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try that a suspension of the right to introduce the same is demanded in the interest of the public health, the President shall have power to prohibit, in whole or in part, the introduction of persons and property from such countries or places as he shall designate and for such period of time as he may deem necessary. (27 Stat. 452; 42 U. S. C. 111.)

REQUIRING STEAMSHIP OR TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES TO POST COPIES OF IMMIGRATION LAWS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Act approved March 3, 1893

SEC. 8. That all steamship or transportation companies, and other owners of vessels, regularly engaged in transporting alien immigrants to the United States, shall twice a year file a certificate with the Attorney General that they have furnished to be kept conspicuously exposed to view in the office of each of their agents in foreign countries authorized to sell emigrant tickets, a copy of the law of March third, eighteen hundred and ninety-one, and of all subsequent laws of this country relative to immigration, printed in large letters, in the language of the country where the copy of the law is to be exposed to view, and that they have instructed their agents to call the attention thereto of persons contemplating emigration before selling tickets to them; and in case of the failure for sixty days of any such company or any such owners to file such a certificate, or in case they file a false certificate, they shall pay a fine of not exceeding five hundred dollars, to be recovered in the proper United States court, and said fine shall also be a lien upon any vessel of said company or owners found within the United States. (27 Stat. 570-571; 8 U. S. C. 172.)

CONTRACT LABOR LAWS APPLICABLE TO TERRITORY OF HAWAII Act approved April 30, 1900

SEC. 10. That the Act approved February twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, "to prohibit the importation and migration of foreigners and aliens under contract or agreement to perform labor in the United States, its Territories, and the District of Columbia," and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, be, and the same are hereby, extended to and made applicable to the Territory of Hawaii. (31 Stat. 143; 48 U. S. C. 504.)

REGULATING ADMISSION OF ALIENS UNDER CONTRACT IF
ENGAGED IN INSTALLING OR CONDUCTING EXHIBITS
Act approved April 29, 1902

SEC. 3. That nothing in the provisions of this Act or any other Act shall be construed to prevent, hinder, or restrict any foreign

* See 8 C. F. R. 178, for interpretation of this act.

For provisions prohibiting importation of contract laborers generally see sec. 5, Act of Feb. 5, 1917, p. 8. For provisions relating to rewards to informers, see sec. 5, Act of Feb. 5, 1917, p .8, and Act of June 26, 1940, p. 107.

exhibitor, representative, or citizen of any foreign nation, or the holder, who is a citizen of any foreign nation, of any concession or privilege from any fair or exposition authorized by Act of Congress from bringing into the United States, under contract, such mechanics, artisans, agents, or other employees, natives of their respective foreign countries, as they or any of them may deem necessary for the purpose of making preparation for installing or conducting their exhibits or of preparing for installing or conducting any business authorized or permitted under or by virtue of or pertaining to any concession or privilege which may have been or may be granted by any said fair or exposition in connection with such exposition, under such rules and regulations as the Attorney General may prescribe, both as to the admission and return of such person or persons." (32 Stat. 177; 8 U. S. C. 136 (h).)

AUTHORIZING REFUND OF HEAD TAX

Act approved February 3, 1905⚫

Provided, That the Commissioner General of Immigration, with the approval of the Secretary of Labor, shall have power to refund head tax heretofore and hereafter collected under section one of the Immigration Act approved March third, nineteen hundred and three, upon presentation of evidence showing conclusively that such collection was erroneously made. (33 Stat. 684; 8 U. S. C. 134.)

AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN ADVANCE FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR PUBLICATIONS

Act approved March 3, 1905

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That the annual subscriptions for publications for use in the Immigration and Naturalization Service at large may be paid in advance. (33 Stat. 1182.)

DEPORTATION OF CERTAIN ALIENS CONVICTED OF VIOLATION OF NARCOTIC DRUGS IMPORT AND EXPORT ACT

Act approved February 9, 1909, as amended

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That sections 1 and 2 of the Act entitled "An Act to prohibit the importation and the use of opium for other than medicinal purposes," approved February 9, 1909, as amended, are amended to read as follows: "That when used in this Act

"(a) The term 'narcotic drug' means opium, coca leaves, cocaine, or any salt, derivative, or preparation of opium, coca leaves, or cocaine;

See eighth proviso, sec. 3, Immigration Act of 1917, p. 7.

