The act of 1878. which was crudely and inartificially drawn. gave rise to the complication of last summer in New York. so much so that the most distinguished counsel in the land had conflicting notions as to the powers of the Government under that act. At the end of that act was a provision which provided that nothing herein contained shall conflict or interfere with the regulations of any State. etc. This act did not provide for any consular or any other inspection at ports of departure as the bill of the Chairman of the Committee on Immigration provides. It does not provide for anything except that the Federal officials may assist the State officers in the execution of the ]aw. That is about all that the act of 1878 provides for.
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