Federal immigration legislation. Digest of immigration decisions. Steerage legislation, 1819-1908. State immigration and alien lawU.S. Government Printing Office, 1911 - Emigration and immigration |
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... approved by the President February 26. After the bill had passed the House a general assembly of the Knights of Labor held in Philadelphia declared against the importation of foreign labor . The question of the bill received ...
... approved by the President February 26. After the bill had passed the House a general assembly of the Knights of Labor held in Philadelphia declared against the importation of foreign labor . The question of the bill received ...
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... approved . However , as the new law made provision for the deporta- tion of contract laborers and also contained a list of persons who could enter under contract , it was held that contract laborers were still excluded by the act of ...
... approved . However , as the new law made provision for the deporta- tion of contract laborers and also contained a list of persons who could enter under contract , it was held that contract laborers were still excluded by the act of ...
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... approved on February 19 , 1862 . On February 9 , 1869 , the provisions of this act were extended to the Japanese and all Orientals , and by section 5 of the last law the pro- visions of the passenger acts of 1847 and 1849 were extended ...
... approved on February 19 , 1862 . On February 9 , 1869 , the provisions of this act were extended to the Japanese and all Orientals , and by section 5 of the last law the pro- visions of the passenger acts of 1847 and 1849 were extended ...
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... approved it . The treaty as signed provided that Chinese laborers should be excluded for twenty years . No Chinese laborer returning to China was to be allowed to reenter the United States unless he left a wife , child , or parent , or ...
... approved it . The treaty as signed provided that Chinese laborers should be excluded for twenty years . No Chinese laborer returning to China was to be allowed to reenter the United States unless he left a wife , child , or parent , or ...
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... approved the day before the expiration of the existing law.e The bill , as approved , contained part of the provisions of the Sen- ate bill and part of those of the House bill . All existing laws were continued in force for ten years ...
... approved the day before the expiration of the existing law.e The bill , as approved , contained part of the provisions of the Sen- ate bill and part of those of the House bill . All existing laws were continued in force for ten years ...
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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
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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.