The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-02-07
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1880,
SENATE

MONpAij EBRuARl y, 1000.
SENATE
After the presentation of petitions and the re-
port of several private bills,
The census bill was taken up and read the second
time.
Mr.. Dawson moved IN amendment TO the first
section Of the BILL with view to more full stats
ticai inquiries. He moved the adoption Of the
schedule prepared by the census board
MIR. Davis of Massachusetts, made some expla-
nation Of the course taken by the committee on the
census. He wished the Senator from Georpis
MIR Dawson) to inform him where he obtained
the tables which he had referred to-
Mr.. Dawson said he obtained them from the
census board.
Mr.. Davis had not seen them. They were
not before the committee But there was little
variation between the two schedules The one
| the committee proposed was we'll adapted to the
object Of obtaining the fullest information as 70
population and manufactures, &c.
Mr.. Downs and Mr.. Mangum proposed to let
the matter lie for day or two, with a view TO
| compare the tables
Mr.. Shields stated that few tables were fur.
nished by the census board, but they were not
thought worthy of particular notice If the cen
sus board had exhausted ninethous and dollars il
was censurable expense. The chairman of the
census committee Mr.. Davis had labored day
and night in pre- firing these tables, and had put
them in the most convenient form for obtaining
the information desired and was entitled to great
credit on that account, lie had digest ed the forms
in the very best manner.
Mr. Davis disclaimsd any lmputatlon upon the
census board. He explained at length the views of
the committee The Classification which he had
proposed would save time and expense lie pro.
posed only to appropriate about $3.50, and to put
the law in motion, leaving the whole matter of
flfu opprnpriatiope IN
Messrs. Borland, Berrien, Underwood, Dawson.
and others, continued a conversation on the sub
ject.
Mr.. Borland moved 10 amend by providing
that the printing be done by the persons who do
the Congress printing.
Mr.. Badger was willing TO leave the printing to
the Secretary Of the Interior, who had charge
of the subject He wished the statistical informa-
ton to be separated from the enumeration and be
intended to submit an amendment to that effect
1t was important to obtain the most accurate re-
suits. lie should move to recommit the bill, with
instructions to confne it to provision for the
enumeration of the inhabitants of the United
States
Mr.. Butler was in favor of the motion. lie
had doubt as to the proprety Of providing for any
thing but an enumeration Of inhabitants
Mr.. Smith said the time had gone by for inves-
ting in any Secretary the power TO give out this
printing
Mr.. Foote made some remarks on the present
system Of printing; after which, the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIyEs.
Mr.. Sbley, by unanimous consent, in pursu-
ance Of previous notice, introduced "A bill for
the construction Of certain roads in the Territory
Of Minnesota" which was read twice, and refer
red TO the Committee on Roads and Canals.
Mr. 8. also asked the unanimous consent Of the
House 10 introduce, In pursuance Of previous no.
tice, (" A bill for the benefit Of Minnesota Terri
tory" but objection being made, it was not re-
ceived.
THE WILMor PRoVISo ---
The Speaker stated that the first business In
order was the call OF the States for resolutions
The first resolution in order was that of the gen
tleman from Ohio (Mr. Root offered on the 3lst
Of December on which the previous question had
been moved. The que2tion was now on second
ing the demand for the previous question, on
which motion tellers had been ordered. The
following Is the resolution
Resolued, That the Committee on Territories
be instructed TO report TO the House with rs little
delay AZ practicable, bill or bills providing a
Territorial Government or Governments for all
that part Of the Territory coded TO the United
States by Mexico, by the treaty Of Guadalupe
Hdalgo, lying east ward Of the Sierra Nevada
mountains and prohibiting slavery therein.
Mr.. Root withdrew the motion for the previous
question for the purpose Of modifying bis resolu-
ton, by striking out the words Sierra Nevada
mountains,D and inserting the word California
He then renewed the motion for the previous
question.
MIR HsralsOn inquired Of the Speaker whether,
as the gentleman from Ohio had modified his
resolution, a motion TO lay IL on the table would
not be In order.
The Speaker replied in the affirmative.
Mr. Harrison then moved that the resolution
be laid upon the table
On this motion Mr. Root demanded the yeas
and nays, which were ordered.
Mr.. HARRISON withdrew his motion, when
Mr.. Venable renewed IT,
And the question having been taken on the mo-
ton that me resolution be laid upon the table, II
was decided in the affirmative by the following
vote: