Federal immigration legislation. Digest of immigration decisions. Steerage legislation, 1819-1908. State immigration and alien lawU.S. Government Printing Office, 1911 - Emigration and immigration |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 4
... amended and added to by act of July 5 , 1884 .. 132 3. Chinese immigration law of September 13 , 1888 . 4. Act of October 1 , 1888 ... 136 138 5. Chinese immigration law of May 5 , 1892 . 6. Convention of December 8 , 1894 .. 7. Chinese ...
... amended and added to by act of July 5 , 1884 .. 132 3. Chinese immigration law of September 13 , 1888 . 4. Act of October 1 , 1888 ... 136 138 5. Chinese immigration law of May 5 , 1892 . 6. Convention of December 8 , 1894 .. 7. Chinese ...
Page 16
... amended , and in 1848 a law providing for the ventila- tion of vessels was passed . Again in 1855 the passenger laws were amended . The avowed purpose of these laws and amendments was to protect foreigners from dangers incident to the ...
... amended , and in 1848 a law providing for the ventila- tion of vessels was passed . Again in 1855 the passenger laws were amended . The avowed purpose of these laws and amendments was to protect foreigners from dangers incident to the ...
Page 35
... amended and the Secretary of the Treasury was given power to return within the year any immigrant landing contrary ... amendment of the laws of 1882 were in- troduced in Congress , but no consideration was given them or action taken ...
... amended and the Secretary of the Treasury was given power to return within the year any immigrant landing contrary ... amendment of the laws of 1882 were in- troduced in Congress , but no consideration was given them or action taken ...
Page 44
... amended Mr. Stone's bill so that it provided for an inspection abroad by United States Treasury agents instead of by consuls . Senator Lodge , of Massachusetts , opposed the Senate's amendment substituting Treasury agents for consular ...
... amended Mr. Stone's bill so that it provided for an inspection abroad by United States Treasury agents instead of by consuls . Senator Lodge , of Massachusetts , opposed the Senate's amendment substituting Treasury agents for consular ...
Page 46
... amended by the addition of three sec- tions dealing with the coming of Canadians across the border to perform daily labor in the United States . This amendment made it unlawful for any alien- to be employed on any public works of the ...
... amended by the addition of three sec- tions dealing with the coming of Canadians across the border to perform daily labor in the United States . This amendment made it unlawful for any alien- to be employed on any public works of the ...
Contents
19 | |
29 | |
41 | |
50 | |
56 | |
65 | |
67 | |
83 | |
127 | |
136 | |
142 | |
145 | |
149 | |
151 | |
155 | |
183 | |
213 | |
275 | |
317 | |
339 | |
355 | |
364 | |
367 | |
391 | |
487 | |
505 | |
507 | |
521 | |
529 | |
533 | |
569 | |
589 | |
599 | |
613 | |
673 | |
681 | |
691 | |
709 | |
713 | |
715 | |
721 | |
731 | |
737 | |
745 | |
749 | |
755 | |
759 | |
839 | |
851 | |
855 | |
857 | |
860 | |
868 | |
877 | |
891 | |
895 | |
925 | |
929 | |
933 | |
951 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
27 Stat act of Congress act of March admission alien laws amended appeal approved April 29 arrested arrival berths bill bureau of immigration carried certificate of residence China Chinaman Chinese laborers Chinese person citizens collector Commerce and Labor commission commissioner of immigration committee consignee contract labor conviction defendant deportation Dist district court duty emigrants enter the United entitled An act evidence exclusion act February 20 foreign country FRANKLIN further enacted Geary Act Government head tax hereby House immi Immigration and alien imprisonment inspection inspector land legislation main deck master merchant owner passage passenger deck penalty prescribed proceedings prohibit prostitution public charge purpose regulations repeal Secretary of Commerce section 42 Senate September 13 ship space statute steamer steamship steerage passengers superficial feet territory testimony therein thereof thousand dollars tion transportation Treasury treaty U. S. Comp unlawfully vessel violation voyage Wong
Popular passages
Page 401 - An act to amend an act entitled an act to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam...
Page 125 - Be It enacted by the Senate, and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That from and after the passage of this act it shall be unlawful for any person, company, partnership, or corporation, In any manner whatsoever, to prepay the transportation, or in any way assist or encourage the importation or migration of any alien or aliens, any foreigner or foreigners, into the United States, Its Territories, or the District of Columbia...
Page 109 - ... the duty, necessity, or propriety of the unlawful assaulting or killing of any officer or officers, either of specific individuals or of officers generally, of the Government of the United States...
Page 132 - Chinese subjects, whether proceeding to the United States as teachers, students, merchants, or from curiosity, together with their body and household servants, and Chinese laborers who are now in the United States shall be allowed to go and come of their own free will and accord, and shall be accorded all the rights, privileges, immunities, and exemptions which are accorded to the citizens and subjects of the most favored nation.
Page 69 - The United States of America and the Emperor of China cordially recognize the inherent and inalienable right of man to change his home and allegiance, and also the mutual advantage of the free migration and emigration of their citizens and subjects respectively from the one country to the other for purposes of curiosity, of trade, or as permanent residents.
Page 72 - The limitation or suspension shall be reasonable, and shall apply only to Chinese who may go to the United States as laborers, other classes not being included in the limitations. Legislation taken in regard to Chinese laborers will be of such a character only as is necessary to enforce the regulation, limitation, or suspension of immigration, and immigrants shall not be subject to personal maltreatment or abuse.
Page 162 - It is an accepted maxim of international law, that every sovereign nation has the power, as inherent in sovereignty, and essential to self-preservation, to forbid the entrance of foreigners within its dominions, or to admit them only in such cases and upon such conditions as it may see fit to prescribe.
Page 132 - Now, therefore, be it known, that I, JAMES K. POLK, president of the United States of America, have caused the said treaty to be made public, to the end that the same, and every clause and article thereof, may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.
Page 111 - Involving moral turpitude; polygamists, or persons who admit their belief in the practice of polygamy, anarchists, or persons who believe in or advocate the overthrow by force or violence of the Government of the United States, or of all government, or of all forms of law, or the assassination of public officials...
Page 123 - Act, the act, omission, or failure of any officer, agent, or other person acting for or employed by any corporation, company, society, or association, within the scope of his employment or office, shall in every case be also deemed to be the act, omission,, or failure of such corporation, company, society, or association as well as that of the person.