Mr. President. I desire to make a point of order upon the report of the committee of conference on the bill to amend the immigration laws of the United States. The point of order which I make is that the conferees have transcended their authority and have added to the text of a clause in the bill which had been agreed to by both Houses of Congress. and they have. in addition thereto. further transcended their prerogative in having introduced new matter in the shape of three or four sections which has the unusual distinction of not having had a prior passage through either House. As I understand. the province and prerogative of conferees is to resolve the disagreeing votes of the two Houses.
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