The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
IMPORTANT
LEGISLATION

IL tontludcd ron Pdec bi
icsdon, of the United states a the time OF the
passage Of this Act; and II upon Tie hca,in.
ii shall appear that ic E So entitled 10 a
certificate. II snail I've granted upon his paying
the cost. Should it appear that said Chinamln
had procured ccrtiari:c. whitn In, been los,
or destroyed, he shall b. detained and juds
mcni suspended reasonable tim, tu enable lin
to procure duplicate from the officer granting
it, and in such cases the cost of said arrest
and trial shall be in the discrction o! the court.
Nnd any Chinese person, other than a thiuelc
labor"r having a right 10 he and remain IN
the United States. dcsting such ccrtihcM" as
evidence Of such right, may apply tor and SC.
tcivc the sane without charge.
Soc. l. That Immediately after the passage OF
this Act the secretary of the treasury shall make
such rules and regulations as may be necessary
for the efficient execution Of this Act, and shall
prescribe the necessary forms and furnish the
necessary blank. 10 enable collectors OF internal
revenue to issue the certificates required hereby.
and make such provisions that certificates may
be procured in localities convenient to the appli-
Cdnts Such certificates shall be issued without
charge to the applicant. and shall contain the
name, age local residence. ana occupation OF
the applicant, and such other description ot the
applicant shall be prescribed by the secretary
ut the treasury and a duplicate shall be hlcd
in The office "t internal revenue tor the district
within which such thinnman makes application
Sec. y That any person who shall knowingly
and falsely alter on substitute any name tor
the name written in such certificate. or forge
such certificate, or knowingly utter any forged
or fraudulent certificate or falsely pcrsonatc
any person named in such certificate shall be
guilty OF u mis,cmciuor. and upon conviction
thereof shall hr lnod in a sum not exceeding
one thousand dollars or imprisoned in the pcn.
tcntiIiy for term OF not more than five years
Soc. Q. That the secretary of the treasury may
authorize the payment o such compensation al
the nature OF fees to the collectors of internal
revenue. for services performed under the pro-
visions of this act. in addition to salaries now
allowed by law. as he shall deem necessary. not
exceeding the sum OF one dollar for such ccrtih-
cate issued
The bill Was ordered printed and re-
ferred to the committee on foreign re-
latons.
TO PUNISH ANARCHY.
\ BILL 20 punish anarchy. and prevent the pro.
mitigation and propagation Of unarchica views
and practices.
Be it enacted hy the senate and house of rep.
r,scntativc, of the United States OF America N
congress assembled, That any person who shall
consprc or plot to Kill or to assault with intent
to Kill. or tu otherwise take thr life n any
prince princess. king. queen. EMPEROR ciuprc"'.
car, rA,Irina, "r othc, royal grand ducal OF
princrN put"natc. sovereign, or parsonage, or
any president, governor, or Clici ruler of any
foreign state, country Sovereignty. oi nation. or
who shall sid. ahct, advise, inrtr, encourage
any othcr person to do attempt to do such
act. shall hc guilty oi an oicn>c against the
peace and dignt! of the United States. and ~.
due conviction thereof shah he sentenced 10 pay
a inc not exceeding one thousand dollar, and to
undergo Imprisonment Tor not rXcccdin.; ten
wears, either or both, at hard labor or yihrr-