The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-09
4 BOOM IN PHOTOGRAPHY.
The New Chinese Registration
Law Ab0ut TO Go Into Effect.
Treasury Department Regulations fox It's oper-
ation-Evsry Chinese Laborer in the
Country to Be Photographed.

The registration under the Chinese ex-
clusion law VIII soon be commenced by the
Internal Revenue Collectors of this State.
Yesterday the regulations prescribing the
methods Of registration were received from
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue at
Washington. Before the first day of May
1898, all Chinese laborers who are now re-
siding in and entitled to remain in the
United States must apply for a certificate
of residence The penalty for failing to
register is one years Imprisonment in the
State Prison and deportation afterward to
China. The certificates are to be issued
free Of charge.
THE FORM.
The following is the form of blank GER
tihcate;
This IS TO certify that --, Chinese =,
now residing at =, has made application, No.
-, TO me for certificate OF residence under
the provisions of the act OF Congress approved
May ;. 1892 and certify that il appears from
application that said within the
limits OF the United States at the time of the
passage Of said act. and then residing al
titled TO remain IN The United States. Here
follows description OF tie Chinese
And a further means OF identification /
have affixed hereto Photographic likeness OF
Gwen under my hand and seal This - day OF
collectors seali
Collector of Internal Revenue, - District
The descriptive list gives the name. age
and occupation of The Chinaman. Author
ity is given 70 refuse q photograph II
doubted to be genuine. 1t must accurately
depict the features. No tintype or other
metal picture will be accepted. The photo
graphs shall be sun pictures, such as are
usually known as card photographs, Of suf-
fcient size and distinctness TO accurately
show the whole face; the head to be not
IS less than / p inches from base of the hair
10 base of the chin. Two credible wit
nesseS OF good character are required TO the
facts of residence and lawful status. If IN
able to furnish such Witnesses ne shall fur
nish other proof, and in such case the apDli-
cation and the proofs shall be forwarded to
the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue for
his action.
a duplicate certificate shall be filed in the
Office of the Collector of Internal Revenue
10 the district. These shall be kept or file.
At the close Of business on May 5, 1898, all
books OF certificates wholly or partially
used must be promptly returned 70 the Office
Of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
at Washington, with the stubs Of eertifi-
Gates issued therefor correctly filled out.
IN CASE OF LOSS.
10 all cases Of loss or destruction of
original certificates of residence where
it can be established to the satisfac-
the certificate was issued that such loss or
destruction was accidental and without
fault or negligence on the part of the appli-
cant, duplicate may be issued The regu-
lati0ns close as follows:
Collectors OF internal revenue and their depu.
ties are Instructed that all classes Of skilled and
unskilled iaborers, and persons employed 10
mining, as well as hucksters. peddlers aud per
sons engaged In taking and drying or Otherwise
preserving shells or fish for home consumption
or expectation, and laundry shall be cIasssa
as laDorers. Persons who are employed IN stores
but VINO ara not owners part owners In the
business. shall be classed as aboTers A person
10 be exempted from the operations OF tits law
as a merchant must be owner or part owner
OF a bona-iide mercantile establishment.
Certifi ates are being prepared and will
be forwarded TO Collectors upon requisi-
items. Collectors are to deliver such certif-
Gates In localities convenient to the appl-
cants and are required 10 post notices Of the
new law In conspicuous places in China
town.
The foregoing regulations were prepared
by Special Deputy Collector of Customs
jerome of this city and were adopted by the
Secretary Of the Treassry.