The votes were so overwhelming as to make it clear to the conferees that it would be impossible to reach an agreement retaining these two amendments in the bill. and therefore in the agreement the Senate conferees receded from them. These are perhaps the most important Senate amendments which were not agreed to in conference. . The important or principal changes in the law as it exists which the conference carries into effect are as follows: First. the increase of the head tax to $6 on adult aliens and the exemption of all minor aliens from any head tax whatever. The effect of that. in all probability. would not greatly increase or diminish the receipts of the Government from the head tax. The next important change in existing law which the conference agreement carries into effect by virtue of the amendment adopted relates to amendment No. 24. striking out the House provision prohibiting the exclusion of the wives or minor children of Anierican citizens under any circumstances whatever. The third substitutes a new section 11. submitted by the Secretary of Labor. to take the place of the House provision relative to examination on board ships engaged in the transportation of aliens.
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