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The gentleman from Illinois was probably not in the House when I made my original statement. It was. first. that the public generally complain of the the lack of facilities at this station. Second. it has been brought to the attention of the CommissionerGeneral of Immigration. who in successive annual reports has urged that a better station be erected and one entirely under the supervision of the Governmnent of United States. which this station is not. -Third. that the Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Labor approved of tie erection of the new station at this port. Fourth. that the Committee on Immigration and Naturolization has been upon the ground through some of its members. botl Senatorial and Representative. and have by recent and personal knowledge of the situation made reports wholly in favor of this proposition. Fifth. that the members of the commission recently aippointed by the President of the United States. and I think by the VicePresident amd the Speaker of the House. have also visited the station. and in reports and interviews have condened it as unfit for human habitation.