New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-31
TO EMIGRANTS.

S u;rec,Iens Of the Commission
New vSYmieration- Caution 10 Emigrants-
49,. Westward-Distances. Rates OF
Vsse, &c. kc.
u oive the following documents, just
- ,he Board of Emigrant Commissioners for
r@...,,ou TO strangers who seek our shores, ana
and caution TO all persons engaged in trans
sm,grants through the country. The Board
I"'" great deal for the protection Of those
nav The constant prey OF sharpers and rascal' oi
-, .orts. they have 50 far regulated the iahoins,
so,xsyance, sc. Of emigrsais that the oiSsfa'e'u.
,..nes Of plunder which few years since p'e'ai1eo
.,s of rare occurrence, and We hope they VIII co"-
zane their efforts until The wrotchei dens oi'ne
I'D Third Wards, where a regular business oi io'-
tSry yiscarried on shall be closed for want Oh 'ic''
Circular.
To ALL PERSONS ersrcisng the business ~ f1'Wa'ahS
Fg,,eyopf Passeagers or IraH$p0r'"'g me" Lug
gar, fran the Port of Ntr- fWk' .
The commissioners OF Emigration feel
.henselves called upon by the numerous complains
~ violation or evasion the Laws Tor The protecto
of Enigrants from abroad, arnUn5 IN this poi., W
renew 10 all persons engaged IA the OuSIheSs VI io
harding such emigIaDis. OF Transporting tneh Jug
..ge The expression OF their determination 10 IN
icrce a rigid compliance with the provisions OF those
IscS and also 10 call their attention 70 'he loo"
sroT
,sose Acts and for the fully carrying out their
Design and intention. IT.,
he hooking Of passengers. Will not De allowed on
l,srd ~ y1Sgplg on Steamboat al or upon any dock
q, pier nor in any other place than the For"arders
pgblic Office for the tIansacto1 OF such business as
rsquIred by law and the Commissioners particularly
rs the attention Of such FOfWarjers,t 70 the express
mohibtOn by Law. of the practice OF issuing blank
receipts signed by them. or permitting their names
10 be used by any other persons IN tne business Oh
boxing emigranis and their luggage. or taking mo
pey for their fare or transportation Of luggage
AL Passengers baggage must be weighed at the
psce where The contract Il made and not at any In
Immediate place on the route
The Commissioners think that as proper guard
ssanst mistakes or imposition. all tickets issued
s,ould contain, besides a statement OF the time and
psre OF such issue The number OF pesOnsS so paying,
\. number Of pounds Of baggage. and the price per
hadred pounds for It's Transportation alSo6 PLAIN
sacmeni Of the mode or modes Of conveyance, VIZ
ssamboai, Railroad or Canal, and The names OF all
ne places were and how the mode OF conveyance
NAV change Il is further thought proper, that
xrien or printed fun contract with ali the above
uaticuais should be given 10 the passenger or pas
,sngers, besides the way-tckel such contract 70 be
ia The sole use Of such passengers to be kept by
hem.
Guest OF tbe Commissioners Of En- grafton 10 make
he granting Of Forwarders licenses by him 10 be de-
pendant upon the FOrwarders conforming TO "A list
Of prices adopted By the Mayor audthe Commission
ts of Emigration 20 be allowed for ihe season AS the
highest charge for inland fare or passengers and for
the transportation OF their luggage, and upon ms
adopting the form OF ticket and contract above de-
aIlbed, ard as hercunto annexed
With regard to the license, already granted and
dwexpircd Forwarders de hereby informed that
he price Lists now IN the hands OF the Commission
sr will be carefully examined and that # the same
Be found 10 exceed the scale adopted, such cir
clmstance will be deemed a sufficient cause for a
reyoca,ion of the license Forwarders are, however
Lereby invited to exchange new lists orthe old ones
row on file with the Commissioners.
GULIAN c. VERPLANcK President
OF the Boafa cf Commissioners Of Emigration.
Nem.York, 18th July, 1851.