New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THE REGULAR REPORT.
SENATE.
SENATE.
THE CFNs1-s ELL PASSED WITH A PRO-
VISION FOR PARTISAN AP-

POINTMENTS.
Washington Jure Soon after the Senate con-
vened to-day Mr. HALE (Rep.. Me) chairman OF
the Naval Affairs Committee. reported favorably
bill 10 organize hospital corps Of the United
States Navy. to define its duties and regulate its
pay The bill was passed. Under the Dill the pay
OF hospital stewards shall he $40 month hospital
apprentices. first class $50 a month ana hospi'a'
apprentices $50 p month. with such Increase on ac-
count OF length Of service Is now or may mere
after be allowed by law to other enlisted men IN the
Navy The House provision that the application
OF thu. act he limited to the duration OF the present
war with Spain. eliminated from the bill.
Mr. MASON (Rep.. I'D reported from the Com
mittee on Postofces and Post Roads a bill extend
Ing the ranking privilege through the mails TO Inc
officers and men Of the Army and Navy during the
existing war the privilege to extend only to hrst-
class matter. each piece weighing not more than
one ounce
Mr. PLATT Rep.. Conn) regarded the measure
as sweeping in its provisions. and while he desired
he said to extend all proper privileges TO American
soldiers and sailors. he could rot let TINS Dill 80
through without exception On his objection the
measure went over.
Mr. QUAY G7ep.. Penny resigned from the Col'-
mi,tee on Commerce, and his colleague. Mt PEN
ROSE was appointed to fl the vacancy
The Senate concurred in the House amendment 10
the Joint resolution directing the Secretary OF war
10 return to the State OF OHIO flags OF certain vol
untcer regiments OF Ohio the House amendment
being also TO return tho flags Of the nS;h y T.
V. !.
Mr.. CHANDLER offered the following resolution.
which, under the rules. went over:
That the Committee on Foreign Relations De ana
is hereby directed TO conduct such inquiries as ,nas
he deemed advisable concerning all the Questions
arising Of the present war IN relation 10 ioresh
rnvernuents and the rights and obligations Or ms
;overnrnent connected herewith. and also concern
Ing sueh facts a. We coii'co o, nr, 70 havo
nowrr 10 meet during the sesions OF the senate and
dGhs me tg or through suh.commtecs and to
summon and examine witnesses
A bill was passed 10 set aside portion OF certain
lond. in tho State Of Washington, now known as
the Pacific Forest Reserve. as public park 10 ne
known as the Washington National Park
EMPLOYEES OF THE CENSUS
At ? o'clock the Census bill was laid before the
Senate the pending question being the amendment
offered by Mr. Coekrer requiring that emp.oyes
OF the Census once shall he examined and certified
by the civil Service Commission Mr. Cockfel so
modified his amendment az 70 provde that me ch'l
clerk and the chief statisicians shall ~ appointed
hy the Secretary OF the Interior. upon recommends
lion ~ the director Of tho census subject to such
examination as tho director may with tho approval
o. IN. Secretary o. tho Interior prescribe all other
employees authorized by this act shall be appointed
under existing laws and regulations
Mr. Hale former chairman OF the Census tom
mi,tee maintained that tho proposition presented
wa. purely one Of business The whole question
he said. had been gone over Thoroughly IN lN''
and all concerned had come to the coh'Ius'o"
that II would he much better n leave N" census
emp,oyes outside o. ihe civil Service hH tho1sh'
that the Civil Service idea was heinz "Hieni"' TOO
FAR.
, "crvrr. PENSION LIST ~ THE TREASURY.
" Tho course Of A reply BY Mr Cockrcn, he was
,sLed hv NJ GEAR (, he did not know that many
cmplove- o. the Government we're now practically
on civil pension list
no do not" replied Mr.. Cockrell
well 7 do" said Mr.. Gear In the treasury
Department all employees over seventy years o. age
are gwen a salary OF goo and required 10 Do IT.
tic II any work"
III that Is true" said M Cockrel, 1T IL pecs
OF na,adminisration that ought not 20 be tolerated
You ought TO remove your Secretary OF the Treas
ury ior under the law he has no righi 20 make any
such arrangement
The amendment Of Mr.. CocArel rejected. the
detailed vote being follows.