New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-24
THE LAWS.
PROVISIONS OF THE AMENDED ACT.
SEVERAL CLASSES OF ALIENS TO BE EXCLUDED
THE ALIEN CONTRACT LABOR LAW MADE
MORN sTRINGENT-A BUREAU OF IMMI'
CITATION CREATED - THE NEW
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washjnrton. March o3.-Amonc the important acts
81 thc last Congress was one approved Mhfch - u
amend the laws relating 10 immigration ara inc I'm
rortotion Of alien contract labor"rs. TIC act pro
i;bits tbo admission into TIC United states, in accord
.,ce with existing laws other than those concerning
Chinese lalorcrs. Of all idiots. insane persons or
pcr,ons likely f. become a public charge persons
suffering from a ~loathsoMc or Il dangerous COURTEOUS
disease, persons who have been cchVicueu VI d icl"'S
~ otler Infamous crime or mlsdcm"anor, inv0lvlng
moral tnrpituGc, polygamistS. ana aiso any person
whose ticket or passage has been pald TOT win inc
. NJ another. or who is assisted by Others to
cone. unless II is aflrmativcly and Sati'f!''oriN SHOWN
on special inquiry that such person H"eS " pV'on"
to one of the foregoing excluded classes or 10 inc
class Of contract labOrcrs excluded by the act OF
February &c, 1850"
This IS not TO prevent a person living in the United
states from sending for relatives or personal friends
who do not belong in one Of the excluded classes. IL
Is also provided that the act shall not apply to persons
who have been convicted of political offences
Section . provides that no sutt for violation OF the
act Of February &c, 1885, the Allen contract LABOR
law. shall be settled. compromised or discontinued with
ont the consent OF the court in which IL shall DC pehi'
ing with the reasons therefor.
Section 3 makes it a violation Of the nct OF l77'
to assist or Encourage immigration or importation oi
foreigners through advertisements printed ana pub
ljshcd in any foreign country, and provides tlHt any
o,icn coming to this country in consequence Of such
an advertisement shall be treated ms a violator OF the
law; but these provisions shall not apply to State
authorities who only advertise the inducements when
their respective states offer 10 Immigrants
Section 4 prohibits steamship and transportation
companies and owners of vessels elthcr ul'eo'N vi
through agents. by written. printed Ct oral representa-
tious. rom soliciting, inviting or encouraging the imni'
grafton Of aliens except b. stating dates oil SAILING ana
terms and facilities OF transportation.
Section 3 excerpts from the provisions Of the act Oh
1854 ministers of religious denominations, persons be
longing TO any recognized profession, and professors l"
colleges and scninaricS.
section 6 provides suitable penaltlcs-a fine not OK
ceeding IL. loo or imprisonment not exceeding one year,
or both-for violation of any of the several actN.
Section ! deatcs the Office Of superintendent "i III
MIGRATION. and authorizes and directs the President to
fill it,. The superintendent j., to receive "A salary oi
81 600 pcr wear. He is to be an officer Of the Treasury
DEPARTMENT, and is to have a Chief ct'k, at a salary
Of 50. 600 pet year, and two clerks Of class ].
section > requires that the arrival of any alien or
aliens by wafer at any port of the mica Nti'e' SIi'
be Immediately reported by name, naiionalltY ana ''''
mace Of residence to the proper Inspection officers, VIII
shall promptly inspect said immigrants; the necessary
medical examinations shall DC mad" by SURGEONS oi
the Marine Hospital Service. or in ease 81 emergency "
n civilian surgeon. Inspectors shall rave power u
administer oaths and 10 take and consider testimony III
Of which shall BE- properly recorded. MI dc'I''"s %
INSPECTOR, adveIse e. the right OF an aIlch 10 liu s'''''
bc final unless ar appeal be taker u The superintendent
~ Immigration. II shall be the duty Of officers ana
,rent, Of vessels to use proper precautions to prevent
the landing # aliens at any time or place "'"cr INV"
that designated by the inspectors, ana neglect " 'ol'
ton Of this provision will subject the offenders 10 TIC
punishment prescribed 10y Section q. The SECRETARY u
tho Treasury may prescribe rules Tor m'pe'uon "'"s
the bor ders Of Canada. British Columbia ami Mexico 80
a. ma, "a obstruct ar unnecessarily delay. impede or
annoy Messengers in ordinary travel between SAID couh'
trlcs: provided that no, exceeding one Inspector sha"
be appointed for each customs District ana WIZ
GALAXY shall not exceed - 200 Il year MI ""'''
and rovcr, imposed and conferred by the act - AuEi''
q 49,, upou state commissioners, board, oT oh'cr'
acting under contract with the SECRETARY oil inc l'e''
ury shall bc performed and exercised a. o'''''," "'!
arise by the inspection officer, Of the tnted states
section 9 provide, that state and municipal an
,horities may exercise such jurisdiction over iW""-''"'
stations a, may be necessary for the preservation 81
thc pcacc and the enforcement OF St'ic anu 'A'''''P"
laws against e. mcs and mi-dcmcahof'.
section 10 require, that all al!cu' who may u'
,.ufullv comc to the United states shall be Immediately
..r, bach. il practicable, on u: same vessel winch
,ro,c,, ,hcu: that the cost OF their maintenance ana
rcturn shall be borne by the owner or oWhers II tWo
vessel. and that any neglect or y "la,in, =! a. ~ ,or c,'h
Ahtl he il~I' ~ HhH LII
offence. pending payment 'oi "II'h u, '','i"r'o ~ 49, i"
lie i-.ucd u the vessel whose owner "' o""''> "' -"
default. III. .-h, hail roma
int, tho United states in violation "l Ia" my y w.
,,rucd al any tine within one year lH'IV''''I ~ '"V
vunu.c Of fhr p.r.on or persons, Nc'7iI' ~" ~ ~
,nttn,,afiou bringing him. or, If lhai ImIia' '"t
- ruc cXurn,e OF the tultc1 ~tat',' ana any Wrn w
.i,ou become a public charge Nlutu one lc't AIlc' mi,
."rIy,l from can. existing PRIOR - ms IlHulli-' '"'
lac ,rturucd 20 tie county from Wh!'h ne '"m',
~ -crtinu IL pr,vu dre that mo- prosecution vi pr
i,t criminal or civil, begun prior - inc pa@>i-c "a
~ rr, shall he thereby atirc,rd.
SECTION 10 gives the Circuit ana Di-uPl s'"in
of the I uitcG ~ia.r, full and concurrent !hfl>u'tl',
~ ali cause, Which may arise under th' a''' ""''
H. ,r become operative ON April |.
Ty an nninteutional oversight Congress iiWd 70
make the necessary appropriation t. pay tlg eaIlrlG'
Of The superintendent Of Immigration aul nv .cIN,
authorized bv section : % Ia" act. ana th'rc may p,.
Snmc DELAY in the organization of the new bureau o.
InmIrlai0u. the superintendent OF which has not Nct.
Icru appOiutch. II Is not expected. np"'N.F' rN'l u
mi. shall Urove 10 he the ease, that II VIII aiioct or
hinder the enforcement Of the other provisions 81 the
art. me necessity and Importance Of which experience
has fully shown. 81.
II has been in'imatoG that the appointment Of
superintendent Of Immigration may be conferred upon
cv' REPRESENTATIVE owen. 81 Indiana, who was the
efficient chairman OF the Committee on immigration
and Naturalization In the last Congress.
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