The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-21

against the passage any enabling aliens pur
chase or hold real estate, or any mochcaon whatever
the existing statutes of our State in that regard
The Committee then adjourned
Commissioners OF Emigration.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CASTLE
GARDEN-INTEREsTING EMIGRATION STATISTICS
MATTERS ON WARDS ISLAND.
The regular meeting Of the Board Of Commissioners of
Emigration held ycsterday-Guan c. verplanck,
President, in the chair.
TIKI ExIGRAST DEPOT
The following report was received from John A.
Kennedy Superintendent of the Castle Garden Emisrant
depot
ExIGRANT LANDING Dsror,
Castle GARDEN, N Y, January Ia, 1853.
| To nIE COMMISSIONERS or EMIGRATION:
GENTIEMENTbe past year has afforded additional oppor
tuniy for yourselves and the community to become salts
fled that the Landing Depot has accomplished all the good
purposes for which il established; the increased
number of arrivals not having in any manner affected IL
efficiency or benefcence The financial Information here
furnished has been omitted under the advisement
| Of the Committee the Emigrant landing Depot The
main object for nqurng OF passengers the punt OF cash
means they possessed Is regarded To have been
plsbed when it shown to the public that on the
average they in possession of larger amount OF
such than held by the localized residents If any
known community, and that although part of the emf
grafton among that class Of persons who seek shores
refuge, and for subsistence by labor. with little
cash means yet large portion bring with them that
Kind Of property sufficient quantity to sustain themselves
and to aid in the enrichment Of the country II was also
apprehended that a continuance Of the reports under
| that head nigh. lead to mAchievous results from
their manifest paccuracy. The table Of 1856 presents the
average amount OF cash at $6S 0s per head sub
sequeD but reliable information obtained that the
conccament Of large amounts had been constantly and
successfully practised and that had full admission been
made of the funds in possession the average would have
been at least double the amount reported 1856 s6 pas
sengers have landed depot within year brought
by sib vessels, from "a different ports The plan Of ex
tending partial relief 70 persons who are deficient In the
amount necessary to defray Their expenses prosecuting
their inland journey, the pledge Of baggage, without
subjectng them to charges for interest storage, has
been continued with excellent effect Many have thus
.sA1 btnnt hatr dacT Vhn hnh
wise have fallen by the way while Indictment to effort
and selfdependence has been sesed into others who
would not least early have been made to feel and
know the advantages resulting from their exertions.
There has been advanced during the 723 IS TO
7ss families OF which amount s6414 80 has been repaid
by 6e6 of the families aided, leaving balance of 81 300
20 due by 1872 parties. The balance due account OF
advances made in 1855 has been than half paid of
| leaving but $500 so due by Il families. | had the
honor Of presenting 10 Board In July last state
ment intended to exhibit the increase in the number Of
immigrant passengers brought TO this port by steam
sells compared with sailing vessels, and IN show how
entirely this branch Of business done under the Tags
of foreign countries. Tho enlargement Of the baggage
house by the erection Of the new building on the south
side OF the Castle, has greatly benefited the working
ratOns of the depot Il has enabled system OF receiving
and dc verng packages N be introduced and relieved
from the chaotic heretofore necessarily prevail
ing, when the baggage was heaped up in contracted
space and every person who had a claim pretended
TO have claim, necessarily permitted free 10
overhaul IT, dssrrange cheeks and thus, too frequently,
had opportunity TO puron the property OF other parties
Nothing of the KIND has occurred since the bag
house has been In and losses of baggage the
u
owners oareessness in losing their checks needless
ness IN exchanging them The only detect appsren. in
this department is the probability Of more room being
required should immigration increase the number Of
the last year, even should Il remain as then
Every day seems to increase the proportouae quantity
Of personal effects brought over and the knowledge
greater safety for such things landing becomes
known To passengers before leaving their former homes
the quantity they bring will continue to Increase The
the baggage house h II 1903 square feet and this
space occupied by two Office rooms two aparne for
pledged baggage from lack Of other accommodation aud
eOht atal "a he he
stalls nearly Of equal size a. the ground plan will
permit and each capable of containing about eighty
ordinary sized travelling boxes Allowing eighty To be
the capacity of each stall there u stowage for 30so pack
at time, beng an abundant provision Tor the aver
rate Of arrivals But when unfavorable weather has
prevented ships from making port In proper time, and
unduly increased the number ~ vessels 10 arrive sud
has frequently occurred then the limited space must
derange system and partially reopen the depot TO the
liability for such abuse as formerly existed To illustrate
to refer 10 such occurrence IN the latter part
June when for days vessel could reach port
although many due On the 10Th of that month they
commenced arriving and the rush continued until the sh
Of July In these six consecutive days 10 7 passengers
landed being OF $50 per day Since the
baggage has been delivered solely orders found
that the relative proportion % pieces Of baggage 10 pas
sengers arriving As nearly equal IN the lat 0ve months
there being the proportion OF 6sl3l 900 pieces OF bag
gage To 255 coo passengers On this basis the number
~ pieces of baggage received In the week alluded 10
12se7too large snumber 10 be properly stored and de-
lyered, in our present limits within The period Of six
DAYS. very considerable extension 10 the present
commodaton for baggage will be necessary ct an early
Al the Castle Garden opened no landing depot,
other Establishment bearing any resemblance 10 had
had existence all the details Of ia construction and
MANAGEMENT necessarily experimental and uncer
tain Many important requirements we're omitted TO be
provided for, while other things were supposed 70 be IN
dspensabe which found. trial 10 be OF little
value. improvements have been introduced whenever
they could be Of advantage bu, daily observation satisfies
much yet 10 be done 10 bring the depot
the contemplated standard. My earnest efforts will
nue to be directed 10 the accomplishment Of H. Respect
fully submitted. JOHN A. kENNEDf, Supt
THIS ordered To be incorporated in the annual
report Of the Board
rts SURGICAL DEPARTMENT WARDS ISLAND
The following report was received from Nv. Caruo-
Resolved That by constant care and varied action IN
behalf Of emgrants, and particularly by his unremi,tcd
efforts the developement and
den experiment. which has practically resulted IN much
benefit 10 the class for which was intended Mr. Rudolph
Garrgue has deserved the thanks Of the and
grateful acknowledgment from their friends
Resolved, That the emierant from Ger many and North
ern Europe, with whose languages be IA familiar and 10
whom, a. President Of the German Sccety, he felt his
duty TO be particularly attentive, have been under special
obi atious TO Mr.. Garrgue, and TO them especially
the absence from their services Of his active sympathes
and matured experience prove and continued de
priyaton.
Resolved That In the retirement OF Mr. Garrgue from
this Board, the members individually feel and acknow
ledge the loss OF esteemed associate and effective co
worker.
This report was also ordered 10 be printed
Resolutions expressive Of the regret the Board felt At
the retirement OF Rudolph Garrgue President Of the Ger
Society also passed, after which the Board ad
jcurned. Mayor Powell participated 10 the proceedings
EMIGRATION FINANCES.
fmgrants arrived TO Jan ID ls5s..............' so
Wsnce to Jan 20,
Total s,voo
To same date in
81