This bill provides that a man after he has resided for five years and shall have filed a petition in proper form. setting forth his claims. under the provisions of the bill. in a court having jurisdiction. the place of is nativity. where his former residence was. his residence in this country. that he has resided here for five years. and in the State or district prior to the filing of the petition for one year. that he is not an anarchist or a polygamist. and has never been convicted of a felonious offense. or any crime involving moral turpitude. and when that is done the United States district attorney. if it be in a United States court. shall be notified by the clerk and shall deny the allegations so as to make it incumbent on the applicant to produce proof. He makes his proof. and then the judge is to pass on the question. If the proof is sufficient and satisfies his mind. he makes an order or decree admitting him to naturalization. and there is an end of it. while such degree is primafacie evidence of the fact of his naturalization in all the courts of the country. If the papers be filed in a State court having jurisdiction. ifis likewise the duty of the clerk to notify the prosecuting attorney of that court. who shall appear and deny the allegations contained in the petition and represent the Government to the extent of requiring a sufficient amount of proof. which must be produced to entitle the applicant to a decree or judgment of naturalization. The petition is required not only to set forth the things that I have named. but also to describe his present location or residence. That would involve. if it be in a city. the giving of his number. street. etc.. so that he may be identified.
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