The Immigration Act of 1882 was simultaneously presented during the 47th United States congressional session which was enacted into law on August 3, 1882. The H.R. 6722 bill was passed by the 47th congressional session and enacted into law by the 21st President of the United States Chester Arthur on August 2, 1882.
Russell, William Clark (1893). "The Emigrant Ship – Volume I". Internet Archive. London, England: Sampson Low, Marston & Company.
Russell, William Clark (1893). "The Emigrant Ship – Volume II". Internet Archive. London, England: Sampson Low, Marston & Company.
Russell, William Clark (1893). "The Emigrant Ship – Volume III". Internet Archive. London, England: Sampson Low, Marston & Company.
Emmons, Frederick E. (1985). American Passenger Ships: The Ocean Lines and Liners, 1873–1983. Newark, NJ: University of Delaware Press. ISBN978-0874132489. LCCN 83050652. OCLC 492356630.
Cairis, Nicholas T. (1992). Era of the Passenger Liner. London, UK; Boston, MA.: Pegasus Books. ISBN978-0929624037. LCCN 92008575. OCLC 231560622 – via Internet Archive.
External linksedit
"Passenger and Crew Vessel Lists for New York, NY 1897-1957". Internet Archive. United States National Archives and Records Service.
"Passenger Lists of Vessels for Baltimore and Philadelphia". Internet Archive. United States National Archives and Records Service.
Hooker, Albert H. (1913). "Chloride of Lime in Sanitation". Internet Archive. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons. LCCN 13007938. OCLC 1087145218.
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The Passenger Act of 1882 is a United States federal statute establishing occupancy control regulations for seafaring passenger ships completing Atlantic and Pacific transoceanic crossings to America during the late 19th century and early 20th century The Act of Congress sanctioned vessel compartment dimensions in cubic feet comparable to the level within a ship s deck The public law authorized the numerical serialization of berths which were subject to compartment occupancy inspections of emigrants and ocean liner passengers The Law of the United States accentuated and endorsed a regulatory clause stating no person on arrival of a vessel in a port will be allowed to go aboard a passenger ship necessitating a bow to stern inspection Passenger Act of 1882Other short titlesBoarding of Vessels Act 1882Carriage of Passengers Act 1882Long titleAn Act to regulate the carriage of passengers by sea NicknamesPassenger Act 1882Enacted bythe 47th United States CongressEffectiveOctober 31 1882CitationsPublic lawPub L Tooltip Public Law United States 47 374Statutes at Large22 Stat 186 Chap 374CodificationTitles amended46 U S C ShippingU S C sections created46 U S C ch 601 60101Legislative historyIntroduced in the House as H R 6722Passed the House on Passed Passed the Senate on July 29 1882 25 17 Signed into law by President Chester A Arthur on August 2 1882 The Immigration Act of 1882 was simultaneously presented during the 47th United States congressional session which was enacted into law on August 3 1882 The H R 6722 bill was passed by the 47th congressional session and enacted into law by the 21st President of the United States Chester Arthur on August 2 1882 Contents 1 Provisions of the Act 2 Associated United States Federal Statutes 3 See also 4 Reading Bibliography 5 External linksProvisions of the Act editThe United States federal law was penned as fourteen sections emphasizing essentials for safe passage during an oceanic voyage associated with an American port Accountability of seafaring passengers occupancy Hygiene requirements Identity verification of emigrants Passenger quarters allocations by numerical designation Prohibited materials determined as dangerous goods for transportation of seas Public health awareness by imposed social distancing Sick bay provision with medical apparatuses Violation of act penalties Carriage of Passengers by Sea 22 Stat 186 1Emigrants and passengers other than cabin passengers from foreign ports to be provided compartments Sailing vessel restrictions and requirements Space per passenger Computation of children boarded on vessel Violation of Act penalties dd Ships Deck Capacity Illustrations nbsp St Vincent lower deck in 1844 nbsp Passengers on Emigrant Ship nbsp Breakfast on Emigrant Ship nbsp Passenger Roll Call on ship quarterdeck nbsp The Emigrant Ship nbsp Emigrants on a ship nbsp Emigrant Ship Crowded Lower Deck Proper Accommodations on Steamships or Other Vessels 22 Stat 186 187 2Berths for passengers Regulations and rules for occupancy Children Females Husband and wife Males Unmarried females Families Serial numbers for berths Inspections