The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-09

Affairs m WASHINGTON.
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Important BIN Against Foreign Paupers an
CRIMINALS.
In the House Of Represent atves January q 1885, Mr.
Wentworth from the Committee Commerce. reported
the following bil which WAS read twice, and recon-
mtted to the Committee Commerce.
A BILL TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION INTO THE
UNITED STATES OF FoREIGN CRIMINALS, PAUPERs,
IDIOTS, LUsATIcs, AND INSANE AND BLIND PER-
SONS.
Be ii enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tves Of the United States Of America in Congress
bled That shall be the duty of the consuls Of the
Of any person dssiroa. Of smsratpg to the United
States upon satisfactory evidence TO DO Furnished by
such applicant and upon actual personal inspection,
(and not otherwise to grant certificate thereto which
certificate In accordance with the proof furnished by
the applicant shall state the name birth place. and
known and also that such applicant person sound
mind, and not pauper, blind, convict for
isonious offence; and that said applicant has not for
the space Of live next preceding the date thereo
been afflicted with lunacy nsanity, idocy, any de-
rsngrnent of ntellect and that said applicant OF his
her own accord, Is desirou, Of emgrating to the
United States and Is not sent out of his her native
country the country in which he she last resided
By any individual. society association corporation or
granted upon the personal application of the party de-
srous Of emigratng, and not otherwise recorl Of
each certificate granted under the provisions of this
shall be kept by the consul which record shall also
tain concise statement II the evidence upon which
the certificate was granted and he shall preserve on
examinati ton before him.
Sec O. And be it further enacted That 1t shall be the
duty OF any consul Of the United States resident abroad
upon being informed that any alien is intending to
bark from foreign port place other than that at
ing resident in the United States forthwith to notify
the American consul residing at such place of intended
embarkation OF the fact and also to disclose to him all
possible information touching the condition, objects,
purposes character of the person intending
bark aforesaid which information it shall be the
duty Of the consul . WHOM u shall haye been sent
forshNb Is c6Ynads,;ate 10 ta master OF the vesse
:. Known, in which such person shall take passage
Sec 8. And be it further enacted That II the master
Of any vessel owned in whole part by citizen of the
United States by citizen Of any foreign country,
shall bring within the jurisdiction Of the United States
any alien emigratng from a foreign country to the
United States such alien not being provided NTH the
every such master 81 all be deemed guilty of misde
meanor and upon conviction thereof before any court
having Jurisdiction of the offence, shall for each alien
so brought within the jurisdiction Of the United States
aforesaid be fined In the of fifty dollars, and
may also be imprisoned for term not exceeding one
year.
Sec T. And be il further enacted That il the aliens so
brought within the jurisdiction of the United States
aforesaid in any vessel shall exceed twenty the
vessel go bringing same shall be forfeited 10 the
United States, and shall be prosecuted and distributed
forfeuIes prosecuted for and distributed under
the laws to regulate duties and tonnage.
Sec s. And be it further enacted That II the master
of vessel owned in whole or in part by citizen of the
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shall bring within the Jurisdiction of the United States
any alien knowing him her to be person of unsound
mind, or to DO blind or pauper or aconvct for feo
NOUS offence, to be who at time within
five years then next preceding has been afflicted with
lunacy insanity idocy any arrangement of intellect
every such master shall be deemed guilty of a msde-
meanor and upon conviction thereof before any court
having Jurisdiction OF the offence shall for each alien
brought within the jurisdiction Of the United States
as aforesaid be fined in the sum of fifty dollars, aud
may be imprisoned for n term not exceeding year
sec g. And be it fur her enacted That il the aliens
brought within the jurisdiction Of the United States
in any vessel contrary to the provisions of the fifth
section of this act shall excsed twenty the vessel
the same shall be forfeited to the United States
AND be prosecuted and distributed forfeitures
prosecuted for and distributed under the law to regulate
duties and tonnage.
Sec. And be it further enacted That il any vessel
owned in whole or in part by citizens of the United
Saies shall be engaged in the carrying of alien emf
grants upon the high seas within the jurisdiction
Of the United States in any not prescribed by
the foregoing sections of this act and with intent
to evade the provisions of the same such vessel shall be
and distributed forfetures prosecuted for aud
distributed under the acts to regulate duties and ton
said shall be deemed guilty of msdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof any court having jurisdiction of
the offence shall be fined in not exceeding Eve
thousand dollars and may also be imprisoned for term
not excee ding year.
Sec g. And be It further enacted That If any person
corporation shall bring within the jurisdiction OF the
United States any aen knowing him or her to be per
son Of unsound mind or TO be blind a pauper or a
convict for ieonous offence or to be who at
any time within i've years then next preceding has been
afflicted With lunacy, insanity, idocy, any derange-
ment Of intellect, every such person corporation so
offending shall be deemed guilty of msdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof before any court having urls
dction Of the offence, shall for every such alien so
brought within the jurisdiction Of the United States
aforesaid, be fined in the sum Of fifty dollars.
Sec. And be II further enacted That upon the trial
of any prosecution under this act for bringing an alien
aliens within the jurisdiction of the United States IL
shall be held defence 10 the prove that the
alien aliens for bringing whom within the ur sdction
aforesaid such prosecution is bad had not and did not
nd In n fa;tb
United States of any Territory under the jurisdiction
Of the United States, but that such alien aliens came
Sc. TO- And be further enacted That the provisions
Of this act shall not extend to the citizens of
any foreign government acting in public capacity
representative thereof to from foreign
countries by the consus OF the United States nor TO
vessels coming shore in distress to any alien
taken from q wreck when life is in danger.
Sec. H. And be it further enacted That this act shall
not be construed to affect any law in force which
may hereafter be passed. In Of the States upon the
subject Of alien passengers connected with the pau
per and police regulations Of such States.
Sec L. And be IL further enacted That the fees OF
cate prescribed in this act shall be twenty-five cents
for each examination and certificate; which fees shah
be paid IL TO the treasury OF the United States.
Sec 10 And be it further enacted That the appica.
tion mentioned in the first section OF this act may be
made on behalf Of minors by the parent or guardian
thereof and such minors shall not be charged ex-
animation and certificate
Sec H. And be it further enacted That the term pau
per this act shall be held to designate person who
within year from the ii Of making the application
specified in the first section Of this act has received sup
port rs poor and INDECENT person, who within the
same term of time has been imprisoned idle,
grant or disorderly person.
Sec u.s. And be II further enacted That the term "con
vct for felonious oence in this act shall not be
held to designate person convicted OF political
offence.
Sec. 10 And be further enacted That the Secretary
Of State shall furnish to the consus Of the United States
resident abroad such Instructions regulations books
and FORMS as shall be necessary and proper TO carry
into effect the provisions Of this act and the Secretary
SIN Tho
the United States such instructions and regulations az
shall be necessary to the same purpose.
Sec. IL. And be Ii further enacted That this shall
take effect the first day ofsepember in the year one
thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Inspectors OF the Customs-Their Duties and
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