried.
Ayes-Messrs. yerplanck. Curtss, Marshall Mlnturn,
Zimmermann and A. G. Kingsland.
Mr.. Mathews declined voting.
W. g. BAYLEY, Secretary.