Mr. Speaker. this is a bill to amend the immigration and naturalization act passed last year. The amendment proposes to insert the word "Newfoundland" between the words "Dominion of Canada" and the words "Republics of Cubi and Mexico." Citizens coming from Mexico. Cuba. and Canada are not required to pay the head tax at present. People coming from Newfoundland to do their shopping in Boston are compelled. owing to an accidental omission in the law. to pay that head tax of $2. most people last year not realizing that Newfoundland was no part of the Dominion of Canada. The CommissionerGeneral of Immigration. in a letter which I have. says that he has no objection to the amendment. It is . matter which is simply a source of irritation to people doing their shopping in Boston and transacting their fishing business in the New England towns like Gloucester.
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