Mr. Speaker. I will explain again that this bill proposes to amend the immigration law which passed last year. That bill imposed a head tax of $2 on everyone coming to the United States. except those coming from contiguous territory. It exempted citizens of the Dominion of Canada and the Republics of Cuba and Mexico. but. probably by mistake. did not exempt citizens visiting us from Newfoundland. because most people did not realize that Newfoundland is not a part of the Dominion of Canada. The result has been that people coming down from Newfoundland to do business in Boston and elsewhere in our New England fishing towns have been much annoyed by the imposition of this head tax of $2. from which it was intended to exempt all people traveling on business from contiguous territory. I will say that I have resolutions from the Boston Chamber of Commerce. and I present a letter from the CommissionerGeneral of Immigration. Mr. Sargent. saying that there is no objection to this bill.
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