For provision authorizing collection of head tax see sec. 2, Act of Feb. 5, 1917, p. 2.

"(b) The term 'United States,' when used in a geographical sense, includes the several States and Territories, and the District of Columbia;' (35 Stat. 614; 42 Stat. 596; 21 U. S. C. 171.)

"SEC. 2. (c) That if any person fraudulently or knowingly imports or brings any narcotic drug into the United States or any territory under its control or jurisdiction, contrary to law, or assists in so doing, or receives, conceals, buys, sells, or in any manner facilitates the transportation, concealment, or sale of any such narcotic drug after being imported or brought in, knowing the same to have been imported contrary to law, such person shall upon conviction be fined not more than $5,000 and imprisoned for not more than ten years. (35 Stat. 614; 42 Stat. 596; 21 U. S. C. 174.)

"(e) Any alien who at any time after his entry is convicted under subdivision (c) shall, upon the termination of the imprisonment imposed by the court upon such conviction and upon warrant issued by the Attorney General, be taken into custody and deported in accordance with the provisions of sections 19 and 20 of the Act of February 5, 1917, entitled 'An Act to regulate the immigration of aliens to, and the residence of aliens in, the United States,' or provisions of law hereafter enacted which are amendatory of, or in substitution for, such sections." (35 Stat. 614; 42 Stat. 597; 21 U.S. C. 175.)

OUTWARD ALIEN MANIFESTS ON VESSELS BOUND TO CANADA OR MEXICO

Act approved March 4, 1909, as amended by the Act of May 26, 1922

SECTION 1. That until the provisions of section twelve of the Immigration Act of February twentieth, nineteen hundred and seven, relating to outward alien manifests, shall be made applicable to passengers going out of the United States to Canada by land carriage, said provisions shall not apply to passengers going by vessels employed exclusively in the trade between the ports of the United States and the Dominion of Canada and the Republic of Mexico. (35 Stat. 1060.)

Subdivisions (a) and (b) of sec. 1, Act of May 26, 1922 (42 Stat. 596; 21 U. S. C. 171). Prior thereto, sec. 1, Act of February 9, 1909 (35 Stat. 614), read as follows: "That after the first day of April, nineteen hundred and nine, it shall be unlawful to import into the United States opium in any form or any preparation or derivative thereof: Provided, That opium and preparations and derivatives thereof, other than smoking opium or opium prepared for smoking, may be imported for medicinal purposes only, under regulations which the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to prescribe, and when so imported shall be subject to the duties which are now or may hereafter be imposed by law."

Subdivisions (c) and (e) of sec. 2, Act of May 26, 1922 (42 Stat. 596; 21 U. S. C. 174-175). Prior thereto, sec. 2. Act of February 9, 1909 (35 Stat. 614), read as follows: "That if any person shall fraudulently or knowingly import or bring into the United States or assist in so doing, any opium or any preparation or derivative thereof contrary to law, or shall receive, conceal, buy, sell, or in any manner facilitate the transportation, concealment, or sale of such oplum or preparation or derivative thereof after importation, knowing the same to have been Imported contrary to law, such oplum or preparation or derivative thereof shall be forfeited and shall be destroyed, and the offender shall be aned in any sum not exceeding five thousand dollars nor less than fifty dollars, or by imprisonment for any time not exceeding two years, or both. Whenever, on trial for a violation of this section, the defendant is shown to bave, or to have had possession of such opium or preparation or derivative thereof, such possess on shall be deemed sufficient evidence to authorize conviction unless the defendant shall explain the possession to the satisfaction of the jury."

For other provisions for outward manifests see sec. 12, Act of Feb. 5, 1917, p. 13.

HEAD TAX ON ALIENS AND OTHER MONEYS COVERED INTO THE

SEO. 1.

TREASURY

Act approved March 4, 1909

Provided further, That on and after July first, nineteen hundred and nine, all head tax collected pursuant to the provisions of section one of the said Act of February twentieth, nineteen hundred and seven, together with all fines, rentals collected, and moneys received from other sources under the laws regulating the immigration of aliens into the United States, shall be covered into the Treasury to the credit of miscellaneous receipts.10 (35 Stat. 982; 8 U. Š. C. 133.)

