The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-22
THE LAST DAY.
The Investigation Of immigration.
The Congressional Committee Fin
ishes Its Labors at New York.
Examination Into tho Matter at
Boston viii Be Made.
Aliens Engaged by a Government
Mail Bag Manufacturer
Bands OF Travelling Musicians Brought
Into the United States Under se-
we're Contracts-Somo Strong
Cases Given.

NEw YoRK, Aug. 2l.-Thc Congrcssion-
al committee appointed TO investigate the
immigration question in all is various
phases, entered upon their last days in
quiry in this city, at the Westminster ho-
tel, this morning. McSrs. Ford, Oates,
Spinola and Gucnthcr were present and
after today's proceedings they 20 TO Dos
ton. where the inquiry will be continued.
Louis :. Samuel, dry goods and import
or, was the iirst witness lie has the con-
tract for supplying mail and coin bags for
the government. 10 10 this lac employs
80 hands. On being pressed by Congress
man Spinola, witness acknowledged that
the majority Of his workmcn are aliens.
The committee next went into the cx-
animation on the system Of importing
musicians under contract, who make up
the street bands Of our cities. Samuel
Krcuiz, n native OF Bavaria, WIS called 10
the stand. Krcuiz said he came 10 this
country in February, 1885, with eight
other musicians. Their leader was Jacob
Mollcr. who had been In this country bc-
fore. Witness denied that hc came tO
tiis country under any formal contract
lie played in street bands aud returned 10
Bavaria In August last. lie came back in
IN March, bringing slN other musicians,
aud on arriving here became their leader.
| 4 contract made by witness with one Ol
/ these men named hummer, which lac ac.
kuowlcdged having made, was put In
! evidence. 4 like contract existed between
| himself aud tho Others OF the party.
| Witness declared lac did not hold bis men
/ to the contracts, because lac heard Il was
| against the law. Ills trunks aud tho'e Of
/ his companions were examined by
customs officers In Baltimore, and Il
was there the contracts were brought 10
light. By the terms Of the contract the
men we're 90 receive ~ marks week,
but they would not live 10 the agreement,
and the donations received were equally
divided among all. The band Is now per
ambulnting tho streets Ul this city.
KrcutLs contract bound the men lor two
and hall years The money earned
during the first three months WIS ~ be
retained los Krcuz and held by him IN
case the men deserted him. On his part
lac agreed to bring the men to tliis country
In the aoomgc, to board and lodge them
In third class style and 10 transport then
over railroads US third class passengers
llo also agreed 30 rturn them a. buUscl
Germany, at thc cxpirationol Of the contract
by siecragc Sickness was also provided
for krcul agreeing Ia furnish medical at
tendance Tor two weeks, nt the end %
which, II illness continued, they were &
ba placed in a hospital ut their own cx
pcnse. -,
Immigration Commissioner Charles w
Taintor appeared before the committc
{ and called rs attention 20 provision q
the law by which the Secretary Oi th
Treasury is empowered 10 enter into con
, tract. with the Governors Oi States nnl
. otbrr local authorities ior thc carrying on
. of the provisions VI the contract labor law
, IIe said that no such contract had eve
been entered into between tho secrciar
J. II lho Treasury and Gov Hill or any olhe
, olBrIll In this State. Hence the immi
I. yr,nt commissioners do not feel Il the
/ 1u,y 10 look after the observance Of li
4 Law iu this respect
LAWYER Wagner took the stand an
n aid that In the practice Of his proicssio
u Lrhad been called upon 10 defend a swcd
y upacauainled with the English languap
u WHO was charged with burglary. II
s asked the man how he came 20 be engage
= IN burglary 70 soon alter his arrival her