The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-28

During the recording Of the votes Hr Coscvxs ss4 he
desired to explain his VOTE but the President having re-
fused to allow him the privilege, he appealed from bus
The decision of the Chair was sustained by vote of
% to 10.
motion was made by Mr. PHcxsxY that he be allowed
the privilege, but it was also lost
Mr. .FRyn' motion the previous question was put
and carried.
motion for adjournment made at this point, but
lost by vote Of 80 to rs.
vote was taken the reconsideration Of the
While the votes were being recorded, Mr. CosovsR
asked sgan TO be allowed to explain his vote, but
refused by the Chair The decision the Chair was APP
ptaled from, but 1t was sustained.
Mr. PIscKsEr made motion that he be allowed to ex.
plain, but the President declared the motion out Of
order.
The recording Of the votes then proceeded with
resulting in vote of q to IL.
The gas here went out put out, and after the
announcement OF the vote the Board adjourned.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Drc 2o.-Tbe Recorder in the chair The minutes Of
the las, meeting were read and approved.
PETITIONS RIuERRED.
OF William j. Todd and others, to have personal tax
corrected. or W. H. wiihelms, to be refunded the
amount of Judgment obtained against him, for expen.
SEES incurred in the discharge Of his official duty.
Of E. A. Purdy, for cleaning County Clerks rooms.
to ThsTs
day.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
DEC. 27-The Board met pursuant to adjournment at
o'clock, F. c. Benedict Esq, President in the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting read and approved
APPLICATION
or school officers Of the Sixteenth ward for appro-
paton OF So 700 furnish school house in Seven
teen,h street. Referred.
COMMUNICATION
From the City superintendent received, showing
the grades and salaries of teachers in conformity with
resolution of the Board. Ordered back for revisa
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
That when certificates given to teachers in contra
venton Of The bylaws tbs shall bc corrected; and
also tina, teachers shall receive certificates fitness
the rank and grade to which, examination, they may
be found competent.
The following resolution passed by the Board Of Su
pervsors AT meeting held the goth inst was read and
That the of $3.50, ol0 be raised and appropriated
to the use of the Board of Education for 1855.
REPORTS.
OF the Finance Committee submitting estimate
December 1854 Adopted.
OF the same, application of the school officers of
Twentieth ward, in favor of appropriatng s2.2S5 as
balance of the cost OF school in Thirty street
Adopted.
report was presented by the Special Committee
libraries in favor of establishing brares the gram
schools under the jurisdiction Of the Board, and
also in such primary schools organized with
advanced department-said libraries to be under the
the committee in the by laws attached to the report
was that schools with attendance of one hundred
| q
| library Of a maximum of five hundred Volumes that
schools with attendance of $50 children and under
but above l50 should be furnished with library Of 900
volumes and that schools with attendance Of
$50 children should be furnished with library contain
adopted
After unmportant business was transacted, the
Board ad journed to Saturday.
COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION.
INTERESTING STATEMENT AS TO THE EMIGRATION
OF THE PAST YEAR.
The Commissioners Of Emigration held their last meet
ing for the year yesterday, at NJ In the absence
of the President Commissioner Kelly called to the
chair. Kelly, Carrigan, Purdy,
Dunlap, Kennedy and Wittha us.
A communication received foom VIM. Burns, in
reference to the necessity of having proper medical
vice on board emigrant ships.
Commissioner KENNEDY moved that it be referred to
Congress with power. Qaughter.)
Commissioner wrTHAus offered the following
Whereas, in consequence Of the great want of EN-
ployment, unusual number of mechanics and labor
ers, aud their families, placed in destitute cond
ton snd in consequences thereof seek temporary relief
from this commission; aud whereas, in order relieve
the worthy needy, and detect the ndoent impostQf,
il is necessary to inspect the various applications
for aid-therefore, your Committee Out Door
Poor report in favor Of appointing two vsters whose
duty it shall be to visit and inspect such applicants
and report writing to the Vice President and whose
salary shall be at the rate of eight hundred dollars
annum and whose appointment shall last until the frst
dav Of May, 1855, longer IL The Board determine
After some discussion, the report was adopted.
Commissioner PuRpY moved That $125 be appropriated
to buy confectionery, cakes, &c. for the children on
Wards Island, to entertain them New Years day
Carried.
debate arose in reference to the passengers Of the
wrecked ship st. Patrick who burthen to the
Commissioners.
Commissioner w1TnAus offered the following, which
Resolved, That the consignees of the ship st. Patrick
be held responsible tor any loss to the luggage of the
already incurred, and yet to be made, account of
passengers, by the Commissioners Of Emigraten and
that the Vice President be authorized to enforce the
same by law
DIR. Alexander Jones, from committee appointed by
meeting of railroad directors at the Astor House, ap
peared before the Commissioners and requested them
| to appoint committee to meet with the railroad
mittse in reference to the necessity Of building dock for
the landing Of emgrants. Messrs. Kelly Purdy and
| Williams were named such committee. After the
transaction OF some other unmpotant local business
Statement OF the Commissioners Of Emigration for the
year ending December -, 1854 Alien emigrants ar
Dec ~, 1854 3l3,747
W. - |'oooA
EXCESS of emigration this year over last so4l5
Number Of inmates in the Institutions
In Wards Island Hospital. Observation-Disclosures. 1923
Refuge Department. 1882
Total. 1885
missoners than there were last year. Aggregate
receipts for the year.
Receipts S672 192 Sc
Disbursements 507076 81
Balance in bank ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sos 115 81
The emigrants arrived in the several months as
follows
January .........1 s,307 July. ...........4 40 1853
February. 6,501 August ......... .43S92
March. ............. $685. September .30076
April. S92 October. 40, lSS
May ................6O ,079 November ..... % $50
June ........... 80, 92S December IL, 743
NATIvITTES
Ireland .......... 79,004 Portugal. ......... 205
Germany 166,723 Belgium ........... 1856
England ........... 30,016 West Indies ....... IL
Scotland. ......., ASA Canada ......