The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-31
on INTIREsr To VEST vmaINIA
And OF the swiss Commissioners Who are
now In this state.

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now In this state.
New York Times
The Commissioners Of Emigration have
received from Nicholas Fish, Charge
d'Afaires at Berne, a translation Of a mes
sage addressed by the Swiss Federal Coun-
eli to the Federal Assembly, inclosing the
draft Of a proposed law, devised by spec
ial commission, for tie regulation Of emil
grafton from Switzerland. The message
saws that hitherto only the following can.
tons have had regulations on the subject:
Berne. Lucerne, Schwyz, Unterwaldsn,
Zug. Glaris, Fribourg, Basle-Vi lila, schah'
hansen, st. Gale, Grisons, Argoyie, Teisen,
Valais, and Geneva, and those have been
conflicting and insufficient In framing
lie new law, besides considering the tesu;
mony OF numerous experts and mass OF
information gathered by Swiss Consuls,
use has been made OF the laws Of France,
England and Holland, and OF the legal
regulations Of some OF the German states,
particularly Hamburg, Bremen, Mecklen-
burg, and Oldenburg. It's provisions IN
clude the licensing Of emigration agents,
who are required TO deposit 6O,UV9 francs
each in Federal or Cantonal bonds rs Sc
curity for their good behavior.
The regulations governing these agenb
are OF the strictest character, and are MN
utely set forth in the bill. One provision
iorbids the shipment OF persons incapa-
bic. BY reason OF age orinhrmity, oil Work,
nnless their support abroad Is assured. a
similar ban is placed upon children under
Is wears unaccompanied by parents, and
in every case the consent OF the parents
or guardians is necessary. Intending EN-.
lIcrspts are required to have sufficient
money 10 support them at least one
month in the new country. Criminals,
except those whose oienses are political
and who are given the option Of Danish,
ment, are prohibited from emigradng, and
agents are ordered 10 arrest all such. No
one may emigrats unless in possession oil
papers showing that there is no objection
l tbsrelo on the part or the State. II Is ex:
nIained that il is not proposed 10 hold
pTesons who may be liable 10 military ser.
vice. but TO compel those already IN the
service 70 surrender such military effects
az thew may have in keeping, and TO pay
The military tax 10 which they are liable.
I0enLa. in addition to being held strictly
accountable for their employees, all oil
whom must be approved by the State, are
obLged 10 be responsible for the safe ship.
ment of the persons and baggage OF all
, emigrants to their destination. 1he pnGe
charged must be fixed and must be ad;
hered to. For this sufficient, healthy ana
clean food and quarters must be furnish
: ed, together with medical attendance Tree
of cost, and q decent burial in case oil
death. Policies OF insurance are 70 be Civ.
an on baggage and on the lie OF the head
Of each family during the voyage, the lat
Ter amounting TO 500 francs,
This last ia an entirely new regulation,
and is intended TO furnish families who
NAV be suddenly deprived Of their DEEPEN
dence bv death with means OF returning
home, or ofsupport until they can provide
for their necessities otherwise. In case
OF detention or delay, support is to be CIV
Ell, without extra charge. In case oil trans
portation By rail, each emigrant must be
provided with seat in properly closed.
car. They can only be shipped on duly
authorized vessels. They must be given
ample opportunity TO make complaints
before sailing. No person is permitted TO
WOIk LIE phS6NkOs .sAt kA4O FSah ~
alton ali emigrants must be allowed to re-
main 4S hours, with full food, on board
the vessel. Every so persons must be ac-
companied to the port Of embarkation by
one agent or sub-sgent, who must not
leave them before the sailing Of the yes
sci. Emigrants may bring suit against
agents and recover damages in cases OF IN.
territorial deceit. Agents are required to
send full descriptions Of all intending
emigrants to the authorities Of their re-
spectiye cantons at least IA days before
sailing, or become responsible for any
damages creditors may suffer. The law
also provides for the appointment OF q
special functonary. to be known as the
COmmissary OF Emigration, who shall have
a direct supervision over all matters rela-
ting 10 emigration: shall maintain eontin-
ual relations with the authorities OF other
countries, with view to the proper pro-
lection OF emigrants abroad, and shall give
advice and information gratuitously to
persons desiring to emigrate.