The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-03
THE CHINESE REGISTRATION.
Internal Revenue Collector:
Quinn's Proclamation.
Department Opened in the Appraisers
Building for the WOrk-The First China:
man to Make His Appearance 20.

The registration OF Chinese residents un-
der the recent act of Congress began yes
terday in this city. That is Collector Quinn
open ed the registration department for that
purpose in his Office in the. A pprafsers
building. General McComb had charge of
the work. but up to the time the Office
closed not a single Chinaman had presented:
himself for registration. - ?; : =" =;
The following is translation. of the:
proclamation issued by Collector Quinn in.
Chinese characters and which is posted
through out Chinatown: 20 ;::' -
To all the Chinese residents south OF rhe Sac.'
ramenio River and The bay Of San Francisco. -:
NOTICE. :: .
The laws of the United States or Amer lea; re-:
qure that all Chinese laborers must aud. other
Chinese may, register themselves With col fecr0Is
OF Internal revenue before the 5lh day OF May, .
1898. ~ 80
In conformity with the said law and win the.
regulation, of The onorabte Commits pifeTs OF :!
internal Revenue ] now give all Chinese resi-
dents notice that / a m ready to receive applira-
lions for certificates OF residences from all tiie*
Chinese la6orers, and others. who reside In my
district. This district includes all The State:
south of Sacramento and east OF Tie SACRAMENTO
River and the bay Of San EEanclscO.s:'
Owing TO the large number of. Chinese resi-
dents, as we'll as to the limited number of Dep:
uty Collectors allowed, shall not be able tors .
celye The required number of applications :aIFd "
issue the certificates within the required thine
unless the Chinese residents; come forward
promptly ard file their applications Miihout:anS
delay eeoo7' -!
For failure 10 make such application within.
the specified lime HE law requires That lhe
proper authorities deport all delinqnents h1ek;to;
China, in which case they. cannot. return tQ the
United States. The courts may also order I'M
prisonment. -.
Applications may be made TO ME at my office
In the Appraisers building. OH the. corner: of
Washington and Sansome streets al any time
between 8 A. NJ. and 4 p. Nj. daily until regisIra-
tiou is closed by limitation. - ::
Each Chlnaman mus, fave three photographs
taken OF bInseli andfand 10 me at the time of
making his applicatioA Other than This there
Will be no expense OF any KIND, allachedto this
registration. So: =:
Cinnamon residing outside the city. CT San
Francisco will register with my deputy collectors
at the following places5:- -
San Diego ana San BeFnardIno-DeputyC Col.
leeor Martin. = g.: -. :"
San Jose-Deputy Collector Dunt6p: d - :.
Los Angees-Deputy Collector Maxwell =. :
Fresno, Bakersfield and Tulare-Dsputye Col.
leetor Conger. - ~: !: =:
Martinez and Stecktol-Dsplty Collector. Bor.
land :::.a =. p: - 5;s;.2;a...:: So 70: !:
Oas Iaad and. Alamo da-pspuly Conectot Ed.
wards. - =. p: g.. > a.
An prominent Chinese: officials, .merchants:and@
others are respectfully requested 10 noiify:all-
Chinese laDorers OF the requirements Of.:tne law.
soIhat heymay not lose their rights Of res dsiice
through ignorance Of lheirduty under the law. =
BY order OF - JOHN. e. QUINN, 0llectOr. .