The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-09
SENATE And HOUSE.
Ia for Organization Of q
Naval Hospital Corps.
PASSES THE CENSUS BILL.
|e..x,ce Feature Not Adopted.
u.vaiian Annexnttonists I'm
the House Squelchcd.

,,v,on. June S.--A bill providing
,oring OF the twelfth census was
nv the senate today.
al weeks ago census bill was pre-
nv the committee, but the measure
unsatisfactory that it was referred
the committee.
hill as revised was passed by the
,odav. A determined effort was made
r,de that the employees of the census
should be examined and certified
civil service commission. but 1t
by vote of is to 81. A provision was
"A that not more than two-thirds of
,neryisors and enumerators should
to one political party.
n,rgton. June S.-Soon after the
convened today, Mr.. Hale (MeD,
nan of the naval affairs committee,
ad fayorably bill to organize hos
corps Of the United States navy to
nine its duties and regulate its pay.
II was passed. Under the bill the pay
hospltal stewards should be $50
hospital apprentices, first-cl $50
nth. and hospital apprentices $40 a
with the increase on account OF
es as may hereafter be allowed by
W to other enlisted men in the navy.
ouse provision for the application OF
/, 10 be limited to the duration OF tie
bt war with Spain was eliminates
the bill.
Mason ull.) reported from the COM
on postoffices and post roads a bill
ding the ranking privileges through
halls to officers and men of the army
navy during the existing war, the
ege TO extend only to first-class mat
zach piece weighing not more than
unce.
| Platt Comm regarded the measure
cry sweeping in its provisions and
! he desired, he said, TO extend all
Dr. privileges to American soldiers and
Is, he could not let this bill go
bgh without examination. On his op-
bn the measure went over
Quay (Pa.) resigned from the COM
be on commerce and his colleague, Mr..
|ose, was appointed to fill the vacancy.
lis to amend the charters of certain
tict. of Columbia street railways com
rs were passed after some discussion.
opposition being led by Mr.. Pettigrew
4 Chandler offered the following reso-
IN, which, under the rules, was laid
lat the committe on foreign affairs Is
fted to conduct such inquiries as may
beemed advisable concerning all the
|tions arising out of the present war In
Ion to foreign governments and rights
obligations Of this government con-
FED herewith and also concerning such
as the committee may deem IL ex
ent to investigate. said committee to
power to meet during the sessions
be senate and during the coming recess
ongress to act as full committee or
ugh subcommittee and to summon
examine witnesses.
o'clock the census bill was laid be-
the senate. the pending question being
amendment offered by Mr.. Cockrell re-
ing that employees of the census shall
Examined and certified by the civil SER
commission. In the course Of state
II by Mr., Cockrell he was asked by Mr..
r II he did not know that many en-
res OF the government were now prac-
Ivy on the pension list.
NO, do not replied Mr.. Cocltrell.
We'll l do" said Mr.. Gear. "In the
sury department all employees over 20
IS OF age are given salary of 5000 and
ilred 10 do light If any work"
u that is true" said Mr.. Cockrell. at
piece OF maladministration that ought
TO be tolerated. You ought to remove
J. secretary of the treasury. for under
law he he's no right to make any such
lnecment.
Nc amendment of Mr.. Cockrell was re-
ed by Is to 81
amendment Of Mr. Chiffon (Tex.) pro-
ng that nothing in the bill should be
sidered as establishing a permanent
sus bureau was agreed 10.
u, Iurpie und.). having previously Sc
70 me adoption of an amendment Jro-
ing mat not more than two thirds of the
erVisors and enumerators shall be ap-
l'ca from one political party. Mr.. Pasco
~ o1ered an amendment including the
sus clerks with the supervisors and
merators.
iter farther discussion Mr.. Pasco with
" " MS amendment and Mr.. Carter Of
u as substitute for it a provision
!. all persons employed in the census
eau De selected on account of specia
sss and without reference to their affil.
'us us, The substitute was agreed to
!, NIL was then passed.
az e senate at $50 went into executiv,
Won aud then adjourned.