Speech #590092075

Y. Add at the end of the bill: That section 22 of the act of March 3. 1903. be amended to read as follows: " SEc. 22. That the CommissionerGeneral of Immigration. in addition to such other duties as may by law be assigned to him. shall. under the direction of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor. have charge of the administration of all laws relating to the immigration of aliens into the United States. and shall have the control. direction. and supervision of all officers. clerks. and employees appointed thereunder. le shall establish such rules and regulations. prescribe such forms of bonds. reports. entries. and other papers. and shall issue from time to time such instructions. not Inconsistent with law. as he shall deem best calculated for carrying out the provisions of this act and for protectIng the United States and aliens migrating thereto from fraud and loss. and shall have authority to enter into contracts for the support and relief of such aliens as may fall into distress or need public aid . all under the direction and with the approval of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor. And it shall be the duty of the CommissionerGeneral of Immigration to detail officers of the immigration service from time to time as may be necessary. in his judgment. to secure information as to the number of aliens detained in the penal. reformatory. and charitable Institutions (public and private) of the several States and Territories. the District of Columbia. and other territory of the United States. and to inform the officers of such institutions of the provisions of law in relation to the deportation of aliens who have. become public charges: Provided. That the CommissionerGeneral of Immigration may. with the approval of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor. whenever In his judgment such action may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this act. detail immigration officers and also surgeons. in accordance with the provisions of section 17. for service in foreign countries."