The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-11

ANOTHER SPICY MEETING AND PEEP BEHIND THE
scRFEN-PRorEsr AGAINST THE ACTION or TUE
MAJORITY, ETC.
Though the evening was story there was quorum Of
the Ten Governors ut their meeting yesterday and quite
considerable lobby. Doubtless the outsiders mustered in
the expectation that Governor Gunther would do some
thing towards redeemng the pr omse he made the last
meeting of staying out" Governor Smith as the meanes
white that stood in the Board
When the ortnighty acquisitions for the varioas
tutons were read, Governor Townsend said he had pro-
test to enter against the proceedings of the msoy
last meeting, and he hoped the Board would extend
him and Governor Smith, by whom it was signed, the
courtesy OF having placed On the minutes The follow
ing ls the protest:
The undersigned, members of the Board OF Ten Cover
nors Of the Alnshouse respectfully protest against the
action o. the majority OF aid Board the Sd day OK May
lst9, and beg leave to have the same entered the
rnmn,es.
!. That the law passed In ls49 committing the charities
OF the city to Board of fen Governors contemplated
equal div SION OF the two great parties the Board and
equal division OF any patronage the Board might pos
sess Tbs law has Until the very Inst meeting been faith
fully carried out.
q That the spirit of the la~ has been disregared in
bs that combination Of SIX menbersthree democrats,
two Know Nothlpgs and republican, without con
ference With the remsoipg members and in defiance Of
the law Of the organization OF the Bard, violated the
good faith which has been stadousy observed by thor
and rendered wise regulation Ok the statue
a dead letter.
8. That without notice or invitation to take premi
nary advsiog part the proceedings against Which
protest have say that the confeaoraes voted
and resoted 10 secret meetings away from the business
place OF the department, and by unusual forms and
pledges bound themselves TO performance of toe work
they performed al the last meeting.
T. That the mons.rous spectacle Of removing the first
and highest ciicers known to the department without
cause alleged, without changes made ana without
PLANT or oence or censuTe and 6l too in the face OF
their annual praise in the report Of the depart mt can
only be accounted for by desire OF the confederaes 70
grGy political views or 70 subserve personal purposes
s. That these c?nfederates in order TO carry their
pars increase two Salaries in tie roun ia $780, and by
way Of smoothing the pillows OF the fatoi wardcos
thing added TO each OF the salaries Of the snbordas
places 10 which they rbsD, il becoming
apparent that there were not offices enough for aod
rising the contederates determined should
De taken o this portion OF the human family 20 eznce
wo offices long since abolished These oiices-a clerk
ship at Bellevue Hospital aud a. the Innate Asy lu-
we're fixed at 81 2n0 each 1he services will prove
worth less han many cents We condemn tue transact,
ion, and deneorce ~ 90 fraud upon the tceasrry-:oe
| bcrease of sa aries by this change being $3.50
6. We protest that the removal Of Nessrs Sterns Fitch
Keen Anderson and Tapp:u in view OF Their able and
efficient discharge OF duty rsproach upon every thing
iute dismissal from the employ Of the department Of the
oed defpcsble in the extreme and totally diye.ted any
vestge o. humanity or dccency.
ISAAC TOWNSEND,
Governor Oliver hopgh, that the minority hal no right
10 enler such protest on tue mnuscs There Just
many republican as democratic office holders in toe do
part:1ent There were l9o republican waraens VINO sd
$500 each, end tao democratic who hat 81 500
each; and raised the low salaries and diminished he
high ones. and we considered II lair dealing.
Governor p. +. pScSXsy condemned the language in
the protest. SAID the statements In II FALSE and tn Is
so lorg as 1t did not properly respec the views aud feel
iDgs Of the majority but called them coniederes it could
10, be entered on he minutes.
Governors TOWNSEND and SglTI demanded 10 have The
Objectionable language and false si,ecents pointed OUT
aud thought perfectly Consistent with se proceedings
OF the last messing ths the favor they asked should
be refused.
Governor oIyLI remember when the chief business
of this Board dore Ia Certain insurance e;ce IN this
city, ard
Governor saiu1--I remember the time wheu this
was done Sou entirely OFT Of order to speak OF mat
tiers that have no bearing on the question before
think sc mean for any 10 mcation private matters
| II y5u do, ] VIII hold you acswerabie Tor it.
cre there arose noisy exciteu toe members
generally calling both the speakers 10 order.
The Chair decided tina, the gentlemen would have TO
coniine themselves TO the subject before the Board
a free debate was however, INDUCED in for some time
aferwaI ds notwithstanding the decision OF the Chair, and
the Board at length voted against placing the protest
the minutes Governors Dugro Oliver Gunher, Maoney.
and b F. lleknsy voting in The negative and Smith and
Tovrsend IN the affirmative.
Governor TosSsEsD than sud that Mr. De Greek, of
the parties appointed 70 Office OF tho last meeting, not
legally eligible for the position according 10 the statute,
lie hes been and Ia resident OF New jersey
The matter was referred to committee, and the Board
adjourned.
Tic nbnber OF inmates in the institutions Is $40, being
dterase OK CA On the number in them last week. THE
number admitted during the week 72i aud those
WHO oed We're discharged, sent TO other .ustGtous,
1,1sS.