Chapter 327.
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CHAP. 327.— An act to legalize the collection of head-moneys already paid. June 19, 1878. *Be it enacted by the Senate and Rouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the acts of every StateHead-money.Past collections of, by State officers, legalized. and municipal officer or corporation of the several States of the United States in the collection of head-moneys prior to the first day of January, eighteen hundred and seventy seven, from the master, consignee, or owner of any vessel bringing passengers to the United States from a foreign port, pursuant to the then existing laws of the several States, shall be valid, and no action shall be maintained against any such State or municipal officer or corporation for the recovery of any moneys so paid or collected prior to said date.
Approved, June 19, 1878.