His value is supposed to be about two thousand dollars; this will be
equally divided among the men who caught the prize.
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A new Immigration Bill has passed through Congress.
It provides that no one who is over sixteen years of age shall be allowed
to come into the country if not able to read. The bill passed both Houses,
and was sent to President Cleveland for his signature.
Some people thought that he would not sign the bill, because it is good
for us to let all the immigrants into the country who want to come. Others
hope that he did sign it, because they think we ought to be very careful
about the kind of people we allow to enter our country, and share its
privileges with us.
The present immigration laws are very strict. Every foreigner who comes to
our shores has to satisfy the authorities at Ellis Island as to his
worthiness, before he can be allowed to land.
Ellis Island is in New York harbor, and is used solely for the handling of
immigrants.
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