Annual Report of the Commissioners of Emigration of the State of New York, for the Year Ending ...

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1871
 

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Página 155 - Treasurer, who shall hold his office for one year and until his successor shall be elected and qualified...
Página 15 - ... emigrants, in the transportation of any emigrant passengers through any portion of the interior of this country, or had, made or received, directly or indirectly any gain, profit or advantage, by or through the purchase of supplies, the granting of any contract or contracts herein, or licenses, privilege or privileges, or the employment of any officer, servant or agent, mechanic, laborer or other person in the business, under the control of said commissioners.
Página 15 - AN ACT To amend an act entitled "An act for the protection of emigrants arriving In the State of New York,
Página 156 - ... 4. It shall be the duty of the secretary to read the minutes of the previous meeting and all communications to the commissioners.
Página 156 - ... for the operation of the library under the financial conditions set forth in the annual budget. The librarian shall attend all board meetings except those at which his appointment or salary is to be discussed or decided.
Página 15 - An Act for the Protection of Emigrants arriving in the State of New York," passed 11th April, 1848, depose and say, each for himself, that the report annexed is correct, to the best of the knowledge, information and belief of each -and every one of them ; and that he has not directly or indirectly, been interested in the business of boarding emigrants, in the transportation of any emigrant passengers through any portion of the interior of this country, nor has made or received, directly or indirectly,...
Página 97 - Europe, generally avoid a soil, a temperature, and a scenery that would remind them of their expatriation. To overcome their natural yearnings, strong inducements, it is urged, must be offered by the South. When the large estates at present held by broken-down proprietors are divided into modest freeholds ; when there are numerous practical farmers ready to offer their few hands a home on terms of social equality; when fixed wages are given instead of prospective shares, and liberal arrangements...
Página 7 - The debt was contracted at various times and the mortgage given with the express consent of the Governor, Attorney-General, and Comptroller, as required by law during the administration of Governors Fish, Hunt, and Morgan. The loan was obtained upon the credit of the estimated value of the Quarantine property. The Commissioners...
Página 51 - EMIGRANT-LANDING DEPOT, AND OFFICES OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, " Castle Garden, New York, September 11, 1874.
Página 96 - Commissioners observe, that the vast majority of the alien incomers, being natives of the northern latitudes of Europe, generally avoid a soil, a temperature, and a scenery that would remind them of their expatriation. To overcome their natural yearnings, strong inducements, it is urged, must be offered by the South. When the large estates at present held by broken-down proprietors are divided into modest freeholds ; when there are numerous practical farmers ready to offer their few hands a home...

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