CLERK. On page 12. at the end of line 22. it is proposed to Insert the following proviso: Provided. hoeever. That it shall be the duty of the Commissioner General of Immigration to ascertain the different racial groups constituting the people of any nation entitled to Its quota of immigrant. under this act. and the approximate number of people in each of said groups and when it shall appear that the people of any nation are composed of commonly recognized and welldefined distinct racial groups such quota shall then be apportioned to the several racial groups in the ratio that the number in each such group bears to the entire population of such nation. That immigrants belonging to any racial group shall not be admitted in excess of the number so api)ortioned. nor shall the number of Immigrants from any *such nation or country exceed the aggregate of those apportioned to the several racial groups. The commissioner general shall. with the approval of the Secretary of Labor. prescribe all necessary rules and regulations for carrying these provisions into effect.
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