, 1870-07-14
The New Naturalization Law.

The New Naturalization Law. :
An Act to amend the Naturalization Laws. to
punish crimes agan1t the same, and for other
IL It enacted by he Senate and House u Rkpress7s
tatires Of Tie Uned Sdtes ar .smeTieo in Cbnyrexs
uA4c.nItcd, That in all cases where any oath.
undcr or by virtue Of any act or law relating to
the naturalization Of aliens, or in any proceedings
nnder such acss or laws. aud any perso2 or per-
sous taking or making such oath, Affirmation, or
4tjia5ir, shall knowingly swear or anlFm falsely,
The same shall be deemed aud taken 10 be per-
jur!, and the person or persons gnt1tg thereof
SINH, upon conviction thereof, b. sentenced to
Imprisonment for term not exceeding i've years
aud not less than one year. md to fne not e1-
ediug one Thousand dollars
person applying to be admitted q citizen, or ap-
utatinc as witness for any such person. shall
kno7:nrlE ,sEsonase any 1tae1 pes5Sa mag ntm
I4Itul,, or in an assumed or fictitious name, or u
Nj. person shat make. forge, OF counterfeit anS
Lss, 1.cofd, kznaturr, or other Instrument, paper,
proceeding re4u!Ied or authorized by any Law
act -ca1nE to, or proF1d.ug for, the natnrallza
use rs true or genuine. or for any unlawful
ls.l: pose. any false, forged, ante. dated or
Counterfeit oath, an1rmauon. notice, certificate.
td.Eg AZORES Id; Or sell or Dispose OF TO any
1e7son other than the person for whom y was
cr4esie sny persoe to s amsed
citizen; or II my person shan IN any manner use
for the purpose Of registering as votes, OF as
fully, any o:1er, certificate of citizenship OF cer-
t:neste, Judgment, Of cxemplincaaons showing
such person to he admitted 10 be citlzan whether
Heretofore or hereafter issued or made, knowing
that snch order or certificate, Judgment, or e1em-
plication has been unlREEfulty issued or made:
OF If any perron shall nHlo oTfuly use. or attempt
to use, any ouch order or certificate. Issued
TO or IN the tiame Of any other person, or In q c-
7st.ous nnme Of q deceased PERSON: or use, or St
temp. 70 use, or a,d, or assist or participate tn
the same to be forged, or counterfeit, or ante
<iatesi, or knowing the eame to have been pro-
<sIed by ilsnd Q. TO otaerTss nnsT1aly gSsaesai ea;
Knowingly have he possessed u Any false forged,
aute-iated u counterfeit certificate Of citizenship,
purTor1ing to hare been issued under the provi-
s,u,ss OF any law Of The United States relating to
naturalization, knowing such certificate to he
1alsr, urged. ante-da1ed, or counterfeit with In
SHALL obtain, ac.ctl, or receive any certificate Of
citizenship known to such person to have been
procured BY fraud Or by The us. Of any false
rn.nt made with intent to procure. or
10 aid III procuring, Tie issue of such
certificate, q fnown to such person 70 be fEautu-
has been or may be admitted to be citizen shat,
x'u oath or affirmation, or by AFFIDAVIT. knowingly
'tery that he has been 80 admitted with intent 10
rvadc or avoid any duty or liability imposed Of
Required by law. every person so Offending shaH
lie deemed and adtudged guilty OF felony, aud, on
ccnv,ction thereof. shall be- sentenced t. be
1arlod not less thau one year nor more than I've
years. or he 1ntt IN a sum not less than $500 nor
1ns9c than 81 .oeA o. botn such punishncnss msy
l'e lin4sosed, III the discretion Of the court And
every eyer person who shall knowingly and intention.
@ .,ns ae nn o. aug. any persen IN the commission o.
made rs'say sssspf Of = GO eeunse sey
,s s,m@iss.ea sSsrse, aaipi easll be 70 sSs ots &
.nA to the same extent as tile nfiucinaI narty
Enil,y q such felony. ana such pcrsoa msy " be
conviction Of such principal p'e''ous
SEC. :. And b II further eaaete,l, Thu. aoy ne-.
son who thali knowingly Use anY curtlncats. Of
which shall hereafter I've ErHnte,l, which has bcrn
Rual be, procured through fraud or ty1 atse t.r
4lcnce or has been shall be issued by the c,srt
any other officer OF the court without Any apncar
lncc and hearing OF the applicant In court and
without lawful authority: and any person who
shall falsely represent himself to be citizen OF
The United siaies, without having been duly ad-
United to citizenship. for any fraudulent PURPOSE
whatever, shall be deemed guilty of q 1nisde-
course Of law, shall lie sentenced to pay
= fine Of not exceeding one thou
Eand dollars, q is be Imprisoned not
Cretion III The court taking cognizanee Of the
game.
SEC. g.. And be il further enarttd, That the pro
Visions OF this act shall apply TO Ill proceedings
had or taken. or attempted to I've hat or taken, be
fore any court In which any proceeding for natu-
1alixauon shall be commenced, hal, or taken, or
attempted to be commenced: and the courts OF
The United States shall hare jurisdiction Of all Of
1cnces under the provision Of this act In OF befure
Whatsoever court or tribunal the SINE shall have
been committed
SEC 6. Ind be il further enao.sd, That in any
city having upwards OF twenty Thousand inhahi-
lsnts II saa ne ne duty Q! sns '1$e @ 81 ths CIT
wherein said city shall be, upon the application Of
5 lwn Gitszcns to appoint in Writing 7oE esca cleo
ehsne as6 or voting Ii sas c ano .
occaston may require from time to time,