The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-26
Bureau of immigration Ordinance.

In pursuance % the provisions Of an Act of the
Legislative Assembly approved on the thirtieth
dav OF December. A. d.. 1864, entitled An Act to
provide for the importation VI laborers and for the
Encouragement Of immigration, and Of an Act aP-
proved on the 23rd day Of June. 4. d, 1865. enti-
tied .. An Act to extend the power % ,h- Bureau
u immigration
Be II ordained By His Majesty in Privy Council
an the recommendation Of the Minister Of the Int
rior. and the Bureau % Immigration a. follows
Whereas, Ii is advisable in order 20 protect the
public from the spread Of contagious diseases, that
immigrants arriving in this Kingdom, should be
subject TO thorough inspection and Whereas, 1t
il advisable that 4 placs should b; provided Tor
them. where they can be protected from the opera
tiOns Of designing persons and accommodated with
snitAbIs food and lodging. until they shall have
had a reasonable time to secure suitable employ
msnt.
Therefore, be it ordained: First.-On the arrival
Of any ship or vessel at any port Of this Kingdom,
having Fifty OF more immigrants on board seeking
employment in this Kingdom, said immigrants
shaIl not be landed from any such ship or vessel
until permission to do so shall have been granted
bv the President. or by an Agent Of the Board Of
immigration
seeond-when such permission Is obtained the
commanding officer Of the vessel, bringing said i'm
migrants. shall cause them to be landed At such
place provided By the Board Of immigration as
NAV be indicated By the Agent Of the Board of I'm
migration as aforesaid.
Third--Any officer Of any vessel bringing immi-
grants as aforesaid. who shall land or allow any such
passengers or immigrants TO be landed, and any per
son who shall aid and abet in the landing Of any such
passengers OF immigrant without the permission
and otherwise than in the manner a. in the TWO
preceding articles provided for, shall be liable to
nav a fine not exceeding the sum Of One Thousand
Dollars. on conviction before any Police or District
Magistrate
FOurth.-AI Immigrants landed in the place
aforesaid shall BE- subject 10 the inspection Of the
AGENT OF the Board Of Health, and 10 such orders
d, the Board Of Health may make in the interests
OF the health Of the immigrants or that Of the
public
~Fsfth.-Proper Interpreters and facilities shall
bs Afforded by ths Board Of Immigration to enable
All such immigrants to make engagements Tor thelr
ssrvices. understzadingly and fairly, and au-
,boritv il hereby given to the Board Of Immi-
grafton to prevent all unauthorized intrusion upon
auch immigrants, and to take such measures IS
NAV be conducive to the comfort, personal clean
Iinsss and good order Of such immigrants while
residing in the said place provided.
sixth.-On the engagement Of any such immi-
grants 70 labor made while at the place aforesaid
everx employer shall pay a fee Of i've dollars for
Zach Immigrant engaged By him. which shall be
.uulied by the Board % immigration towards the
,tneuses Of the maintenance Of the said place and
OF the immigrants thsrein-
s.v.Bth- Immigrant not desiring 70 make en-
v.zsments for labor shall. before leaving the depot
S,-ni.h 70 the President II the Board 81 lmnii-
grafton satisfactory evidences that they viii not
become vagrants or a charge ON the conimuhi'!
for their support
ri-btb This ordinance shall take effect on it,
o,hl;cation in one Or more newspapers published
in Honolulu.
none At IoIani Palace. thts l4th day "f January
= 90, ~KALAKAUA Rex.
By the King
IA p CAKTEE. Minister 81 Interior
apil II