Speech #660277766

It isfor the purpose of affording the same relief with respect to that class of disease that is afforded with respect to other classes. I am sure it is proper legislation. The Senate. as in Committee of the Whole. proceeded to consider the bill. which had been reported from the Committee on Immigration with amendments. in line 11. page 1. to strike out the word "being" and insert the words "to be". in line 12. after the word "vessel." to insert the words " and not to be deducted from the seamens wages". on page 2. in line 3. to strike out the word "however". in line 3. page 2. strike out the words " in cases " and insert the words " alien seamen suspected of being afflicted with any such disability or disease may be removed from the vessel on which they arrived to an immigration station or other appropriate place for such observation as will enable the examining surgeons definitely to determine whether or not they are so- afflicted. all expenses connected therewith to be borne in the manner hereinbefore prescribed." so as to make the bill read: Be it enacted. etc.. That alien seamen found on arrival in ports of the United States to be afflicted with any of the disabilities or diseases mentioned in section 35 of the act of February 5. 1917. entitled "An act to regulate the immigration of aliens to. and the residence of aliens in. the United States." shall be placed in a hospital designated by the immigration official in charge at the port of arrival and treated. all expenses connected therewith. including burial in. the event of death. to be borne by the owner. agent. consignee. or master of the vessel. and not to be deducted from the seamens wages. and no such vessel shall be granted clearance until such expenses are paid or their payment appropriately guaranteed and the collector of customs so notified by the immigration official in charge: Provided. That alien seamen suspected of being afflicted with any such disability or disease may be removed from the vessel on which they arrive to an immigration station or other appropriate place for such observation as will enable the examining surgeons definitely to determine Whether or not they are so afflicted. all expenses connected therewith to be borne in the manner hereinbefore prescribed : Provided further. That -in cases in which it shall appear to the satisfaction of the immigration official in charge that it will not be possible within a reasonable time to effect a cure. the return of the alien seamen shall be enforced on or at the expense of the vessel on which they came. upon such conditions as the Commissioner General of Immigration. with the approval of the Secretary of Labor. shall prescribe. to -insure that the aliens shall be properly cared for and protected. and that the spread of contagion shall be guarded against.