Daily globe., 1879-02-16
WASHINGTON
fuH Text of the Anti-Chinen Immigra-
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Full Text of the -ChineD Immigra-
tion observation-disclosures Capital News.
ANTI. CHINESE IMMIGRATION BILL
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-The following is the
text OF the bill to restrict immigration of Chi
nese to the United States it passed the SEN
ate tonight:
BE it enacted, ETC., That no master of any yes-
sci owned in whole Or in part by citizens of the
United States, or by citizens of any foreign
country, shall take on board such vessel at anv
port or place within the Chinese empire or at
any other foreign port or place whatever, anv
number exceeding fifteen Chinese passengers.
| whether male Or female, with intent to bring
| s"ch passengers to the United States, and leave
such port or place and bring such passengers to
any number exceeding fifteen one voyage
within the jurisdiction of the United States.
Sec z. That whenever the master or other
person IN charge of any such vessel takes on
! board the same at any foreign port or place any
greater number of Chinese passengers than is
prescribed in the first section of this act, with
intent to bring such passengers to the United
States, and leave such port or bring such pas
sengers to any number exceeding fifteen on one
voyage within the Jurisdiction of the United
States, he shall be deemed guilty of misde-
| meanor, and shall for each passenger 50 taken
on board and brought within the jurisdiction
OF the United States exceeding the number of
fifteen, be fined $l00, and may also be impris-
oned for not exceeding six months.
Sec. 3. That the master of any vessel ar
rlvlng In the United States any of the ter
| rltories thereof, from any foreign place what
ever, at the same time that he delivers a mani
fest OF cargo and If there be no cargo, then at
the time of making report or entry of vessel
pursuant to law, shall, in addition to other
matters required to be reported by law, deliver
and report to the collector of the district in
which such vessel shall arrive, separate set of
all Chinese passengers taken on board the
vessel at any foreign port or place. and of all
such passengers on board the vessel at that
time Such list shall be sworn to by the mas
ter in the same manner as directed by law in
relation to manifest of cargo, and refusal or
neglect OF the master to comply with the pro-
visions OF this section shall receive the same
penalties, disabilities and perfectures as are
provided for refusal or neglect to report and
deliver manifests of cargo.
Sec. A. That the amount Of the several pen
altles imposed by the foregoing provisions shall
be in liens on the vessels violating those pro-
visions, and such vessels shall be libeled there
Tor IN any circuit or district court of the United
States where such vessel shall arrive.
Sec 5. 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 United States, pro-
vlded no consul or consular agent of the United
States, residing at any port from which any
vessel taking Chinese passengers NAV take her
departure shall grant the certificate provided
for in section 2162 of the revised statutes for
more than fifteen Chinese passengers in any
one vessel.
Sec. 6. That this act shall not apply to persons
officially connected with the Chinese govern
ment, or any embassy thereof, or to persons
rescued from shipwreck during the voyage of
and by the vessel bringing the same within the
jurisdiction of the United States or to
the master of any vessel seeking har-
Dor IN stress of weather, or to
persons who may only seek temporary resi-
dence for educational purposes, and who shall
have a certificate from the Chinese government
for that purpose.
Sec. Z That this act shall take effect from
and after the lst of July, 1879, and the Presi-
dent of the United States shall Immediately
on the approval Of this act, give notice to the
government of China of the abrogation Of arti-
cles and 6 of the additional articles of the
treaty OF June 18th, 1858, between the United
States and China, proclaimed February 5th,
1870, commonly called the Burlingame treaty.
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. B.
OF forty-fve million dollars of fractional
currency issued there remains outstanding
about sixteen millions, of which amount about
two millions is three and five cents. It is
now estimated there will be ultimately re-
deemed only four millions of the sixteen mil
government that amount being lost or de-
strOyed.
CATTLE EXPORTS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The State department.
says every exertion has been made to avert un-
just discrimination by the British government
against American cattle founded on baseless
rumors OF sickness, and adds that if, as is said
Canadian cattle are exempted from this harsh
order OF the prlvy council, the measure will
seem even more unfriendly to our commerce
than 1T would appear in its best aspect.
DEFICIENCIES.
The House ommittee on appropriation to-
day concluded the deficiency appropriation bill
and ordered it reported. The amount is about
two million and half dollars.
DETROIT POSTMASTER.
The President has nominated Geo. c. Codd
postmaster at Detroit.
APPROVED.
Inc PRESIDENT to-day approved the act to al
low women to practice before the supreme
court,and the naval appropriation bill.
FOUR PER CENTS
Subscriptions to the four per cent. loan since
yesterdays report $5, ,623, ,2OO
MUST PRODUCE HIS BOOK
The committee of the House inquiring into
the affairs of the Shanghai consulate had a
secret session to-day. It is understood the ma
Jorlty hold Seward must produce his books
ELECTION SUPERVISORS
The House committee on expenditures in the
department Of justice this morning instructed
Chairman Durham to report a bill repeating
the revised statutes authorizing the apnoint.
ment and pay of supervisors and special deputy
marshals. The committee also decided to re-.
port bill regulating the mileage of marshall
and for other purposes