Rations. Contracts for rations. Revenue offi SEC, 2755. Each officer of the revenue-cutter service, while on duty, shall be entitled to one Navy ration per day. 28 Feb., 1867, s. 2, v. 14, p. 416. SEC. 2756. The Secretary of the Treasury may cause contracts to be made for the supply of rations for the officers and men of the revenue cutters. 2 March, 1799, s. 98, v. 1, p. 699. NOTE.-Officers of the revenue-cutter service belong to the civil service, as contradistinguished from the naval and military-are subject to removal by the President, with the concurrence of the Senate in confirming the nomination of a successor.-Op. XV, p. 396, Nov. 13, 1877, Devens. SEC. 2757. The revenue-cutters shall, whenever the President so dicers to co-operate rects, co-operate with the Navy, during which time they shall be under with the Navy. the direction of the Secretary of the Navy, and the expenses thereof shall be defrayed by the Navy Department. [See §§ 5557, 5558 SLAVETRADE.] Powers and du Idem. SEC. 2760. The officers of the revenue cutters shall respectively be ties of officers of deemed officers of the customs, and shall be subject to the direction of revenue-cutters. such collectors of the revenue, or other officers thereof, as from time to time shall be designated for that purpose. They shall go on board all vessels which arrive within the United States or within four leagues of the coast thereof, if bound for the United States, and search and examine the same, and every part thereof, and shall demand, receive, and certify the manifests required to be on board certain vessels, shall affix and put proper fastenings on the hatches and other communications with the hold of any vessel, and shall remain on board such vessels until they arrive at the port or place of their destination. Idem. s. 99, p. 700. Hereafter upon the occurring of a vacancy in the grade of third lieu31 July, 1876. tenant in the Revenue Marine Service, the Secretary of the Treasury Appointment may appoint a cadet, not less than eighteen nor more than twenty-five of cadets. years of age, with rank next below that of third lieutenant, whose pay shall be three-fourths that of a third lieutenant, and who shall not be appointed to a higher grade until he shall have served a satisfactory probationary term of two years, and passed the examination required by the regulations of said service; and upon the promotion of such cadet another may be appointed in his stead; but the whole number of third lieutenants and cadets shall at no time exceed the number of third lieutenants now authorized by law. 31 July, 1876, v. 19, p. 102. [The 8th section of the act approved June 18, 1878, chap. 265, v. 20, p. 163, provides that the Secretary of the Treasury may detail such officer or officers of the Revenue Marine Service as may be necessary to act as inspectors and assist ant inspectors of life-saving stations, who shall perform such duties in connection with the conduct of the service as may be required of them by the general superintendent.] Sec. SLAVE-TRADE, KIDNAPPING, COOLY-TRADE. COOLY TRADE. Title 29. Cooly-trade SEC. 2158. No citizen of the United States, or foreigner coming into 19 Feb., 1862, s. 1, v. 12, p. 340. 9 Feb., 1869, v. 15, p. 269. SEC. 2159. If any vessel, belonging in whole or in part to a citizen of Vessels emthe United States, and registered, enrolled, or otherwise licensed there- ployed in coolyin, be employed in the "cooly-trade," so called, contrary to the provis- trade shall be forfeited. ions of the preceding section, such vessel, her tackle, apparel, furniture, and other appurtenances, shall be forfeited to the United States, and shall be liable to be seized, prosecuted, and condemned in any of the circuit courts or district courts of the United States for the district where the vessel may be found, seized, or carried. Ibid. SEC. 2160. Every person who so builds, fits out, equips, loads, or otherwise prepares, or who sends to sea, or navigates, as owner, master, factor, agent, or otherwise, any vessel, belonging in whole or in part to a citizen of the United States, or registered, enrolled, or licensed within the same, knowing or intending that such vessel is to be or may be employed in that trade, contrary to the provisions of section twenty-one hundred and fifty-eight, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not exceeding one year. 19 Feb., 1862, s. 2, v. 12, p. 340. Building vessels to engage in cooly-trade, how punished. SEC. 2161. Every citizen of the United States who, contrary to the Punishment for provisions of section twenty-one hundred and fifty-eight, takes on board violation of secof any vessel, or receives or transports any such subjects as are de- tion 2158. scribed in that section, for the purpose of disposing of them in any way as therein prohibited, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two thou sand dollars and be imprisoned not exceeding one year. Ibid., 8. 3. This Title not SEC. 2162. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to apply to any voluntary emigration of the subjects specified in section twenty-one to interfere with hundred and fifty-eight, or to any vessel carrying such person as pas- voluntary emisenger on board the same, but a certificate shall be prepared and signed gration, by the consul or consular agent of the United States residing at the port Examination of vessel. from which such vessel may take her departure, containing the name of such person, and setting forth the fact of his voluntary emigration from such port, which certificate shall be given to the master of such vessel; and the same shall not be given until such consul or consular agent is first personally satisfied by evidence of the truth of the facts therein contained. [See 3 March, 1875, post.] Ibid., s. 4. SEC. 2163. The President is empowered, in such way and at such time as he may judge proper, to direct the vessels of the United