We must believe that we were honest and sincere when we passed this measure. and that we do not now propose to refuse money to carry it into effect. The lowest estimate of the number of Chinese in this country is 110.000. and upon the basis of the exclusion act. as at first proposed. you provided for taxing them $330.000 for this very registration. This amendment proposes to carry only $100.000 for this purpose. and $60.000 for enforcing the exclusion on the border and the other measures that have been provided for in the bill. Now. I suppose the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations proposes to raise the point of order that this is new legislation.
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