The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-11
COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION.
Meeting mt Castle Gnrden-EmigrntiOu Sta.
tiatics-ThanIxsgi ving Day ON Wntd's Isi-
and-Revised Rules for tho Keeping Of
Sick or Destitute EmlornntS,

onO-hevfsed Rules Tor tho Aeepiu8 "
Sick or Destitute Emisrnnts.
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yesterday
afternoon az three O'Clock, at the Castle Garden
depot. In the absence Of President Verpanek Mr.
Frederick >. Winston, the Vice President occupied
the chair The following commissioners were pre-
sent:-Messrs. Isaac T. Smith (treasarer), Phllipp
Bissinger, Cirrus II. Loutrel, Frederick kapp. the
minutes Of the previous meeting were approved as
read by Mr. Casscrly, the secretary. The report Of
the Committee on Wards Island was also sustained
1t contained, besides matters OF routine,
recommendation that the emlgrants on The
island be provided with o Thanksgiving
Day dinner. The Castle Garden commit
tee reported that o complaint had been re-
celved from Buffalo that tickets had been received,
sold at Castle Garden and signed E. Hogan" which
were Tor tho "Unon Steamboat Company" for the
West AS the company despatch only weekly steam
crs tho emigrants were put to great expense delay
and Inconvenience. Mr.. Casserly stated that the
sale OF similar tickets has already been discontinued
The railroad agencies at the Gardcn" are hereafter
10 report The name Of every man employ ed by them
ana none others Will heneeforth BIO admitted. The
Committee ON the Asylum Building on Wards Island
reported that they had examined the plans for the
building as prepared by Carl Pieiifer and adopted
them, subject TO such notifications as the commit
tee may subsequently desire, and their action was
agreed to. Checks ordered to be delivered on
the warrants signed.
On motion Of Commissioner LoUTREL the Wards
Island Committee were instructed 10 inquire into
the expectancy OF erecting gas works on the island
for the sole Of the buildings there located, and
on motion OF Commissioner Smith MessrI smith
and Kapp were appointed q committee to examine
tue oils OF prices OF The artcleS furnished TO the
various institutions in charge Of the commission.
Commissioner kArP brought to the notice OF the
meeting complaint from Buffalo. statnR thai y
German family, desLlnel Tor Prescott, Y. W., pur-
chased tickets at the Erie Railway Office IN Cham-
street. and THAI they We're told at that office the
nearest way to PRESCOTT was by way OF Buffalo,
owing TO this representation they had 10 pay doucie
the expense aud travel twice tine distance. Referred
! TO the Railroad Commitiee.
Mr.. CAssERLY Informed tue Commissioners Of the
death, ON saturday last of Charles Essnger,
faithful servant OIL the commission for a period OF
sixteen years, and on motion OF Commissioner Bis
singer 1t was resolved TO delray hts unera expenses
Society OF New ORR desire 70 visit Wards Island
thanksgiving Day. The visit was chcerluliy ac.
ceptea and ne Wards Island Committee Instructed
To receive the visitors with due honors.
1he following are the emigration statistics for the
week and year,
Number OF enisrnns arrived to Nov 10 .sses
TO same date ID 1865. I9ieo7
Balance r. i in l Ssa aaa&g ! a. g. ssch
ZION o. passengers, &c................. 'o226l 400
Disbursements, as per previous accounts, to
Nov d let5. 42ooJ
Balance S2sfl3
The commissioners also adopted the following
Revised Rules" ~ accordance with the several
York on and since May lS4., PURSUANT 10 article
| WI, section II oi the stat3 ccnstttutiol:-
| To ALL ALMsnoUss COMMISSIONERS, SUPERlsTKND-
EsTs, AND UyEw3xnla ME POOR OF sEy
COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS OF THE STATE or NEW
Notice hereby given that The Commissioners OF Emyra-
e' se sss sH aq
gers on vessels coming 70 the cy % New iorA ad a. o.ner
relation 70 the Of EnisnIion have esiab.
|
ea Of ay Guy town or osan to nsmay from tbs
support OF M. persoas no. citizens OF the United states
R1LEi. Applications from the supenn,enaen.s or over
nssoperso Emigration Tor Indemnity for expenses
Ss the I 81 s Fl ass
70 the date q hsr apFeatoa for relief who have pos
and for whom communication money paid or boud given
tyn must DC accompanied by statement the
%h Ia ds or | s sF
York. all OF whi; must be verified by the oath the party
Z s,sss :,
0l na 70 ~ Whom ss Swsa yne: s as q Sue
in the Of the the ssss IN %hes
been sworn By sad master before the aayor OF ely
RyLIS livery application for indemnity be accom-
panied by statement signed by the relieving oDcer that the
person IN reference 10 waom 4 made unable support
sach lly is Likely temporary permanent ana
that he has no relations in this country soe
RULE 4. Persona in respect whom application for
Indemnity may be properly made must be sent
maintained In the poor house oil the city town
county; they must be required 10 work under She
same circumstances and 10 the came extent other
inmates OF such houses tie for their
must be rendered at the of their sub5Is.eacc,
ducng the value OF the wor. which they may be able
and nave pertor medssang these par;euarsand the
count verified by tho oath
overseer OF the poor that 1t is accurate and Just
| RtLE B. NO temporary or outdoor relief. beyond
nights board and lodging, viii % allowed except
atnvh of the ATTENDING physician that the person for
whose relief indemnify Is sought could not with safety
removed 10 the couaty house. similar AFFIDAVIT.
| pany every til containing SIMILAR charges
RULE 3. sapcrinencenis OF having claims against
this commission for medical attendance sate
oath thsahoe amount paid for such attend outside the
county house during the the entire nnoer who ecsved
that attendance and how crnrants
the Commissioners OF Emigration and taey via be allowed
| for yrOr ri
RULE Z. The Commissioners of Emigration VIII reimburse
the counties the OF support OF
GER the foregoing 'rues" bnt viii pay
supenteudeGts pversecrs of the other
Ger not by SAID Commissioners Of Emigration.
RuLEs. Within tho month
nust made by the gupcnicn or
the p0or OF each aud lie submitted
ation containing
the eni who have bee9 admit aud discharged
the previous non !he cate Of these admss
charges with an account Of their present cOnaiou the
expense incurred in their behalf and this
strictly complied with incurred for
greyt0us Time herein mentioned WI. be alo