New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-23

They renresent only their separate nationaties find
in the report Of 1879 among The items OF ~ Goo MI
dtional TO similar institutions in Brookyn'
syras1,e and Other places Ssm s The inSaids
in this vicinity should be taken to Wards la Wncio
the Ts GGnd 1Sr always at
hand and there is ample room Tor all VINO may ne III
ns9a Of r prsoHes board at the TomSs and Black
wells Island believe that they paid the expenses Oh
Mr.. stephenson considered that the work the Lama,
tic Asylum building had been done poorly ne reiuseu
10 sign the saentes e because the me, T san ma WSs
excessive the entire expense amounting to nearly Sioo
Hccn apcaed c or e 60 e"ns on dollar Mr. Stephen
gave account Of the contention IN me Board III
the chapel was used by the Catholics, and the Protest
met In a room in the Nursery lie also spoke Oh me
disOrganizing influence created by OF the Commits
soncrs sending away from Wards Island for good
reasons, and the others atterward sending nm paek
Mr. Stephenson said that he believed that the Boards
first duty to the state and the next to the ihu-
grants. The main forming this Board was pro-
oc the State from the incurson OF paupcrs from foreign
lands Every should he given 10 the immigrant ana
that work has been well done The State should ho' NC
taxed TO support immigrants.
LEGISLATION CONCERNING HEAD MONEY.
The witness said that he understood that Mr. Wakemah
had been to Albany defeat legislation in respect TO an
increase OF the communication. He added that he met
Bernard Cassery in Albany this year. Mr. Cassery was
decidedly opposed TO increase of the head money
IN Albany at his own expense. He had not
known that he was there in the employment OF
the steamship companies, although Mr. Casseily had
been active his oppos ion to any increase OF the COM
mutation. Mr. Stephenson had been IN hipany WIZ IL
the session. aud had Mr. Casserly there each TINE
The witness had signed the report recommending an M
crease OF head money, because he considered that
was disgracefu 10 the State 100000 for the support
of the immigrants. Although opposed To permanent
increase of the head money he favored putting II al ~
instead OF 81 So for three He took the ground
that upon the steamship companies, and not
upon the immigrant
In answer to questions put by ex-GOv. Alvord, Mr.
Stephenson said that he did not believe that IL would he
for the States interest 10 abolish the Emigration Com
mission lie believed that the Commissioners should re-
ceve salary for their Work. He also believed thai II
The head money raised tO = 80 il would not decrease
the number Of arrivals in this port. The cmSrant Is Ill
duced 10 come to This port In q great measure
because of the protection and facilities Tor Oh
tanning work that afforded by the Commissioners
of Emigration Mr. Stephenson closed his testimony by
saying that FIRST the Commission should be conducted as
private business; second the affairs should De III a.
hands possible; and third. the Commissioners
should ne removed from the possibility of avoiding re-
spOnsitcs by being paid for tnclr services The Com
mittee adjourned until 1880 IA. H. to-day.