Once before during this session the Committee on Rules has reported a resolution authorizing the Committee on the Merchant Mariie and Fisheries. for legislative purposes alone. to summon witnesses. to send for books and papers. to administer oaths. and so forth. That is a very unusual proceeding. This is the second resolution of that character. authorizing this Committee on Immigration and Naturalization to send for persons and papers. to administer oaths. and so forth. for legislative purposes. and in order to look into the proceedings in reference to the deportations that should have been made. Now. I think that there are two reasons why deportations have not been made. I do not know whether I should go into that or not. but I think it is due very largely to the personal disposition of that gentleman who was at the port of New YorkI have forgotten his nime-
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