Then. Mr. Chairman. I wish to say a single word in reference to a remark made by my friend from New York. who last -occupied the floor. There have been. according to the report bf the Scommittee. about six millions of immigrants coming into the United States sine1847 . the headmoney was $2.50each. making an aggregate of $15.000.000. That money has been expended by these commissioners. They have. according to the report. purchased land and erected buildingspurchased land on Wards Island and erected buildings there. They have leased from the City of Now York and occupied the building on the estate known as Castle Garden.
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