The New York herald., 1870-03-03
COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION.
Tho State Department and English Psuper Emil
grant-A Timely Warning--The Ram
pant Grseuhorns- Explanation by
Commissioner Loutrel

| Tho Commissioners OF Emigration NEE last nigh
~ their rooms at the Society Library for the trans
action OF business In the absence OF Mr.. Wander
| poel Mr.. Winston occupied tue chair. the usua
| number OF bills having been audited and disposed
OF the Secretary, Mr.. Casserl y read the minutes o
the last meeting and also the minutes OF the meet
ings OF tho several committees, which were ap
proved.
Tne Secretary read communication from Mr. J. c.
Bancroft DAVIS Assistant Secretary OF STATE calling
the attention Of the Commissioners to the fact
tho English government intended disposing OF
the surplus vagabonds and paupcrs Of London BY
shipping them to the United States. Mr.. Davis
states that the Department. Of State Ia In possession
OF Information that leaves room for doubt that
such is the intention OF the English government
and says that while 1t Is possible that in cargo OF
London Migrants arid paupers there might be few
whom II would be desirable to add to our popu!ar
ton, the greater number would undoubtedly be q
nuisance ana an element OF danger, as well as q
source of expense. Ills object In warning the Com.
misslogers was that they might take such measures
expedien. Tine latter concluded with the express
sion OF opinion that when proper representations
were made To the English Cabinet by the Minister OF
the United States IN London the paapers would not
he sent.
A short discussion took place as to the best means
81 preventing the threatened London Immigration,
aud IL was finally resolved leave the matter the
general agent OF emlgranOn, VINO would make the
proper represen tatlon TO Minister Motley and our
Consul IN London Mr. Davis letter was ordered TO
be received. Lied and acknowledged. and q vole or
thanks to the Under secretary was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted
A Misunderstanding. having occurred between the
fQMMlss 2! me Commissioner asrsnc sIo ~ ;n ;ne
rate Of interest on the moneys Of the commissioners
deposited IN that institution, Mr.. smith ana SIR
Lynch were added 70 the committee, with power TO
settle the mater. 49,
Commissioner LouTnEL, Chairman OF the WARDS
Island Committee called the attention Of the board
TO the recent riot on the lsland and made state
ment OF The causes which led to 1t. The men whQ
broke out against the authority Of superintendent
Wells had been source OF annoyance Tor long
time past Ine ringleaders or the majority OF them
were concerned in tne former riot Tney would
or to look for work, ana were always
grumbling ana threatening. Superintendent
Wells mad moi Kept q d2ht hand over Them during
the past winter and behaved with cOmmendable
cooness and hrmnes3 Monday last, the conse-
quences might have been serious. The labor they
had 70 perform tue Island was nothing more than
recreatlOl and was necessary tor their health. No
trouble was ever experienced with any emigrants
but those VINO did not want to get work aud were
satisfied TO eat tle Dr ad OF ideness. In the riot on
Monday only one man was hurt, and he resisted an
officer. The superintendent did not display pistol
as stated.
Considerable discussion was INDUCED In as to the
best means Of preventing riots ia the future, bus
MIR. Loutrel having promised TO Investigate the
affair OF Monday and submit report OF the result,
with such recommendations ana SUGGESTIONS rs
might seem necessary, the subject dropped,
The Board then adjourned.