Mr. President. it will be remembered that on Saturday last the House of Representatives rather unexpectedly received from its Committee on Immigration this joint resolution. with the recommendation that it pass. The joint resolution proposes to amend the socalled "nationalorigins " clause of the immigration act by providing that. instead of it being put into effect by the President this year. it shall not go into effect for one more year. This is in line with what has twice been done by Congress. and is also in line with what was stated by the President elect of the United States in his speech of acceptance as his belief as to what should be done. The House of Representatives on Saturday proceeded to adopt a rule whereby the House would meet in extraordinary session on Sunday. and. breaking the usual precedents against Sunday meetings. would transact business.
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