The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-28

treaty making discretionary with the Indians TO with
draw their pupils not This amendment could not at
feet the Pottawatomies because the provso makes
exception in such cases
Mr.. BARRlNGER read the treaty.
MI: MOREHEAD resumed, reiterating that all except
ne Choctaw pupils were 10 be removed as above ana
OF course Col Johnson could not desire the continuance
OF the institution with only the few pupils remaining
| After some conversation which took place here be-
tween MI. MCKAY and Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Arkansas-
| Mr.. MOREHEAD added that although Col johnson
and himself had been opposite sides Oh poucal
questions, still he would not refuse the Jushcauoh ne
| so we'll deserved with reference to this school
Mr. CLARK of Kentucky, again stated that he could
see, in the amendment, imputaton against Col John
son; and injury could result to hn especially the
proposition offered by his colleague Mr. FRENCH should
be adopted If he could perceive In the proposition the
slightest impuation against the character of that gentle
man. he would be the last man to support it.
Mr., THOMPSON, of Mississippi, understood the gen,
teman from North Carolina to be against the policy OF
supporting Indian schools outside of the Indian territory.
But 10 show the reason OF his opposition to the amend
ment he rected the history OF this academy which was
established by the War Department in 1925 under the
superinendence of Col. Johnson. The Colonel
merely the steward of the public funds, and no profit
whatever had accrued to him by OF this agency
He showed that lattery this school had been supported
principally by the Poawatomies; and though they
proposed to withdraw their pupils. they still held dsce
ton the part OF the council of their tribe to do
not There was bill in the other end of the Capitol to
remunerae Col Johnson for the buildings which he has
erected for this school. This showed that the Colonel
desired 10 get rid of the institution, accordance with
the determination TO wind up the institution commu-
nicated to the Committee Of Ways and Means by the
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs.
Mr.. MCKAY had always been in favor of educating
the Indian tribes in their country but he would not
now deain the committee BY enaging the advantages
Of pursuing such course He was glad to this poll
cy at last adopted by the government But if the policy
amendment To this Mr. Nick. would reply, Let us
aGw S t . We Of this
ed upon him by the Indians themselves. When this
question was up IN committee few days ago. he took
occasion to say that the amendment he had moved con,
tanned no impuation OF censure at all against Colonel
Johnson He appealed to the War Department support
his averment that for he had been aborng get
the Executive to come into this measure. How, then
could be supposed that he had any particular object
now, like that Of casting censure upon the Choctaw
Academy He had even objected to the proposition Of
that it was too nvdous with reference TO the Choctaw
Academy; and his amendment was but modification of
that, so as to make its application general;
tells that, the Chocaw Academy is to be wound
up, there necessity for the amendment In reply
this, MI. Mex. would state again, what he stated the
bring this school to close, he understood that efforts
were still made and application had been made by Col
id ne nmss to- It's on was h He he
Once But, even supposing this rumo to be untrue, and
that no such application had come from Colonel
Johnson still this amendment would have the effect of
announcement to the Executive that Congress APP
proves of the determination that hereafter the money APP
proprated for the education of the Indian tribes shall be
".
administration to do that which they say they
willing to do.
Mr. Nick showed, from reading the report OF the Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs for the year lS40 that the
Choctaw school was to close within two years from that
time; and, to avoid the failure of such determination
now he desired to give to the proposition to terminate
this school the authority and the sanction of Congress-
Mr.. Nick. avowed openly, that he wished all this mo-
ney to be expended in the Indian country This not
oas be expended n Ss s
dian tribes. The gentleman from Pennsylvania mis-
taken in supposing that the Executive alone could direct
the manner Of applying this money It was perfectly
competent for Congress Unless where treaty stipulated
to the contrary the application OF expenditures to
be made by Congress But in this there appeared to
be concurrence OF opinion between the Executive and
Mr. VlNTON said this question had already been full
y discussed, and he hoped the vote would be taken
The amendment to the amendment offered by Mr.
FRENCH was then rejected.
The question being the additional section offered by
Mr.. C. B. SMITH offered an amendment, making an
exception in favor of the Miami Indians in Indiana. Mr.
s. said the government had stipulated in favor Of the
The Legislature of Indiana had passed resolution ia
Of the payment of the money them there, that
they could pay their taxes on their land which were due
Mr. JACOB THOMPSON said the gentleman was
entirely wrong in this matter The Miami tribe agreed
in that treaty to remove away Those who have moved
Indiana, voluntarily separated from their people, and
become citizens of Indiana II they 60 west they will
be entitled to their portion OF the annuity The PROPOSE
ton introduced new principle and he must oppose it.
Mr.. ROCKHlLL said the Miami Indians remaining in
Indiana were every entitled to receive their Por
tncon to their prejudice The legislature of the State
of Indiana had passed joint resolutions in favor of this
measure
Mr. BARRINGER said that the principle involved
large sum of money. though the sum in this might
be small The annuites were to be paid only to those
who removed.
The amendment rejected.
Mr.. MCKAY offered the following amendment, as
new section; which was read
Sec. g. And be further enacted, That for the Indians
of Rocky mounains there shall be suPerintend
ents of Indian affairs, with compensation each OF one
thousand six hundred dollars per annum have the gene
raj supernendence, under the direction of the Secretary
of War and Commissioner Indian Affairs such tribes
the President of the United States may deem proper
and whose duties and shall be those defined in the
Sd section of the of June 80 1884 providing for the
ganzation OF the Department of Indian Affairs And the
organization prescribed by that shall be further
modified that the number of agents shall not exceed nine,
and the number Of sub agents for all the Indians
of the Rocky mountains, except the Indians of Texas be
War, with the appreciation of the President may pre-
Scribe whose compensation each shall be twelve hundred
dollars for the agents. and for the bagents eight hundred
dollars and whose powers and duties shall be
1884, Provided That whenever the position OF any Of the
tribes relations with the become so changed
require it, the President OF the United States may
far the power conferred by the 9th section of the
above mentioned act appoint such additional sub
agents. the salary herein prescribed, may be actually
necessary
Mr. Nick said this was proposition adopted the last
session. on the recommendation of the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs The amendment limited the salary of the
SUPERINTENDENT 10 X 500 and the sub-agents 81 200