OFFENSES AGAINST THE OPERATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT Act approved March 4, 1909

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MAKING, FORGING, COUNTERFEITING, OR ALTERING BONDS, BIDS, OR PUBLIC RECORDS; TRANSMITTING SUCH PAPERS

SEO. 28. Whoever shall falsely make, alter, forge, or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be falsely made, altered, forged, or counterfeited, or willingly aid, or assist in the false making, altering, forging, or counterfeiting, any bond, bid, proposal, contract, guarantee, security, official bond, public record, affidavit, or other writing for the purpose of defrauding the United States; or shall utter or publish as true, or cause to be uttered or published as true, or have in his possession with the intent to utter or publish as true, any such false, forged, altered, or counterfeited bond, bid, proposal, contract, guarantee, security, official bond, public record, affidavit, or other writing, for the purpose of defrauding the United States, knowing the same to be false, forged, altered, or counterfeited; or shall transmit to, or present at, or cause or procure to be transmitted to, or presented at, the office of any officer of the United States, any such false, forged, altered, or counterfeited bond, bid, proposal, contract, guarantee, security, official bond, public record, affidavit, or other writing, knowing the same to be false, forged, altered, or counterfeited, for the purpose of defrauding the United States, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. (35 Stat. 1094; 18 U.S. C. 72.)

PRESENTING FALSE CLAIMS; CONCEALING MATERIAL FACT; FALSE STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATION; CONSPIRING TO DEFRAUD THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES; PENALTY

SEC. 35. (A) Whoever shall make or cause to be made or present or cause to be presented, for payment or approval, to or by any person or officer in the civil, military, or naval service of the United States, or any department thereof, or any corporation in which the United States of America is a stockholder, any claim upon or

10 See also Act of March 4, 1911 (36 Stat. 1442; 8 U. S. C. 176), p. 74, for disposition of moneys received or paid for expenses of detained allens. For provisions relating to head tax, see sec. 2, Act of Feb. 5, 1917, p. 2, sec. 16, Act of May 31, 1870, p. 13, and Act of Feb. 3, 1905, p. 65.

against the Government of the United States, or any department or officer thereof, or any corporation in which the United States of America is a stockholder, knowing such claim to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent; or whoever shall knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal or cover up by any trick, scheme, or devise a material fact, or make or cause to be made any false or fraudulent statements or representations, or make or use or cause to be made or used any false bill, receipt, voucher, roll, account, claim, certificate, affidavit, or deposition, knowing the same to contain any fraudulent or fictitious statement or entry in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States or of any corporation in which the United States of America is a stockholder; or whoever shall enter into any agreement, combination, or conspiracy to defraud the Government of the United States, or any department or officer thereof, or any corporation in which the United States of America is a stockholder, by obtaining or aiding to obtain the payment or allowance of any false or fraudulent claim; and whoever, having charge, possession, custody, or control of any money or other public property used or to be used in the military or naval service, with intent to defraud the United States, or any department thereof, or any corporation in which the United States of America is a stockholder, or willfully to conceal such money or other property, shall deliver or cause to be delivered to any person having authority to receive the same any amount of such money or other property less than that for which he received a certificate or took a receipt; or whoever, being authorized to make or deliver any certificate, voucher, receipt, or other paper certifying the receipt of arms, ammunition, provisions, clothing, or other property so used or to be used, shall make or deliver the same to any other person without a full knowledge of the truth of the facts stated therein and with intent to defraud the United States, or any department thereof, or any corporation in which the United States of America is a stockholder, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. (R. S. § 5438; 35 Stat. 555; 35 Stat. 1095; 40 Stat. 1015; 48 Stat. 996; 52 Stat. 197; 18 U. S. C. 80.)

CONSPIRING TO COMMIT OFFENSE AGAINST UNITED STATES

SEC. 37. If two or more persons conspire either to commit any offense against the United States, or to defraud the United States in any manner or for any purpose, and one or more of such parties do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, each of the parties to such conspiracy shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. (35 Stat. 1096; 18 U. S. C. 88.)

BRIBERY OF UNITED STATES OFFICER

SEC. 39. Whoever shall promise, offer, or give, or cause or procure to be promised, offered, or given, any money or other thing of value, or shall make or tender any contract, undertaking, obligation, gratuity, or security for the payment of money, or for the

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