The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-09
THE TWELFTH CENSUS.
The Senate Passes the Bill Pro-
viding for It.
A N~ON-PARTISAN BUREAU
N civil Service Commission Has Moth
ing TO Do With Appointments "A
Civil Pension List In the
Treasury Department.

for the taking OF the 18th census was
passed by the senate to-day. after a
debate which occupied the greater part
of three days. Several weeks g a
census bill was presented by the COM
mittee having the matter in charge. but
the measure was SO unsatisfactory that
Il was recommitted to The committed.
The bill passed to-day was introduced
In lieu Of that which was recommitteo,
and, as slightly amended. received the
unanimous support OF the senate. I'm
der IL, IL IL should become q law. . d.
rector of the census, and assistant d.
rector and five expert stattsttcians Will
be appointed Immediately to make the
preliminary arrangements for the TAX
ing of the census OF 1900. in accordance.
with the outline presented in the bill.
which has already been fully covered
by the associated press. A determined
effort was made to provide that the
employees OF IN census bureau should
be examined m certified by the civil
vote of IS to 81.
A provision was inserted on an
amendment by Carter that the super
visors and enumerators should be Sc
lected without regard to political af1lia-
ton, but on account of their fitness.
500 after the senate convened to-
day, Mr.. Hale of Maine, from the naval
committee. reported favorably a bill to
form a hospital corps Of the United
States. define its duties n regulate its
pay. The bill vas passed.
Under the bill the pay Of hospital
tai apprentices, frst-class. $50 a month.
and hospital apprentices, $50 a month,
with increase m account OF Increased
service as now or may hereafter be
ALLOWED by law to other enlisted men in
the navy. The house amendment that
the bill be limited to the duration OF the
war was eliminated.
Mr.. Mason of Illinois reported from
the committee on p~ostofhces and post
roads a bill extending the ranking
privileges through the mails to the
officers and men Of the army and navy
during the existence of the present war.
the privilege to extend only to first
class matter, each piece weighing not
more than one ounce.
Mr.. I Of Connecticut regarded the
measure as very sweeping In it's pro-
visions. n while he desired. he said.
TO extend all proper privileges to Amer
lean soldiers and sailors. he could not
let this bill go without examination.
On his objection the Measure went
over.
Mr.. Quay OF Pennsylvania resigned
from the committee on and
nS uc. MI. ICiTosc, was up
pointed TO I'LL the Bills to
amend the charters OF certain District
Of Columbia street railroad companies
were passed after considerable discus
sion by the opposition, being. led by
Mr.. Pettirrew. The senate concurred
in the house amendment to the joint
resolution directing the secretary Of
war to return to the state OF Ohio flags
of certain regiments of Ohio.
the house amendment being also to re-
turn flags of the 18th New York volun-
teer infantry.
bridge across the Missouri river at
Quindaro. Kas., by the Kansas City,
Northeastern & Gulf Railroad COM
pany. For the purchase Of a site and
for the erection of a public building
at Ogden. and an appropriation of
$3.50. 900 be made for the urpose
Mr.. Chandler offered the following
resolution. which. under the rules. went
over:
That n committee on foreign re-
lations be M Is hereby directed to
conduct such inquiry as may be deemed
adviSeble concerning all the questions
arising out OF the present war In rela-
ton to foreign governments m the
rights and obligations Of the govern
ment connected Herewith also
concerning such facts as the committee
may deem IL expedient to investigate,
Sdlu CDf1fIllttee 10 nave power 10 meev
during the sessions OF the IA and
during the coming recess of congress
to act as a full committee or through
subcommittee and to summon and
examine Witnesses"
A bill was passed to set aside q Dor
ton OF certain lands in the state OF
Washington. now known as the Pacif,
forest reserve. as a public park. to b.
known as the Washington Nationa
park, and granting certain lands to tn,
city of Santa Barbara. California.
At 2 o'clock the census bill was lais
before the senate. the pending question
being the amendment offered by Nj
cockrell, recurring that employees of th'
census ONCE shall be examined an,
certified by the civil service commission
In the course Of a statement by MI
Cockrell he was asked by Mr.. Gear l
he did not know that many employee
of the government were on a civil pen
sion list.
mo, l 10 not" replied Mr.. cockreil.
We'll, I do" said Mr.. Gear. al
employees over 20 years of age in tn
treasury department are given a sal
airy OF $500 and required to do bu
! little II any work"
III thai is true" said Mr.. Cockrel
at Is a piece OF INSTRUMENTATION tina
I ought not to be tolerated. You ough
to remove your secretary of the treas
- - tbotL htt toN hC ~ ifB
) to make any such arrangement
The amendment of Mr.. Cockrell wa
rejected. Is to 81.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Chilto
of Texas. providing that nothing in IN
| bill should be considered as establish
Ing a permanent census bureau. wa
agreed TO. Mr.. Turpie. Indiana. hay
ing previously secured the adoption {
an amendment providing that not MOI
than two-thirds of the supervisors an
enumerators should be appointed froI
one political party. Mr.. Pasco. Floridi
offered AN amendment. including II
census clerks with the supervisors an
enumerators.
After further discussion. Mr.. Pass
withdrew his amendment and Mr.. Cal
ter offered as a substitute for IL,
provision that all persons employed
the census bureau be selected on a.
of their special fitness. and will
out reference to their political afhlii
!, lions The substitute Was agreed TO.
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