What in the nameof common sense does the captain of a ship know of contracts or can he know of contracts for the carriage of the emigrant? It is not the owner of the vessel. the man who framed or has knowledge of this improper contract. who is punished. but it is the captain who is at sea buffeting the winds and storms. and who comes into port and instantly takes on board a set of men whom he never saw before. and it is he who has to turn round and carry them abroad. he is to be made the target forthis penal legislation. Against him its penalties are directed. he is to go to prison. and he is to pay the $500 out of his small salary. How can the captdin control it? He is but the agent for the navigation of the ship. it is the ships agent on shore. the owner of the ship. who is the person against whom this penalty should be directed.
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