Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-02
TUESDAYS SESSION.
The senate PASSES the Census Appro
priatlOn after Criticising the WOrk'i
abecIIlIa rifles.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 30-s'enator
prating 800, 900 for the continuation of the
census work until the end OF the fiscal year
and an animated debate followed. Senator
Beck pertnently asked whether it was not a
fact that specialists had used the census for
their own advantage; whether Robert u.
Potter had no, published IL book and maps.
using census clerks to do most of the work
whether specialists had not goriiied them
selves aud made money by the use of cen
sus help and machinery and he insisted
| that if the work was TO be continued the
specialists should stop their phlosophizing
and the facts alone be published.
Senator ingalls, said impressions not favor
able TO the value OF verify of the census work
had gained general circulation, but he thought
the work had been projected on large scale
| for practical purposes, and from cursory
examination of the title of some OF the forth
coming volumes he was satisfied that they
ought not to he published rs census materi-
ais, though they might perhaps be fifty pre-
served with the Franklin archives and Ro-
chambeau papers for the benefit of future MIS-
,orans and antiquarians
Senator Hale said that the committee had
investigated the matter fully and he was
satisfied that the work woudnow COON rapid
ly and satisfactorily to its completion under
the renewed supervision of General Walker,
n letter from whom Mr.. Hale read stating that
the work was further advanced than he cx-
peCtcd to find it; that the volumes on popu-
lation, manufacture and agriculture and also
some 1900 pages OF solid statistical tables
would be in the hands of the Government
printer before February 90. After an eX'
tended discussion the joint resolution passed.
Tho senate,s TarIa Bill.
Consideration of the tariff bill was re-
sumed, the pending question being on Senator
Georges amendment providing for the adj
mission of machinery for the manufacture Of
cloth and thread from cotton, wool, hemp,
jute or Iamc and all tools used solely il
, manual labor at a ddty of 10 per cent az
; valOicm.
Senator Jonas moved to add machinery
for the extraction and manufacture of suga
from cane and sorghum"
Senator George offered further addition
: admitting agricultural implements, tools ant
, machincryiat 10 per cent for 10 years,
Senator Vance offered and advocated al
amendment providing for the free admission
of machinery for the manufacture of cOttol
and woollen goods.
7 Senator Davis of West Virginia spoke OIL
q the general subject of the tariff, taking TN
ground that tariff for revenue, with the in
cidental protection, was the true historical
t doctrine of the Democratic party, and ex
G pressing the opinion that if this had been tn
3 platform of the last National convention in
stead Of a tariff for revenue only IIancocl
would have been elected President.
, Government Property Loans,
t The Senate military committee decided t.
report adversely the bill authorizing the LOAF
! of tents for use at Nashville during the com
petitive drill. The committee allege baC
= faith on the part of the committees OF organ
! izations, etc, to whom The tents had beei
: loaned and losses TO the government on nc
c count of property damaged, destroyed or mo-