At the proper place in the bill it is proposed to insert the following: That an alien who has been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence and who has continued to reside therein since such admission shall. upon his application to the Commissioner General of Immigration. in a manner to be by regulation prescribed. with the approval of the Secretary of Labor. be furnished with a certificate made from tile official record of such admission. Such certificate shall be signed by the Commissioner General of Immigration and shall contain the following information concerning such alien: Full name under which admitted. country of birth. date of birth. nationality. color of eyes. port at which admitted. name of steamship. If any. and date of admission. Such certificate shall also contain the full name by which the alien is then known. his signature. and his address. A photograph of the alien shall be securely attached to the certificate. which shall bear an impression of the seal of the Department of Labor. Such certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the lawful admission of such alien. A fee of $3 shall be paid by such alien to the Commissioner General of Immigration for each such certificate. The money so received by the Commissioner General of Immigration shal be paid over to the disbursing clerk of the Department of Labor. who shall thereupon deposit it In the Treasury of the United States. rendering an account therefor quarterly to the General Accounting Office. and the said disbursing clerk shall be held responsible under his bond for such fees.
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