Chapter 13. for the relief of colored emigrants
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CHAP. 13.— An Act for the relief of colored emigrants.Feb. 15, 1882. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Colored emigrants, imported charities for, free of duty. That all clothing and other articles, being charitable contributions or the avails of charitable contributions, imported in good faith prior to January first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, for the relief or aid of colored persons who may have emigrated from their homes to other States, and not for sale, and all such articles imported and now in bond, shall be admitted free of duty, under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe: *Provided*, That such articles shall be delivered only to State or municipal corporations, or to some society or institution established for charitable purposes: *And provided further*, That the importers or consignees*Provisos*. of such articles shall give such security as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe for the payment of lawful duties on such articles should any of them be sold or used contrary to the provisions and intent of this act.
Sec. 2. That this act shall take effect from its passage, and remain in force until January first, eighteen hundred and eighty-four. Approved, February 15, 1882.