New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-22
I-wixr.ms. and our City.

Inmig ramts and Our city.
We have hitherto avoided discussing the proyis-
ions Of the proposed State Law regulating the
Bonding Of or Committing for Immigrants arriving
ct this port from Europe hoping that all differ
ences Of opinion would be harmonized in the con
ierences Of those most deeply interested in the sub
iect with the members Of the Legislature. This
hope, however has been disappointed serious
difference still exists and the Common Council
has called Public Meeting at the Tabernacle this
evening which is intended to cast the weight OF
our City into the scale Of the original bill, and
against the amendments thereto proposed in Sen.
ate by Mr.. Harris. While we would have every
one examine the subject for himself and act IS his
unbiased Judgment shall dictate we protest against
any assumption that the Common Council bill must
be sustained here because it promises to put more
money into the City Treasury than would be real
lied from the bill as amended by Mr. Harms. tits
not right ner polite in our City to seek to make
gain Of the poor fugitives from Despotism and Des
titaton who are Hocking by thousands to tins eoun
try, and who make our port their landing place.
And il we exact money from the indigent tens OF
thousands Of immigrants to shield us from the
burthen Of supporting their brethren who are yet
more INDECENT than they. we ought to expend the
greater part Of this Communication Fund in speeding
the destitute but healthy and vigorous portion Of
these exiles ON their way to some more congensl
locality. instead of keeping them a perpetual
burthen in our crowded Aims House establishment
We tpst all our citizens but especially those
who take deep interest in the welfare OF the pool
and unfortunate. win attend the Meeting at the
Tabernacle tonight Let Us hear Whist can be ssiC
ON each side. and decide As Humanity and Igstics
shall dictate
The following communication from an ardent in
telRsent and constant Phisn,hropist and friend o
the Immigrant. viii surely repay a thoughtful pc
rusaL Let its statements be pondered and It,
Recommendations needed.
THE IMMIGRANT PASSENGER BILL.
10 ne Edsiv u he Ifisssss
The Common Council having called meeting Q
citizens 20 endorse bill in relation 10 Immigrant.
which the City authorities are urging through tn
Legislature. beg some brief space in yoar CT
luaps for an explanation of the question.
The Law asked for BY the Common Council n
qairss shippers to give stringent bonds running f
i've years. for the support OF the intirm and a,
crepid Immigrants. together with all other In
migrants who are likely to become pernaner
charge. IL also requires the payment into III
City Treasury, OF u communication tax of ONE Dol
Lar Tor each and every Immigrant arriving At hi
port
The objection 10 the bonding feature Of the bi
is that respectable and responsible shipowIel
win not consent to barthea themselves 80 onerOus
Nor will is with the full tide Of emigration aowir
toward u.s. be necessary that they shoald. Ian,
grants from Northern Europe come to US with II
ability and the disposition to take care Of then
selves Few Of tAis class ever become publ
bsrthen With the Fifty or sixty thousand German
Swiss. swedes. &c &c. expected this year Il
pscke, ships win have ample employment
This will drive the poorer classes lscr such cs
come, unless prohibited BY law Of Congress) ini
transient IN prsvided ships to endure greater pr
vations. and arrive hare. amer long soya ages desi
tute, emacistsd and sick If the consigne.
should fail TO get these people through with stra,
bonds" Though this, judging from all sxpsrienc
in reference to system radically vicious
scarcely supposabs,l they will land them. as ioru
erly. in Nsw-Jerey, to sssre there or find the
way in Q still more deplorsble condition into II
City.
To obyiate these dificaities an enlightene
and philanthropic plan has been Submitted to h
Senate by Mr. HAxkn which separates the con
mutation money received frum Immigrant Pawe