New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-05

were forced leave this berth day or two after and
paid for towage 90 Pier No. North River the sum OF
across the river to berth at WaI-s Ferry few days
after paid only SIS for towing from Erie Basin to Pier
Chairman Don't you think Mr. Hincken swndled
In paying tins SIS for what was only onefourth inc ais
Mr. Parker-No SIR I do not. Iaughterl
Chairman-How Is II that you have the power 70 make
Mr. Parker-we have the permission from the Harbor-
Master TO have the berhng or vessels in certain dis
Mr. Hlncken-we are to understand that all the money
which the merchants arc forced 10 pay You and or
you do not render any actual services is atulty 70
Mt Parker-We believe ourselves entitled TO the pay
for services rendered" The charges not 80 exces
sive but the shpowners often agree to pay Iney do IL
willingly. $3.50
Mr. Bennett-A man may give mp his money 10 a high.
wayman, though be does not do 50 willingly. You viii
be expected to produce your cashoook aud eheckDoOK
Henry Har6ison, Sandy Hook pilot testified: have
been seagOing pilot for 80 years know that IL the
custom in every port Of the world that pilots should
have many especial privileges; 1t y 80 at Lverpooli
Deeys ' 5ne ~ ~" P3s PreSe Ss rerTed and
sented his books 70 the Committee.
partner with ' Mr Parker 10 Mr. HIncfeni do not
know what done with the money received for berh
Ing the ship George Peabody; We have not shared
dollar OF the money received with the HarBOrMasters
Mr. Judd-I see by THE TRIBUNE that certain firms are
in league with the Harbor- Masters.
Mr. Gibbs-Tnere was au arrangement made with the
HarbOr Masters for the privilege OF towing vessels.
Mr.. Judd-What bonus did yOu pay for this privilege
A. Am compelled 70 answert
Mr.. Judd--You compelled TO answer. A. did not
10 myself
Mr. Judd-How much did the man who paid for you
expondi A. About ST. 900 [hesitatlngl; we paid the
larger part Of t down, and part OF It every month
the ARRANGEMENT cds made b, Mr. Parker llaughterl
there written contradictory verbal, behe'e !;
do not think that the business especially remunera-
tive. ITO Mr. Hincken do recollect receiving the 500
paid by the hrm when You represent Io keePlh< lne
bark George Peabody at the pier; do not know where
the went to- never paid personally any money
10 a HarbOr-Master.
Mr.. Parker was recalled. O. What was the nature Of
the agreement, what was the amount to be PAID ana 10
whom this money handedi
Mr.. Parker-I did make arrangement with VIM.
Chapman, by which paid him to y per cent on re-
CENTS and for which was installed in the tOwage OF
the district; he introduced 10 parties who knew the
HarhOr Master, and was given thesbusness; DO not
remember who the HarborMaster OF the district ~
arlan cement was completed; some six or eight
months negotiating for this business MT Bnee II at
present HarDOr Master IN that district ASKED le hiI
Dor Master to give me certain berth 70 DIhR Vessl
into; then went TO the shpOwners and tod them tat
had berth giving them the number or the pier thls
at hr-t the business gradually EXTENDED MI map
man Is banker in Broad-st. .,.,
George Hail. stevedOre Of No. SO southst., testified
am stevedOre, and load most OF my vessels on the
East River principally at Piers IS and II; have no
privileges have never paid any money to the Hafoor
Masters; do not know why hold the most valuable
wharf franchise in the cry.
Mortimer Mackenzie Ot the French steamship line and
Gusavus A. Brett, shipping merchant, complained Of
that part section % OF the Pilot Laws which compelled
them take pilot whether in need OF one or not we
are compelled 10 employ men whom we do not know
and many whom we do not trust; have no complaint
make AGAINST the Captain Of the Port he has always
t~ca ed me in "A gcutlemanly manner take pleasure III
saying that do not believe that no has ever received
any money from any Harbor-Master.
George W. Blunt Pilot Commissioner, testified that ms
eXperience as photographer taught him that section Is
Of the Pilot Laws was necessary was appointed by
the Chamber Of Commerce my salary is 5000 per year
Secretary or the Board the Board gave me slOp al
donal the end Of last year the fees accrung TO the
Board OF Pilot Commissioners are about $1,000.
The Chairman then adjourned the investigation sine de