Speech #600046111

The amendments of the Committee on Immigration were. on page 1. section 1. line 3. after the word " applicant." to strike out " in the Territory of Dakota " and insert " in any Territory of the United States. " and on page 2. line 4. after the word "said.". to strike out "action" and insert "section." so as to read: That In any case where an applicant In any Territory of the United States to become a citizen of the United States has heretofore taken the oath provided in the second subdivision of section 2165 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. and has complied with the third subdivision of said section. and his said oath or affidavit. or the oaths or alffidavits of his witnesses. have been taken in good faith for the purpose of admitting him to citizenship of the United States. and in open court before either the clerk of such court as is mentioned in said section or before the judge thereof. such oath administered by either the clerk of said court or the judge thereof in open court shall be deemed a full compliance with subdivisions second and third of said section.