VEST] was reported from the committee and was fully considered and very generally debated here. The committee having reported the bill to the Senate. it was taken up on the motion of the Senator from Missouri. In addition to that. it is well remembered what grievous complaints were made of the treatment of foreign immigrants coming to this country upon our vessels. such as to shock humanity. and at the last session of Congress one of the most effective and beneficial bills was reported to the Senate and passed by the Senate and by both Houses of Congress upon that subject. securing and protecting them against the oppressions and hardships of disease and death which attended immigration here owing to the crowds of people that came upon our vessels. In addition to that the LifeSaving Service was remodeled to a considerable extent. Very material and important changes were made in that service. and by a bill considered and reported by the Committee on Commerce of the Senate.
Keywords matched
immigrants immigration