New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-29

several feet OF the PIERS and the stencil was nm
bearabe Some OF this filth had been thrown nto tne
dredged The Secretary was directed to notify che par
Ties TO remove the piles and to dredge the Sip eo'0
Commissioner Wood stated that he regarded the pro
gess OF the works going on at Hell GaTs w the
blasting operations now going on at aetts Point He
thought that the Commissioners should pay S nora
peted He thought that the visit would be OF some pe
h as would enable them to learn lew , be d ,
would he Of service to them when dealing WIN tne uIh
question He would therefore move inc loho"his i0'o
,olrtd That this Department viii visit the United States worn,
mssss Point on the "a Of August: leaving steamer To sues
Point and that Cen Mcclellan be present ..,
depntation from the Chamber OF @ a snoW
was then introduced by Commissioner un tho poard NJ
the suggestion of Mr. Hunt in order to confer upon thS
best plan and to the details IN relation h .no
were informed d that tHs Dock Commissioners desired to
meet them TO take action upon the question: ana AT lno
the matter. though Mr. Hunt did not att nd A Com
mittee was formed but no discussion ensu.u O
question at issue, a. Mr. Hunt was not present W cAp
what the Commissioner wanted. - -.
Mr. Hunt explained that he really could not account
merce, but his idea that the Chamber could natef
ally assist them in arranging their new wa,er H. o.'
They could inform them to the views held by hc Der
camille community to the manner in when the new lew
docks should be constructed to meet the wants Vi 'o
city. a., IL.
President Agnew said that the plans for the docks
could De sent IN up TO te In t ocles on the river
front for of separate classes OF business
The steamboat business would be carried on In one sec
ton, and the Liverpool trade in another The commerce
OF the East would be provided for In one place. ana tne
European merchandise would be unlOaded III another
section. They intended out such system Oh
wharyes and piers would facilitate commerce ana
the commercial community and remove the present III
cOnvenences.
Mr.. Hunt trusted that the merchants would CONSIDER
the question: and help them as far IA lay In he power
Capt Snow believed that they were now aware ol
what required OF them. They would endeaVor 10
frame a report bearing the requirements OF inc
trade and commerce of this city, and the best means 10
promote and facilitate the commerce ana coinercal
interests OF this metropolis Whether IL could De pos
sibe advisable construct warehouses on the piers
would also 10 examined by them, and they would re-
port 10 the Commissioners The deputation then with
drew, and the Board went into Executive session.
THE CITY HALL SCANDAL.
At the Tombs Police Court, yesterday, be-
fore Justice Hogan examination was held in the case
Of George Byrne clerk the Assistant Board OF Alder
men, accused of decoying on Monday last Margaret
Fielding Of Morrsst into the Chamber OF the Board OF
Assistant Aldermen and there outraged her person.
The complainant crosse Xamned at considerable
length by the defendant but she detailed the same state
Of facts that have been already given officer Shea OF the
City Hall Police testified that Sergeant Porcher directed
him to accompany the complainant, and arrest the man
she would point witness went with her to the ONCE
the Clerk Of the Board of Assistant Alderman ana she
there pointed out the prisoner the man she wanted ar
rested. The accused who his residence as NO JIG
West Forty secOnd-st., committed To await ulal