States, and the masters and commanders thereof, to examine all vessels navigated or owned in whole or in part by citizens of the United States, and registered, enrolled, or licensed under the laws thereof, whenever, in the judgment of such master or commanding officer, reasonable cause exists No charge upon to believe that such vessel has on board any subjects of China, Japan, particular per- or other Oriental country, known as "coolies"; and, upon sufficient sons immigrat- proof that such vessel is employed in violation of the preceding provis ing, &c. ions, to cause her to be carried, with her officers and crew, into any port or district within the United States, and delivered to the marshal of such district, to be held and disposed of according to law. 3 Mar., 1875. Ibid., s. 6, p. 341. That if any citizen of the United States, or other person amenable to Citizen of Uni- the laws of the United States, shall take, or cause to be taken or transted States trans- ported, to or from the United States any subject of China, Japan, or any porting subject Oriental country, without their free and voluntary consent, for the of China or Japan without free purpose of holding them to a term of service, such citizen or other person shall be liable to be indicted therefor, and, on conviction of such offense, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars and be imprisoned not exceeding one year; and all contracts and agreements for a term of service of such persons in the United States, whether made in advance or in pursuance of such illegal importation, and whether such importation shall have been in American or other vessels, are hereby declared void. consent. Penalty. Contract for service void. Title 70, Chap. 3. Equipping vessels for slave. trade. persons to be held as slaves. 3 March, 1875, s. 2, v. 18, p. 477. KIDNAPPING AND SLAVE TRADE. SEC. 5378. Every person who builds, fits out, equips, loads, or otherwise prepares, or seuds away, either as master, factor, or owner, any vessel, in any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, or causes such vessel to sail from any port or place whatsoever, within such jurisdiction, for the purpose of procuring any negro, mulatto, or person of color from any foreign kingdom or country, to be transported to any port or place whatsoever, to be held, sold, or otherwise disposed of as a slave, or held to service or labor, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars, nor more than five thousand dollars, one-half to the use of the United States and the other half to the use of the person prosecuting the indictment to effect, and shall, moreover, be imprisoned at hard labor for a term not more than seven years, nor less than three years. [See § 5551.] 20 April, 1818, s. 3, v. 3, p. 451. Transporting SEC. 5379. Every citizen or other person resident within the juris'diction of the United States, who takes on board, receives, or transports from any foreign kingdom or country, or from sea, any negro, mulatto, or person of color, in any vessel, for the purpose of holding, selling, or otherwise disposing of such person as a slave, or to be held to service or labor, shall be punished as prescribed in the preceding section. Ibid., s. 4. Serving in SEC. 5381. Every citizen of the United States, or other person residing American vessels therein, who voluntarily serves on board of any American vessel emtransporting ployed or made use of in the transportation of slaves from any foreign country or place to another, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars, and by imprisonment not more than two slaves. Serving in for years. 10 May, 1800, s. 2, v. 2, p. 70. SEC. 5382. Every citizen of the United States who voluntarily serves eign vessels em- on board of any foreign vessel employed in the slave-trade, shall be ployed in punished as prescribed in the preceding section. slave-trade. the Ibid., s. 3, p. 71. person to be SEC. 5524. Every master or owner or person having charge of any Title 70, Chap. 7. vessel who receives on board any other person, with the knowledge or Receiving on intent that such person is to be carried from any State, Territory, or board a vessel, or district of the United States to a foreign country, state, or place, to carrying away be held or sold as a slave, or carries away from any State, Territory, and or held as a or district of the United States any such person, with the intent that slave. he may be so held or sold as a slave, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand nor less than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not more than five years, or by both. [See § 5379.] 21 May, 1866, s. 2, v. 14, p. 50. SEC. 5525. Every person who kidnaps or carries away any other per- Kidnapping. son, with the intent that such other person be sold into involuntary servitude, or held as a slave; or who entices, persuades, or induces any other person to go on board any vessel or to any other place with the intent that he may be made or held as a slave, or sent out of the country to be so made or held; or who in any way knowingly aids in causing any other person to be held, sold, or carried away to be held or sold as a slave, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not more than five years or by both. [See § 5375, PIRACY.] Ibid.,8. 1. 23 June, 1874. Bringing into the United States That whoever shall knowingly and wilfully bring into the United SEC. 2. That every person who shall be accessory to any of the felonies Penalty. Title 71. Equipping, &c., SEC. 5551. No person shall, for himself, or for another, as master, factor, or owner, build, fit, equip, load, or otherwise prepare any vessel, in any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, vessel for slave. or cause any vessel to sail from any port or place within the jurisdiction trade; forfeiture of the same, for the purpose of procuring any negro, mulatto, or per- of vessel. son of color, from any foreign kingdom, place, or country, to be transported to any port or place whatsoever, to be held, sold, or otherwise disposed of, as a slave, or to be held to service or labor; and every vessel so built, fitted out, equipped, laden, or otherwise prepared, with her tackle, apparel, furniture, and lading, shall be forfeited, one moiety to the use of the United States, and the other to the use of the person who sues for the forfeiture, and prosecutes the same to effect. [See 5375, PIRACY.] 