of berths Violation of Act penalties dd Sanitation and Ventilation of Steamships or Other Vessels 22 Stat 187 188 3Light and air to passenger decks and compartments Hatchways Companionway Caboose with sufficient cooking capacity Water closet Privy location to be separated from passengers spaces with constructed partitions Violation of Act penalties dd Nutrition on Steamships or Other Vessels 22 Stat 188 4Wholesome food as fresh provisions Meals per day Short allowance and monetary penalty paid by the deck master Mothers with infants Tables and seats Violation of Act penalties dd Hospital on Steamships or Other Vessels 22 Stat 188 5Hospital accommodations of two compartments Qualified and competent surgeon or medical practitioner Medicines and surgical appliances for diseases and accidents during sea voyages Violation of Act penalties dd Hygiene on Steamships or Other Vessels 22 Stat 188 189 6Cleanliness and discipline to be maintained during voyage Space on main deck for exercise of passengers Violation of Act penalties dd Navigational Crew on Steamships or Other Vessels 22 Stat 189 7Officers and seamen prohibited from visiting passengers compartments Violation of section penalties Section of Act posted on decks concerning fraternizing with navigational crew Violation of Act penalties dd Prohibited Articles on Steamships or Other Vessels 22 Stat 189 8Dynamite Gunpowder Nitroglycerin Vitriol Other explosive compounds Violation of Act penalties dd Boarding Arriving Vessels Before Inspection 22 Stat 189 190 9No person on arrival of vessel in port allowed to go aboard Correct list of passengers with deaths if any to be delivered to first officer of customs on board Duplicate of list to be delivered to collector of customs Violation of Act penalties dd Death on the High Seas 22 Stat 190 10In case of death of passengers at sea master of vessel to pay money paid into the U S Treasury Violation of Act penalties dd Occupancy Integrity of Steamships or Other Vessels 22 Stat 190 11Examination and inspection of vessel by collector of customs Report made to the Secretary of the U S Treasury dd Applicability of Act for Vessels Carrying Emigrants and Passengers 22 Stat 191 12Provisions of this act apply to vessels carrying emigrants from United States to foreign countries Clearance of vessels withheld until compliance with provisions of this Act Violation of Act penalties dd Violations of Act Provisions for Steamships or Other Vessels 22 Stat 191 13Fines and penalties to be lien upon vessel dd Effective Date of Act Provisions 22 Stat 191 14Act shall come into effect ninety days after passage of Act Act may be cited for all purposes as The Passenger Act eighteen hundred and eighty two dd Associated United States Federal Statutes editUnited States legislation relative to the Passenger Act of 1882 U S Laws relative to Transportation Across Seas Date of enactment Public Law No U S Statute Citation U S Bill No U S Presidential Administration March 31 1900 P L 56 120 31 Stat 58 H R 5067 William McKinley June 25 1948 P L 80 772 62 Stat 683 H R 3190 Harry S Truman August 26 1983 P L 98 89 97 Stat 600 S 46 Ronald W Reagan November 25 2002 P L 107 296 116 Stat 2178 H R 5005 George W BushSee also edit1847 North American typhus epidemic Carriage of Passengers Act of 1855 Coffin ship Diseases and epidemics of the 19th century Quarantine Steerage Act of 1819Reading Bibliography editRussell William Clark 1893 The Emigrant Ship Volume I Internet Archive London England Sampson Low Marston amp Company Russell William Clark 1893 The Emigrant Ship Volume II Internet Archive London England Sampson Low Marston amp Company Russell William Clark 1893 The Emigrant Ship Volume III Internet Archive London England Sampson Low Marston amp Company Emmons Frederick E 1985 American Passenger Ships The Ocean Lines and Liners 1873 1983 Newark NJ University of Delaware Press ISBN 978 0874132489 LCCN 83050652 OCLC 492356630 Cairis Nicholas T 1992 Era of the Passenger Liner London UK Boston MA Pegasus Books ISBN 978 0929624037 LCCN 92008575 OCLC 231560622 via Internet Archive External links edit Passenger and Crew Vessel Lists for New York NY 1897 1957 Internet Archive United States National Archives and Records Service Passenger Lists of Vessels for Baltimore and Philadelphia Internet Archive United States National Archives and Records Service Hooker Albert H 1913 Chloride of Lime in Sanitation Internet Archive New York NY John Wiley amp Sons LCCN 13007938 OCLC 1087145218 Portals nbsp Countries nbsp Society nbsp Transport Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Passenger Act of 1882 amp oldid 1191300866, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
