New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-27
RIVALL1NG THE PARK BOARD.
EMIGRATION OFFICIALS wRANGLNG.

MAYOR GRACE AS A PEACEMAKIE-THE MEETING
ENDS N DIsGRACEFUL CONFUSION.
The regular meeting of the Commissioners of
Emgrati0n Yesterday was not characterized ny mar
Innny or good feeling. Mayor Grace remarked III
he coursc of the proceedings that the anlagOnlsm
shown reminded blm OF the Park BodId. lie mn
utes were no sooner read t1ah CoHinlSSi9heF
ScpheDsdn expressed regret that he was not able 10
attend the special meeting which accepted pTopo-
gitIon If the steamship companies to compromise
upon the inspection tax OF ~ for each Immigrant
landed He did not approve the acton
Commissioner Taint0r entered Il protest agaihSt
the action taken III appointing commit tee TO seek
LEGISLATIVE action, and moved that that part
of tic minutes he eXpuncci. President Hurl-
bnt decided the protest ont of order, and
Mr. Taintor appealed After some Cross
Gr. between several Of the Commissioners
lie protest was voted down, Mcssrs. Stephenson,
l'lrich aud TamtOr voting Tor 1t. 1t was then re-
solved 70 enter the protest Oh the minutes the three
Commissioners signing H. go 49,.
anpointed to secure deficiency appropriation OF
$40 OOJ from the Legislature lor TINS board, went
to ALBANY and had the bill lnIoduce'i 10 my SUI
misc rnuld that between the first and second time
of NV going 10 Albany, Mr. Lynch, the president OF
the Irish Society had gone to senator lfeanor and
s.id tLat thc Board was not unanimous, ana secured
his promise to object 10 the consideration Oh Inc
Hr. Lynch after declaring that he was not out of
ordrr actuGw lodged that he had sad 10 senator
Trranor thai the steamship companies had made a
NJ I'jricL then presented resolution asking OF
thr German and Irish Emigrant Scccuns copies o.!
thrjr chartrrs, bylaws and reports of their work.
Nr. Lynch objected and sand that the Board had
no right to ask tor such information.
Mr. Ulrich--l have wondered Tor long time what
the Irish Society ls DONE and lately tired To obtain
tba. information. but was unable 10 90 So. The
latest T,roTt | can get Is OF the GATE 1861, when
II ere were tyenty-siX members. II would appear
that al there is of this society is savings bank.
iii las nothing to hide from the public, why IS not
Hr. }InscI promised to furnish the information
desired ON the German Society when numbers
Mr. iVncII did not anticipate this attacl; upon
the IrIsh E.nlrrlut Society This Board has not
the right h. call upon tins or any Other corporation
The vote was then taken. and Mayor Grace said
desire to express NY regret that have not been
able 70 attend your meeting. am struck with Inc
autagouism between members here and urgc Eor'
harmony. While am member OF the lrsh H0ti-
ety aud will bC hIiDy TO furnish you with ulOIind-
ton ! must vote no,
Mr. Lyuch-I must vote no upon the principle
tb9t tLr onlmi -sion has right 10 make the de-
maud If il is asked by courtesy Will furnish 1t.
me motion was LOST. Mr. Ulrich then sad: g
am pficve1 that the Mayor should compare Us with
the Parl. Department. We are pretty Dad bui not
80 bad as that" j am much afraid you Will get Il
| Ice" responded the Mayor.
rnintucut of a committee 10 seek acuon from the
| Legislature be rcscndcd. THIS failed OF adopuon
| nnT not until considerable angry discussion had
been nduged IN, IN spite OF Mayor Grace frequent
| ATTEMPTS To maintain harmony. '
Mir I hich offered resolution 10 dISchaIge al
| committees except the standing committees an,
The cnmmi tee, on special appropriations ana Ward
Island rules 1t was amended 10y AIDING the ,pee
s"eami WAS interrupted by Mr.. UIrch, who sand
| TAIiow me TO correct you NJ. Lynch responded
| spItc.ully: Il will not; wait till | get Trough
| GomInIs.Ioucr Stephenson said he had SUSPENDED
Nnrse Maria Wilson for wIliu violation OF The rule,
| Mir Iyucn defended the nurse, who was dismissed
| alter more animated discussion. Then followed
is,,racrui wrnnplc on the question of adjournment
| and lie meeting broke up III great confusion.