New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-16
THE EVIDENCE

CHARLES CHAmBERLAIS being duty sworn. Gays:
am one of the OF the poIt Of New ok re-
ceyed nv last commission from Coy. Clark in April 1855
first commission from Gov Young my second IRON Gov
Fish and my third from Gov Hunt was al apPcsot for s
uder Gov Cak but name ~As got sent 10 with
The regular appointments bu. the name 81 John IhSm.s
of Syracuse and rejected by the senste Fort
Walden r Murray of Canandaigus vas nomnsied by the
Governor la. Dor Master and rejected Tbs made aen
cv hearing which went to Abaay snd found great deuy
IN procuring appointment fret interview WITH Thomas
the Capitol az Albany lie sce9s.ea e WE i1e
influence which understood 70 be TOT t1e appointment
hsd received through him HabJr Master my spPcntment
by the Governor having been confirmed by the Senate
told honas had heard Of him before sId that supposed
lin he would have to 20 70 New Yof Be objected
. this for etimr when drew my eheek On ;se
ard Is in addition which positively
e. @ but ss Ss him us% check sSs toe o
and paid him 50 in money; he esue TO New.fofk and
che sSen Vsi sd Pa wa. 10 sde one Of the
ter in April 1876 and who GOV Clerks Private seere
tsry ctn.d 500 for his influence ia procuring mt he
appointment hold; this after be was dsrbor. Mas
M The clam h. pss vo ~ a. 'T S o. @ b. @ to n
hSye deputy sssst and triet lies within piers
Ne,c YORK Dec 10, 1876 CHARLES CHAMBERLAIN.
TESTIMONY OF NJ X. WILSON, sTryEDoRE.
NJ X. WILSON being sworn, says he s Ste'edore
q Whose vessel. do you di.ehsrse' A Chamberlain
ps Ss Serbs g. cS vessels 'Hs d.
Who the Harbor Masters where your vessels come n
O. hat has been your experience obtar.nr ber.h' A.
had great trouble IL getting beras for tae t fourteen
Wh. anything have you had 70 pay to obtain berth''
U,gsy some present suen SIA {, i5z 70 obtain berth,
for his vessel A / have.
Q To whom, al what amount A. ave pa4a 70 MI Be
O. About what amount have you paid hun A. suppose
9OoO but tell exactly have Pare this snorl WITH
@ Can you gel berth with the facility W.tou: paying
fee you pa, eel A No. i s,sn1' lee,
.e good berth ALL whou, paying lee te the Hay
o. Have YOU paid any other Harbor MASTER h,v. not
q. have you had vessels berhed in Greene district!
have som,ne but there few ber:h' Il hi. district "hieh
q What GIccne. district: A. From pier IS to pier ls
q BY whom the behs il that district .e: Dy Tue
The S,s,,ict for iran siept vessels NJ. X. WILSON
Nee York Nov. Is, 1856.
JOHN sARDY's TESTIMONY.
JoHx B SANDY, shipping ma. er Brooklyn :estfies
paying OF various amount 70 NJ bevs ig ana
Sr @f hrou. not Ssn berth. I'D w told he could
berth by paying or it has been offered BY be!ts iot
The use OF one @ Of R No b. e.. St R c 5 w6a
that has paid 200 extra fees to Bevns IN the PA year
r by other pare. At the same rate be compelled a,
great lnecytneiee 10 tAne vessels 70 'he IPte P'' ~
TESTIMONY OF SHARKS ". LEWIS.
STARKs W. LLwIs No. n nth street, beiag GUY
;,ys s 4 .pr ;s G'y vessels. G
myself have been of the Boston ro'1asa Ard
Portsmouth line of packets since 1852 uIcer MI l'on
cos.trs vessel ,ane with Mr. Jerome sai NJ kPP; We
hep; the account as rear as we cone atd q orfteh
loaned money say altogether net over $50 al. sun las
no' oeth iepHa We ID wb.r Mr Beyir, CAKE INTO
Office l asked him If any charge would 1- rAee
our beEas said he did rot th.an ..sie
ment; OIL August H. 1855 gave MI sevs sco q account
sept l. him lCO more on Oe' gave
to borrow $3.50 lent him and The has lot oeea
tuned on March T. 1856 Mr. Bevin. ..d be Lad n9ney
be did then, handed 500 81 ca aAren
called for the money and paid him AID LET HIN nave
$500 ID addition bad mo-ey tE.a.ae.
with him he fees TO wten be is entitled sUoar - s.'
canal boats, and Lighters sTARKs ". LEWIS.
Ntr-l o,k, Dec IL, 1856.
TESTIMONY or GEORGE n. CLEARYAs.
GEORGE NJ. CLI.EMAS being s~or,, ssys ne Is -, a
merchant, OF the firm OF stuges Cesruan Co Of No Ito
Q. Are you slipping -perehsnt' A: Yes n.
q Have you o;esson to SPpy ia Dor Masters or DOC 4
Masters ior belins Tor your vessels A We have.
q Rave you difficulty in obtaining beras' A We have.
q What ,be difficulties caused by! A By want OF
piop.r hart Sccomm dAiions.
H9ye }ou 2. any tune paid psney OF zen; OF 9sss
but the Practice Of paying e.eh eos'tif
vessel an for the p.st months increased the 81
paid on this description Of So reson' t %
doing # the increased call ma. On the Hay
boI Masters ;h. services The increase Of oar own o
Az The end Of n- quarter made the aud presented
il 10 M Green fret refused TO receive t Gnt ih.t h
perfectly satisfied with Us tees paid hn srd .hoai o.
". rad him lothng said hin that required Us seq
vices 10 get N and lighters uproPne'y u ny
q. How nses have SoG PAID HIM A Abou, SO qgNler
q. When cid you pay him last A ist NOVEMBER
that this practice Is only continuance Of -ee'0n %
has existed for 50 yesIs ..E-f.-
O, n l nv 20 PIN ny..,seS Thsy ss.e Lot
- Have either OF the H4rhor Masters mt you
have had pay roney for their Offices AN eH1s ~.
Impression that Nj Green informed me that i cos - "a
1900 lis oaos; Mr. Chamberlain told rne ina. n ~
PAID eco AZ Albany bis domination; gave eIe-A ~
his amount and The cheek returned 20 hiG
bank, with the Of ne party Tor whose benet.
incoFsed ~ u1dentOsd that the perscn tor whose
:h- cheek drawn had nominated md reJscsn a.
WARDEN, and bad me piivlese 90 person rf
th- yae ton LAzs1 Mr ChzmoefAn nsa
of@d 60 Ar1 M Chamberlain received the APP