The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-27
Bill to Restrict the immigration Of
- Chinese.

The following is the full text of the
bill to restrict Chinese immigration to
the United States, as it passed the Sem
ate, on the 18th. It had previously
passed the House, but was slightly
amended in the Senate:
SECTION 1. That no Master of any vessel,
II Whole or IN Part ey o.
try, shall take on board such vessel at any port or
place within the Chinese Empire, or at any other
or female with intent to bring such passengers to
the United States, and leave such port or place
and bring such passengers to any number Sx-
ceeding fifteen on one voyage within the jurisdic-
ton of the United States.
SEC 2. That, whenever the Master or other per-
son In charge Of any such vessel takes on boaro
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
ton Of the United States he shall be deemed guilty
taken on board and brought within the jurisdiction
OF the United States, exceeding the number OF
fifteen, be fined 500, and may also be imprisoned
for not exceeding six months.
-, SEC 3 That the master ofanE vessel arriving IN
the United States or any of the Territories thereof
from any foreign place whatever, at the same time
that he delivers manifest OF cargo, and II there be
Of the vessel pursuant to law, shall, In addition
TO other matters required to be reported BY law,
deliver and report to the Collector ofthe District
list Of all Chinese passengers taken on board the
vessel at any foreign port or place, and OF al
such passengers ON board the vessel ct that time.
Such list shall be sworn to by the Master In the
same manner as directed by law in relation to the
manifest of the cargo; and the refusal or neglect Of
the Master to comply with the provisions Of this
section shall receive the same penalties, disaDli-
ties and ucrfcctures az are provided for refusal
neglect to report and deliver the manifest Of the
cargo.
ties by the provisions; shall os
such vessel shall be libeled therefor in any Circuit
or District Court of the United States where such
vessel shall arrive.
SEC S. That nothing herein contained shall be
held to repeal or modify any law forbidding the
importation Of Coolies OF Of females for immora!
purposes to the United States, provided mo- Consul
or Consular Agent Of the United states rSsiding
passengers may take her departure shall grant the
Certificate provided for in Sec. 1852 Of the Re-
yiscd Statutes for moro than fifteen Chinese pas
SEC g. That this oct shall not apply to persons
of6cially connected with the Chinese Government.
or any Embassy thereof, or to persons rescued
S% he d se
the United States, or the Master Of any vessel
seeking harbor in stress OF weather, OF to per
sons who may only seek temporary residence Tor
educational purposes, and who shall have Ger
SEQ. Z. That this act shall take effect from and
ssE ne S d. 1872 ans as cn sss
q China oftSe s6rcgstion q Articles and q
the additional articles Of the Treaty q June l8'
claimed FOB. s 1870 commonly called the Bur
lingnmo X1ooeY.