Use of armed vessels.

States, and the other moiety to the use of the person who sues for and prosecutes the same to effect.

SEC. 5557. The President is authorized, when he deems it expedient, to man and employ any of the armed vessels of the United States to cruise wherever he may judge attempts are making to carry on the slave-trade, by citizens or residents of the United States, in contravention of laws prohibitory of the same; and, in such case, he shall instruct Seizure of ves- the commanders of such armed vessels to seize, take, and sels engaged in bring into any port of the United States, to be proceeded May 10, 1800, s. against according to law, all American vessels, wheresoever 4.2, p.71; Mar. found, which may have on board or which may be intended P. 428; Mar. 3, for the purpose of taking on board, or of transporting, or may 1919, s. 1, v. 3, P. have transported any negro, mulatto, or person of color, in violation of the provisions of any act of Congress prohibiting the traffic in slaves.

the slave trade.

2, 1807, s. 7, v. 2,

532.

condemned ves

uted.

Ibid.

Proceeds of SEC. 5558. The proceeds of all vessels, their tackle, apsels, how distrib. parel, and furniture, and the goods and effects on board of them, which are so seized, prosecuted, and condemned, shall be divided equally between the United States and the officers and men who seize, take, or bring the same into port for condemnation, whether such seizure be made by an armed vessel of the United States or revenue cutter thereof; and the same shall be distributed as is provided by law for the distribution of prizes taken from an enemy.

Disposal or per

sons found on board seized ves

1, v. 3, p. 532.

SEC. 5559. The officers and men, to be entitled to onehalf of the proceeds mentioned in the last section, shall sels. Mar. 3, 1819, s. Safely keep every negro, mulatto, or person of color, found on board of any vessel so seized, taken, or brought into port, for condemnation, and shall deliver every such negro, mulatto, or person of color, to the marshaf of the district into which he may be brought, if into a port of the United States, or if elsewhere, to such person as may be lawfully appointed by the President, in the manner directed by law; transmitting to the President, as soon as may be after such delivery, a descriptive list of such negroes, mulattoes, or persons of color, in order that he may give directions for the disposal of them.

of officers and

crew.

Apprehension SEC. 5560. The commanders of such commissioned vessels shall cause to be apprehended, and taken into custody, Ibid., and May 10, 1800, s. 4, v. 2, every person found on board of such offending vessel, so seized and taken, being of the officers or crew thereof, and him convey, as soon as conveniently may be, to the civil authority of the United States, to be proceeded against in due course of law.

p. 71.

sels.

Mar. 3, 1819, s. 2, v. 3, p. 533.

Removal of per- SEC. 5561. The President is authorized to make such sons delivered from seized ves-regulations and arrangements as he may deem expedient for the safe-keeping, support, and removal beyond the limits of the United States, of all such negroes mulattoes, or persons of color, as may be delivered and brought within their jurisdiction; and to appoint a proper person residing upon the coast of Africa as agent, for receiving the negroes, mulattoes, or persons of color delivered from on board vessels seized in the prosecution of the slave-trade, by com. manders of United States armed vessels.

Ibid., s. 3.

SEC. 5562. A bounty of twenty-five dollars shall be paid Bounty. to the officers and crews of the commissioned vessels of the United States, or revenue-cutters, for each negro, mulatto, or person of color, who may be, as hereinbefore provided, delivered to the marshal or agent duly appointed to receive such person; and the Secretary of the Treasury is required to pay, or cause to be paid, to such officers and crews, or their agent, such bounty for each person so delivered.

SEC. 5563. It shall be the duty of the commander of any armed vessel of the United States, whenever he makes any capture under the preceding provisions, to bring the vessel and her cargo, for adjudication, into some of the ports of the State or Territory to which such vessel so captured may belong, if he can ascertain the same; if not, then to be sent into any convenient port of the United States. SEC. 5564. Every owner, master, or factor of any foreign vessel, clearing out for any of the coasts or kingdoms of Africa, or suspected to be intended for the slave-trade, and, the suspicion being declared to the officer of the customs by any citizen, on oath, and such information being to the satisfaction of the officer, shall first give bond, with sufficient sureties, to the Treasurer of the United States, that none of the natives of Africa, or any other foreign country or place, shall be taken on board such vessel, to be transported or sold as slaves, in any other foreign port or place whatever, within nine months thereafter.

To what port

captured vessels

sent.

Ibid., s. 5.

When owners gagn vessels Mar. 22, 1794, s.

shall give bond.

3, v, 1, p. 349.

penalties.

May 10, 1800, s. v. 2, p. 71.

