Mr. Chairman. I purpose to offer a series of amendments that are submitted in the estimates. including this one. for the proper care of the Ellis Island Immigrant Station. in construction and repairs and otherwise. aggregating in round numbers $500.000. I do not propose to take great time in discussing these amendments. but it is proper for me to read as follows touching this estimate: NOTE.-The average number of bassengers carried annually by the Ellis Island ferryboat is over 2.000.000. She is over 7 years* old and during this period has been In constant service. including much night work. except during the short intervals when hauled out for repairs.
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