In re Bone

TUTTLE, District Judge.

Petitioner, who prior to filing his petir tion for. citizenship had served for three years on board merchant vessels of the United States, filed his application for naturalization and was met with the-objection that his period of residence in the United States has been insufficient to satisfy the requirements of the federal naturalization statutes. It is conceded by the Naturalization Examiner that he has complied with every other condition precedent to citizenship. Petitioner contends that he has fully complied with the residence requirements under 8 U.S.C. § 388 (8…