That committee not only failed to appropriate the money. but the chairman of that important committee voted against this bill on Tuesday. I wish to direct the attention of the House to page 6 of the committee report. On that page you will find the following offered as a reason for the passage of the bill: Fundamental changes are taking place as the result of restricted immigration and a declining birth rate. and a census will show what the effect has been upon the growth and composition of the population. Further: A census will show the changes taking place in the age composition of the population and in the numbers and relative importance of the various race and nativity classesthe native whites. the foreign born. the Negroes. the Mexicans. and others. On page 8 we find: Such a census would contribute to the interpretation of the economic and social questions now before our people. On page 14 we find a few more reasons. as follows: As a check upon the number and adequacy of its returns. the Bureau of Internal Revenue needs accurate and detailed population data for minor civil divisions.
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