Government Pamphlets on Immigration, Volume 11911 - United States |
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... adopted and that the bill as amended be passed : In section 3 amend on line 8 , page 5 , by adding after the word " officials " the words " or who advocate or teach the unlawful destruc- tion of property , " and in section 3 , line 15 ...
... adopted and that the bill as amended be passed : In section 3 amend on line 8 , page 5 , by adding after the word " officials " the words " or who advocate or teach the unlawful destruc- tion of property , " and in section 3 , line 15 ...
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... adopt it . It will be seen that the main purpose of this test is to exclude from the United States alien immigrants over 16 years of age who are unable to read their own language or dialect . In order that there might be no doubt about ...
... adopt it . It will be seen that the main purpose of this test is to exclude from the United States alien immigrants over 16 years of age who are unable to read their own language or dialect . In order that there might be no doubt about ...
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... adopted . The commission , after nearly four years of investigation and study of the question both in this country and in Europe , made its report to Congress more than a year ago . There were nine members of that commission , and they ...
... adopted . The commission , after nearly four years of investigation and study of the question both in this country and in Europe , made its report to Congress more than a year ago . There were nine members of that commission , and they ...
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... adopt American standards . On page 37 they say : As a result of the investigation the commission is unanimously of the opinion that in framing legislation emphasis should be laid upon the following principles : 1. While the American ...
... adopt American standards . On page 37 they say : As a result of the investigation the commission is unanimously of the opinion that in framing legislation emphasis should be laid upon the following principles : 1. While the American ...
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... stringent measures should be speedily adopted to check the influx of Hindus and other Asiatics to the Pacific coast , but on account of the delay that it might cause to the passage of this IMMIGRATION OF ALIENS INTO THE UNITED STATES . 7.
... stringent measures should be speedily adopted to check the influx of Hindus and other Asiatics to the Pacific coast , but on account of the delay that it might cause to the passage of this IMMIGRATION OF ALIENS INTO THE UNITED STATES . 7.
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Page 6 - ... persons who are members of or affiliated with any organization entertaining and teaching disbelief in or opposition to organized government, or who advocate or teach 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 or of any other organized government...
Page 10 - ... might have been detected by means of a competent medical examination at such time, such person or transportation company, or the master, agent, owner, or consignee of any such vessel shall pay to the collector of customs of the customs district in which the port of arrival is...
Page 15 - ... no vessel shall be granted clearance papers pending the determination of the question of the liability to the payment of such fine, and in the event such fine is imposed, while it remains unpaid, nor shall such fine be remitted or refunded: Provided, That clearance may be granted prior to the determination of such questions upon the deposit of a sum sufficient to cover such fine and costs, such sum to be named by the Secretary of Commerce and Labor.
Page 9 - ... collector of customs of the customs district in which the port of arrival is located the sum of one hundred dollars for each and every violation of the provisions of this section...
Page 21 - When construing and enforcing the provisions of this Act, the act, omission, or failure of any officer, agent, or other person acting for or employed by any...
Page 11 - ... name and complete address; whether ever before in the United States, and if so, when and where; whether ever in prison or almshouse or an institution or hospital for the care and treatment of the insane...
Page 18 - Provided further, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to alter the mode of appointing commissioners of immigration at the several ports of the United States as provided by the sundry civil appropriation Act approved August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, or the official status of such commissioners heretofore appointed.
Page 6 - ... 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 or of any other organized government, because of his or their official character, shall be permitted to enter the United States or any Territory or place subject to the jurisdiction thereof.
Page 15 - ... or with a loathsome or dangerous contagious disease, or with any mental or physical disability which would bring such aliens within any of the classes excluded from admission to the United States under section three of this Act.
Page 16 - ... at any time within three years after entry, any alien who shall have entered the United States by water at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officials, or by...