SEC. 5565. The forfeitures which may hereafter be in- Distribution of curred under any of the preceding provisions, and which are not otherwise expressly disposed of, shall accrue and 7, be one moiety thereof to the use of the informer, and the other moiety to the use of the United States, except where the prosecution is first instituted on behalf of the United States, in which case the whole shall be to their use.

reception in Af

seized vessels.

SEC. 5566. It may be lawful for the President to enter Contracts for into contract with any person, society, or body-corporate, rica of persons for a term not exceeding five years, to receive from the delivered from United States, through their duly constituted agent upon June 16, 1860, s. the coast of Africa, all negroes, mulattoes, or persons of 1, v. 12, p. 40. color, delivered from on board vessels seized in the prosecution of the slave-trade, by commanders of the United States armed vessels, and to provide such negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color with comfortable clothing, shelter, and provisions, for a period not exceeding one year from the date of their being landed on the coast of Africa, at a price in no case to exceed one hundred dollars for each person so clothed, sheltered, and provided with food; and any contract so made may be renewed by the President from time to time as found necessary, for periods not to exceed five years on each renewal.

commanders of

SEC. 5567. The President is authorized to issue instruc- Instructions to tions to the commanders of the armed vessels of the United armed vessels. States, directing them, whenever it is practicable, and Ibid., s. 2. p. 41. under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, to proceed directly to the coast of Africa, and there hand over to the agent of the United States all negroes, mulattoes,

Contracts for reception, etc., in

vessels.

seized

1, v. 12, p. 592.

and persons of color delivered from on board vessels seized in the prosecution of the slave-trade; and they shall afterward bring the captured vessels and persons engaged in prosecuting such trade to the United States for trial and adjudication.

SEC. 5568. It may be lawful for the President to enter West Indies, of into arrangement, by contract or otherwise, with one or persons deliver more foreign governments having possessions in the West Indies or other tropical regions, or with their duly constiJuly 17, 1862, 8. tuted agent, to receive from the United States, for a term not exceeding five years, at such place as may be agreed пpon, all negroes, mulattoes, or persons of color, delivered from on board vessels seized in the prosecution of the slavetrade, by commanders of United States armed vessels, and to provide them with suitable instruction, and with comfortable clothing and shelter, and to employ them, at wages, under such regulations as may be agreed upon, for a period not exceeding five years from the date of their being landed at the place agreed upon. But the United States shall incur no expenses on account of such negroes, mulattoes, or persons of color, after having landed them at the place agreed upon. And any arrangement so made may be renewed by the President from time to time, as may be found necessary, for periods not exceeding five years on each renewal.

Instructions to commanders of armed vessels. Ibid., s. 2.

Feb. 26, 1885.

foreign emi

contract for labor unlawful.

SEC. 5569. The President is authorized to issue instructions to the commanders of the armed vessels of the United States, directing them, whenever it is practicable, and under such regulations as he may prescribe, to proceed directly to such place as shall have been agreed upon with any foreign government, or its duly constituted agent, under the provisions of the preceding section, and there deliver to the duly constituted authorities or agents of such foreign government all negroes, mulattoes, or persons of color, taken from on board vessels seized in the prosecution of the slave trade; and they shall afterward bring the vessel and persons engaged in prosecuting such trade to the United States for trial and adjudication.

That from and after the passage of this act it shall be 23 Stat. L., 32, unlawful for any person, company, partnership, or corpoAssisting, etc., ration, in any manner whatsoever, to prepay the transporgrants undertation, or in any way assist or encourage the importation or migration of any alien or aliens, any foreigner or forR. S., secs.2158-eigners, into the United States, its Territories, or the District 1875, Mar. 3, ch. of Columbia, under contract or agreement, parol or special, 141, p. 86; 1882, express or implied, made previous to the importation or 370; 1887, Feb.23, migration of such alien or aliens, foreigner or foreigners, ch. 220: 1891, Mar. to perform labor or service of any kind in the United States, its Territories, or the District of Columbia.

2164.

Aug. 3, ch. 376, p.

3. ch. 551, pp. 541,

934.

Such contracts hereafter void. See note 1.

SEC. 2. That all contracts or agreements, express or implied, parol or special, which may hereafter be made by and between any person, company, partnership, or corporation, and any foreigner or foreigners, alien or aliens, to perform labor or service or having reference to the perform

Note 1.-See sections 6-10 added to this act by 1887, Feb. 23, ch. 220, p. 541.

ance of labor or service by any person in the United States, its Territories, or the District of Columbia previous to the migration or importation of the person or persons whose labor or service is contracted for into the United States, shall be utterly void and of no effect.

lation of act.

