The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-13
Commissioners or Emigration.

The Board met at Va +. M-Present Commissioners
yerplanck, lin the chair,) Carrgan Kelly Cummings,
Purdy Kennedy, Garrique and Morgan.
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ExJudge BEEpE behalf of the consgnees of the ship
Wabama under seizure for landing her passengers at
point other than Castle Garden made statement
generating the from blame the whole matter
was misunderstanding on their part.
The Commissioners EXPIRE ,sed themselves willing 10
compromise with the copsgnecs provided the master
OF the vessel who to blame would be proceeded
against.
On motion, the matter referred to the President,
Vice President and Counsel Of the Board for settlement
provided it could be done without loss to the Commits
sion.
TIE SUPERINTENDENT WARDS BLAND
Commissioner kEsNEDY wished to read protest against
the appointment Of Amos Psbury as warden OF Wards
Island.
Commissioner MORGAN opposed to hearing the pro-
test, as the gentleman not present at the meeting
when the action was had.
Commissioner KENNEDY at length permitted read
his protest. which substantially the those Of
Commissioners Kelly and purdy, which have already
published While admitting Mr. Pilssury's talents as
prison discipnarian, the protest expresses doubt Of
the poprey Of employing gentleman educated in that
manner Tor the Office designated
A communication received from Mr. Pillsbury ac-
eep'ing the appointment Of superintendent Of Wards
bland provided he would be allowed TO have full control
aesasion.
tee on Rules amending the regulations governing Wards
Island Of character to thro. power in the hands
OF the warden giving him the power to APPOINT all
subordinate officers, nurses, &c
After the report read it moved that the discus
sion OF lay over as II would involve important changes
A this was objected to,
Commissioner PuRDY (slghtly excited) remarked this
Is unfair aud discourteous to push this matter and
rel the minority 10 &C. when they do wish 10 do So
Why not give timer
Commissioner KENNEDY stated that this matter was ex-
citing no little public attention. He asked every
w aS IN ofa
iniquity; and bad he voted for it. it would be called by
harder name. For one lie opposed to this action
Mr. sbufy Is TO be the Car Of Wards Island aud In
stead Of asking him to he has actually dictated the
terms on which he should be employed
Commissioner MoRGAs stated that when he came into
the commission he found 2i6 persons employees Wards
Island ofthese 100 had been discharged being useless
and by appointing sr fi!lsbury competent still
greater saving would be effected 1t would be well put
aside all probabilities Of appointments for political
kidefation.
Commissioner KKSSDY-I ask the gentleman II he
knows OF one case OF person in Office who ap-
Commissioner MoRGAS-No, I do not / have not Lccn
here long enough 10 know.
Commissioner crsNisGs-I want to know how it is
that the I'D Commissioners did know that they were
laying nearly two hundred persons than they had
need for Men we're appointed teamstsrs and bottle
ing the past week srvers! persons made their
appearance on the pay roll that had no right there
that knew Of any persons who were appointed TO Of
hee Tor doing nothing and the gentleman insists
u pronounce II unquslihedly fsise Why press this
natter
Commissioner MORGAN did not wish 10 press action
necdlesny. We hold an important trust, and when
know that things wrong deserve impeachment.
commissioneT PrRDy--lmpeach, sir-impeach. Is
ihis threat hso, court investigation, and am
thled tha' no action you may take can hurt me
After debate the report ordered to be print
cd nd referred 10 special meeting to be held Friday
next
Commissioner kESsuY showed that the salary to be
given ~ Mr. lilsbury - 900 per year. greater than
hat u any other Official holding n similar position in
The state. lie concluded by Offering resolution TO
iuce the aiary Nf2 500 which includes house rent
gtiatlcs, 6e. Isvn over
Commissioner MonGAS novel that the house now used
hy The physician Wards Island be set apart for the
Superintendent. Laid after discussion.
Adjourned