Speech #730111351

On page 104. in the committee amendment. in line 4. it is proposed to strike out "$10 " and insert $12." The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. The amendment. as amended. was agreed to. The next amendment was. under the subhead "Immigration and Naturalization Service ". on page 106. line 17. after the word "exceed ". to strike out " $7.000 " and insert "$22.600 " so as to read: Salaries and expenses: For enforcement of the laws regulating the immigration to. the residence in. and the exclusion and deportation from the United States of aliens. and persons subject to the Chinese exclusion laws. for enforcement of the laws authorizing a uniform rule for the naturalization of aliens. salaries. transportation. traveling. and other expenses of officers. clerks. and other employees appointed to enforce said laws. care. detention. maintenance. transportation. and traveling expenses incident to the deportation and exclusion of aliens. and persons subject to the Chinese exclusion laws. as authorized by law. in the United States and to. through. or in foreign countries. purchase of .supplies and equipment. including alterations and repairs. purchase. exchange. operation. maintenance. and repair of motorpropelled vehicles. including passengercarrying vehicles for official use in field work. cost of reports of decisions of the Federal courts and digests thereof for official use. verifications of legal papers. refunding of head tax. maintenance bills. immigration fines. registry fees. reentry permit fees. and naturalization fees. upon presentation of evidence showing conclusively that collection and deposit was made through error. mileage and fees to witnesses subpenaed on behalf of the United States. and for all other expenses necessary to enforce said laws. $8.460.000. all to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of Labor. of which amount not to exceed $477.800 may be expended for the salary of the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization and other personal services In the District of Columbia. including services of persons authorized by law to be detailed there for duty: Provided. That not to exceed $45.000 of the sum herein appropriated shall be available for the purchase. including exchange. of motorpropelled passengercarrying vehicles: Provided further. That the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization. with the approval of the Secretary of Labor. may contract with officers and employees stationed outside of the District of Columbia whose salaries are payable from this appropriation. for the use. on official business outside of the District of Columbia. of privately owned horses. and the consideration agreed upon shall be payable from the funds herein appropriated: Provided further. That not to exceed $22.600 of the total amount herein appropriated shall be available for allowances for living quarters. including heat. fuel. and light. as authorized by the act approved June 26. 1930 (U.S.C. supp. VI. title 5. sec. ll1a). not to exceed $720 for any person: