The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-23

mary Of this new law regulating the relations be-
tween the coolle and his employer. as II TO great
eStent Iesemoes tns authorized regulations thereof
Each employer requiring coolies to be introduced
the agent general before The list Of February in each
year. stating the number he wants. TINS number n
allotted 20 him. he Is bound to take or forfeit five
the government an lndenturc fee OF nfty dollars
each by Ave equal annual instruments OF ten dollars
come a nrst charge on the plantation. He 10 bound,
also, TO hnd the Immigrants work for At least $50
al The rate n o
the same estate; 10 provide them gratis with suit
able lodging, medicine and medical attendance, and
lunder penalty not exceeding hfty d0llar5 TO send
to public or duly licensed private hospital every
Immigrant who may require medical care and treat
ment w.HN4 hta
The Immigrant on the other liand Is indentured
70 MS employer Tor I'VE years, aud IL bound TO work
make up all lost time, whether arising from sickness
or any other cause. AT the end OF the five years so
made up me Immigrant Is entitled to certificate
Oi industrial residence' and To passport without
which he cannot leave the colony. lie may how
ever, obtain his certificate Of industrial residence
and passport az the end OF either the third fourth
year OF his ihdentureship by giving months notice
10 the inning agent and paying 10 him 81 20
for each calendar month wanting 10 make up five
years and five cents for each day required TO make
up lost time. He Is then free 10 indenture himself
Tor not more than one year at Tine to the same or
DOING or he may dispose OF himself as he peases.
II an Indian, he VIII at the end or ten years. resi-
denee, that Is. under inientare) be eutitiel TO "a
back passage TO India at the pubic expense.
me employment OF any Immigrant who cannot
produce certificate or Industrial residence is pro-
Inhibited under penalty on the employer not exceed
ing e2ooto the government ana $25 day 10 the
master OF such immigrant. lndentures may he
cancelled by the agent general for lsage or breach
of contract on the part OF employers, and by the
| Governor for deficient accommodation or medical
care, or Tor any other sufficient ground.
Immigrants under inuenture are exempt from
arrest or imprisonment In clvll acticns but they are
liable To Imprisonment with hard labor for period
not exceeding sixty days, II they absent themselves
| from work without lawful excuse. They are also
liable to fine and Imprisonment not exec eding
nfteen dollars and three months, II they are founi
beyond the limits Of the plantation TO which they are
assigned without having ticket OF leave from their
| employer.
| The Governor may proclaim the places from
when immigration or bount.es may take place,
aud Tx the rates OF boun.iei payable. CONTRACTS of
service made out OF the colony for any period not
exceeding i've years, II atested by notary pubic
or British consul, are wand in the colony.
| NUMBER or COOLIES IMPORTED INTO TIE MAURITIUs.
me following is the Official table OF til. number OF
coolies introduced into the Maurius since tn, re-
81 ening OF enigration Ia 5i3 after iss prohibition
| by The indian governnent:--
UNDER THE BOUNTY SYSTEM