The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-11
Harbcr Masters' Investigation.
STICKING OUT" MONEY PAID TO HARDOR nAsrKRs
PRESENTS MADE, ETC.

Harbcr MASTER Investigation.
"sTIcKNa OUT" MONEY PAID TO HARSoR NAsrxSs-
PRESENTS MADE, ETC.
The Senate Committee resumed their Investigation
yesterday morning ct 80 Merchants EXCHANGE Hotel
John James was the nrst witness sworn he testified
thstube was h the employ Of Nr. Carew agent Of a
shippiDg firm, and that he knew Mr.. Benedict Harbos
year ago. pad him $20 vent 10 the office Of The Hsrbor
Master and there c. Raymond, the deputy; desire
to got berth for The ship Constellation and was asked
meant, and answered that abe might "stick out ono
two nve ten or twenty feet or much the Emerald
Isle and che didn't stiok out any afterwards paid
Barbor Masters few years ago. hadno connsotion at al
with Mr. Benedict st the time Of paying him the $40;
arrangement was made about any payment ros the
money from Mr.. Carew simply by stating that
y was part Of the expense or berthiDg; did not
"stck OUT any for himself never had any demands
made upon him by the HArbor Masters; by the term
sticking OUT was understood the amount Of bribe
dersod along the Docks he had demonstrated with the
told them that they had commenced doing 80 cor
ruption would not have gained 80 strong foothold
emong the Harbor Masters had since the investga
ton began about receiving brides for berhng vessels
Il was understood shps didn't stick out a. much a.
Three other witnesses had been subpeuasd TO appear
at ten O'Clock but none Of them making their appear
ance o. noon the Committee sent policeman In search
Of them to ascertain the Of appeara ace
II was thought that attachment would have to be is
sued before they would appear 1t ia notable fact tina
many OF the shipping merchants who have becn fore
most making these charges and accusations against tho
Harbor Masters manifest disposition to appear and
testify now that committee has made It's appearance
clothed with the power aud having disposition 10 probe
the matter TO its bottom They to fear that they
will be spotted by the Harbor Masters aud obstacles
thrown In their way that will be Injurious their bust
ness and prove more serious loss than the stcking
OUT money that they have been obliged TO pay. Owing
to the appear Of these witnesses the COMMITTEES
adjourned until two p N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Three witnesses were examined ut the afternoon
sion. VIM. Chamberlain, one of the parties that was
expected 10 appear in the morning, being now sworn
testified that he In the importing business was not
required TO pay Harbor Masters but had vOlun
tary male presents OF fruit; did not think that any
one IN his firm had paid money to Harbor Masters had
paid dockmasters from five to dfteen dollars bonus
FOR BERTH this was sometimes Ia the canal district;
nave heard that none but canal boats allowed there
only knew that he wanted the berth and paid the dock
master for it, drew any checks for Robert Murray
or any other Harbor Master.
Port Warden Peck was next sw0rn-He had heard OF
complaints against the Harbor Masters for exacpg
than legal ees had personal knowledge OF such acts
mad heard complaints II desirable for vessels to get
into good berths merchants very likely tempt
Harbor Masters for them believed the Masters were as
much sinr ed against as SHINING.
Senator Murphy said that in his opinion the men who
mace the complaints were often the tempters.
The witness, IN answer to question, also expresse
the opinion that good berths often received by
presents being made to the Harbor Masters Had heard
Of Harbor Masters refusing $500 for berth.
Edward Butler was the next witness sworn-He 10
sevedoe and seemed TO know nothinRbout anybody or
thing connected with the investga ion. Had heard
capansBsay that they would make all right for berths
but did not know what they meant knew Harbor Masters
when he saw them but did not know thor duties any
thing about them.
Nothing and dismissed him. The committee then adj
journed until this morning.