Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-17
the curx.sE LInrrArIoS ELL

II Is gratifying to the people OF the
Pacific Coast particularly. as well a. to
everybody who has the true interests
Of the whole nation at heart, to know
that the bill. limiting the number Of
Chinese which can be imported into
this country by any q vessel at
fifteen, has passed both Houses
Of Congress and is likely to become
q law. President Hayes will hardly
dare refuse to sigu 1t, knowing that it
passed by such a large majority. which
might pass it over his head in case he
should veto Il. The bill as ii stands is
defective in some essential respects,
as for instance there is nothing to pre-
vent large shiploads OF Chinese being
landed in Mexico or other countries i'm
mediately adjoining the United States,
and then making their way over the
border in swarms. or coming boldly into
the seaports in fleets OF small craft,
carrying only fifteen each. But the bill
cannot fail to have a good effect. and is
a most excellent step in the right direc.
ton. Below we give the text Of the bill;
h. 70 enacted. etc.. That no master Of any
vessel owned In whole or in part by . cit
izen Of the United States. or by q citizen
Of any foreign country, shall take on
board such vessel at any port or
place within the Chinese Empire. or any
other foreign port or place whatever. any
number exceeding fifteen Chinese passed.
gers. whether male or femsie. with intent
10 bring such passengers TO the United
States, and leave such port or place and
bring such passengers to any number ex-
ceeling fifteen on enc voyage within the
Jurisdiction Of the United States.
SIC. 2. That whenever the master or
other person In charge u any such vessel
takes on board the same at any foreign
port OF place any greater number OF
Chinese passengers than Is prescribed in
the trst section Of this Act with intent 10
bring such passengers to the United States,
and leave such port or place and bring
such passengers TO any number exceeding
fifteen ON one voyage within the jurisdic-
ton Of the United States, he shall be
deemed guilty Of q misdemeanor and shall.
for each passenger so taken on board y
brought within the Jurisdiction OF the
United States exceeding the number OF
fifteen. be fined 500. and may also be i'm.
prisoned for not exceeding six months.
Sac. J. That the master OF any vessel
arriving in the United States or Of any
Territories thereof from any foreign place
whatever. at the same time that he deliv-
ers . manifest Of the cargo, and II there DO
no cargo. then at tho time Of making the
report Of entry OF the vessel pursuant TO
Law. shall. in addition To the other mat
ters required to DO reported by law. do.
liver and report to the collector OF the dis
trict In which such vessel shall arrive .
separate list OF all the Chinese passenger
taken on board the vessel Al any foreign
port or place, and OF all such passengers
ON board the vessel at that time. Such
list shall be sworn 30 by the master In the
same manner Is directed by Law In rela.
tioe TO a manifest Of the cargo. and = re.
fu.al or neglect Of . master To comply
with the provisions Of this section shall
receive tho same penalties, disabilities and
forfeitures as are provided for q refusal or
neglect 10 report and deliver q manifest Oh
the cargo"
SEC. 4. That the amount OF the several
penalties imposed by tho foregoing provi-
sions shall be liens on tho vessels Siolat-
ing these provisions. and such vessels
shall be libeled therefor In any Circuit or
District Court OF the United States where
such vessel shall arrive.
SEC. D. That nothing herein contained
shall be held to repeal or modify any law
forbidding the importation OF coolies or Of
females for immoral purposes into the