...other public work, except in punishment for crime. Chinese Immigration to be Discouraged SECTION 4. The presence of foreigners ineligible to become citizens...Asiatic coolieism is a form of human slavery, and is forever prohibited in this State, and all contracts for coolie labor shall be void. All companies or...

...enforce this provision. SEC. 4. The presence of foreigners ineligible to become citizens of the L'nited States is declared to be dangerous to the well-being...within its power. Asiatic coolieism is a form of human slaverv, and is forever prohibited in this State, and all contracts for coolie labor shall be void....

...of the state constitution, in obedience to which the act now in question was passed, provides that "the presence of foreigners ineligible to become citizens...legislature shall discourage their immigration by all means within its power. " It certainly cannot be the "ineligibility to become citizens" that renders...

...with the constitution of that state, adopted more than thirty years previous, wherein it was declared: "The presence of foreigners ineligible to become citizens...Legislature shall discourage their immigration by all means within its power." In defense of this bill a prominent Californian made this statement: "If you...

...of, and means for their removal in case of their failure or refusal to comply with such conditions. The presence of foreigners ineligible to become citizens of the United States was declared to be dangerous to the well-being of the state ; and it should be the duty of the legislature...