I was instructed by thb Committee on Commerce to report a bill. which I do not propose to report at this moment. concerning the arrival of emigrants in the city of New York and in other ports of the United States. As every member well knows. it has been decided that the various State laws on this subject are unconstitutional. and it is very important that a bill should be passed by Congress so that all the emigrants shall be taken care of in a similar manner as they were taken care of by the various State organizations. I am instructed by the Committee on Commerce to report a bill covering that ground. and I ask that after the disposition of the bil in relation to the Texas border the committee shall have leave to report the bill for immediate action. It will only take a few moments. I think. to dispose of it. and it will save hundreds of thousands of dollars. and it is also in the interest of humanity to the thonsands of immigrants arriving at the various ports of the United States by steamers and other vessels.
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