Strike out all after the enacting clause of the bill and insert: Be ft enacted. etc.. That from and after the passage of this act the immigration of Chinese laborers to the United States be. and the same is hereby. suspended (except as hereinafter provided) untilsuch time ashy treaty between the two Governments the subject of such immigration shall be determined by both. and during such suspension it shall not be lawful for any such Chineselaborer to come from any foreign port or place. or having so come to remain within the United. States. SEc. 2. Thatany Chinese laborer already in the United States. and possessing a certificate of his right to be here. who may be desirous of returning to his native land with the purpose of again coming to the United States. shall receive free of charge or cost. a certificate of identification. in such form as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe which certificate shall contain a statement of the name. age. occupatico. last place of residence. personal description. and other facts of identification. and which shall state at what time and in what vessel and from what port said Chinese person is to sail. which. certificate shall be signed both by the collector of customs or his deputy of the district. including. such port and by the Chinese consul there or his assistant. and shall be attested by their seals of office.
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