, 1864-10-03

TO regulations that may DC eStaOtSneu ny the saiu
? Commissioner, whereby emigrants shall pledge
the wages of their labor for a term not exceeding
twelve months, to repay the expenses oi 'helr
emigration, shall be held to be valid ~ law anu
! NAV be enforced in the courts Of the United
states or of the several States and Territories
and such advances, If so stipulated in the con-
tract, and the contract he recorded in the record
ers Office iu the county where the emigrant shall
settle. shall operate as lien upon any land there
after acquired by the emgrant, whether under
the homestead law when the title is cOnsummated
; or on property otherwise acquired, until hqui-
dated by the emiCrant; but nothing herein con-
tanned shall he deemed to authorize any contract
contrayening the Constitution Of the United
States or creating in any way the relation OF
slavery or servitude.
Sec. 8. And 10 10 further enacted, That no
emigrant to the United States who shall arrive
after the passage Of this act shall be compulsively
enrolled ior military service during the existing
insurreciion, unless such emgrant shall volun-
tarily rcnounce under oath his allegiance to the
country Of his birth, and declare bis intention to
become citizen Of the United States.
Sec. L. And be IL further enacted That there
shall be established in the city Of New York an
Office to be known as the United States Emigrant
Office; and there shall be appointed, by and with
the advice and consent Of the Senate, an officer
for said city. to be known as superintendent OF
immigration, at an annual salary OF two thou
sand dollars: and the said superintendent may
employ clerk of the first class and such su-
pcrutendent shall, under the direction Of the
Commissioner Of Immigration, make contracts
with the different railroads and transportation
companies Of the United States for transportation
tickets, to be furnished to such immigrants, and
to be paid for by them, and shall, under such
rules US may be prescribed by the Commissioner
Of Immigration, protect such immigrants from
imposition and fraud, and shall furnish them such
information and facilities as will enable them to
: proceed in the cheapest and most expeditions
manner TO the place Of their destination. And
such superintendent Of immigration shall perform
, such other duties US may be prescribed by the
Commissioner Of immigration: PiovHed, That
the duties hereby imposed upon the superntend-
ent in the city Of New York shall not be held
. to affect the powers and duties Of the Commits
sioncr Of Immigration Of the State Of New York.
And il shall be the duty Of said superintendent
in the city Of New York to sec that the provi-
sions Of the act commonly known as the passenger
act ore strictly complied with, and all breaches
thereof punished according to law.
Sec. 5. And be IL further enacted, That no
person shall be qualified to fll any Office under
this act who shall be directly or Indirectly inter
es,ed In anv cornora,ion having lands for sale to
immigrants or Ii the carving or transportation
Of immigrants. either from foreign countries TO
the United States and its Territories or TO any
mart thereof or who shaII receive any Ee or n.
ward. or the promise thereof for any service
performed or any benefit rendered to any person
or persons in the line Of his duty under this act.
And if any officer provided for by this act shall
receive from any person or company any fee or
reward, or promise thereof, for any services per-
formed Or any benefit rendered to any person or
persons in the line ol his duty under this act, he
shall, upon conviction, be fncd one thousand
dollars or be imprisoned not TO exceed three
years. at the discretion Of court Of competent
urisdicton and forever after be ineligible 70 hold
any Office OF honor, trust or profit in the United
States
Sec. 6. And b. II further engeted, That said
Commissioner Of Immigration shall ut the CON-
mcncement Of each annual meeting Of Congress
submit q detailed repor, ot tho foreign immigFa-
tion during the preceding year, aud detailed
account Of all expenditures under this act.
See. Z. ARd DO d further enacted, That the
sum Of twenty-five thousand dollars, or 30 much
thereof rs may be necessary. In the judgment OF
the President, Is hereby appropriated, out Of
any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, for the purpose Of carrying the provi-
sions Of this act into effect
Approved, July 4, 1864.
Az Act to regulate the sessions Of the circuit
aud district courts for the northern district Of
New York, and for other purposes.
Ben snoetsd Lv tke Senate and Hour or Rem.
resenfotires Of lie Unitei Sfoies OF Imsr;ea ;n
Con0ye.s assembled. That Instead Of The Times
now fxed bv law far hol,lin0 district courts m
the limited States far the northern lisirict of
New York. ne said court shall hcrcoi,rr bc LcIj
at the following times and nlaces that i n snv !.
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