, 1890-01-23
THE CONGRESS.
Agricultural Statistics
in the Census.
A SENATE DISCUSSION.
The Proposed Change Would
Cause Delay.
COUNTING VOTES IN The HOUSE.
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a Long Debate on tho Question OF
Tolers, and the Speakers
Prerogutiye.
COUNTING VOTES IN THE HOUSE

WAsuiSGroY. Jan. 2l.-Mr. Blair pre-
scuted u memorial from the board Of
missions ofthc African Methodist Epis.
copal Zion church Of America In favor
/ of the Blair educational bill, and asked
to have Ii printed in the records.
MIR. Harris objected.
Mr., Blair also presented numerous
other memorials OF the sane character,
all Of which were laid on tho table.
The bill adversely reported January
! 10, from the census committee, to usccr-
tain what percentage ofpcoplr own thor
farms, the number Of farms under mort
gage and the amount thereof Yves taken
from the calendar in order To- give MIR.
Berry opportunity to state the grounds
of his opposition to the report and why
the bill should be- paused.
Mr.. platt, referring to the statement
made by MIR Berry as to the Eastern
manufacturers lUuning money t1 the
Western and Southern farmers nt largo
rates of interest, took occasion tn say
that the idea that the Eastern mluuiIc-
turers had accumulated large profits
and were loaniug money to the farmers
was an entire mistake.
Mr. Berry varied somewhat from his
original statement and said that trust
companies aud corporations in New
York and New England had representa-
tivos in all the Southern and Western
states trying to loan money to farmers
ON mortgages.
Mr.. Hale, chairman of the ccn-
sus committee, stated that there
was no hostility ON the part ur
the committee to the proposed
inquiry, but In every suggestion to On
large It's scope the census committee
was confronted with the danger Of put-
ing In such new work as wouli delay
the census, and instead Of the census be-
ing made clear and distinct AMI i'm
proper time, II would run over years
and years, and the committee were de
sirous 20 prevent that, Mr. Halo stated
that great and valuable body Of sub.
stantiul Information was now being OBJ.
tnined by the superintendent of tho cen.
sus.
Mr. Reagan argued in iavorofthc bill
Mr. Vest spoke Of thc abnormal dc
preston Of he agricultural Interests Of
the country. The farming community
had conviction that legislation was
largely responsible for the existing de-
preston. lie was not willing So trus, to
the discretion ur Judgment of the super
iutendcnt OF tho census duties which
ought TO bc accurately and honestly per.
formed.
Mr. Spooncr said shat lac believed that
| Mr.. Porter WAS cmiuontiy adapted for
| the discharge Of the duties Of Iii posi-
[ tiOn. lie went ON to ytguC that mort
cages were not always sYuls.og distress
! They often Indicated energy and yigur
AMI ambition, and the desire TO obtain
morc properly.
Finally, u!tcr further discussion. the
bill went over without action tIll too
morrow, aud the senate then PASSED the
bill granting to the state uf california
o per gcut, ut the net proceeds ul the
cash sales Of tho public lands ol the
state.
Tue senate joint resolution. granting
authority for the removal OF the ApuCllc
Indian prisoners aud their fJmilip, from
Alabama t1 Fort Hin In ludiau Terri
tory, was then discussed,
After an executive session the senate
adjourned,
CONfIGNATIoNs.
Receivers 0f pubic monoys-t. j.
Wiley. ut Humboldt, Cal. Oti. pcrrin,at
stockton, Cab; George II, Fisher, of
Delaware.
First Auditor of the Treasury Fishers
nomination la, been hIns up no tho
committee uu finance lur-umc tiw.. lc-
cause ui CCr,a!n charges but the com
mitjcc tD-du" unanimously decided tuAt
there WCrc u1 reasons why he should
not bp confirmed, and sO reported To- tho