New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-05

dccrra. c from year IF siytythree. or the lN''
To- ", re- tmpuycs OF the vessels many .o-tAE thr 9
lives through cmeessness. Lt-ot by lama"lH WIN
ricd during the year 35t 100000 passengers.
NlM.GE&TioT
IN. execution OF the net 70 regulate immigration ap
proved August g. I-e3 Las disclosed certain defects 10
the statute which TO require legislative remedy
While the act Giycs the Secretary OF Tie treasury
sIDervision Of the butiut-s OF immigration 10
his country, Il enables him to exercise
this supervision only through commissioners
appclnted by tie G,~Dmors Of Estates IN when
lie the Qo.ts Al W c migrants land. lie .furthef 10
ry.se the bg-Lcst ou} uAder iht sl L.at""s Oh
contract. entered into with such commissioners M"s
OF the collectors " customs Informed the Depart
mcnt that the an, mt Of immigration at their re-p'
i've psrs Is 40. sue as 90 warrant lne appointment v
comm. .sioucrs. Al Two " the ports az "A,u
i've. namely, baltimore ana Ncv0 iraus, lo eon'ma-
soL.,s nave been apTone1 10y stare "ui nor . iS
none, nc Law tIcIc pcTatYc. A. tic poiH u v
york Philadelphia alt Boa co.ui si3ucrs Ia'c ue'h
appointed, aud the statute Is IN operation more o. '''
in collecting the tax Of 80 cents levied by tie net On
every aurn PASSENGER LOT c..|tn oi tLr n rt
arriving by sal steam vessel from iprr' 1 l.-, D.
Is found tAat many of ill., passengers are si'.s; man
a.. minors Cuuer confirmation Put by tuI- Dopa =
his provision OF the statute, Il has rest ct'u
the collection ~ this tax 10 alien passenger SEQ LnE
permanent residence IN this country including ~ that
class minors contemplating lasting home Lere. u,v
The collected ~ most OF the ports has *
ceedrd the demands Tor Immigrant relief Al New VOTE
it na- steadily a!leu ychud these demands ID an amount
between $1,000 aud 5000 per month l. the ftIrI %
Immigrants to be nd, provision is ntrtu
uencit Of th- character inasmuc the particular
collected can be expended only the ports mere
the immigrants arrive, aud The dspos OF the excess
4 at come ports should also De provided fof. ,,
II d. respectfully suggested that tHc law II pecuaIy
famed IN this, hGl wule ts execution is charged UPON
TINS Department yet lbs Department must act through
suh0rduacs opug tie practical work. They are 10 De
appointed by state authority. ana that authority may
/ fan 20 appoint and they may may not BE- phH
proper remuneration n appointed, end the rules anu
regulations wnch tuls Depar neL by direction OF the
statute IL To establish virtually rctcd o. me
of the cOutGaCt- INTO which 10 may able 10 enter
with the -tale boards or commissioners. The aw ls'
therefore, it, ual features uncertain OpcI
anon. Inc thorough execution OF the exist
ence OF administrative bureau, with IT. proper BODY
OF officials hui there If provision the or such
bureau no provision for administrative officers OurF
than a. above stated and provision FOR the direct
| control OF the business Dy this Department
Under PROVISIONS Of section OF the act II Is pro,
ydcd that all foreign convcts except those convicted OF
political offences, shall. upon ARRIVAL, be sent back 10 lne
nations where they belong dnd whence they came. LUIS
provision may give rise 10 complications with foreign
coun res growing OF demands for return OF con
yicts First II the treaty stpuatOns with foreign
country require the direct return or convict belong
ing 70 that country It's accredited agents. this Law
might conflict with the treaty In requiring return o.
convict by the master Of the Vessel In which the COZ