20 April, 1818, s. 2, v. 3, p. 451. 22 March, 1794, s. 1, v. 1, p. 347. SEC. 5552. Every person so building, fitting out, equipping, loading, Penalty on peror otherwise preparing or sending away any vessel, knowing or intend- sons building, ing that the same shall be employed in such trade or business, contrary equipping, &c. to the provisions of the preceding section, or any ways aiding or abetting therein, shall, besides the forfeiture of the vessel, pay the sum of two thousand dollars; one moiety thereof to the use of the United States, and the other moiety thereof to the use of the person who sues for and prosecutes the same to effect. [See § 5378.] 22 March, 1794, s. 2, v. 1, p. 349. Forfeiture of SEC. 5553. Every vessel employed in carrying on the slave-trade, or on which is received or transported any negro, mulatto, or person of vessel transportcolor, from any foreign kingdom or country, or from sea, for the pur- ing slaves. pose of holding, selling, or otherwise disposing of such person as a slave, or of holding such person to service or labor, shall, together with her tackle, apparel, furniture, and the goods and effects which may be found on board, or which may have been imported thereon in the same voy Penalty for receiving persons on board to be sold as slaves. Seizure of vessels engaged in the slave-trade. Proceeds of age, be forfeited; one moiety to the United States, and the other to the use of the person who sues for and prosecutes the forfeiture to effect. [See §§ 5378, 5379.] 20 April, 1818, s. 4, v. 3, p. 451. 10 May, 1800, s. 4, v. 2, p. 71. SEC. 5554. If any citizen of the United States takes on board, receives, or transports any negro, mulatto, or person of color, for the purpose of selling such person as a slave, he shall, in addition to the forfeiture of the vessel, pay for each person, so received on board or transported, the sum of two hundred dollars, to be recovered in any court of the United States; the one moiety thereof to the use of the United States, and the other moiety to the use of the person who sues for and prosecutes the same to effect. 22 March, 1794, s. 4, v. 1, p. 349. SEC. 5557. The President is authorized, when he deems it expedient, to man and employ any of the armed vessels of the United States to cruise wherever he may judge attempts are making to carry on the slave trade, by citizens or residents of the United States, in contravention of laws prohibitory of the same; and, in such case, he shall instruct the commanders of such armed vessels to seize, take, and bring into any port of the United States, to be proceeded against according to law, all American vessels, wheresoever found, which may have on board or which may be intended for the purpose of taking on board, or of transporting, or may have transported any negro, mulatto, or person of color, in violation of the provisions of any act of Congress prohibiting the traffic in slaves. 10 May, 1800, s. 4, v. 2, p. 71. SEC. 5558. The proceeds of all vessels, their tackle, apparel, and furcondemned ves- niture, and the goods and effects on board of them, which are so seized, sels, how distribprosecuted, and condemned, shall be divided equally between the United uted. States and the officers and men who seize, take, or bring the same iuto port for condemnation, whether such seizure be made by an armed vessel of the United States or revenue cutter thereof; and the same shall be distributed as is provided by law for the distribution of prizes taken from an enemy. sels. Ibid. Disposal of perSEC. 5559. The officers and men, to be entitled to one-half of the proBons found on ceeds mentioned in the last section, shall safely keep every negro, muboard seized ves- latto, or person of color, found on board of any vessel so seized, taken, or brought into port, for condemnation, and shall deliver every such negro, mulatto, or person of color, to the marshal of the district into which he may be brought, if into a port of the United States, or if elsewhere, to such person as may be lawfully appointed by the President, in the manner directed by law; transmitting to the President, as soon as may be after such delivery, a descriptive list of such negroes, mulattoes, or persons of color, in order that he may give directions for the disposal of them. Apprehension of officers and crew. Removal of persons delivered from seized vessels. 3 March, 1819, s. 1, v. 3, p. 532. SEC. 5560. The commanders of such commissioned vessels shall cause to be apprehended, and taken into custody, every person found on board of such offending vessel, so seized and taken, being of the officers or crew thereof, and him convey, as soon as conveniently may be, to the civil authority of the United States, to be proceeded against in due course of law. Ibid, and 10 May, 1800, s. 4, v. 2. p. 71. SEC. 5561. The President is authorized to make such regulations and arrangements as he may deem expedient for the safe-keeping, support, and removal beyond the limits of the United States, of all such negroes mulattoes, or persons of color, as may be delivered and brought within their jurisdiction; and to appoint a proper person residing upon the coast of Africa as agent, for receiving the negroes, mulattoes, or per sons of color delivered from on board vessels seized in the prosecution of the slave-trade, by commanders of United States armed vessels. 3 March, 1819, s. 2, v. 3, p. 533. |