The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
FOR TWELFTH CENSUS
Senate Passes a Bill After
Three Days of Debate.
CIVIL SERVICE SHUT OUT
House Has an Exciting Debate
Over Hawaii.

Washington, June S.-A bin providing
for the taking of the twelfth census was
passed by the senate today after debate
which occupied the greater part OF three
days. Several weeks ago a census bill
was presented by the committee having
the matter in charge, but the matter was
so unsatisfactory that it was recommitted
to the committee. The Dill passed today
was introduced in lieu of that which was
recommitted and, as slightly amended, re-
ceIyed the unanimous support of the SEN
ate. Under 1t, If It should become a law,
a director OF the census, an assistant d.
rector and five expert statsticIans will be
appointed Immediately to make the pre-
liminary arrangements for the taking of
the census Of 1900, IN accordance with the
outline presented IN the bin, which has
elready been carefully covered by the As
sOciated Press A determined effort was
made to provide that the employees Of the
census bureau should be examined and
certified by the civil service commission,
but it failed by vote of IS to 81. A
provision was inserted that no more than
a5ors should belong to one political party. !
Soon after the senate convened Mr.. |
Hale (Maine), chairman Of the naval af- |
fairs committee, reported favorably a bin /
10 organize a hospital corps of the United |
States navy, to define its duties and regu-
late its pay. The bill was passed. Under .
the bill the pay to hospital stewards shall /
be $50 a month, hospital apprentices first
class $50 a month, and hospital apprentices
$50 a month with such increase on account
OF length Of service as IS now or may here
after be allowed by law to other enlisted
men in the navy. The house provision
that the application of the act be limited
20 the duration of the present war with
Spain was eliminated from the bill
Mr. Mason Cll) reported from the com
mittee on postoffices and post roads, a bill
extending the Thanking privilege through
the mails to the officers and men of the
army and navy during the existing war.
the privilege to extend only to frst-class
matter, each piece Weighing not more
than one ounce.
Mr.. Plat Comm, regarded the messure
as very sweeping in its provisions and
while he desired he said to extend all
proper privileges to American soldiers and
sailors he could not let this bill go
without examination. On his OBJ !
lection the measure went over
Mr.. Quay Pa.). resigned from the com (
mittee on commerce and his colleague. '
Mr.. Penrose, was appointed TO fill the
!
Bhls TO amend the charters of certain
District of Columbia street railroad com {
panies were passed after considerable dis ,
cussion, the opposition being led by Mr..
Pettigrew
me senate concurred in the house q
amendment to the joint resolution direct Z
ng the secretary of war to return to the b
'tate Of hio flags Of certain volunteer reg fl
ments Of Ohio the house amendment be- Ii
ng also TO return the flags Of the 18th a
(ew York volunteer infantry.
Bills as follows were passed: To au- ~
horize the construction of a bridge across o
he Missouri river at Qmndaro. Kansas, +,
y the Kansas City, Northeastern and q,
iulf Railroad company; 10 provide for the ~
urchase Of a site and for the erection of y.
public building thereon at Ogden, Utah, 81
Il appropriation of $3.50 600 being made for NJ
he purpose.
Mr. Chandler offered the following. 81
hitch, under the rules. went over: -
That the committee on foreign rela- -
ons be and is hereby directed to conduct J.,
lch inquiries as may be deemed advisa- of
e concerning all the questions arising -
1t Of the present war in relation 10 for
gn governments and the rights and OBJ -,
cations Of this government connected
herewith and also concerning such facts
the committee may deem it expedtent
oinvestigate, said committee 10 have %
'wer % meet during the sessions OF the
nate, and during the coming recess Of
ngress 70 act as a fun committee or di'
rough subcommittee and to summon tn
Id examine witnesses" co
A bill was passed to set aside a portion ~,
certain lands in the state Of Washing
n now known as the Pacific forest re- GU
rye, as public park, TO be known as pr
g Washington National Park. and pa