Chapter CDLXIV: Section 3: And be it further enacted, That every master or

commander of any ship or vessel which shall come into any port
of the United States after the first day of July next, shall
immediately on his arrival make report in writing to the
collector, or other chief officer of the customs of such port,
of all aliens, if any, on board his vessel, specifying their
names, age, the place of nativity, the country from which they
shall have come, the nation to which they belong and owe
allegiance, their occupation and a description of their
persons, as far as he shall be informed thereof, and on
failure, every such master and commander shall forfeit and pay
three hundred dollars, for the payment whereof on default of
such master or commander, such vessel shall also be holden,
and may by such collector or other officer of the customs be
detained. And it shall be the duty of such collector, or other
officer of the customs, forthwith to transmit to the officer
of the department of state true copies of all such returns.

Section 4. And be it further enacted, That the circuit and
district courts of the United States, shall respectively have
cognizance of all crimes and offences against this act. And
all marshals and other officers of the United States are
required to execute all precepts and orders of the President
of the United States issued in pursuance or by virtue of this
act.

Section 5. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful
for any alien who may be ordered to be removed from the United
States, by virtue of this act, to take with him such part of
his goods, chattels, or other property, as he may find
convenient; and all property left in the United States by any
alien, who may be removed, as aforesaid, shall be, and remain
subject to his order and disposal, in the same manner as if
this act had not been passed.

Section 6. And be it further enacted, That this act shall
continue and be in force for and during the term of two years
from the passing thereof.

Approved, June 25, 1798."

_Statutes at Large of the United States, edition 1850,
Volume I., pages 570-572._

July 6, 1798. Statute II., Chapter lxvi.
"An Act respecting Alien Enemies.