I ask unanimous consent to submit the following preantble and resolution: Whereas the dimensions of foreign immigration to the United States have made it a Masure Of nstiral importance and cncern ands ths sullr of such imnieration Isasss through the part of New York. where by the operation of loeal laws it is made subject to a capitation tax stinrbly levied for the protection of the pepie of the State from the influx of foreign population. and to the nmro effectual guarding of the immiiurants themselves: nail whereas such capitation taxes coming. as the). do. fam tNs pockets of the ismigrants. ar regarded with suspicion as disliho by a large part of the coautra ndby the eommercial and busimess interests as oppreosiva to the immigrant and tenifng directly to heck xiingmstio I sad should. if is aed at. all. be iiposed by Congress for ihe benefit of the whole contry. and not of a single Stats. cnd whereas the present board of cosnsssinsera of iinsigration of New York is seeking to increase the capitation tax from one dellar and fifty cents to two dcllars althoagh such inereaso is opposed by leading interests in tht city. and th said board accused of eulpablo mismaisnageentansd gross extragteo in th matter of salaries. Therefore Be it reoleed. Ilssi the Committee on Commesrce be directed to investigate the manisor in which the State of Nlew York provides for the immigrant and disburses the amount collectodfor caitation taxes. inrendo i assistance restricted by State la s to rI limit of te State. and Uiat said oeisssssttee be empowered to send for persons sIssi papers. and be requlred to report without delay. Mr. E.
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