New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-22
CARE OF IMMIGRANTS.


| AGENTS.
| The important decision of the United States SUI
| preme Court in the of Henderson and Hender
against the Commissioners of Emigration at this
| port. and of the Louisiana Commissioners of Emf
| grafton against the North German Lloyd Steamship
Company which decision declared that the legisa-
ton of this State regulating emigration is in con-
nict with the Federal Constitution, excited much
interest and comment whenthc news of it made
public in this city yesterday. 1BIBt Ne reporters
called Emigration Commissioners and
representatives of the steamship interests
to learn their opinions the matter.
! George Y. Forrest. President of the Board Of Emil
grafton said that he had received official infOr
nation of the decision, and was somewhat unpre
pared to make any statement. He unable to say
| to what extent the decision would affect the Board
| of Emigration. Henderson x henderson were pay
| ing ~ 90 communication money for Foreigners land
ing here but for those who only passed through the
| State they paid it under protest, and brought the
suit just decided. IT, then, the decision of Justice
| Miller was properly stated, it would only abol-
| ish the communication money Oh persons who
| pass through Ncw-YorE bound for some other
| State. If the Board of Emigrat ton is allowed only
| the tax OH those who remain in the State. thereby
considerably reducing its income, it will be Obliged
| to apply TO the Legislature for appropriation.
The emigration has been SO small Of late that the
| expenses hayo considerably exceeded the income
for the last three months tho expenses have been
81, 900 per month greater than the income, although
the outlay has been very small in comparison with
former years. The decision would affect the income
of the Board much TO obligo to turn over TO
the city authorities the care of the sick and dcsh-
tuto now on Wards Island, numbering from GOO 10
500 persons. besides compelling them to dispense
van 'nc daily relief given to those who apply at
castle Garden, Two uleaIo L. g.
to a great many applicants during the WINTER.
Mr.. Forrest remarked that according to the law Of
1917 the slip-owners were obliged to give bonds OF
$500 for all emgrants who were lunatc, IDIOT dcai
dumb blind, iHirm manned. or above the age on oo
wears. The Board Lad not formerly compelled ms
but could require the ship-owneis 10 90 IT,
Some time ago an attempt made 10 establish "
National bureau for the of the emigrants, aud
Mr. rorres; said he had no dOnbt that the present
Administration would like such bureau to
add TO lis patronage. He added that the
decision of the case of the Commissioners
of Emigration OF Louisiana against the North Ter
man Lloyds. was coupled with the New-l0rk SUIT
and his impression was that this suit was brought To
abolish the communication money ON all foreigners ar
irving in that state, but how far the dc'i'l"h
affected the Board of Emigration in New-loIk he
was not prepared 90 say. The Ncw-lork snit hab
been in the courts for six eight months and the
IL
but will be- unable to make any definite statement
until q meeting has been held. Senator Herman and
Mr. Dcylin have been arguing the case in Washing
ton.
Commissioner Lunch, President of the Irish Emit
grant Society SAID that he totally unpFrpared
To state the exact effect the decision would nave on
the Board OF Emigration. The United states HoN-
eminent believed that the present system lnt'fi"red
with commerce. He Thought that if the decision II
rig ly enforced the Board must he broken mp or the
state mus. make proper provision Tor H. Inc snip
owners and cOnsignecs Of vessels would regret 'lr
action in the matter, for the United States would
probably establish national bureau at 'he Custom
house which would charge them much higher rates
than they have paid hitherto.
! sAIIsFACIIoN oF HE STEAMSHIP COMPANIES
The Steamship companies catcd over the decs"n'
by which they claim that the hcidtaA upon immigrants
.'bOl-hed and the law regulating the tN declared I'M
constu Onn. Mr. Cortl-, the agent 81 the WINE star
line said Yesterday that hc knew long aco that this Law
Wa UNCONSTITUTIONAL and the cOmuanIc- hhd hhah! ~
! uuphcd after long struggle Castle baid.h anu lH'
BOARD Of Emigration necessary some years ago or
Inc ro;crtio of The Immigrant, against ticket runners
aud other -windler. hat the institutions time 81 utu
| nrss had passed. There we're very fr" p'r."ni,,
| now who b,,Icscd Immigrants. Moreover, 'ald
Mr. Cortis, very large number OF the So,agr ", sh
gcrs who nov arrive, nave breh III INC 'ouhIs N,'
aud many Others have friends or a'1nahthHr'N ~ sew
York and BROOKLYN who meet then at castle 1a,,lt' ~
the Federal Government pass ~" 70 Ius,'tVU ~,
landing ~ nmIgrauta the tax viii Ice uniform III an '
viii be- lrUrNtd ny w. AZ b"''ph
aud Philadelphia cycs no hcm tax ana nave Go,SGg ,
uucuv drawn uf a large part OF the business III VIII
he rsi for the cty provide landing place Tor hnnl-
Grants and the railroad companies that transfer lnem
should pay the expenses for supporting lhe hfut,on
The steamship companies VIII not pay any more n''"
Mr schwab agent Of the North German lloyd steam
arp said hr had vet read the iu text 0t hc ur''s
and could not tell what all the effects would De- oh tr's
TaI bills had been introduced IN congress lc1
Eating The landing OF the lumlrranls but no action was
ever taken upon them one point we .et,i'n,p ei ~,
ME. had gained aud that was rcc rom Tue pay e ~
head
tai. decision OF the supreme court remover rom w
| commissioner, Of Emigration the power 4i competing
sipnwncrs To furnish bonds 10 send back Immigrants
| Who become "a burden upon the county or state.
! Mr. IIur,t of the National line s;ud ne hd hn' KNOW
how tins change would affect Immigration ~ th- lyl
m the rates from Europe ~ lU.loh nlu ~, d 49,
were much the those Ia Ncw-lork; 'ic 'h -iaI
line was the only that carried Herrage pa''chs'H ~
reduced rates to Philadelphia As inc ray Ncig w
low al present and hardly prolUablo 10 Tue 'omdh'S'
he did not Think any reductions ~ me passage rates
| would hc made 10y ANY OF the companies , I'D,
H. Nicho ir.. OF the counsel for the -teuuishlp
the Emigration Commissioners since Jly = ana an
tLc head money pad since ina; tliL" hHohh'hb ~
| wouIJ now sue The ty Chamberlain FOR that amount
fhc last years. and he Thought that this change ""u"
| restore 10 NcW-YogA no old position.
| OPINION OF rIIE COMMISSIONERS COUNSEL
John L. Deylin counsel for the Emigration 'omuls-
sloncrs said he greatly regretted Tins decision II wonld
throw the support OF tho sick aud INDECENT Immigrants
upon the county or State The Board of Emigration l1d
becu IN over ~ year, Previous To lSip nll
,r,ton q, his mort was comparatively very small Tho
fyy tIrn levied a tax upon every Immigrant AMI large
oiu of inc proceeds appropriate Tor the hlpp"il
~ The IIy,u.c ASYLUM and certain amount Was turned
i,,n me state Treasury The United states Court de
ended that this law was UNCONSTITUTIONAL ~ " i''i'u
at.Y man cnmtnrrce which inrinscd upon the nights ~
the National Government In lSi7 II new law was
similar the r-t, and tit Wa also u''l 10 ne
nncnusiituonal The present Board OF Emigration was
rhrn Instituted and present Law passed when re-
durcd every snpOwncr To gave bona uI NoV pihln'-
Nm tn take back every immigrant Who mshi brcohe
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