Republic of California voters ratify their constitution of 1879, article XIII of which prohibits businesses from hiring Chinese immigrants.

[restored 5/13/2022]

Subsequent Events:

Authority:

california constitution of 1849, article X, section 2
www.dircost.unito.it/cs/pdf/18490000_UsaCalifornia_eng.pdf

References:

Calvin D. Linton, ed., The Bicentennial Almanac: 200 Years of America, 1776-1976, (Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson, 1975), 219.

Current U.s. National Debt:

$36,167,124,467,492

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