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title: "8 U.S.C. § 331 to 339"
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# 8 U.S.C. § 331 to 339 - Repealed. Pub. L. 93–461, Oct. 20, 1974, 88 Stat. 1387

## Notes

Section 331, R.S. § 2158, prohibited cooly trade.

Section 332, R.S. § 2159; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 291, 36 Stat. 1167, related to forfeiture of vessels engaged in cooly trade.

Section 333, R.S. § 2160, related to penalty for building vessels to engage in cooly trade.

Section 334, R.S. § 2161, related to punishment for engaging in cooly trade.

Section 335, R.S. § 2162, excepted voluntary emigration of coolies from prohibition.

Section 336, act Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 141, § 1, 18 Stat. 477, related to inquiry and certification by consular officers.

Section 337, R.S. § 2163, related to examination of vessels.

Section 338, act Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 141, § 2, 18 Stat. 477, related to penalties for involuntary transportation of Chinese, Japanese, and others for purpose of holding to service.

Section 339, act Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 141, § 4, 18 Stat. 477, related to punishment for contracting to supply cooly labor.