The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-12
annual Report OF tho Commissioners OF
EmlwratlOu.

Inc commissioners OF Emigration respectfully
pesen. tnsir report for the year ending 3lst De-
The whole number of aliens. subject to bonds or
communication, who arrived at the port of New
preceding year.
This decrease arose entirely from the diminished
emigration from Germany. The falling OIL OF this
class OF emigration amounts to about one-ffth, the
numbers OF Germans arriving at this port being
40 S9, against Sc, 700 Of the year lSi9.
The emigration from Ireland has continued, as
heretofore, to exceed largely that from any other
country, and to increase both numerically and in
proportion 10 the whole, having exceeded BY 2l.-
I'D the whole number arriving from other countries.
The statistics of emigration to this port, and of
the relief afforded TO destitute diseased aliens
under the operation Of this ommisson, present
the following RESULTS
Total number of passengers landed in 1850, 23 76S
'of these were citizens.... ...... isg ga
aliens.... Zl2.79b
Natives of Ireland. ...... ll7,03s
GERMANY. 80. 4oooo
SO other countries. :. 50,223
These passengers arrived in 9l2 vessels.
Number in emlgrant refuge and hospital
on Wards Island, LIST Jan. 1850. l,61l
Number born there in 1880 ....... 3oi
Number admitted in $780,. S,O9S
Total number cared for............... lo,l56
hospital. 49,. -. .......... 64s,4 Os
wells Island. -. 80; 1900. ........... LOG
Number in Marine hospital LIST -,
Admitted a din IN 1850 from the city. sSss
81" vessels.... o27
Total number treated 4,23S
mates. ~ 49,. -. .fD ~. -. lOs. O66
Number relieved in several counties of this
State and chargeable to this commission, 5,937
Forwarded to inland places at the expense
Of this commission, in whole or in part,
from the city of New York;. 2,HS
Number returned to Europe in whole or in
part at the expense Of this commission. 81
Number provided with situations through
the Office Of this commission, (party
eslimated,) females. 5000
Number provided with situations through
the office of this commission, (partly
sstimated,) males. .................... 5000
breakfast. -. .............. 1886
Number received in lodging house in
Chambers street. -. 1865
Average per night. AZ
OF the above the males were G72
8" 4" females were.... 1896
Number Of lunatcsln city asylum support
ed by this commission, during the year, 16l
Number of licences issued to emigrant
D0alaing houses ;s. 70 -, ,, ,,, "a
bookers.... 33
The great ameIioration of the mode of carrying
passengers since 1913, has continued generally to
exercise its beneficial influence during the last
year. Some few exceptions, chiefly in foreign yes
sels, have, by the disease and mortality produced
from defective ventilation, crowded ships and bad
food, strongly a.tesed the importance OF the gene.
raj Improvement and the necessity OF rigdly en-.
forcing all laws for the prevention of such evils
From the general character of the shipping tran
sporting them, and also to large extent from their
own character and means, great part OF the year
exhibited better personal condition OF the passen-
gers than the average; but during the latter months
a considerable proportion OF the emigration IRON
ireland has been OF necesSitous and suffering
class.
The whole number of persons who have, In vari-
Gus ways, been chargeabe to the Commissloners
for occasional temporary aid, up TO long continued
support and medical care, was over 50,000 or above
10000 more than during 1919 This increase ma
lurally results from the annual increase of the
whole number entitled TO clam assistance until the
expiration of five years from the time of commute.
ton. In the last year, the necessitous portion OF
the emigration for above three years and half, in
all parts OF the State, claimed assistance. Inc
whole number of committed person still living is
probably not much less than onethird more than
those of the preceding year. Thus It will be seen
that the increase of persons actually demanding aid
is in q less proportion, indicating how large num-
Der have found the means of independence or self
support since their arrival on these shores
RECEIPTS, EXPENDITURES AND FINANCIAL con-
Germs OF THE COMMISSION.
The funds Of the commission are now mainly
derived from the paymen, of 81 so from each alien
passenger, ia Communication tor the securities re-
qured by the act Of April Ill, 1873 There are
some small additions to these receipts, from col
iectons from bonds given by owners or consignees,
or received from them by compromise or for penal.
ties for violation or neglect OF the requirement OF
law. and also from other contingencies OF small
amount.
The following are the abstracts Of statements of
the receipts and expenditures of the commission
under their several heads:-
Receipts.
Balance OF fund on deposit with the city
chamberlain in Mechanics Bank, Jan.
L., 100 $500 Sz,Uoi uo
Amount of Communication money received
1850 -. -. BIG, 267 90
Amount received for communication OF
special bonds ........ ............. 81 35
Amount received from masters and own-
ers Of vessels for violations Of law. 100 90
estate .............. $4,000 90
Fund Retreat. -. .......... 1859 90
orphans .......... -. ......... 1922 90
Amount received for support OF illeg,ti-
mate children ..........,,...,. Dol IL
Amount received for advances made to
emigrants for transportation into the
interior ....................... 6I5 q
Amount Tor sundfies,. ....).. li6lI IL
s3so,0si AZ
Expenses.
For the purchase Of real estate
on Wards Island ..........s ,826 rs
For the erection OF buildings,
improvements and repairs ~ SO IS
For the reimbursement 10 coun-
ues ...................... 2o,736 10
For reimbu rsement 10 New
York Aims House and other
institutions. 1885 ID
For the support OF efnigrant re.
tuge. .H3.SU W
For the support OF otiice...... $3.50 81
For the support OF marine hos-
pital NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. blflO ~
For.continpences, ......... 3l,779 ~
$40, SCI 80
Balance of fund in Mechanics Bank.
Jan. j, lo1l... O,o35 W