I will answer the gentlemans contention. and frankly say to the House that. in my judgment. that particular measure of compensation ought not to be adopted. My aim and the aim of the committee is to produce a measure that will assist in the naturalization of people. not particularly a measure that will increase the fees of the clerks. Now. what happens? Suppose you increase the $6.000 limit to $10.000 or $15.000 and the courts In my State can reach that limit and you allow the clerk $7.500. you have no power to compel him to do any more business than he wishes. What I want is the power given the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to say to the clerks. "You can keep out a reasonable amount for compensation. and beyond that every dollar that goes into your court goes for a clerk to expedite naturalization for people who are entitled to it."
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