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 the statutes of the State of New York. *

Within twenty-five hours after landing, the master of every passenger ship is bound to make a report in writing by oath or affirmation to the Mayor of the City of New York, regarding the number, names, places of birth, age, occupation, condition, &c, of each passenger. He must give a several bond to the people of the State, under a penalty of three hundred dollars for each passenger included in the report, (each bond endorsed by two or more sureties,) to exclude for five years from the date of such bond, each and every city, town or county in the State, from the expense of relief or support for each person named in the bond. The Commissioners of Emigration are required severally or jointly to examine into the condition of the Emigrants on board each vessel, that if any shall be found among them "lunatic, idiot, deaf, dumb, blind or infirm persons, not members of emigrating families, or who, from attending circumstances are likely to become permanently a public charge, or who have been paupers in any other country, or who from sickness or disease existing at the time of departing from the foresaid port are, or are likely soon to become a public charge," they may report to the Mayor, who will require a bond as before from the owners or consignees of the vessel, to the amount of five hundred dollars for each such person, to continue in force ten years from its date. The other sections of the first chapter refer to the


 * Extracted from "Revised Laws concerning passengers in Vessels coming to the city of New York, and far the protection of Emigrants. Condensed and revised by order of the Commissioners of Emigration. New York: 1850.