New-York tribune., 1883-03-15


ture trying every year get rid Of the Board Tor the
members behave al nearly every meeting In manner
that IL disgraceful. .
Mr. Ulrich then presented the name OF Dr. Oswaid
Joerg. OF Germany, for physicianin-chiet At Wards
Island. The nomination was rejected Mr. Ulrich eI-
pressed surprise He said he supposed that MT
sons strenuous opposition due to the probability
that Mr. stephenson and the Home Bank had consoh-
dated"
Mr. Stephenson ising excitedly to his feet and shak
ing his list at Mr. Ulrich)-I object TO this,
Mr. President He has no right to drag my personal
affairs. He must keep his mouth smut or III 90 III ior
him!
Mr. Ulrich-You'll have q larger contract on your
hands than you carry out!
Mr. Stephenson you must not talk so about me,
OF I'll settle your hash You're contemplate old skunk,
that's what you are
Mr.. Ulrich-Mr. Stephenson opposes Dr. Joerg. we'll
known specialist, simply because he is German
Mr.. Stephenson rising to his feet and elarng con-
temptuously at Mr. Ulrich)-I say that you are liar
when you say thatl said that opposed Dr. Joerg be-
cause he was not citizen.
Mr.. Understanding Mr. sephenson's glare, with
his hands thrust his pockets)-Wel accept that and
should have done before had he given the explanation
that he used the words " not a citizen"
In the debate which waxed warm, Mr.. Stephenson
frequently used the words "German" and "cit
zen," and his meaning became somewhat mixed
Mayor Edison entered at this point and was warmly
greeted. Ulrch argued that DR.. Joerg should not
be rejected and Dr. Thomas appointed, when the pres
deut called him TO order.
Mr.. Ulrch-I think the interference by the president
who knows Wards Island from personal inspec
ton any other member of the Board is rather In
delicate.
Mr.. stephenson-I viii never vote for any candidate
for who is not citizen of the United
States. DR.. Joerg is man who only ON February 23
declared his intention to become cu1e9, o. prOchn h
has just among us and knows nothing ABOUT our
Mayor Edison asked to be excused from voting. He
added that he we'll acquainted with Dr. Ihoas ana
thought very highly OF him -, ,,..oAo. ,ro. -,
pointed house-surgeon at Wards Island
SEEKING TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION LAW.
Mr. Ulrch offered resolution requesting the Legisla-
to smend the immigration law so as to reduce the
time for caring for sick and destitute immigrants TO less
than five years after their arrival Mr.. Stephenson
moved amend the resolution so "a to ask the Legsa
ture to provide for the appointment OF new comms
soners possible. Mr. Lynch moved 10 lay the
whole matter on the table. which was defeated Mr.
Stephenson said he in favor of snge-headed com
mission as believed 1t would inure to the benefit OF
the immigrant. The present Board was too
large. He had doubt but that one man
OF executive ability could conduct its affairs
better than is done now This he thought
proven from the fact that Mr. Jackson the secre-
tary, ran the Commission. ,, l..
Mr. starr-Certain lobbyists have gone 10 Albany to
defeat tie bill They pretend to represent this Board
Mr.. Ulncu-I demand to know who 1t Is. . - -,
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your business. do say this IN an offensive spirit
Mr. stephensOn's amendment was lost. and Mr. Uirichs
The DfxH Teoticn that no representStive Of trans
porston hne not IN the Joint snoHI @
lowed by prOtracted discussion. The resolution was
adopted.
BIDpING FOR PRIVILEGES.
When the bids FOR the privileges at Castle Garden were
about to be opened Mr. Forrest obj cted because the
Board in transition state, and he did not want 10
hamper members by contracts to run beyond tue
existence Of the present Board Mr. Lynch also objected
1t was decided however by vote of to g. to open the
bids
scully & Davitt, who pay S75 month rental for
the privilege exchanging money at Castle Garden I'm
a communication declined TO offer anv advance, saying
that their business benefit and saving to the
inmig ant aud that no rental be charged. Al
though they had lost $500 the last four months they
contract Hagen & billing, also money changers. de-
cned to make an offer OF any advance on the present
rental and represented their losses as fll5 in four
months, ..-.,o.,
the Senate Committee that he would give $1,000 year
for the privilege ~ asked Mr. stePhenson
e Vas 9Mste tt Nicholas Muller offered
S%"t nes to 4n Nut Smseo Se pree
tractors offered ST. year for the priv eye OF sell
Duriva offered $1,000 year more Than harsn Murray r
a year in addition to 500 montn rental. Pa,rlck
Welsh offered $0,050, IN addition. James Dalton
5000 L. Wsit'rt, $50; oscsr IiraeOer 81 800 and
William Graeser, $500 For tle baggage express prlv
leges for whcn bernard Bign pays 500 mOnth
rental John Woods offered premium oi 5000 year.
! J. stanley, 900 year; Alexander Med nald,
So 600; tue New York Transfer Company S6I2O and
Berna Biglin $500 more than he now pays. The bids
were re erred to the Castle Garden Committee TO report
upon.
PROVING THE CORRECTNESS OF THE REPORT
! After the adjournment several OF the bid
ders for privileges at Castle Garden, including
| Bernard Bign, gathered in the Board
room 10 learn the result OF the bids Commissioner
Stephenson and Mr. Bigu ustloned the correctness OF
the statement published THE TRIBUNE, that one Of the
Commissioners said he tired Of having the Big
Inns and the OBriens representing the Board in consul
tatons with Boss " Mclaughlin and at Albany upon
| matters connected with the COMMISSION.
! Both Mr.. Stephenson and VT Blglin became much ex,
cited and offered bet cigars and suits of clothes, ana
various other Things, that no Commissioner could be
found who would admit having made such sta ement
Tney were confounded and crestfaen when THE rRIB-
| USE reporter brought Commissioner Ulrich into tie
room and frankly admitted haylng made such state