That the laws relating to the civil rights of persons. and to crimes. and to persons charged with crimes. except such as relate to religious or po. litical privileges. or topolitical offenses. that were in force in the Republic of Panama on the 26th a of February. 1904. shall remain in force until the same are repealed. amended. or superseded by laws enacted in pursuance of this act. or by the Congress of the United States. SEC. 3. That the lawsof the United States respecting citizenship. immigration. naturalization. and the importation of contract laborers shall not apply to said canal zone reservation until Congress shall hereafter otherwise direct. SEc. 4. That until Congress shall otherwise direct the Isthmian Canal Commission shall constitute a legislative body for the canal zone reservation. of which body not less than five commissioners present shall constitute a quorum to do business.
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