The Chair recognizes the fact. from hearing the amendment reatd. that it is to the same purport and has for its object the accomplishment of the same end that is proposed by section 2 of the original bill. The amendment. however. contains other matternot covered by that section. and which the Chair thinks does not come within the rule. For instance. that portion of the amendment which prescribes a particular rule of naturalization for Indians. The provision in the amendment to which th Chair refers is this: That whenever any Indian belonging to any organized tribe or notion having treaty relations with the United States hall desire to become a citiaen of the United States. to may become seth citzen by appearingin open court in the United States distilet court nearest to the reservati.. of his tribe or nation. and making proof. to the satisfaction of said conrt. thathe is suiliciently intelligent and prudntt to control his own affairs and interests. that he haus adopted the hiabits of clvii ed life. and has for at least five years been able to support himself and family. and by taking an oath to support the Constitution of the United States. Now. it will not be pretended that that is in the line of retrenchment. that it reduces expenditure. or even that it is germane to this appropriation bill.
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