The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-07-11
APPROPRIATIONS FOR INDIANS.

ana orueTed 70 DC printed.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR INDIANS.
Mr. WRIGHT, from the Committee on Finance,
reported the bill from the House referred TO them max
ing appropriations for the annual expenses of the Indian
Department, and for fulfilling treaty stpulaons with
the Indian tribes for the year 1885, with minor
amendments, which were explained by Mr.. w. and
agreed to-
The bill was passed
A message was received from the House, requesting
the Senate to suspend the 10th joint rule so far as to
from the House the bill TO Increase and regulate
the term for holdings the United States Circuit and Dis
irict Courts for the Northern District Of New York Tn
this request the Senate concurrcd The bill received
and by consent. carried through and passed
BILL.
Mr.. MERRICK, in compliance with desire OF some
Of The friends Of the harbor BILL moved that the vote
jec,ng il should he reconsidered aud expressed the
hope that il would he modified that he could vote for
y The vote was accordingly Teconsdered, and the
bill was taken up by the following vote
YEAS--Messrs. Allen Bayard. Buchanan CLAY. Of
XIV, CLAYTON. Cri'tenden, Davis. Fulton. Hubbard,
Linn. LYON. Mcrrck Niles, Norel Robbins. Rug
giles. SEWER. Smith Of Indiana, Southland, Tallnadge,
linton. Webster. Williams, Wrieht--24
NAYS--Messrs. Benton, Brown. CLAY, Of Alabama.
Cnihhert, King. Nicholas, Pierce, Preston. Rives,
Rosne. Smith. OF Conn, Strange. WALL Wrigh,-l4
Mr.. BAYARD then moved 10 recolnni, the hill with
instructions strike out sl tina, part Of Mr. Wrighs
amendment including and following the words I" and
under the direction Of the President that IS all which
had direct reference The President OF the United
States .3,s
Mr.. MERRICK. not beihg satisfied with the extent
Of the motion OF Mr. Bayard, said he should not feel
committed to for the bill unless the whole amend
men should be stricken out,
Mr.. RUGGLES said, if al that Mr. Wright intended
would he included in the remaining part Of the amend
ment, then nothing would have been gained. He,
therefore, moved TO strike out the whole amendment
Negatived AYES 10. noes not counted
Mr.. NILES then moved to amend the Instructions,
hv requiring that the whole Of Mr. Wrght's amendment
should be stricken ontand substitute inserted providing
that on all single appropriations $4,000 fifty per
cent only should be expended in 1888, and the re-
mainder in 1889. $50 modified, on suggestions from
several Senators)
On motion Of Mr. ALLEN, the instrnctions were
further amended, by requiring that the $4,000 for Buff
falo rejected last night should be inserted (Mr A.
having obtained new light on the subject from docn
ment which resd his request and the contents Of
which Mr.. Davis said he had stated yesterday three
Mr. CLAY, OF Kentucky, moved 10 include the $40
600 rejectad last night for the Tenne above Mash
VILE, Negatired. Ayes IL, noes To-
The question was then put on Mr.. Bayard's motion,
modified above, to recommit the bill with instruc
tons, above, and it decided in the affirmative
follows taaE.
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Bayard. Buchanan, CLAW. Of
Kentucky, Clayton. Cnttenden, Davis, Fulton Hnb-
bard. King. Linn, Lyon, Merrick. Monton Niles, Nor
veil Robbins, Ruggles, SEWER Smith OF Conn Smith,
Of linda Southland, Tallmadge, Upton, Webster, Will
Hams. Wright, Young-2s.
NAYS-Messrs. Brown, Clay, of Ala Cuthbert,
Nicholas, Pierce, Preston, Rives, Roane, Strange,
Trotter, Wall, White-I2
So the bill recommted, and
! On motion Of Mr.. DAVIS, the committee had leave
to sit while the Senate was in session.
Mr.. DAVIS subsequently reported the bill modified
by the Committee Commerce according to their in
structons.
Subsequently, the bill was read third time and pass
ed, yeas "a, nays IL.
The bill to extend the time for locating Virginia mill
tary land warrants was passed