Chapter 324.
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CHAP. 324.— An act to aid vessels wrecked or disabled in the waters conterminous to the United States and the Dominion of Canada. June 19, 1878. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That Canadian vessels of allCanadian vessels.May aid vessels disabled in waters of U. S., etc.*Proviso*. descriptions may render aid or assistance to Canadian or other vessels wrecked or disabled in the waters of the United States contiguous to the Dominion of Canada: *Provided,* That this act shall not take effect until proclamation by the President declaring that the privilege of aiding American or other vessels wrecked or disabled in Canadian waters contiguous to the United States has been extended by the government of the Dominion of Canada and declaring this act to be in force: *And provided further,**Proviso*.
That this act shall cease to be in force from and after the date of proclamation by the President to the effect that said reciprocal privilege has been withdrawn or revoked by the said Government of the Dominion of Canada. Approved, June 19, 1878.