Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-08
approved, February IS. 1862.
II ODI9IU-NO. q.
AN All to prohibit The "coolie trade" bv Americ,
eitlzens in American ynssels

AN AL 10 prolnOlt The 'coOlie trade' by American
citizens i'll Amer lean vessels
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Porro-
sehaIVes OF the United States of America in Con.
gTess assembled. That citizen or citizens of The
it; ~ Iaa.eS OF foreigner coming into residing
within lle same, SHALL Tor himself or for any oil er
person whatsoever either as master, factor. owner
OF othefwlse, build, equip load, or otherwise Ine.
Paie, an! SNIP or vessel, or any steamship or steam.
vessel registered, enrolled or licensed in tbn IT,iod
otales or any port " itin the same for the ,uro.e
81 procuring from China from any port or place
EN- or from any other port or place tile il, hub
rants or subjects OF China known ms COOLIES ), TO
pe transported to any foreign country mort orr
whatever, 10 be disposed of, sold or trans
deIleu 1or any term of years or Tor any time hat
ever, as servants or apprentices or 10 he hold 10
sGi ; or labor And if any ship or vessel steam
sup or steam vessel, belonging in whole or in ar+
TO eltzens of the United States al reSiste,n %
rolIed' or otherwise licensed as Aforesaid sbaii he
t t99 Tor Inc said purposes. in the coolie
uaue so called, or shall lie caused to u, ocnro or
carry from China or elsewhere as aiuiesniG 80 W
subjects OF the government of China for tile p,.
pose OIL transporting or dispOsing of them as aipIe
sara, every such ship vessel steamship or stem
vessel. her tackle, apparel furniture and other
SILL 'emces' snail be forfeited TO the Ulied
oIates, ana snail be liable 10 be seized nrosccntcG
anu condemned Ill any of the circuit eourts or d.
llict courts OF the United States for tho district
vessel may be found, seized, or carried N''i'
sec z. AND be ii further enacted That ever, ,or
son VINO shall so build, fit out equip load or 3t sr
nlse prepare, or who shall send to sea or nnvioata
as owner, master factor agent or otla,u;
snip or vessel steam ship steam vessel beo,oi
~ MhoIe OF III part TO citizens of the United States
VI registered, enrolled, or licensed within lie sars
or az any port thereof, knowing or inienditg ,iat
te same snail be employed in that trade or Lt nass
o this ac contrary 10 The true intent and meaning
sllal De seyeraly liable to be Indicted theiefo nd'
On CONVICTION thereof shall be liable to a In, ~
not exceeding one year W "e imprisoned
izen o o. anu De II iuriher enacted. That if anv cit
tn th + wle,s Oh me United States shall e0nirsrv
10 tIle true intent and meaning OF thisI ct
BOARD Otany vessel, receive or transnort e On
PERSONS as are ABOVE described in this ACT to- III
purpose OF dlsposing OF them as aforesaid lie o t lug
snail be liable to be indicted theretor aUd VI ey
HlcIioh thereof, shah be liable to fine not C>o,,
lug Two thousand dollars and be imprisoned NOT eT
4, pee. a. AND be it further enacted That notbi,,,i
acu neIeinDeiore contained shall be deemed or
nv 10 10 or affect any flee and vounta
~ eLlsialloh OF any Chinese subject or TO anv HeS
sel car}ln such person as passenger on hoatyl d.
same PROVIDED. however, That hermit mr. ce,t t
eonsnIo Ue prepared and signed by the consul or
isuar agent OF the United States residing at IL
port from winch such vessel may ia Ike her denartrrn
S i.ii"ttIIlS me name OF such person. and settng
M tlle iact OF his voluntary emigration from sncS
port or place which certificate shall no iva,, - III
master ; OF suoI vessel but the same shall NOT bc
Az u,ll snch consul or consular agent shall he
nrs personally satisfedby evidence Iroduced of tbe
run OF the facts therein Contained " 'n0
Sec D. AND be it further enacted That all the nro
seco ,d act o. congress approved February
".s..Iy,secohu eighteen hundred and tortv.seyeIi
ehIieo An act to regulate the carriage of nasstn'
SeIs IN merchant vessels" and all the proyiions r
SiNsS hppIONeu march third pi OLD
nundIed and forty nine entitled IAN ACT IN te,d
the provisions OF all laws now i'm force ~
the carriage OF passengers in merchant vessnis 70
me regulation thereoi,n shall be extended mud sbnI
apply to all vessels owned in whole or il, rars
lzens Of the United States and resistnred e w
or licensed within the United States nrnnoIid
wlnd or by steam, and to all masters tlerdor uy
ing passengers or intending TO carry nassene,s I5
any foreign port place without fhe iT,itd St
20 any other foreign port Orplace without the Ifi
oIates; and that all penalties and ioreitures
et tor IN sag act shall apply to vessels and masters
!, sec o. And be it further enacted That ma 400,
utnt OF The United States shall he and Ia - p iesi-
uuthofLed and empowered in sncl wov AID ,1
ie as ne snail judge proper TO the end that ne %
NIsons OF inns act may be edfOrced accordina 81 ~
ue inehl hnu meaning thereof TO direct p,d ~ a.
Ine vessels OF the United States and the nss, ~
oJ'iutls ihereOt to examine all vessels novinat
~ ~ owned III whole or in part by citizens ot tLo
Uhi.eu olntes ana registered enrolled or ucansnd
unueI Ihe Jaws OF the United States wLeIeyer tbev
ma! oe' whenever IN the judgment of snoh master
10 iti,uia1uI,g onccr thereof, reasonable cause
a. sMst 10 oelieve that such vessel has on board
sio'e9n OF the provisions of this act any sub.
Jvc,s % Nlna known as Goodies for tbe niirnose
OF transportation; and upOn sur Client pt6oT fiat
such vessel Is employed In violation of lie proyie
iOns OF ihis act. to cnuse such vessel 10 lie cnrred
WIN her OIL GERS and crew. into any port or district
MHilu the United tales and delivered to the mar
tnnl OF such district 10 be held and disposed of
according TO the provisions Of thisAct.
SEC. I. And be IT further ennctcd, That this act
day of lie passage.
Approved, February 10, 1859.