I was simply about to say that I believe this amendment should be changed by an amendment. I believe the words " accompanied by " should be stricken out. so that the amendment will read: Except that witi respect to an alien. his wife. child. or children. said tax shall be $4. My reason for that is this: Very often It happens that the husband will come to this country. and after he has earned sufficient money will send for his family. Now. unless the family are accompanied by the husband they will not get the advantage of the reduction in the head tax. I think it was the intention of the committeeat least. it was my intentionthat the desirable immigrant. whom we want. should have the benefit of the $4 tax instead of the $6 tax.
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