The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-16
BY II III &c n AiLS.

ALBANY, March IA, ls41.
The Emigrant Bai-Resolutions of thanks TO Gsw
Tdylor-BtN TO punish seduction and adultery
have observed that there is great deal OF
anxiety felt in New York, in regard TO the probs-
BILE fate OF the Emigrant bill, which has passed
the House, and which is now pending in the Sc
nate. have remarked before, that in my Opt
MON the BILL as it passed the House, would pass
the Senate, and will now take occasion 10 reite-
rate that opinion after careful inquiry. 1t is pre-
sumed that the provisions OF the bill are not per
fectly understood in New York. The bond, con-
ditloned Tor the support OF infrm emgrans, is
not to exceed three hundred dollars, and it is 10
expire at the end of five years. In Massachusetts,
the sum oil two.dollars as communication mo ney,
is charged for every emigrant arriving at any port
in that State and the bond for the support of in
firm emgrants is fixed at 81 900 for every such
infirm emigrant, the bond to last ten years This
bill also imposes the duty Of ascertaining what
persons likely to become perm anent charge
upon the city of New York, upon the Mayor or
alms-house commissioners.
IL emigrants are landed at any other port than
New York, and should come to that city within
twelve months, they would be subject TO all the
provisions Of the bill; and the master Of every
boat or vessel navigating an arm Of the sea, in
which the emigrant or emigIantss came 10 the
port Of New York, would be bound TO act as the
master OF every vessel arriving direct from Eu-
rope, is required TO act.
acknowledge, outside the Chamber, that they are
utterly and totally opposed TO the importation OF
any and all emigfants who are unable to provide
for their own wants, and that their determination
10 maintain the bill ut all hazards, is the result of
conviction that the importation of sick and de
crepd emgrants is an outrage upon the city o.
New York, and upon the emigrants themselves.
believe, however, there is dispositioA TO con-
slider any objections which may be made to the
bill, and to give the citizens Of New York ample
time to become fully acquainted with its provs,
ions The bill was made a special order in the
Senate yesterday, and / think it was with this
view that it was deferred until Wedne sday next,
and, at the suggestion OF Mr. Folsom, ordered to
be printed
The resolutions OF thanks to Generals Taylor.
Worth and Wool, and the soldiers and subord-
nate officers of the army in Mexico, were unan-
mously passed by the Senate yesterday.
Mr. Van Schoonhoven, from the committee or
grievances, reported a bill imposing fine oil not
less than 81 900 nor more than 5000, or irnpri
sonment not more than year nor less ;han three
months, for seducing woman or girl under
twenty-five years OF age the bin also imposes
fine OF $500 or less, or imprisonment for one year
or less, for keeping a house OF bad repute the
penalty for adultery is made fine Of no more
than ) 900 nor less than $500, or imprisonment,
o. by both fine and Imprisonment; for fornlca-
ton fine Of no more than $500 nor less than
300 on both parties, imprisonment not more
than one year nor less than three months. The
bill was read and referred.