Maguire Act of 1895

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The Maguire Act of 1895 is a United States Federal statute that abolished the practice of imprisoning sailors who deserted from coastwise vessels. The act was sponsored by representative James G. Maguire of San Francisco, California.

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American Merchant Marine Timeline, 1789 - 2005. American Maritime History in the Age of Sail. Retrieved on 2007-03-31.
SUP History. Sailors' Union of the Pacific. Retrieved on 2007-03-31.
Chapter I: The Lookout of the Labor Movement. Sailors' Union of the Pacific. Retrieved on 2007-03-31.

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