The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-13

approved March g. lS47 requiring the Secretary
rails as may uslate the history the present condition,
and future prospects OF The Indian tribes o the United
States which read and The motion TO print referred
10 the Committee on Prnllng.
MsMoRIALs PETITIONS.
Mr. HALE presented a petition Of ministers in the
New Hampshire yearly meeting OF Tue Free'wii Baptist
connexion demonstrating AGAINST tne ADMISSION ol any
more slave States into the Union the extension o. ss
very into the Terore OF the United States and against
the enactment Of any more stringent laws Ior lne re-
covery OF fugitive slaves, and praying tna slavery o
the slave trade may be abolished IN the District o. 20
lnmbia: also a petition oil citizens OF New Hampshire,
aud petition OF citizens OF Massachusetts, praying tnai
slavery may be prohibited by law ~ the Territories o.
The United States also on q G ~ admitted II az
State into the Union with her present limits. without de-
lay and that slavery may be excluded by law from every
portion of the Territory acquired from Mexico; al OF
which petitions were laid on the liable.
Mr.. BADGER presented a memorial OF David IayiorI
praying compensation Tor an Indian reservation anu IN
proyemenis, provided for in the 18th article OF tne
treaty OF 1885 $50 which referred TO the Committee
Mr. WINTHROP presented petition Of citizens Of
Loudoun county, Virginia, praying the adoption Of meas
Tor promoting the emigration from the Uniled STATES
Of the descendants OF the African race; which was laid
the table.
BILL FROM THE HOUSE REpREsENTATIvEs.
The House bill for the relief OF Al-lo-ah and bus
and their grantees was taken up read
first and second time, and referred to the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
GRANT LANDS TO ALABAMA.
On motion by Mr. BELL, the Senate as in committee
of the whole proceeded to the consideration Of the bill to
grant to the State of Alabama the right OF way and
grant Of public lands for the purpose OF locating and con-
structng railroad from the point at which the Nash
vile and Chattanooga railroad cossesthe Tennessee river
to the town OF Chattanooga.
No amendment being offered, the bill was reported TO
the Senate and ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing.
Mr.. DOWNS gave notice of his intention TO introduce
tka ~ Tho IL land
remaining unsod therein, to enable her more efectuay
to prevent the annual nundanons OF the Mississippi
river.
Mr. RUSK moved thar the Senate proceed TO the con-
sideraton OF the bail TO extend the benefit OF the nth
section OF the act to regulate intercourse with Indian
tribes and to preserve peace the frontiers, approved
June 3D. 1894, to the people Of the State OF Texas and
Others; which was agreed TO,
h eSyH ri snae sa
objection 10 make 10 this bill but am opposed TO the
enlargement of the acts heretofore existing upon the SUBJ
ect OF our intercourse with the Indian tribes in the
obtaining money. had turned down Leaf the other
day upon the act in reference to the intercourse hereto
fore; and i can tura TO It directly, wish 10 call the
Mir RUSK If the honorable senator will allow me,
will inform him that during his absence amendment
made, on motion OF the senator from Missouri, MIR.
ArcIsoN in accordance with his suggestion in regard
to me indemnify" to which the senator, believe Oh
Mr. UNDERWOOD / then ask the indulgence OF
the Senate TO lei the bill lie until can have time to
look at IL
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, Will the Clerk read the amend.
Mr.. ATCHISON. | can state to the senator the sub.
stance oil the amendment In the eighteenth line the word
Indemnify" stricken out, and the word guarantee is
inserted; that the indemnity not to be paid till the
whole matter is Investigated. offered the amendment
Saturday, in the absence OF the senator because
thought IT would meet his views. expressed on former
MT. UNDERWOOD Does the bill, as amended, post
pone the pay nient OF the money! aas1
Mr. AfCHISON. II does 58
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. l will inquire of the senator
from Missouri whether those portions OF the bill which
provide tor the payment upon investigation before the
agents oil the government remain unaieed and whether
The money, upon this to be paid or wha,
change, if any. IS made IN the bill qsEg
Mr.. ATCHlSON. In my opinion, by striking out the
word 'indemnfy" and inserting the word s.guaranee"
as fss w 9e @ y s % s
MIR. UNDERWOOD. thank there are some provs-
ions thar requne qualification would be very glad i
10. morning. There inconsistency in this bill
move 10 postpone ii till tomorrow.
Mr.. RUSK hope the honorable senator will with
draw this notion So lar as the State OF Texas is
cened, there very few claims There some three
four that, in my opinion very strong claims
One or two Of them have been referred to the Commit
tee Indian Affairs, and this bill is reported 10 cover
them. hope the senator will withdraw his motion.
rhs bill has been up already three four tines and
is now postponed it will hardly be up again during this
Mr.. UNDERWOOD The word I" indemnity is s,rck-
in place, and Immediately following 1t IL is
left II that there is an Inconsistency in The
bill Blu, do not wish delay il, and il the Senate
choose TO pass it, have objection. shall make mo
further objection. but will not vote for IT, Withdraw
Mr, CHASE. This is bill, certainly, of very great
Importance, and which, in lis demands upon the
treasury, very large not content allow il to
pass without record OF my vo,e in the Senate
should now require this TO be taken. shall ask
the yeas and nays 1c Il
Mr. SEBASTIAN. Before the question OF engrossnent
s taken, wish TO submit small amendment 10 the con-
sideraton OF the senator from Tsxas, who hope will
accept il Ii Is intended only TO express clearly
what the bill demands and everybody agrees in Ii is in
the first section of the bill, and intended 10 come in
after the word to- in the third line. propose 10
insert the words "or under the jurisdiction and author
NY Of II will then real subject to, under the ju-
rsdeton and authority Of any Indian tribe in amty with
the United States II Is intended TO exclude the annui.
ties oi Indians from any liability for depredaiions com.
mtted by bands who have exed them beyoni the
ursdiction and who not responsible authority
Such instances frequently occur think there In
dams residing in the Stale OF Texas who do recog
mise any authority jurisdiction oil those living within
the territories assigned 10 them by treaty with the United
States IL may occur in other instances which cannot
think OF That class Of cases ough, 10 be excepted
therefore ask the senator from Texas if he will ac
cept the amendment
The PRESIDENT. 1t cannot be accepted by that sen.
ator, but the senator from Arkansas propose IT,
Mr. SEBASTIAN. make that motion then.
The question being taken uopn the amendment il was
M UNDERWOOD. Twin now read to the Senate.
sit. the 14th seclos of The Of 1884, regulating the
mode paying for Indian depredatons and point os in
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