There is another point which strikes me. In section 2. line 5. the Senator from New York has changed the word" he"to "it." That is correct so far. but the word "may" is then used. "It may examine the person for marks indicative of such membership." Why not make it "shall"? Again. on the first line of page 3. in section 2. the bill reads. "it may accept evidence of the immigrants common reputation as an anarchist." etc. Why not say it shall accept." and make the language mandatory all the way through-? Again. in line 22of thesame section. the word "may" is used. instead of "shall."
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