Speech #570044999

That it shall be the duty of every Chinese laborer rightfully in. and entitled to remain in. any of the insular territory of the United States (Hawaii excepted). at the time of the passage of this act. to obtain within eight months after the passage of this act a certificate of residence in the mainland territory or the insular territory wherein he resides. To obtain such certificate he shall apply to the appiropriato Treasury officer who if satisfied on inquiry that the applicant is nghtfully within the United States and rightfully within the portion of the territory of the United States where he applies. shall issue to him such certificate without charge. The certificate shall contain the name. age local residence. and occupation of the applicant. his personal signature. anA such other matter as may be required by the rules and regulations prescribed by the CommissionerGeneral of Immigration. with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury. It shall further contain the photograph of the applicant. made at the time and in the manner required by said rules and regulations. A duplicate of the certificate shall be retained by the officer issuing the original. and the duplicate shall contain a duplicate photograph. provided as in the case of the original. Any person bound under this section to obtain a certificate of residence who shall neglect. fail. or refuse to comply with the provisions hereof. or who. after the exuiration of the said eight months. shall be found within the jurisdiction of the United States without such certilcate of residence shall he deemed and adjudged to be unlawfully within the United States. and may be arrested by any officer of the United States and be taken before a United States judge. or before a commissioner of any United States court to 1) designated by a United States attorney. and it shall b the duty of said judge or said commissioner to order that he be deported from the United States unless he shall clearly establish to the satisfaction of said judge or commissioner that by reason of accident. sickness. or other unavoidable cause he has been unable to procue his certificate. and that. the eight months time limit aside. he is rightfully entitled to such certificate. and if upon such showing it shall appear that he is thus circumstanced. a certificate of residence shall be granted him.