The New York herald., 1874-12-02

rrouoie TO innocent people. as those familiar with
those past days know. They had 10 be broken up.
People coming to the country came IN contact
with sharpers ana thieves. Mr. aav emeyeri An
drew Carrlgan, Gregory Dillon and Rooert \. Min.
tney were determined that immigrants should be
cared for and kept away from THESE scoundrels
the bill passed. That established this Board OF
commissioners. On looking over the names OF the
psd s e nd ns me read as
follows;-willam +. Havemeyer. Guiian 9. Yer
pianck James Boorman, Jacob Harvey, Robert So.I D.
Gregory Dillon, william v. Brady ana Francis
B. s.syker. The last Of the original oommis; mnns
for Us to ioiiew We se0I may y' weil hope that We
While Mr. aavemeyer mad his his owl own pecullarities
he was good and kind sort 0t man. lie loved
Justice ana he hated lniquity. The resolutions
winch nave just been passed give expression 10
our opinion as to what he has done. II our duty
TO speak well ol him. as we cannot well do other
wise. We nave now to tender our coincidence 10
his family.
Commissioner storrs, who in his speech was fire.
ably there is no member OF this Board whose men,
0ry goes so far back as mine does in relation TO
TO the present time. He was always my friend
have received much encouragement irom that
man. He was almost daily at my side. He gave
me sucn advice as young man should nave. TO
be brief Mr.. President, would only say that at
the time or the establishment OF this commission
MAKE REQUEST
that should take subordinate position under
the Commissioners accepted the position with
many thanks. knew that he intended TO better
my CONDITION by 01erng me such position. !
remained as long as the Commissioners thought
my services were needed, l then retired from the
position held IN lS47. After some months had
passed he asked that | should take the position
again. should very gladly have ayaed myself or
the opportunity. but lew days before had made
arrangements to go into business, and had so Tar
committed myself that l could not well get out OF
1t. declined to take the position. After enter
ing into this position he was again my friend.
Daily he was with me giving me advice. Probably
knew the good characteristics OF that man as
to all men. He was q good adviser to lung men
and frequently gave them advice, as to how they
should go on In business; how they should
proceed to make sale easily and
how they should make themselves
respected. | think IL was the last occasion that
he was present with this Commission, which was
the occasion OF the visit OF HIS Honor the Lord
Mayor OF Dublin, that he spoke OF my early con-
nection with this body feel proud OF the char
acter that lie gave me on that occasion. / have
no doubt that he felt that deserved 1t. This was
one OF the many acts OF kindness he showed
toward me. l leel his loss greatly. In cOnnec.
ton with this Board feel his loss deeply ! am
glad to be present to-day TO give my voice OF con-
sent in the passage OF these resolutions, which
speak so highly OF MS character.
Commissioners Maujer and Forrest both spoke
very favoraDy, but briefly. OF the reputation oil the
late Mayor.
The resolutions were passed and the Board ad-
j0urned, with Instructions to the Secretary 10
notify them OF the day and hour OF the iuneral