Speech #570068624

This amendment offered by the gentleman from Ohio as a substitute. taken in its entirety. is certainly not germane to even the broadest scope or intent that could be given to this bill. As the Chair stated in ruling on the point of order. one test of the germaneness of an amendment that can always be made is this: Could the subject embraced in the amendment. if offered as an independent bill in the House. be referred to the committee which has reported the bill under consideration? Now. that part of this amendment which restricts the sale of intoxicating liquor in all public buildings would cert4inly not be a matter which would be referred to the Committee on Immigration. and the description of these buildings as buildings which are accessible to aliens is a mere description of all.public buildings by indirection or by circumlocution of words. It seems very clear to the Chair that. taken as a whole. this amendment. offered as a s.bstitute. is not germane. and the Chair sustains the point of order made by the gentleman from Illinois. The question is on agreeing to the amendment offered by the gentleman from Kansas.