The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-05

NAtlVe ana N0tUf0llzeO
Abroad aud at Home Rights of
Aliens to Held and Transfer Real
Estate.
The House Committee on Foreign Rela
tions, when next called upon for reports,
will recommend the passage of the follow
ing new bill to carry into execution the
provisions of the fourteenth amendment to
the Constitution concerning citizenship and
to define certain rights of citizens of the
United States in foreign countries, and GER
tain duties of diplomatic and consular Off
GERS, and for other purposes
Be it enacted, etc. That for the purposes
of this act the words "domicile" and ''re-
side" are to be construed as implying fixed
residence at a particular place, with direct
or presumptive proof of an intent to remain
indefinitely.
SEC,2.-That in order to assure to all
persons born or naturalzed in the United
States. and of the State wherein they reside,
it is hereby declared
First-That all persons shall be regarded
as entitled to the privileges and immunities
of citizens of the United States, and as sub
ject to the duties imposed upon such citi-
zens, who may have been born and are re
siding within the United States and subject
to the jurisdiction thereof, and also all
married women whose husbands may be
such citizens, as against all Powers, except
the Power within whose jurisdiction an
alien woman married to a citizen OF the
United States may have been born. But
child born within the United States Of
parents who are not citizens and who do
not reside within the United States, and
who are not subject to the jurisdiction of
the United States, shall not be regarded as
Il citizen thereof, unless such child shall re-
side in the United States or unless his or
her father shall be naturalized during the
minority of such child, or such child shall,
within six months after becoming of age,
Tile in the Department of State, in such
form and with such proof as shall be pre-
>cribed by the Secretary of State, a written
declaration of election to become such citi-
zen or shall become naturalized under gen
rral laws.
Secomd-A child born abroad whose ia her
may be a citizen of the United States resid-
ing in and subject to to the jurisdiction of the
United States, shall he regarded as citizen
# the United States at the time of birth,
and shall follow and have the domicile and
citizenship of the father during minority.
Third-The following persons shall be re-
yarded as not subject to the jurisdition of
he United States within the intent of the
said fourteenth amendment, or as not re-
siding within the United States within such
intent, namely-First, born or naturalized
citizens of the United States who become
naturalzed as citizens or subjects of another
State, or who enter into the civil, naval or
military service of any foreign prince, or
state, or of any colony, district or people
foreign to the United States. Second, citi-
zens of the United States who may be dOmi-
lied abroad, unless registered as hereinafter
provided; commercial establishments shall
not be regarded as creating a dOmicile,
unless made with an intent not to return ;
.itizens of the United States engaged in
them may, by registering themselves as
hereinafter provided preserve presnmp-
States, who may, by the terms Of any treaty,
he regarded as having resumed their original
nationality, or who, on returning to their
native country, may be convicted of otfenses
against the laws of that country, commit
ted prior to their arrival in the United
States. Fourth, citizen of the United
States becoming the wife of an alien, who
shall not reside within the United States !;
hut such citizen may, on the death of heI
husband, become again citizen OF the
United States by residing within one of the
States and Territories and becoming subject
to the jurisdiction of the United States, and
form as may he prescribed by the Secretary
of State, written declaration of her cleo
ton to become such citizen; filthy, a natu-
rallied citizen of the United States becOm-
ing domciled in the country OF his or her
nativity unless when otherwise regulated
by treaty.
Sec g. That citizens of the United States
who are, or who may hereafter be domiciled
IN a foreign country may, ii adults, within
six months of the time of first acquiring
such dOmicile, and if minors, within six
months after the time of becoming of age,
register themselves as such citizens at the
Legation OF the United States in the country
in which they may he dOmiciled or if there
be no such Legation, then at Consulate to
be designated by the Secretary of State.
The registry shall be made by written de-
claratiOn, signed by the person making it,,
Stating in full his name and place of birth !;
if naturalzed the time and place OF his nat
uralization: his place of previous domicile
in the United States; how long since
he actually resided in the United States
whether he intends to return; If married,
the name and nationality of his wife, and
the names and ages of his minor children,
if any, and the dates and places of thei,
birth The diplomatic or consular repre-
sentatives of the United States, as the case
may be, shall, at the close of each calendar
year, make return to the Department of
State of such registries in such form as the
Secretary of State may direct and the Sec
rotary of State shall annually trans
nit copies of such returns to Congress; and
citizens of the United States of adult age
who shall remain out of the United S, ates
and within the jurisdiction of some other
power continuously for two years, shall be
held as domiciled in a foreign country, ex-
cept as hereinbefore provided.
SEC. 4.-That the foregoing provisions of
this act shall not be construed as affecting
tie right of inheritance or succession to
real or personal property in any State.
Within the Territories and within every do
main, subject to the exclusive jurisdiction
of the United States, real and personal prop
erty of every description may be taken, &C
quired, held and disposed of by an alien in
the same manner in all respects as by citi-
zen of the United States; and a title to real
and personal property of every description
may be derived through, from or in success
sion to an alien in the same manner in all