Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-10

Speight. Arnold, Halves. 6utherland. Polk Drayton.
Mr. Speght consented Withdraw motion he had made
for correcting the Journal: whereupon, the motion of Mr.
Sae for consideration, up Tor the action Of the
House.
After much debate, the question put and the Yeas
and Nays having been demanded by Mr.. Speight were
taken. and stood-Yeas ~, Nays so.
So the House refused to reconsider.
The following message, in writing from the President
OF the United States also laid before the House by
the Speakers
WAsHINoToN, April 4, 1882
transmit, herewith, TO Congress- report om the Sc
creary OF State, showing the circumstances under which
refuge was given ON board the u. s. ship ST. Louis Capt
Sloat, TO the Vice President OF the Republic of Peru aud
TO Gen Miller and the expense thereby incurred by
Cap Soat Tor the payment OF which there is no fund APP
plcabie TO the case.
recommend Congress that provision be made for this
and similar cases that may occur in future.
ANDREW JACKSON.
The foregoing message referred TO the Committee
on Foreign Affairs
VACCINATION OF THE INDIANS
Mr. Bell moved 10 suspend the rule Tor proceeding
the order oil the day, with view TO take up bill report
ed by the Committee Indian Affairs 'to prevent the
spreading OF the small pox along the Indian frontiers"
The motion for suspendng the rule carried in the
Upon which, the House resolved itself into Commit
tee OF the Whole the state OF the Union, and then pro-
ccedcd TO take up the bill.
MIR. Bell moved to insert "four dollars (which had
been LEFT in blank per diem pay for four special
TO be employed TO carry into effect the provision the
bill.
Mr.. wicklire objected to the employment of especial
agents. whilst there were so many other persons station
ed agents amongst the Indian tribes whose services
could be called He wished to give every necessary
aid to prevent the ravagcs that apprchended from the
spreading of the disease, but he feared that the Indians
themselves would be the greatest obstacle to the disease
being checked.
Mr.. Bell said, The committee had recommended their
appointment TO enable the Secretary of WARM his discre-
ton to employ such persons immediately as from thciI
past conduct and present character would afford some
ainy that the objects sought for by their appointment
would be carried into effect. 1t might not be possible
nl
so much required, TO procure the Indian Agents ac
either so promptly, with the earncsess and feel
ing as those who would be specially selected. Motives
oil humanity, as well of interest, Influenced the com.
miitce TO place at the disposal of the Department. in lis
discretion, such means could enable il TO apply the
most speedy and eectual remedy the of
would permit.
Mr. Ashley wished suggest that as the Indians prn.
cpaly resided in the neighborood OF the Missouri and
Mississippi rivers the party TO be should pro-
coed hther by water otherwise the Indians would not be
met with Also that runners should be started TO cocc
hem when, !, they were disposed TO meet the Agents
appointed by the government they might do He OBJ
eced TO the plan OF sending mounted parties as he
knew, from the habits of the Indians it impossible
for them TO be reached except by taking the course he
pointed out Many of the tribes had the small pox all
ready; and he thought the 900 appropriated by this bill
Too much but as its disbursement to be the con-
troll oil the Secretary OF War, he would now object
TO it.
MIR. Grennel desired the communication from the
Secretary OF War TO be read after which, said that he
concurred IN the feelings Of humanity and policy which
induced the committee toreport this bill.
Mr. Bell moved n further amendment TO insert in
the bill he other tribes of the Arkansas" He re-
marked in reply to the member from Missouri that all his
suggestions would be accomplished by the bill as it now
stood.
Mr. Huntington inquired whether any estimate had
been presented by the Secretary of War; the
TO be incurred by including these tribes?
Mr. Bell replied, that under the circumstances there
could not be any certain estimate for the expenditures the
only thing certain was that there was contagion at
sent in the neighborhoed of these tribes, which made it
necessary that they should be included in provisions of
this bill.
The amendments were then agreed to- and after de-
sulory discussion between Messrs Wckne, Bell and
Ashley, the committee and reported the bill.
he question then being the engroSsing of the BILL
Mr. Wickife moved 10 postpone the question until to-
Mr.. Irwin opposed any delay BILL which was solely
oil benevolent character. If there ground for
objection TO it, these objections might be urged when the
bill at its third reading
Mr. "lckfe said If the bill was engrossed, there might
be some difficulty in having any amendments made TO it,
The delay he asked much He was not prepared
say that the Secretary OF could be legally autoriz
ed 10 eXpcnd this money.
Mr. Bell replied, that the Secretary of War was situated
in that respect, the Postmaster General or any other
officer oil the Government appointed do special SER
vice.
After some further debate in which Mcssrs. WickliAc
Burgess Crawford, Carson and Davis OF s. c. took part
The committee rose and reported progress and asked
obtained leave 10 sit again.
"hereuPon the House djourned.