New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-09

Mayor WOop then entered r. to q detail OF the
vrorgs 10 witch eui2rsnts are subject arriving q;
THE Dort bot az bic remarks conveyed suo.tsnt al 2
the zane Information ~ has already been lsif ~
fore the sdtrs Of THE TRIBuSE We subsa the fol-
losing brief Olilne Of bis spsecs:
He fsc. sm ss'isfed that there is very serious
defect in The laws or in The execution Of the law. r-is
ting The lsrcpe ~ Emigrauts or elss WY sre
psor people VITO ar daily arriving here defrsud7d III
the sst penny OF tier property by aud A.
pies sho live upon the spOa ion Of these people.
have tie poser and do reach the lie. med runners,
hO'k.is AID forvardsrs; but there are Others whom
caIDo' reach, and you and IL your duty TO do
go. A law n in existence prohibiting persons from
going On board Of emigrsa ships until the vessel
reschss the wbsrf. Thu law il daily violated with
in purity, sbc s your duty to it enforced The
evil originates with the commander Of the snip or the
respectable merchant who rolls IN his carriage TO
SOutt-st Bcth Of them eel TO the highest bidder
ibe privilege Of having fret sccess 10 the poor imni
giants whom they bring 10 this country through thus
port TIE Captain or merch snt sells them .. 80 many
COLLAR cargo to the higbes bidder and the psrchs-
ser having fret 70 them, sEindes them out Of
much more than the amount thst they cost him -
bn ingenuity rapscty ensbles him 70 do. IL IL in
Your power sno il is your duty, 10 prevent these
wrongs. The Mayor then explained that 10 his letter
TO certain member of Congress in references 70 the
Belgian Pauper' be lid not mean 10 trsduc- the large
majority Ct respectable German emigrau3 u this
country. Mayor Wood then said th.t he desired to
propose that trusty policeman be placed on board
Of every vesse arriving at this por: at Sandy Hook,
and come up with her to this City, the Commissioners
10 oefrey The e1pepse
Me+us Kelly Pardy and Csrrigan, were ready to
adopt the resolution bu they repuciated the charge
that il their fault that this abuse WAS continued
They tao officers appointed 10 attend TO these matters,
at al expense Of 50 600 year, but the Commission
ers are Learly powerless, on account of counter
legislation. The officers employed by the Ccnnis-
tioners aid stationed 1t QuGaGtne, to board ships
aId Give information and advice 10 mmizr ants, for
their protection against these fraudulent attacks we're
unable TO DO anything. The Health Officer refused
10 Allow them to 90 out in his boat and they we're
copseouertly compelled to keep off from tie ship
up, she had been passed by that officer, arc then on
ATTEMPTING 10 board her the Captain wonld deny them
&C u,-sion Oh the plea that they we're runners The
oicer would refer the Health Officer for refuts-
ton OF the charge ana be would coOy reply that ne
kDew nothing about il, and the Captain would go on
to town, and leave the officer Of the Commission In
the lurob.
Mr. CARRIGAS explained that the great want Of the
Commissioners incosed pier for the landing OF
all immigrants and for their protection from tbs At
tecks of runners
The MAYOR ssid he should be willing TO cooperate
With them in obtaining it.
The resolution was adopted and Messrs Carigsn.
Scbwsb and Crsbiree were appointed Committee 70
confer with the Mayor.
Mr.. KELLY, in reference to the remark of Mr.. ksn-
meow On the resolution which Mr.. Purdy called up,
creating Offices for the accommodation OF bis friends
Mr. KEssEDY thought it would be time enough for
the eente man to defend himself when put upon his
tiisl.
A smart debate epsued, and Mr.. KENNEDY finally
asserted III he would exhibit the documents to es
tsbfb the conectDefs Of his assertions. Pending the
exhibition, the Board adjourned.