New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-25

the might not be interrupted until Congress had
opportunity 20 legislate on the subject.
The Commissioners then introduced the resolution
of the Legislature of New-YOrk. passed April 20.
1876 and continue:
In accordance with the Legislative direction future
consultation and correspondence with the Board Of
Charities and other proper officials of other states
bill was agreed upon satisfactory in substance and
it was presented to the XIIvth Congress The bill
reported by the Committee on Commerce to the Honse
or Representatives in January 1877. but owing TO the
press OF business al the close OF the session II was not
acted on IL being still mandatory the Commissioners
TO call the attention Congress to the subject they do
so in this communication, and accompany with bill
which respectfully submitted for the consideration OF
The imposition Of the per capita charge on each pas
STATE laws is deemed at present unadyisable in conse
quence of the decrease in Immigration TO the United
would he inadequate to meet the necessary expenses
for the carrying out of the law. and it i therefore
asked that sufficient sum be appropriated from the
The legislation which is asked for requiring the re-
turn TO the port whence they of persons who on
Inspection before landing might be found unable to sup
port themselves unatic GTmals etc. is CON
has knowledge and experience of the fact that
% b .s ore fass Gs @ nPsa 10
ed In relieving themselves OF the burden Of their care
PEELED to return them. and not permit them TO become
permanent charge on the public institutions OF the Ma
ton The practice OF many years has proved That tue
requirement the hpmaser to report in detail the
previous circumstances of the as place OF
brth condition. occupation, etc, etc. Is neither
difficult nor burdensome. The immigrant laws OF New
YORK have for thirty required similar
port from every vessel bringing immigrants to the Port
o. New YORK and the requirement. has always been fu-
filled without delay or complaint.
The Commission, in closing its memorial, calls at
tention to the fact that the lands and buildings
Wards Island and the landing depot at Castle Gar
den are still in use and that they may be utilized
in the future they have been In the past, if the
means to maintain them are provided. OF the sys-
TEN perfected under the administration of the Com
mssioners of Emigration of w-York, the follow
ing remarks are made
The experience Of thirty years with Immigrants Of all
classes. conditions and countries has natured system
which ia IN successful operation at this port II is oper
aed by officers. physicians, clerks and other employees
familiar with all its nteacies pecuartes aud require
ments and If it be permissible here TO ak favoraoy
Commissioners and tncir eminent predecessors,
it seems 10 them that 1t would 6e Of mcalcula-
bic advantage to the immigrants hereafter arT1v-
ing ut the Port of NewIOrk 10 maintain for them the
arrangements which benevOence at first suggested,
matred and that those of the United states to which
the tue OF immigration flows w reciprOcaiiy with the
Port states. be the by the provisions made by
the latter for the receipt and treatment OF sick and dis
inning grants their arrival, and the establish
ments existing TO them frauds and dcprc
datons maintain them they come TO require public
and or support.
The bill referred to in tins memorial provides
that Congress shall 10y Appropriation create fund
for the purposes named, which shall be distributed
to the several ports OF the United States at which
immigrants arrive from Europe, inproportion to the
number who annually enter at each port.
The general object of this bill met with the unan-
imOus approval of the NewYork delegation, and a
committee, consisting of Mcssrs Potter, James,
Lockwood, aud Hiscock, was appointed to take
charge of the matter prepare bill, and do what
ever was necessary to promote its adoption. This
committee was also authorized to call a meeting Of
the delegation at any future tine TO consider cues
tons of importance TO the State.
Thus has been established the neuclus of an Or
ganization of the New-YoIk delegation in Congress-
which, if perfected, will enable 1t TO promote the i'll
terests of the State much efficiently than
before.