Mr. Chairman. the bill now under consideration -reported by the chairman. my distinguished colleague on the Coiniittecoon Foreign Affairs. was also introduced during the Fortyfifth o$dgress. approved by the entire Now York delegation in the House in that Congress. and by every member of the Hoard of Commissioners -of Emigration of New York. Its features are not new. Similar provisions have been tried for more than thirty years in the State of New York and have worked successfully. This bill provides for a report of the name. place of birth. last legal residence. age. and occupation of every immigrant upon arrival. It also provides for a specific report of all paupers. convicts. lunatibs. idiots. and deaf. and dumb. blind. maimed. and infirm per.sons and of all immigrants who arc unable to support themselves. It prohibits the landing of those who have within six months previous to their arrival been inmates of lunatic asylums or poorhouses. and provides for their return at the expense of the ship that brought them. It guards against the introduction of persons charged with crime. who shall be pardoned upon condition of their coming to the United States. and to illustrate the necessity for this provision I ask the Clerk to read a few extracts from letters of the Secretary of State and the president of the Board of Commissioners of Emigration of the State of New York.
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