The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-01-15
BY AUTHORITY.
Bureau of Immigration Ordinance.

In pursuance of the provisions of an Act of the Legs
c cemSSsA S a d 49,. ae epttIed o u AN n Ae ett to prov ILs for S5 the
/ importation of laborers and for the encouragement of
June, a. D. 1865, entitled {" An Act to extend the powers
of the Bureau of Immigration.
recommendation Of the Minister of the Interior, and the
Bureau OF Immigration as follows: Whereas it is adVis;
contagious diseases. that Immigrants arriving in this
Kingdom, should be subject to thorough inspection, and
Whereas it is advisable that a place should be provided
for them. where they can be protected from the opera
sble food and lodging. until they shall have had a res-
sonable time to secure suitable employment.
Therefore, be it ordained First.-On the arrival of
ans ship or vessel at any port of this Kingdom, having
nifty or more immigrants on board seeking employment
in this Kingdom, said Immigrants shall not be landed
from any such ship or vessel until permission to do so
shall have been granted by the President, or by an Agent
OF the Board OF immigration.
secondZWhen snch permission is obtained the com
handing ofhcer OF the vessel, bringing said immigrants,
shall cause them to be landed at such place provided by
Agent of the Board Of Immigration as aforesaid.
Third.-Any officer of any vessel bringing immigrants
gers or immigrants to be landed, and any person who
shall rid and sbet in the landing OF any such passengers
or immigrant without the permission and otherwise
than in the manner as in the two preceding articles pro
sum OF One Thousand Dollars, on conviction before any
Police or District Magistrate.
Fourth.-Al immigrants landed in the place aforesaid
shall be subject to the inspection of the Agent of the
Board of Health. and to such orders as the Board of
Health may make in the interests of the health of the
immigrants or that of the public.
Fifth.-PToper Interpreters and facilities shall be
afforded by the Board of immigration to enable all such
immigrants to make engagements for their services, un-
QersIAnu1nBIy anu IAlfly dIu authority Is hereby given
to the Board of Immigration, to prevent all unauthorized
intrusion upon such immigrants and to take such
measures as may be conducive to the comfort. personal
cleanliness and good order of such immigrants while
residing in the said place provided.
Sixth.-Ont the engagement OF any such immigrants to
labor made while at the place aforesaid. every employer
shall pay a fee of five dollars for each immigsnt en-
gagged by him, which shall be applied by the Board of
Immigration towards the expenses of the maintenance of
the said place and of the immigrants therein.
eventh.-Immigrants not desiring to make engage
ments for labor shall before leaving the depot furnish to
the President of the Board of immigration satisfactory
evidences, that they will not become Migrants or q
Charge on the community for their support.
Eighth.-Thiso ordinance shall take effect on its publ
cation in one or more newspapers published in Honolulu.
Done at Iolani Palace, this 14th day of January, A. d.
1881. KALAKAUA REX.
By the King
q. A. P. CARTER. Minister of Interior.