The sun., 1900-01-09
Cater Reports Bill For Increas.
ing Census Director
Merriam'S staff.
PETTIGREW ON BOER WAR
senator Offers a Resolution Author.
izing the Government 10 Offer
Mediation Between Great
Britain and the South
African Republic.

Washington, Jan Sin tie senate Mr.
carter Non,l reported from the census
committee bill conferFing upon the di
rector of the census power 10 employ d
4 purchasing agent at i salary IL $500
two chiefs u divisions. at salaries of 81, .
/ 100; five clerks If the fourth class, six 0f
class three ana eight of class two ami
| special agents not t. exceed - to gather
-Pecial information rotating d agricul
/ ttnre. He asked Immediate consideration
for the bill, but Il went IL the calendar
OH objection
Alr. Hoar tMass) gave notice of an
amendment to the proposed bill providing
that statistics b. gathered Is the census
force relating 70 the water power Of the
country, He pointed out that manufac-
turers throughout the country were iii
terested il this mutter and were seeking
reliable Information upon it from every
source
| Mr.. Pcttigrew announced that he would
offer an amendment providing for the
gathering and tabulation OF statistics in
regard 70 the distribution Of wealth. Ie
RI garded II as particularly important to
ascertain who reaps the benefit OF the
toll Of the laborer."
sns committee, said il had been the effort
Of the committee to provide for a quick
| census as 10 enumeration, vital statistics,
etc. ana expressed the hope that the
senate would not load down the bill with
eytraneous subjects, pointing out that
Information relating to them could be
gathered later on BIZ special agents Of the
census bureau, which was now a continu-
ing department
Wants Mediation offered.
Senator Pettigrew offered a resolution
, authorizing the United States govern
ment 70 offer mediation between Great
Britain and South Africa, He announced
that It was his purpose 70 make a speech
on the subject.
4 resolution offered By Mr.. Allen
tNeb.) calling upon each cabinet officer
for IN itimized statement Of the account
Of the S500O0,000 defense fund each de-
partment expended was adopted.
A resolution calling upon the secretary
of the navy for Admiral Deweys report
in which he made the statement that he
could take Manila at any time, offered by
Mr.. Pettigrew, was adopted.
A resolution offered some time ago by
Mr.. Pettigrew calling upon the secretary
| interview between General Torres OF the
Filipino army and General Otis was CALI
ed up.
Mr. Lodge (Mass.) offered a substitute
for the pending resolution calling upon
the president, IL not incompatible with
public interests, to furnish general in
formation regarding the Philippine in
surrection contained in official documents
and dispatches.
The resolution of Mr.. Pettigrew went
over until Wednesday, and Mr.. Morgan
took the floor and spoke upon the po-
litical conditions in the southern states.
In the House.
Immediately after the reading OF the
Journal in the house Mr.. Dalzell (Pa.),
from the committee on rules, reported
back the resolution introduced last week
hr Mr.. Lenta (O) for an investigation
by the, committee appointed to investi-
gate the case Of Representative Elect
Roberts Of the charges that John G.
Graham, postmaster Of Provo, Utah,
and Orson Smith postmaster at Logan,
Utah, were guilty Of polygamous prac-
tices, with the recommendation that it
pass amended so as to provide that the in
vcstigation shall be made By the COM
hllLee " Postonlces anu post foadS IN
stead Of by the special committee.
Mr. Wheeler (Ky.) remarked that in
his opinion the resolution for the inves-
tigation was pure piece Of political
buncombe" The president has full pow
u in the premises" he said, "and there
il no necessity for congressional inyes-
tigation.'
The resolution was passed without di-
vision.
Some minor miscellaneous business was
then transacted. Mr. Babcock secured
unanimous consent for postponing Dis
trict Of Columbia day until next Monday.
4 resolution relative to the division Of
the space Of the old congressional libra
ry quarters between the house and sem
ate occasioned considerable debate.