The evening world., 1894-06-21
PAY TAX TO
DOCKMASTERS
tConnnued from First Pnoe.)

1icemen to n particular trucks, ny
they could to help the Company OUT.
The policeman on the Albany boat dock
was usually detailed there for the season.
one on your dock?"
81 don't know"
'"Well. don't you know that. policemen
are very anxious to be detailed thereT,
mot any more than any other docks,
80 far as I know
This finished Mr.. Earle's testimony,
and as Judge Ransom wanted TO ASK
no questions James D'olyer was called
as the next witness,
Mr.. D'Olyer said he. was private sec
TIE fsstaNWs White Star line. He said the Com
pany had police officers on cach one OF
their piers. Those policemen were MEM
hers OF the Steamboat squad.
rhey also stayed late hours when re-
onested 10 do so, to watch for incoming
cleaners. to protect steerage paSseh-
gers and to be on hand for early SAIL
Fare these men paid for this work.
yes, sir; they are paid every %eek,
one on pier 3S, s. a week.
'Who are these officers?'
.'The nan on pier 45 is o'Neil n
on pier 3S. Bradshaw ,r o,d
were Identified by, Mr.. pOlyer. VINO saia
that the so weekly had been Laid regu-
iarly, for the last ten we years RS o Lh,s Was
the freight pier.
GET Money. but No Dinners.
These payments were entered in the
book as extra watchmen.' and the
money was paid by Dock superintendent
think the police officers ever got passes
from the Company. nor did they ever get
dinners aboard the ship. All the work
they were paid for was for, something
that was done outside the officers regu-
lar duties as policeman.
A a matter of fact. you pay these
men because they are policemen ana
wear q uniform" ..
Eyes, that is about IT.
Robert p. Reilly, superintendent of the
SPANISH Transatlantic Steamship line, at
pier 10, North River. the next witness;
said that Policeman William Connolly, or
the steamboat squad. was employed Tor
extra time by his Company to look out
for the truck and passengers when the
steamers came in and went out.
Connolly, he said, had to attend TO the
spent most Of his extra time for the
Spanish line. The officer on duty was
paid rs cents a day and allowed TO get
his meals on the steamers when he re-
mained on duty during the noon or din
There was no officer on duty at the
sRssni'sm MI line Re RIifT said sill 'f he sent ysa' a note not;
around to Capt. Sehmittberger ana ESa
n man detailed. He was needed at the
pier to preserve. order among
"You used to be a policeman yourself
Mr.; Reilly,
"No questions" said Judge Ransom:
The next witness was Peter Lawrence
McIaren who said he had charge of
Mac & Co, who had no docks. but
S SGSsrs ,n sh tRs t Sa district ans se'' anu
Mr.. McLaren said his company pald
policemen to look out for ships con
signed to them. in loading ana uhiooaWus-
and II was customary to pay $40 Tor each
ship to the police officer In charge OF
the dock. Sometimes less was PAID, but
no more II everything was SATISFACTORY.
Other Omcials Paid.
..Do You pay anything in the way. OF
assessments to officials?' asked Mr..
The witness did not want to answer
this, but Mr.. Gof insisted. and Mr.; NC
Laren said that nothing was paid to
p? 'aTo any other oficials-those Of the
hook Department, for ~instance?
6h1eption was made by ex.Suag s' an,
being Investigated. but the question was
. wei yss; .r the 6. p,,S., pay ys,d sop Ssi
protested that he ought not to be com.
PEELED to give Information regarding the
to pay blackmail for every vessel you
dock In this port?" asked Mr.. Gof.
mo; not one cent Tor p~lackmali, Only
for expenses. which we regard as nee
'ssWeiI II you object to the word black
mail. 1 will ask 4 you don't have to
tor every ship that comes INTO portT'
Mr.. Con then asked to whom this
money was paid, and there was a long
Wrangle between the counsel and the
Committee as to admissibility OF this
evidence. ~
that IL such exactions were made. 1t
was an indication of dereliction or duty
on the part of the police. ..,.,
I'VE never pay anything at all till
the vessels cargo is thoroughly dis
wen, whom do you pay. them"
as 1t necessary for me to answer
this?" asked the witness. appealing tc
the Committee.
Dockmaster and Customs Inspectors
you will have to answer" said Sen
ator o'Connor, who was prestdihs' cha'r
"Weli, we pay the dockmaster 10 fol
zach ship"
eyes, the Custom-House inspectors sc
$50 apiece for each steamer. There arr
usually two, and that makes $40"
.Yes. 1 think SO, except occasional ex
pepses for special reasons. We hav'
paid w%eighers."
'united States ofhcers?" inquired
Senator O'Connor.
Eyes, sir"
.Does the captain hav to pay any
thing for getting the vessel. out into tn
atream, or for quarantine chargesg
..No. sir, not that / know. The cap
tain Is not authorized to make any sucl
THE witness said that, in his opinion
ali shippers in this city were Obliged 4
make the same payments, in order I
have their vessels promptly unloaded o
loaded.
officials in order TO carry on your busi
u think 1t desirable 10 do 50. and othe
shippers generally hold the same opinio
10 Tar as j know
The next witness was an old GermaI
named Fred Studer, who said that hi
wife, Annie. had kept a boarding-hous
and f-urnished-room house fu Beye
years at 70 Elizabeth street.
"Were there any oisreputable wome
living In your houser' asked DIR. Aosi
Were you arrested on March Sr'
Yes. SIR"
who arrested your"
"Oficers Sloan and Sullivan. OF IN
Mulberry street station They came I
my house one night and rang the bel
i told them they could not come In, an