In it lie says. referring to section 833: " This language embraces every possible fee or emolument accruing to you by reason of your official capacity and does not allow the withholding of any. Whatever is done for you that you could not do if out of office has an official color and significance that brings it within the compass of the language of the statute." This is undoubtedy a forcible and accurate statement of the meaning of the statute. But the naturalization fees do not come within this rule. They did not accrue to the clerk by reason of his official capacity. and were for work which might as well have been done by him when out of office as when in. It is also to be noticed that this circular calls upon the clerk for " a statement of sums received for searches. for all copies of naturalization papers and oaths. and all other sums received through your office. " but makes no mention in terms of naturalization fees. (iegulations Department of Justice. 1884. p. 223.) No complaint of these fees ever came to the ear of the court from any quarter. On the contrary. this service performed by the clerks has been of great advantage to those seeking to be admitted as citizens. It has had the effect. as originally intended. to simplify the process of becoming a citizen and to make it more expeditious and Inexpensive.
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