Mr. Chairman. the amendment under consideration is aimed at a very old royal proclamation or edict. whatever the law is called. that was adopted many years ago at a time when immigrants were not given the kind of protection they are on American ships. Under the laws of the United States it is necessary that each ship carrying immigrants have a hospital and medical facilities. But. despite the ample protection given to these people. under the old edict the Italian Government assigns to duty on every American ship a doctor and an immigrant inspector and requires that the American line provide space for an infimary. Nobody knows of a case in recent years where the doctors services were required. Certainly. no immigrant inspector performs any services on a vessel. This is a needless expense. and I am sure but for the political implication. the officials in the Italian Government would themselves remove this law. Mr.
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