On page 2. line 11. after the word "another." insert the words "in a foreign country." so as to make the bill read: Be it cnacted. etc.. That section 24 of the immigration act of 1917 Is hereby amended by adding the following at the end of the section: " Immigrant inspectors shall be divided into five grades. as follows: Grade 1. salary $2.100. grade 2. salary $2.300. grade 3. salary $2.500. grade 4. salary $2.700. grade 5. salary $3.000 . and hereafter. Inspectors shall be promoted successively to grades 2 and 3 at the beginning of the next quarter following one yearss satisfactory service (determined by a standard of efficiency which is to be defined by the Commissioner General of Immigration. with the approval of the Secretary of Labor) in the next lower grade. not to exceed 50 per cent of the force to grades 4 and 5 for meritorious service after no less than one years service In grades 3 and 4. respectively: Provided further. That promotion above grade 3 shall be at the discretion of the Secretary of Labor. upon the recommendation of the Commissioner General of Immigration : Provided further. That when Inspectors or other employees of the Immigration Service are ordered to perform duty in a foreign country. or transferred from one station to another in a foreign country. they shall be allowed their traveling expenses in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary of Labor may deem advisable. and they may also be allowed. within the discretion and under written orders of the Secretary of Labor. the expenses Incurred for the transfer of their wives and dependent minor children . their household effects and other personal property. not exceeding in all 5.000 pounds. including the expenses for packing. crating. freight. and drayage thereof: Provided further. That the appropriation of such sum as may be necessary for the enforcement of this act is hereby authorized."
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