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Code · U.S. Code · Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY · CHAPTER 8— THE COOLY TRADE · § 331 to 339

§ 331 to 339. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–461, Oct. 20, 1974, 88 Stat. 1387

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Pub. L. 93–461 , Oct. 20, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1387 Section 331, R.S. § 2158, prohibited cooly trade. Section 332, R.S. § 2159; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 291 , 36 Stat. 1167 , related to forfeiture of vessels engaged in cooly trade. Section 333, R.S. § 2160, related to penalty for building vessels to engage in cooly trade. Section 334, R.S. § 2161, related to punishment for engaging in cooly trade. Section 335, R.S. § 2162, excepted voluntary emigration of coolies from prohibition.
Section 336, act Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 141, § 1 , 18 Stat. 477 , related to inquiry and certification by consular officers. Section 337, R.S. § 2163, related to examination of vessels. Section 338, act Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 141, § 2 , 18 Stat. 477 , related to penalties for involuntary transportation of Chinese, Japanese, and others for purpose of holding to service. Section 339, act Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 141, § 4 , 18 Stat. 477 , related to punishment for contracting to supply cooly labor.
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§ 331 to 339
Repealed. Pub. L. 93–461, Oct. 20, 1974, 88 Stat. 1387
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Stat.36 Stat. 1167
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