The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-21
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS,
First Session.
MoEpAr, April 20, 1916.
YnuaE on REpR EaENTATIEES .


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The journal of Saturday was read and approved.
Mr. DARGAN, on leave, presented pehhon,
name not heard,) which he subsequently, with
drew.
.". EsrRIEs OF LAND.
Mr.. PHELPS, in pursuance of previous notice,
asked obtained leave, and introduced bill 10 con.
Arm certain entries Of land made at the Springfield
and once, In the State OF Missouri winch was
Rad twice, and committed.
The SPEAKER said the regular order Of bus'-
ness was the call Of the States for petitions.
Mr.. BRODHEAD moved that the rules in rela-
non TO the order Of business be suspended for one
hour that the committees might be called in their or
Mr., A. JOHNSON called for the regular orders
Of the day.
The question was taken on the motion Of Mr..
BsopBs ap. and the House refused TO suspend the
rules 10 receive reports from committees.
yEsriLLArios or the HALL.
Mr.. ]. INGERSOLL asked eaye--at the re-
quest, he was understood TO say, Of the officers Of
the House--to introduce the following resolution:
R,o,d That for the purpose Of ventilang the hall Of
the House Of and giving opportunity to
y down the Mating has besn done In previous
oax sessions this House H. when tadjourns Thurs
nay the ,oh day Of April instant adjourn to meet on the
blowng Monday
Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON objected.
Mr. BOYD and Mr.. L. b. KING moved sus-
pension Of the rules that The resolution might be re-
oeiyed
Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON withdrew his objes-
uon
Mr. G. w. JONES inquired whether the resolu-
ton fixed the adjournment at a tune when the races
over the National course would come Off If not, it
should be SO arranged that might take place al that
time.
Mr.. C..J. INGERsoLL. | assure you know
nothing about the races.
Mr. JONES. propose to defer the adjournment
until the races.
Ths objection having been renewed, a motion was
made to suspend the rules, and was decided IN the
Affirmative. .. ..-
And the resolution being thus before the House,
Mr.. THOS B. KING moved to amend the same
by inserting after the word session the following;
"and also to apply Espy's ventlator to the hall OF
the House Of Representatives, in the same manner
s il has been applied To the Senate chamber
Mr.. KING desired to say word in explanation
Of his amendment. He was understood to state
that one Of Mr. Espy's vennlators had been con-
sructed for the use of the Senate, and it pro-
posed by the amendment to have similar ventilator
for the use of the House during the summer months.
The cost Of that the Senate had been about $780,
The amendment proposed to appropriate the same
amount, or 90 much thereof as might be necessary.
Mr. B. MARTIN. We have too much wind
here already ' r.,-. .... Efa.
The question was taken, and the amendment was
rejected. 49,.
And the question recurring on the adoption of the
resolution, go -
Mr.. @. w. JONES moved to amend by striking
out the day designated, and inserting "the day pre-
ceding the commencement Of the races over the Ma
uonal course - '.H-f
Mr. JACOB THOMPSON demanded the pre-
Vous question. '.t
Some conversation followed, in which Messrs.
LRAKE, T.. B. KING, and G. w. JONES parti-
cpated
Mr. g. w. JONES moved that the whole subject
be laid on the table.
Which motion was rejected.
The demand for the previous question was then
seconded, and the main question was ordered, and
oeng taken--frst, on the amendment of Mr..
)oxIs, and the amendment was rejected.
Mr. g. w. JONES asked the yeas and nays on
the adoption Of the resolution; which was refused.
And then the resolution was adopted
INDIAN TRIBES m ORR ECON.
Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON moved that the House
resolve itself into Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union with view, if that motion pre-
vailed, to move that the committee proceed to the
consideration Of the bill to regulate trade and inter
course with the Indian tribes in the territory Of
ship with and among the said INDIANS.
The motion having been put and decided in the
affirmative, the House resolved itself into Commit
tee Of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. G
s, HoUsToN, Of Alabama, in the chair.)
Mr., JACOB THOMPSON moved that the com.
mittee take up the bill above indicated by him.
PAY AND MILEAGE OF MEMBERS.
Mr.. SCHENCK gave notice that. if the motion
ofthe gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. THompsoN]
should NOT prevail, he (Mr, 81 would move to take
up the bill in relation to to the pay and mileage Of
| members.
. INDIAN TRIBES IN OREGON.
The question on the motion of Mr.. JACOB THoMP.
SON having been taken and decided in the affirma-
tive, the committee proceeded to the consideration
Of the bill to regulate trade and intercourse with the
Indian tribes in the territory of Oregon and to pre-.
serve peace and cultivate friendship with and among
the said Indians. s... l... 3.
The bill was read as follows
BE enactrd BY the Senate and House Of Rs1resrniatpe
q he United States g .anusiea in Congress assembled
That there sha be SUPPLEMENTARY Of Indian fairs for
the Indian country lying west Of the Rocky mountains in
the Oregon erriory the superintendent Of which shall be
appointed by the President Of the United States by and i'll
the advice and consent OF the Senate of the United States
who shall hold his office for the term Of four years unless
sooner removed by the President and shall annually
oeve salary OF four thousand dollars and shall give bond
with two securities, In the penal Of ten thou
'aod dollars for the faithful execution Of the duties Of his
shall be designated by the President Of the United
States. " ."r
SEC End Be q further enacted That the President
the United states shall be authorized TO appoint by and
With the advice and consent Of the Senate any number
Indian agents, not exceeding four In number who shall
hold their Offices for four years unless removed by
the President and who shall give bond with two or
securities the penal sum Of four thousa nd dollars the
faithful execution othe and shall receive the annual
compensation Of ane hundred dollars; and who shall re
side at such places and superntend such Indian tribe
tribes In the Oregon territory shall be designated by the
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sEc.6, .8nd Do Il further enacted That competent
her ofnterpreters with salary not exceeding four hun
dred dollars each may be employed under the rules
reguatios and restrictions required by law FOL
similar oces and also blacksnths not exceeding four ir
number with compensation not exceeding four hundred
dollars each annually shall be employed be located al
such pncrs and to perform such work as shall be desig
mated by the President OF the United States
src. End be farther enacted, That said superin
tendent OF Indian affairs may be ntrusted with th,
execution OF any duties deemed necessary and prope
for the protection Of the settlements in Oregon unde
the direction Of the President not inconsistent with ex
sting treaty spulutons and shall within his superinten
dency exercise general supervision and control over tn,
oicia conduct and accounts Of all officers and per
IONS employed by the government in the Indian depart
ment under such Regulates shall he established by tn,
President OF the United States and may suspend such OH
GERS aud persons from their office and employments fo
rssons forthwith 70 be communicated to the Secretary
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sac md be Il further enacted Thatall the laws now
force apperaning the duties and powers Of superntend