If the gentleman will permit. if this goes over without prejudice at this time. in all likelihood it will not receive action at this session of Congress. Let me point out from my own experience that very often. for the accommodation of the steamship companies and not for the accommodation of the Government. a ship is passed quarantine just in time. It comes to the harbor. and the immigration officers are required to work late hours. I have seen instances myself where the immigration officers were working at the same time with the customs officials. and the customs officials received payment for overtime. this payment being direct from the steamship company but through the Government.
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