New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-26

The is. at the afternoon session was Mr. Edward
Hope HaborMaser, recsled-Apphed 20 Mr.. Masen for q
Van He.s WIS pon ne docHs frequently last sumner Dat not
much in the Fan know M Cba O. Mnrch formerly lisIoor
Master Pier Pier l8 frequently borth from hin
In bis absence worked bis distict he was here
Of The time for the E fs He neur %.
but assistant merely. ard consequently where large
ing bsrth without consulting Mprch al vessels were
fr.t entered 9pop ,lasi March agreed 20 give hi,n
there was an Understanding 10 that ct would lose abou,
that didn't know that an Ness had any business ex
Se sss to NJ MseS to do cne d what Mulch bad J
and Master should pay him $50 month"; another proposi
that witness should receive certain percentage on all ices
by him reeeyed did not propose TO do the business Tor
Of the mGpey rsssiGed did not TeeS d 66 s
whether Van Ness connected with any steamboat on the
Tor the bari oncs, don't think he made an application or
berth om Masten AFTER the M o.! May never applied to ian
II Dougherly policeman Arrested Anable on
the 4th of March at the Oirad house brought nm 70 sno
Toubs on charge Of assault and battery Chaoee Lees
baed in $500 under the influence oil liquor "nsn
ness-Knew Mr. Masien well but Mr. Van Ness only by sisht
had converted regard complaints sgsns; Van
Ne,s the FIRST ion was IN aay a' tod hn IN s
what tie comp he said he not know
Ee to The abuses referred TO- bot would pat stop TO theD
only conversation in regard 10 Van Ne' had pro
v.s nav th"ir M"ss fees at Re coast
wise vessels DO not pay Custom liouse when vessels gee
their bcTt they not rcqncd 10 pay ees fees a s
that be had rid Of Van Ness Hope compliance st
had nierr red with bs duties and applied 20
witness for authority hsui vessels the district embraced
within Piers Nos and e refused To permsion com
Uans made to witness sgsist several other arhoT
complaint lost summer had reference 20 the 'p Son
steaiinn; web gounded : 100 was taken wines tod
EenedC thGt the money NUT be Refunded, which was uobe
Wirs then detailed confidence operation by which nsn
who held oice, received il3 promise 20 get Oerh
f. r. Jackson, car dKnow Van Ness who employed az
clerk s,esibGat In the office with tho har-
borsser there door between ths one could pa.s
from 0ira Office; occasion Van Ne's said You VIII
giys me SO will get tina. berth witness tod Capt. Bsow.
who said ceuany the berth and pay the So witness told
the ship oyne rs that the $40 which added the bill for
towing went young in the steamboat Office who got
he benh for the ,hD t7 Captain said il usie difference
who the money paid long they 20, berth three
~ four day asr r MseD whom he sad that
hr had ssCn young fellow SO but be thsen must look
out or he young man would get him IN scrspe yeti
~. Mss.en sid lie did not ste how be could get hini
i1.o any trouble, j. b. led given bm no po""ri
Ia he a ence OF the Ha Dor Master applicants names ard ose
Of heir vessels entered sse about ak weeks ar
the 10 case applied Ness for berth Tor the snip
Red Gaun- the crowded that II could not Seg
Ia; All askrd him down.. but az there was no
berth yes.e he declined TO come down one QUE oa
sion Fail witness cheek Of $50 10 M Ansoe " oeat
er thi. uts for berth Tor the BTdgewster. 9,
Capt Peter ammoud ths next wines-Nss enEsge1 ~
eambs at towing towed IN all districts In The city, oio WIS
contiguous Ane e G No AZ West street charged oti %
for towing vrIsa steamboats, worth nom foio
per hourhsd received hfh S23; there we no trsl
lar price towing had paid MsrSten snyhn some
Hoa would that ne would and negotiate WITH sen
ord he could berth wouldIow the applicants Ness m
Adjourned 10 this morning.