New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
XLvIth CONGRESS-IId SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE SENATE DISCUSSING THE BACKWARD STATE OF
ITS BUsINEss-AMENDINa THE CENSUS ACT
NEW FINANCIAL MEASURES IN THE HOUSE,
DEBATING THE RULES.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Feb 8, 1880.
Communications were laid before the Senate
to-day from the Secretary Of the Treasury transmit
ting information relative to the production etc., OF fer
mented liquors and aDabstract OF the militia torcec OF
the United States.
Mr.. CAMERON (Rep., Wis., presented a remonstrance
from the Mi Waukee Chamber OF Commerce. e8alnst tne
const ruction Of a bridge over the Detroit River
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, w. Val moved that when the
Senate adjourned to-day be 10 meet on Monday next
sIr HOAR (2ep, Mass) stated that the business Oh
Congress had been backward as now in any pre-
vious session since he became Senator He ala not re-
fer alone TO the business OF the Senate but TO tnat OF
both houses The delay IN reporting the spproprauon
bs in connection with the long debate on tne ruee ~
the House, likely greatly prooDg the session t,-
business OF the calendar was disposed oi Ill 'ne
early part ot the session. , -. - aa-
sire TO delay business. but the contrary thought u
could be facilitated by committee Work more as present
than by daily sessions Of the Senate. -,
Mr. ALLISON (Rep. Iowa) remarked that the only
Appropriation bill now before the senate was that or
Mr. PADDOCK (Rep, Neb) said there were 208 bills
now on tne calendar. II they were important enough
20 have received the consideration OF committees they
1r. ALLISON stated tina. business eouid Do ior-
Br PADDOCK hoped the practice OF apJournlng lroin
Thursday Monday would now be broken up.
8lI. DAVIS Withdrew his motion.
Mr. BURNSIDE Utep, X. H. renewed the mOtlon, Dnt
IL r,jpctcd--ycns, II nays, 81. .
The bill Introduced by Mr. MCDONALD (lnd.)' In nay
last To prohibu military interference at eleetions,'
which the occasion OF many speeches during tne
extra session. was called M, but laid aside on OBJ
lection OF Mr.. ALLISON. (IOwa.) .
Iho Joint resolution Introduced in May last by Mr.
COCKREGL (Aiol providing for treaty OF reciprocity
and commerce with France, referred TO the Com
ui!ttee on Foreign Relations.
The bill TO amend the act to provide for taxing tne
tenth ud subsequent censuses approved March - 1879
taken NJ, ana substitute reported by the census
Committee; was considered instead and passed. IL
icnds tne 40. above uauled by atrlng out tbe prov
son inquiry naturalization OF foreRn-bOrn
persons and the ownership OF the public debt OF the
United States; Section allows the reports required
from railroad express, telegraph and insurance cOmpa-
mics be made Tor the sca year O the company term
mating nearest Juno 1. 1880; Section amends tae
10 require the enumeration te begin
June 1850 and require the enumeration IN clues
Eaying 10 900 inhabitants 20 be takop within Two
weeks from that date; Section allows the enumera'
30 be appointed from tAe County when no suitable
person living tie enumeration district viii undertake
the work. section requires the enumerator to correct
hs enumeration reliable information aa 20 errors in IT,
The Senate AT .. m, adjourned I'LL Monday.