The New York herald., 1870-05-27
z MIG r ATOM
Keeung Of the Commissioners Ycsterday--The
Per Capita Tax Question Considerad-Re-
Lief for the Victims Of tho Emf
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A stated session Of the Commissioners Of Emigra.
tion was held yesterday afternoon at the Castle
Garden. There were pres mt Commissioners o Cor
man. Lynch, Frear, Waiach. Barr, Bell, Hustled,
Nicholson, Hart Scnaack AMI Mayor Hail. Ate
the ordinary routine bus ness hld been disposed Of
the President Commissioner O'Go mani Rad let-
ter from Henry Bissnyer notiyln the GARD o. the
TACT that he had resigned the position OF President
Of the German Society, and that Mr. Frederick
SShaick had been elected ~ his success)-, aud
would therefore take Ms place as member OF he
Commi sion. Mr. O'Gornan then introduced Mr.
Schaack.to to the Commission.
On motion Of Mayor Hall the Secretary was di-
rocted TO note the expression OF the thanks o. tae
Board TO Mr.. Bissinger ami Their appreciation of his
dsinteres edness In the performance or his duties
the Commission.
On motion or Mr. Frear Mr.. Schaack was appointed
on all the Committees In which vacancies occurred
by the resignation OF Mr.. Bssinger. ~ttN
Several letters we're received from parties asking
some privileges In Castle Gardea. The conmunlca-
tions wero referred to the Castle Garden Committee
with power. Mr.. Hart from the Special Committee,
CODE OF BYLAWS
for the government OF the Commission. The bylaws
provide among other tn ngs that the meetings DO
held every alternate Thursday at two p NJ, ana that
tney bldu Do open w Tue puOilC press. f.
Mr.. Lynch objected TO changing the title OF the
olcer In charge OF Ward's Island from superlnteu.
dent to warden, as provided In the new bylaws
On this quite u little discussion sprung up. 1t was
Stated by Mr.. Hart, that the commit tee de lred
to have only one executive ONCE, STYLED superin.
tendent, and that u avoid any possible coniusion
that the chan Q had been made IN, rep TT was
accepted and adopted on motion OF MIR. Hustled
and 800 co les ordered to be psinsel.
communication received from the counsel
to the Board notifying them that Aessrs. saunders
vicriMs or TIE TICKET swiSDLERs
OF No Hoboken street. had On In TINS city some
prosecute the swindera, Buras and Chiick, having
refused to compromise the matter with the robbers.
saunders vas swindiei out o. 200, and Ford out
OF $l3j. They nal been returned by the INN n
line, AMI had been cared for b. the agent Of the ns
since tne.r return: They did not 9 any return
noed their own interests ror the benent Of ),
aemigrants am travellers, as the Punishment
meted out to the two swinolers has n mo saiu-
tary effect The counsel suggested that IN view Of
the facts, the Commissioners would do well to make
some appropriation which would help to derry tho
expenses OF Messls. Saunders ana Ford and ated
that the agent OF the Ininan line had certified
his intention to raise o subscription to make up In
part for the loss the two men had suffered.
On motion the matter was REFERRED to tie P-uance
Commlttee, with power TO make o donation, not to
exceed 5000 aud that amount was appropriated for
Mayor Hall called attention to the matter Of
TRANSPORTATION OF EAIaRANrS BAGGAGE
In ths CITY, and offered o resolution, which was
adopted, directing the Castle Garden Comtnlte ee to
investigate the subject and cloth ng The committee
with power to IKE any requisite changes or regu-
laIions. There has been great deal o. COMPLAINT IN
relation to he manner in which baggage was cared
for ana transported 10 the city, ana the Comnss on
ers seem determined to nave the business properly
con ucted
Mf. Bel then called the attention Of the Board to
HEAD MONEY.
and statsd that strenuous enor 3 were being made
70 aSnf a @ es sy 70 s
capita TAX. None OF the cities bad anything Ike
proper. accomodaions or provision Tor caring Tor
the entgrans, but the local railroad companies were
aiding in the move nenl, as they were looking only
70 their own benefit hoping 70 obt lin larger pas
senger travel over ter respective lines to the West.
Mr.. Bell then offered preamble and resolution,
Which he said ia NOT commit the Board to anything,
should p ouna "a o the uar cou ss e
apply to the Legislature for the passage OF law
reducing the tax. The preamble and resolution are
| as folows:--
Whereas Board has ascertained that strenuous eor,s
are being made by other cite. on The Atlantic ssooard to
mutation money Will be- charged 10 desirable TO reduce the
ssrv exprpseio Tard e,lrsns hs srs y, WIN ,1s neSe
sicfness provided FOR them BY this Consson there.
Resolved, That the expenses Of the Commission ksp n
Zee OF 81 90 from each emgrsnt.
TIE resolution was unanimously adopted. IN re-
laton 10
Mr.. Huested moved that committee OF three be
appointed so examine apd report nc the next meet
ing on plan for the Lunatc Asylum to be erected
on Wa DIS isiann. After little debate the re o.
luton was adopted and Messts. Huested Lynch and
Frear were appointed as such committee.
Mr.. Nicholson, from the Finance Commiitee re-
| ported tnat they had examined the bills, accounts
| and vouchers, and mad found them correct.
The semt-monthly statement made 10 the Commits
sOner shows that up 10 May 10 there arrived at TINS
port 6S 894 emigrants and from that date to Nav 70
10,290 besides 5000 for which the official manifest.
have not yet been received, making to al OF ST. l5s
arrivals TO date. To the same date In 1869 there
rived 3y3, that the arrivals this year iaI
800 In excess OF last year.
| The financial statement shows
Balance In Bank, January l............... $79,3r;
Average receipts to date. 2o4, ,3l1
Total receipts .S283, 49,
Disbursements az per previous account 10
May ,....,................... POI, 81
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| Balance with City Chamberlain. ....,. $50 I6