New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-21
THE PROCEEDINGS.

The only witness who testified yesterday
Abram Chairman, the captain Of the nisbtwatch NJ
Castle Garden He said that his duties we've TO see that
the immigrants protected and kept from sharpefs
He denied that he had received persons at night from
the Battery other places, who not immigrants
The questions which asked applicants for adj
mission the length Of time OF their residence
in the country and the vessel in which they arrived
lie said that he had been asked to contrib
ute toward the expenses of eecting Bernard Biglin
10 the Legislature. Others were asked and hid con
trbuted. From 100 to 600 persons were accommodated
at Castle Garden every night He rever told Commits
Stephenson that persons had been in the habit OF
coming there the past eight years He told him
that the Commission supported persons whom they were
not allowed by law take charge Of The three night
watchmen at present employed, the witness continued
insufficient to take OF the immigrants Castle
Garden was at times unprotected The force was re-
duced aboat three months ago. The watchmen received
$40 and the witness received $50 per month Tie wit
only by the statements OF tc applicants for
admission whether not they were entitled to Castle
Garden privileges Perhaps only from three to i've per
hnrostors The contribution toward TIE cleo
| ton Of Mr.. Biglin was voluntary.
Mr. Avord then asked the witness the following Gues
ton What has been the rule in the matter OF political
subscriptions in other commissions with which you have
| been connectedi"
MI Waehner-I object TO that question. We are here
to ask everything relating 10 the affairs OF the Emgra
|
words question relating 10 the practice in other commits
sions is therefore irrelevant.
Mr. Alvcri (excitedly]-I desire to ask this question:
and you gentlemen OF the majority propose TO rule 1t
out take the responsibility rule it out. why take the
responsibility and do 80. that's all.
Commissioner Schuyler suppose the responsibility
will not be very great we are here only TO investigate
| the Affairs or the Commissioners of Emigration
Mr.. Alvord-T perfectly understand what we are here
for as well rs you do propose 20 ask my question
The Chairman asked that ts question should be stated
hit the witness was in the employ Of the Department OF
Public Charities and Correction before he was employed
tSe mat m su 81 Ts oau then pS, the
question, and testimony relating TO other COMMISSIONS
Mr.. Ayord-Gentemep, if the gag law IL to prevail
here shall leave the Commission on Monday norning
ties and Correction il mixed commission. 1t has been
given evidence here that employees were taxed to as
this man, who was an enpioye in another mixed commits
before he mere that II was the custom to tax
Republican employees for Republican candid ttes and
Democratic employees for Democratic candidates 1t Is
the system which prevails here which want to get a.
fairs Of the Emigration Commssion and We snail exceed
our instructions ii We have anything to do with any
Mr. Ayord said his constituents expected him to do his
duty and get all the 1 st 6 r9a be a V% s
existed among Republicans or Dem3cr,ts h. am sain
Mr. Wacnner-You are responsible to your constituents
and responsible to ours. We cannot permit any
reguarlty TO occur in the process of examination me
question has been decided and your inquiries have been
ruled out irrelevant.
Mr.. Alvord-I don't bend my knee or bow INV neck TO
any tyranncal majority endcayOrng to prevent me fo
pursuing an exhaustive inquiry into these matters.
Mr. VOsburg [intcrruptng The assertion OF MT Al
word Is utterly false Every effort has been made when
asked the witnesses questions 10 prevent me IRON
pursuing You have endeavored to choke me
on Crty times. .
Mr Waehuer-I consider the remark OF Gov. Aivord I'M
just unwarranted and unjustitable. This Committee
has not been governed by political or personal bias In
ta relation to the Emigration Commission, tn ~ Is no
political majority minority. The Committee Ii solely
aiming to get at the truth.
| Mr. Alyord insisted that he had been "choked of
whenever he had attempted to ask questions, and SAID
that lie should retire from the Committee ard return
home on Monday morning. Mr.. Waehner said thar In
that respect he should do az his judgment should dictate
Tie Committee agreed to into Executive session ME-
Ayorl being asked to join it, pat hs hat, and az
he walked out of the room. shouted :" No Executive
session me. nave got through with this Commltee
and shall have to do with them. have been
prevented from asking questions which arc proper ana
relevant and will appeal to another tribunal as 10 Tie
prOpricty OF my questions
The rest OF tie Committee remained IN Executive scs
sion for few minutes wnen they agreed to take an ex
cursion Lewes, Dell upon the invitation OF Isaac Bell
| OF the Old Dominion steamship Company Inc commit
tee will hold another at 1890 a. IN. On Monday
| morning.