The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-15

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means, and requires Of full ordinary moral in
giy 70 resss the Temptation Of receiving money when
Eonsn hes been developed In this investigation "
show that the induosment 70 the wrong, any, com
menoed NOT perhaps, a the port OF New York, but II
long time charged that offices have been obtained
py means Of money and corrupt infuencos and she NO
Se . s' r.: n S N
made by Mr.. Chamberlain, Of the harber masters,
gives clue 70 the process obtaining offices. Common
ments especially harbor masters, have for long time
been ebtaped by inducements.
any such have used 10 influence the Execu
tive or that they have known or supposed That money
has been demanded or paid 70 obtain Influences or oses
cormorsnss there 1oubt man Of ordinary sara
city cannot spend sesson OF the Legislature, especially
II BE mixes with what 10 called the third House" with
wondering how many Of them Afford 70 spend
. whole session here without even per diem allow
me Ss %,y &c ss 70
and the give expression to their convict ems from
vhs taey are able 10 present In the form Of test mo
nonv, ALSO, that abuses exist not only With
| come Of the hs,bor masters, but that System OF
Tue dock masters OOrpor.OD ofoers POLICE 80 and
u hoped the authorities Of she city VIII correct
s.s, VIII .ome Ct se Of cosaSs 1ss
GELS coasivise canal boats and lighters with Alec OF u
each.
ne law provides tina. in Of vessels running Under
coAng licenses (And they those from Maine 70 Geor
gA) in csse Of dispute - 70 right Of berth. the harbor
msser made the proper officer 70 settle such dispute
and 10 entitled 70 81 sganst defaulung party, but he
not entitled 70 any charge for giving berth 70 or ior
hauling vessel IN case OF cana pea ne NE, eno"eo
il viii be seen by the affidavit o. STARK W. Lswh nat
Lis house pays uniformly % on each each vessel coast
wise, where the hAYboY mater has nothing 70 DO
With such vessel u VIII be seen that NO charges Of mis-
assnce have been found to appear sgsrst the majority
Iabo.ious Office. IN some OF the distrcts Il II sine
cure TIE psy, by legitimate fees makes u one OF The
IN s s.s s.s .re n. s The
an aIaDg emepD TO the Custom Bouse and by the law
such iees are divided equsl'y
GBokGK n. CIsARxAS, bins SVEN, says he s . mer.
chant Of the firm Of s'ureee, Vieuman %, Of lle
@ Are you shipping merehar,Y A. Yes
9 Fave you occasion 70 apply 70 harbor mhsters or
dock masters for oer.hs FOR your vessss A. We have
Q Have you difhcul'y in Obtaining bertnsf A. We
O What are the difficulties caused byf A. By want o,
proper wharf acccmmodsrons
Q. Fave you at any time paid money or lent, or made
presents to harbornsstersf A. We hsve-no. Tor berth
Ing ships out have beer IA the practice OF paying 81
have increased PAID tits description Of
to IS; for dong were because Of the in
the IN cresse was O. our cwn volton and with
sny demand from the hArbor masters when. at the
end OF the garter We made up the amount and present
ed M Green he ., frs refused 70 receive IT, stating
that he perfectly satfed with the fees paid him, sod
shoula be ve PAID him nothing; said TO him, that ~
required his services TO &c, In and out lighters, saw
ro improperly in ny Offering or his receiving, the
amount
o wheD did you pay him la,a lt Of November;
wish to state ,hat this practice only continuance Of
. custom that has existed for IS years
Q Have these payments been made because OF any
difficulty, or in respect to berihing vesseaf Tney
O. Fave either Of the harbor masters informed you thst
they have had 10 pay money for ineir ofoesY A. am
nj over 81 COO 10 get bis ofbce Mr. Chamberlain
told he had paid 81 600 81 Albany for his nominate
turned to him through The BARK With The ma ne o. the
party for whose oenent was AID, endorsed on IL I'M
dersood thai The person for whose benent the check w
had been nominated and rejected port warden,
had the privilege ie name persou for h1bor master,
and received this money; some perscn had offered $3.50
Sad 'e eereS COO and M C. ssoeivsd The
In ooncuaop, wtuid state that Mr. Green has been
faithful ard attentive ofhcer
OF hsroor masters OF the port OF Mes YORK re-
cevtd my las, commission from Cav cArk in April
1915; my nrpt copmssion came from GJv Youog, my
second from Coz Fsn and my tnird from Gov Hunt
App icspt FOR appointment under Gov Clark but
my ne me sent in with the regular appointments,
bot the nsne OF John Thomas OF s,Ticuse vas sent IN
and rejeced by the sena;e ~ Port warden. Mr. kur.
