The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-06-28
Pauper Immigration.


WASHINGTON, June 27.-The following is
copy of the correspondence conducted by
telegraph between the secretary OF the
treasury and the collector of customs at
New York, in regard to pauper immigra-
ton:
NEW YORK, June 26.-To Hon. G. Folger:
The commissioners of immigration notify
me of the arrival per steamer Furnessia,
and after they are landed, OF sixty'six fami-
lies from Ireland. The commissioners do
not certify in the language of the law that
the immigrants are unable to take care
of themselves, but they are from poor
houses, their passage paid by the British
government and nearly all heads OF fami-
lies furnished with drafts for small amounts.
The persons having been landed, please in
struct what action shall take, If any, I'M
der the law. The immigrants are being
detained by the commission.
TSignedl W. ii. ROBINSON,
Collector.
Collector Of Customs New York:
Though it is interable from the
report of the commissioners
that the immigrants spoken
Of in your telegram to-day are within the
purview of section Of the act OF August,
when the commissioner report in conclu-
sion. Refer the case back TO them for their
Judgment, whether these persons are unable
10 care for themselves without
becoming public charge. If the commits
sioners report affirmstiyely, put the per.
sons back on the vessel and do not permit
them to land. II negatively, or II they de-
cline 10 report a conclusion, let the immi-
CHARLES J. FoLeER,
Secretary.
The secretary said, in speaking on the
subject, that the act OF August, 1882, pro-
yides that the secretary Of the treasury
NAV enter into contract with the state com.
mission or board 10 be DESIGNATED BY the
governor Of the state, and put on the
BODY 90 chosen the duty OF examining
into the condition Of passengers arriving
by sea. The governor OF New York has
designated the commissioners OF immigra-
ton at the port Of New York TO act in that
capacity for the state, and arrangements
law. They have been instructed In case
they find Immigrants unable 10 take care
Of themselves 20 report the sane 10 the col
lector OF customs and such persons will not
be permitted 10 land.
MN.
wAsH1sevos. June III. NJ. Wilbur
testified in the Hill commission to-day that
be held an sceount against the government
f,r work done ct New York post-ofice.
he presented an account 20 HUI, Who said
/. vss ali right. but he HID ought 70 have
something for settling; he refer
red witness 20 Cannon, an employs,
who took him esi0s and told
him thew oueht 20 have 10 per cent.
for s.ttii1r the bin: witness didn't assent
and the claim was dissalloved; the matter
was considered By congress and the com
rpfttee on claims made favorable report
Al the bearing before the senate COMMITTEES,
mi eupeared and opposed the claim.
Upon cross-examinstion witness ssio the
reason be did not rake record q The con
vs.ssfion In which Hill asked for compen-
r,enssfior for settling. was he thought u
rsfher strange proceeding on The pan o. =
government ofbcial. but vas strnnKsr in
W.sbington then and did not knoE bit
such was the custom With on.
ei.ls Hm did not ask for ~
r.rr cent. but said be must hsvs s0r1stbinE.
rnd iuf-oduosd witness 70 Ganngn- Who m
dirrfed fhnt 10 Per cent wns ne coTreci
fr1-s- wifrrss considered Hi and Cannon
o5s ana ths s.rns, ns far &c ne pr0posation
Articiss Of cop.-tDs-sh-p bstvesn
Cnnnon. Simmons a Sohnsons vsre
fbsn put a svi1-1cs y
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