Speech #520102298

On amendments numbered 150 and 151: Appropriates $1.200. as proposed by the House. for semiannual meetings. instead of $2.500. as proposed by the Senate. for quarterly meetings of local appraisers of customs. On amendment numbered 15.: Strikes from the bill. as proposed by the Senate. the provision reducing the compensation of special agents of the Treasury. On amendments numbered 153 and 154: Appropriates $103.000. instead of $160.000. as proposed by the Senate. and $00.000. as proposed by the House. for enforcing the Chinese exclusion act. On amendments numbered 155 and 15B: Restores. as proposed by the Senate. provision for the agent and assistant agents at the Alaska seal fishcries. except that their allowance for traveling expenses is reduced from $600 to $500: and strikes out the provision proposed by the House. authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to detail for service in Alaska not exceeding two of the Treasury special agents. On amendment numbered 157: Repeals the act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to gather information as to the furseal interests in the region of Alaska. to take effect from July 1 next. instead of upon the passage of the act. as proposed by the House.