The New York herald., 1873-12-10
COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION.

Stormy Session Yestcrday-A Lively Tilt
Between Commissioners X aufmann and
Stcvenson-HIutual Exchange of Conn
pIimcnts.
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yester-
day afternoon, President HurlBurr in the chair.
All the Commissioners were present, with the ex-
cepti0n OF Mayor Havemeyer
The Treasurer's report, for the two weeks ending
December 0, was submitted The following figures
were also read Balance on hand June l. 1873,
$5,O77; total receipts SINCE $685., ,451; total dis
bursements since, $228, 743; balance on hand az
date, $11,785.
The report OF the Wards Island Committee was
read showing that the Protestant chaplain. DR..
Schmidt, had been temporarily suspended by Mr..
Stevenson because he was away on Sunday, and
because he had offended Mr.. Stevenson, and that
1t was decided to give him hearing before the
Commissioners.
Commissioner STEVENSON said he had been In.
suited by the chaplain. He moved to approve th3
minutes of the committee except that part which
referred to
THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHAPLAIN.
The motion was carried
Commissioner STEVENSON then moved that the
part OF the report referring to this matter be laid
over until the regular business was disposed OF.
Carried.
Rev. DR.. NEWMAN reported from Charleston, 8.
employment to SO German emigrants. White emf
grafton was sadly needed there.
IL was resolved to send these men II the German
society of Charleston would be responsible to th1
steamship company for the collection OF the fares.
Commissioner KAUFMAN rose to question OF
privilege, and read q communication published In
one Of the daily journals, signed by the Chairman
OF the Wards Island Committee (Mr. Stevensonl,
denouncing his resolution, oered at the last meet
ing in regard to the Roman Catholic chapel, "as q
cunning and decetlul one." He moved that the
gentleman be reprimanded for this insult TO the
aO0lOQlZe.
Commissioner STEVENSON then made long and
insoent speech declaring that he naa done no IN.
prepared to prove every word OF his letter with
this Mr. stevenson stamped his foot violently on the
flOOr.l Was Mr.. Kaufman ashamed OF letting the
people know his conduct in this matters
Mr.. KAUFMAN called the Commissioner to order:
1t was not the question whether he was ashamed
Mr.. STEVENSON said he had no desire
TO MAKE ANY PERSONAL ATTACK
| (anorher stamp on the grOundj, unless he was
compelled to DO 50; He was gong to explain the
| Mr.. aKAUFMANN-I hope you Will.
Mr.. STEVENSON Striking his fist against the
vote for my resolution and did not do SO. No sect
worships now in the Catholic chapel except the
never has deceived me, but Mr. Kaufman has.
Mr.. KAUFMAN said Mr.. stevenson was mistaken
in thinking that he had promised to vote for his
''cunningn or .'deceitful,' and the gentleman
could not lower his reputation in the community.
preamble declared distinctly that the Superinten-
dent had the power to make suitable provisions for
divine worship for all sects.
| The subject was then laid upon the table.
Commissioner STEVENSON moved that 500 be-
appropriated to the Catholic and Protestant chap
els for the purpose OF buying Christmas trees for
the children on Wards Island Adopted.
Mr. STEVENSON then moved that all the res0lu-
| tions adopted by former Commissioners be re-
Mr.. KAUFMAN said this motion was prepos-
| ferrous, and
SHOWED THE LITTLE EXPERIENCE
which the gentleman had had IN public bodies.
a Int Inn AMI ho a n nj vanf AtC
| courtesy to their predecessors.
1t was resolved that the superintendent compile
| all the resolutions passed by the former boards,
and that they be laid before the Commissioners.
Mr. STEVENSON moved that the Counsel to the
Board be instructed TO give his opinion rs to
seat in the Board. The law provided that the
| President or the "German Emigration Societyu be
a member OF the Board, and Mr.. Kaufman was
not President OF the German Emigration Society,""
| Mr.. KAUFMAN said If Mr.. Stevenson was afraid
! or him he should openly say SO. This was merely
clerical error which the next Legislature would
Mr.. STEvENsoN-Not OF man of your shape. You
said yesterday that would go out OF the Board In
1875 and that that would be the end OF me.
| Mr.. KAUFMANN-l repeat 1t.
Mr.. LYNCH hoped that this motion would not be
adopted. The msnamng of the German society
was merely clerical error
] he would compel the Board by mandamus to ac-
/ cept him as member, II they were TO undertake
TO oust him.
The resolution was voted down. Mr.. Lynch being
| the only member who voted for 1t.
Commissioner STEVENSON then moved
| TO CENsURE DIR. SCHMIDT,
! the Protestant Chaplain on Wards Island, for hav-
ing insulted him.
| Mr.. KAUFMANN objected strenuously. ana DR..
| Schmidt was not censured.
on Wards Island be paid $500 per annum from the
| 1st OF January. Adopted.
After transacting business Of minor Importance
i tho m iacin