The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-06
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therefore, be placed in the classified SER
vice.
Mr.. Allison, Qowa), said he was oppos-
ed to and would vote against the es-
adjustment of a permanent census bu-
reau to be independent in itself. He
was decidedly of tine opinion that the
bureau ought to be attached to one of
the regular departments of the govern
ment.
Mr.. Chiffon, (Texas), in an extended
speech declared that it was a scandal
to have issued so many volumes as
seemed necessary to cover the work of
the censuses of 1880 and 1890. He ex-
pressed hope that the efforts of the
gentleman from Name (Hale) to reduce
to reasonable proportions the topics to
be handled by the twelfth census would
be successful.
Quite unexpectedly lively civil ser
vice debate was precipitated just at the
close of the session. Mr.. Carter IN
charge of the bill said that he would
have the measure printed with amend
ments that had been offered to it and for
THAT purpose would consent to have it
temporarily laid aside. He then moved
that the Senate proceed to the consider
alton of executive business.
Pending the passage of that motion the
Vice-President laid before the Senate
the reply of Secretary Sherman to the
Senate resolution requesting informa-
ton as to the application of the civil
service law in his department. Secre-
ta1y Sherman recommended in his reply
that certain positions in the State De
partment be excepted from the opera
ton of the civil service law.
Mr.. Cockrell (MissourD was on his
feet instantly upon the conclusion of
the reading of Secretary Sherman's
communication. Coming from Secretary
Sherman, who served long years in Con-
gress, this communication must be re-
garded as very remarkable document"
said he. "The resident himself, as
Secretary Sherman wen knows, has am
pie authority to modify the law in ac-
cordance with tie racNmmendations of
his Secretary OF state. For
Secretary of State - come to Con-
gress for such relief us Mr.. Sherman
requests when his own chief, the Presi-
dent of the United States has full
power to act, is presumptuous."
Mr.. Allison said that in making his
reply, Secretary Sherman had simply
complied with the explicit request Of
the Senate and he had the resolution
read to show that It called for recon-
mendations or suggestions for mOdif
cations that cabinet officials might have
to make.
Mr.. Cullom Qllinois), the author Of
the resolution, calling for the infoYma-
ton, in the course of some remarks
bearing upon it, said in a general way
that he was in favor of the civil ser
vice law He was free to say, however,
that notifications i'm its application
might be made with advantage.
Mr.. Cullom was interrupted by Mr..
Allen fNebraska) with the charge that
the civil service law was openly and
daily violated by the heads of the gov
eminent departments. "As it is now
administered" said he, sit is a hiss and
by-word among the people"
Resuming, Mr.. Cullom said he had no
information as to specific violations of
the law, but he would like to have the
whole matter investigated as he was
satisfied that the authorities were very
far from carrying out the original in
tention of the authors of the law.
Mr.. Jones (Arkansas) declared that it
was evident that the authors of the law
had not intended that inefficient persons
should not be removed by the heads of
government departments. He held that
the executive heads of departments
ought to have the right to remove in
competent employees without reference
to the action or opinions of the Civil
Service Commission.
At $40 p. NJ, ON motion Of Mr.. Car
ter the Senate went into executive ses=
sion and son after adjourned.