1210, par. 1, p. 633.

709; 41 Fed. Rep.,

115; 45 Fed. Rep.,

SEC. 3. That for every violation of any of the provisions, Penalty for vioof section one of this act the person, partnership, company, 1888, Oct. 19. ch. or corporation violating the same, by knowingly assisting, 1229 d. 3. encouraging or soliciting the migration or importation of 796; 36 Fed. Rep., any alien or aliens, foreigner or foreigners, into the United 303; 40 Fed. Rep., States, its Territories, or the District of Columbia, to per- 751; 43 Fed. Rep., form labor or service of any kind under contract or agree- 44; 19 Opins., 344. ment, express or implied, parol or special, with such alien or aliens, foreigner or foreigners, previous to becoming residents or citizens of the United States, shall forfeit and pay for every such offence the sum of one thousand dollars, which may be sued for and recovered by the United States or by any person who shall first bring his action therefor including any such alien or foreigner who may be a party to any such contract or agreement, as debts of like amount are now recovered in the circuit courts of the United States; the proceeds to be paid into the Treasury of the United States; and separate suits may be brought for each alien or foreigner being a party to such contract or agreement aforesaid. And it shall be the duty of the district attorney of the proper district to prosecute every such suit at the expense of the United States.

sel, knowingly

er,how punished. 1891, Mar. 3, ch. 551, s. 8, p. 935,

SEC. 4. That the master of any vessel who shall know- Master of vesingly bring within the United States on any such vessel, bringing such and land, or permit to be landed, from any foreign port or emigrant laborplace, any alien laborer, mechanic, or artisan who, previous to embarkation on such vessel, had entered into contract or agreement, parol or special, express or implied, to perform labor or service in the United States, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars for each and every such alien laborer, mechanic or artisan so brought as aforesaid, and may also be imprisoned for a term not exceeding six months.

SEC. 5. That nothing in this act shall be so construed as Foreigners tem porarily in to prevent any citizen or subject of any foreign country United States temporarily residing in the United States, either in private may engage for or official capacity, from engaging, under contract or other- vate secretaries, wise, persons not residents or citizens of the United States servants, etc. to act as private secretaries, servants, or domestics for such foreigner temporarily residing in the United States as aforesaid;

work.

men on new in

Nor shall this act be so construed as to prevent any per- Skilled son, or persons, partnership, or corporation from engaging, dustries, under contract or agreement, skilled workman in foreign excepted. countries to perform labor in the United States in or upon any new industry not at present established in the United States:

when

etc., and serv

Provided, That skilled labor for that purpose can not be also artists, otherwise obtained; nor shall the provisions of this act ants. 1891, Mar. 3, apply to professional actors, artists, lecturers, or singers, ch. 551, s. 5, p. 935.

-and relatives. nor to persons employed strictly as personal or domestic

Repeal.

Title 16.

servants:

Provided, That nothing in this act shall be construed as prohibiting any individual from assisting any member of his family or any relative or personal friend, to migrate from any foreign country to the United States, for the purpose of settlement here.

SEC. 6. That all laws or parts of laws conflicting herewith be, and the same are hereby, repealed.

SEC. 1642. Whenever the United States are invaded, or Orders of Pres- are in imminent danger of invasion from any foreign nation ident in case of or Indian tribe, or of rebellion against the authority of the Feb. 28, 1795, s. Government of the United States, it shall be lawful for

invasion.

1, v. 1, p. 424.

Militia, how apportioned.

July 17, 1862, s. 1, v. 12, p. 597.

Subject to rules

of war.

the President to call forth such number of the militia of the State or States, most convenient to the place of danger, or scene of action, as he may deem necessary to repel such invasion, or to suppress such rebellion, and to issue his orders for that purpose to such officers of the militia as he may think proper.

SEC. 1643. When the militia of more than one State is called into the actual service of the United States by the President, he shall apportion them among such States according to representative population.

SEC. 1644. The militia, when called into the actual servFeb. 28, 1795, s. ice of the United States for the suppression of rebellion 4. v.1. p. 424; July against and resistance to the laws of the United States, shall be subject to the same rules and articles of war as the regular troops of the United States.

29, 1861, s. 3. v. 12, p. 282.

Mar. 3, 1879.

tion of public

That upon the request of the head of any Department, Arms to be fur- the Secretary of War be, and he hereby is, authorized and nished for protec directed to issue arms and ammunition whenever they may property, be required for the protection of the public money and Mar 3, 21879, property, and they may be delivered to any officer of the Department designated by the head of such Department,

ch. 183, v. 20, p. 410.