The record-union., 1892-04-06

nose, whether subjects OF China or any other
foreign power: PRECEDED, that the Secretary OF
the Treasury may make such rules and regu-
lations as VIII allow Chinese. other than Chi
nese laborers or artisans, to temporarily visit
the United states, ana. under such rules. and
IN accordance thereygith. but not otherwise
such Chinese may be permitted temporarily
10 visit the United States: but such right
artisan.
Section 8. That any violations of any of
the provisions of this Act the punishment Of
8llGh Is notaotherWise herein provided for,
shal! pe deemed a miSdcmeanor, and shall be
punishable oy fine not exceeding 81 900 or
oF imprisonment for not more than one year
or by both fine and Imprisonment
Section o. That hereafter no state court
or court OF the United States shall admit
chinese to citizenship; and all laws in con-
liet WIN TINS Act are hereby appealed. And
amy Chinese person now in the United States
VINO may at any time hereafter depart from
TIE united States. and all who are not in the
tinted states, stall be subject TO all the pro-
al Ibis Act
Section 1. That the Collector OF Customs OF
INC port where any vessels arrive having Chi
nose persons aboard Who are seeking admiS-
/ SION 10 the niled States shall determine who
are ana VINO are not Chinese and his decisions
I riay DC reviewed by tae Secretary OF the
treasury, ana not otherwise said Collector
siliiil nave the right to e4niliister oaths and
lake ana near tcstInopN, and pending such in
NtstiSittloh by sucli CclectoT such person shall
Ifliiatn on BOARD tie ship bringing such per-
son 10 the United States " hen the writ of
hdVeos corpus is issued 10 determine the right
! OF any Chinese person to land in the United
states whose right 10 land has been decided
adverse 10 such Chinese person by anv Col
ttciof OF Customs, pending the hearing Of
such petitions and until the anal Getermina-
Ilon OF such proceeding, the persons in whose
behalf such Writ was issued shall remain in
the custody OF the United States collector Of
customs and shall not be admitted to bail and
If before the decision in the proceeding the
vessel upon which such Chinese person ar
/ rived departs from the United States and tae
proceeding is determined against such petit
toners right to land, such Chinese person
shall be returned to China after such deter
mination.
Section 2. That it shall be the duty of ali
Chinese persons within the limits OF the
/ United States, at the time of the passage of
this act. 10 apply 10 the Commissioner OF In
ternal revenue OF the respective districts
WITHIN one year after the passage of this Act
Tor a certificate OF residence. and any Chinese
person, within the limits OF the United States
who shall fail or refuse TO comply with the
provisions OF this Act. or who within one
year after the passage hereof, shall be found
without such certificate OF residence. shall be
&djudGed by the court before whom he may be
1 brought as being unlawtuliy within the limits
OF the United states and subject to the same
fines and penalties as though he had unlaw-
July come into the United States in The first
instance.
section -. That Immediately after the pas
sage Of this Act the Secretary Of the Treasury
shan make such rules and regulations and
prescribe the necessary forms to enable the In
lGent TO issue the certificates required hereby
Such certificates may be issued by the Deputy
Commissioner OF internal Revenue nearest
the place where sucn Chinese resides The
certificate shall contain true Photographic
! copy OF The applcant, together with his name,
/ age, local residence and occupation, and a dIl-
! plicate OF the same Shall be filed in the Office
/ OF me commissioner Of Internal Revenue of
| the district in WhicA such Chinaman makes
Application, on making application for such
certificate the applicant shall pay to the Com
4 Revenue d
! within which such Chnapfan makes applica-
! ton the sum of So for such certificates. The
| Zee collected under the provisions of this Act
/ shall be paid 10 the Treasurer of the United
/ states, and shah be set apart ana be known as
! the Chinese Certificate Euud," and shall De
used To defray all the expenses of enforcing
! TINS Act. The treasurer of the united States
/ may make such allowance in the nature of
! fees to the collectors OF Internal revenue for
services performed under the provisions
! hereof, in addition to the salaries now allowed
! by law, as he shall deem necessary. The total
amount So allowed shall not exceed more than
/ 81 III each case
Section 4. That all Acts or parts of Acts in
consistent herewith be, and the same are
hereby repealed, and the provisions OF all
treaties now in force between the United
States Government and the Chinese Empire,
in so far as they. or any . them. conflict with
the p"O, isions OF ms At5, ne. and the same
are hereby abrograted set aside and repea He'd:
pgOUtded, that nothing contained III this Act
snail be construed 10 affect any prosecution or
! othef proceeding criminal or civil, begun un-
Ger any existing Act, or any Acts hereby IT,
pealed, but such prosecution or other pro-
ceeding, criminal or civil shall proceed as if
| this Act had not been passed