barber master and rejected; this made . vsoAnsy, nea.
irg OF which vent 10 Albany and found great d ulty
rhom. "a: Al the Capitol IN Albany; he s,costsd me
with the remsrk-thouEh perfect stranger 70 me-iha,
owed him . thousand dollars for biz influence, which
understood TO be the appointment had received
througo bin hArNor master, my sppontm ant By the
Governor having then been confirmed oy the Senate;
supposed he money mus, be paid; he demanded il 81
and told him be would have 10 60 10 New York 70
receive H. he objected 70 this FOR time whom drew my
check on Mechanics Bank OF tais city, 70 his (Tho
mas order fer ,oto Thomas Afterwards o ne 70 me
Tor s3s In add ION which positively refused 10 give him
tu. IN order thA be might have the means 70 pay h8
expenses ] gave him new cheek for $3.50, sEa
paid him $50 In money; he came 10 New York, and
the check paid 70 him 81 the bank, In pcrson.
Mr. John Chambers, who was made one Of the New
York harbor masters April 1850 and Who Vas cover
ser Csras rrlv.e Secretary, sneo o. me % o2o ,Sr
this amer he Vas hsrbor master the claim was
preed by him two or three umes AMI ~ ofen refused
no deputy 10 ass,,i me- my district lies within piers
from Fulton Market to pier 80 inclusive e., Est river
INV YonK, Dec. 10, 1850
MI WILSON being sworp, says, he Ia o stevedore at
q. - souih street
Robertson & Co.; A. n. lawrence and otneI.
9 DO 700 obtain ter,hs for vessehi A. do.
come in A. Bevins and Green
Q. what has bean your experience obtaining ber;as'
A. have had great trouble n GERM Oers'' So 'ts s-
Q. what q anything have yos LEA 10 a.y " aess'
Se1un a u.Ga!ly some present. ',sh ..oi -
ber,ss Tor S Ss yssssr A have
O. Have you ever paid any fees, in mone5, 70 hrbOr
"ss'.r Tor ssrns, a; AL, pave .or,,, ,.v. .,s N
Mr. Bcvins, but the precise amount could not tell
Q About wha, amount have you paid himi A. sup
amount within about fourteen months.
v Can yos get berth with the same facility without
paying fee ~ you pay feef A. No, cannot.
q Gan roo get sced berth without paying fees A.
cannot get good beth at oil without paying fee 70
the narbor master, except BY chance.
y. Have you paid any other hnoor masserf A. lhsve
Q. Rave you had vessels eer,hsd in Green. district
A. have sometimes but there few berths In his
district which not let 70 merchants
Q. What ID Green's district A. From pier 10 so
per Is. "
By whom are The berths 10 thu, district leu a. By
the harbor master Green told there were bu three
bertbs IN the district for transient vcssen -
NBv YoRE, Nov Is, 1859. n X. WILSON.
John sardy, shipping master, Brooklyn, testines 70
ying OF various amounts 70 M Bevns for berths
and 70 Mr.. Fountain, deputy, for Mr. ereen has ha1
vessels injured through NOT having berths and vas toe
be could have berth BY paying for H. has been offered
by Bevins for 81 SEQ, the use OF pier No Esss rvsr
rear and above lhe usual wharfage; has been
told By r. X. wilson thai he he's paid 81 100 extra ies
Bevns 10 the psr year he has paid sloo for berth
which had previously paid for BY other parties 81
the came rate he has been compelled great inconve-
nepoe 70 take vessels 70 the upper psrs OF we CITY,