Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-21
rs UP THE BARS.
o,s Bill to Shut Out Un-
Josirable immigration.
,rrvs TO COVER THE GROUND.

-. Provided for the Entrance
rOc,s Sans Domain of Those
New Home Here-Every Con-
-. obiection Provided for-Haie |
".n Turpie by q Reference to Til
Coast Defences-Spread-Eagie |
[,,ory in the House.
,mryGroN, May 21.-Representatiye
|, Of Maryland, chairman OF the
n,ommittee on immigration, has pre-
[ Hill which has been practically ap-
br the committee, and which he
;.,,oduce shortly, to facilitate the en-
msnt of the immigration and con-
Iahor laws of the United States.
| Mn makes it the duty of the master,
commanding officer of a vessel
EsyiDr immigrants to the United States
Liver to the inspector of immigration
nort of landing lists or manifests
1. .t the time and place of embarka-
of the qmigrants, which shall state as
.ob smirrant the full uame, age and
ubatber married or single, the calling
ocrunation; whether able to read or
d nationality, last residence, seaport
.ndinr in the United States and final
inatiou, if any, beyond the seaport Of
ling. whether having ticket through
rc5 final destination; whether the i'm
rant has paid his own passage, or il
by other persons or corporation,
s,- or government; if in possession of
rsv whether it is $50 and if less how
n less; whether going to join relatives,
+tber ever in prison or almshouse, or
uorted by charity; whether a polyga-
Il, whether under contract, express or
lied to perform labor in the United
,ss and the condition of health, men
and physical, and whether deformed
rDpled, and if so, from what cause.
The Captain Must Swear to 1t.
he bill further provides that no list or
lifest shall contain more than
names, which shall be verified
signature and oath of the
Ter of the vessel taken before the
ted States consul or agent at the port
eparturc before the sailing of the ves-
to the effect that he has made per
h examination of all the passengers
led and the surgeon of the vessel has
Il physical examination and from his
ection and the report of the surgeon
,elieves that none of the passengers is
tic or insane, or pauper, or likely to
lme public charge, or that they are
sring from loathesome or contagious
ase or persons who have been convic-
Of felony or misdemeanor involving
al turpitude, polygamists or under
,raCt or agreement, etc.
so Must the Surgeon.
be surgeon of the vessel is required to
{ oath before the United States consul
gent as to the correctness of his exami-
ion Of the passengers. II no surgeon
: with vessel such duties are to be
'ormed by competent surgeon en-
red by the owners Of the vessel at the
Of sailing. In case of the failure of
master or commanding officer of a ves-
to deliver such verified lists there shall
laid to the collector of customs at the
Of arrival by the steamship company
for each immigrant qualified to enter
United States, or the immigrant shall
eturned like other excluded persons.
migrants to Be Taught Our Law.
false list is made out or an incom-
snt examination is made the officers of
vessel shall be deemed as not having
the requirements Of the law, and if it
u appear that 6 ps cent. of the i'm
'falts are not entitled to land in the
l'ed States, it shall be deemed prima
{ evidence that no examination has
made, Companies or individuals en-
20 In transporting immigrants shall
~! 10 the commissioner of immigra-
az the port of arrival, once in six
lIu' that the United States immigra-
Jaws have been placed in a conspicu-
pIAce In the office of each of their
Nv u's IN the language spoken where the
.s' Is sold, and that their agents have
instructed to call the attention of
allen contemplating emigration
U 70 the selling of the ticket to the
50 posted.
must Run the Inspector GantIet.
n h Inspector of arriving immigrants
: ue'alh for a special inquiry every
Va y. VINO may not appear to him to be
~ ~ entitled to admission, and all
d .a' inquiries shall be conducted by a
y y u lour inspectors to be designated
-. -e secretary of the treasury or the su-
-! I'enaent Of immigration. Favorable
:, s.ou Dy three members of the board
,,es 'le immigrant to admission, but
!, apptaI can be made by dissenting in
~! I;,i 10 the secretary of the treasury.
D-,' dho provides that no bonds or
Dtn rdI'eeS that persons shall not become
: rV'.e charge shall be taken, except
n, : mere is an appeal madsF to the SUI
'suueht "sueht of immigration, who shall
DpOh each particular case.
'ne RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.