The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-27

proper standing OF this report i is that the
maps accompanying the report should be published
They minute Information that could not hc con
ned in the consolidated map, which, though Il wall be
about eight feet square, Will not gave the minute accounts
for the entire understanding Of the report that
has been ordered to be printed will therefore make
motion that the Secretary OF the Senate be instructed
cause The maps accompanying the report 70 BE- engraved
Mr. CASS 1 entirely concur in the suggestion
Mr. DICKINSON | wish 10 say that as general
principle not in favor Of printing these maps which
accompany many reports that we nave made 10 US !
must say that IN nine out o Ten the engraving Of
maps here made at an enormous expense ana 'nen IN
stead OF the maps being suitable Tor The purposes i
which they are used, they worse than nnthinK In
this do not think ii is so, because trust that has
been examined by The committee having charge OF H. ahd
il is useful But contingent fund has suffered exceed
ngly IRON the engraving OF maps ana 40 NOT believe We
receive any adequate mpensauoii' -
The PRES DENT. The Char VIII state thai the re-
port has not been ordered 10 be Hinle ihe committee
reported favor OF pnnlin4 aud that report was lad
upon the table.
MIR DAVIS. Of Mississippi | thought that it was
dered to be printed now move hsi the report q the
committee be concufred in, and that the Secretary OF the
Senate be instructed 10 the maps 10 De reduced IN
der the direction OF the Typographical bureau and en-.
raved Tor the Senate. .
on this OCCASION generally do agree as TO the
era proposition The question with me was, whether The
consolidated map would answer 10 llasIe ,'is reports
originally objected to the printing OF the map accom
nying these reports, unless examination was made
Since then, learn from the chief OF the Typographical
burean that the engraving OF these maps necessary
the good understanding OF the reports ordered TO b
printed. This is the reason why nov move to print
these maps
AS the senator from New York who male the objec
lion will no, listen me, (taking his seal) will stop
MIR DICKINSON. | did not make any objection in
this case and was listening To the reply with great
pleasure did not make objection b 4 made the
marks did to call the attention OF the Senate 10 the man
ner in which were going to have the engraving done
The PRESIDENT This subject was laid on the table
and must be taken up for consideration
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi. Thea ! move that be
taken up
The motion g was agreed TO- and the
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, then novel that the map
be reduced under the direction OF the Typographical bu
reau, and be engraved for the use OF tue Senate.
Mr. Bradbury move that this motion be referred /
to the Committee Printing. that they may ascertain h
expense Of reduction and engraving
already reported in favor OF the printing, and it
Mr.. BRADBURY. The Char did not understand my !
The PRESIDENT The report Of the Committee o.
Printing favor Of the printing and the engraving
the maps The purpose OF the senator from Mssissin
have il done under the direction OF the Secretary
the Senate. and to have it reduced in certain way.
Mr.. BRADBURY. | did not understand that the CON
mltee on Printing had passed upon il.
| The question being taken upon MIR. DAvis's motion,
was agreed to, and the following order was entered
Ordered That the report Of ths Secretary Of WA wy
% nance o. routes 1 ssa AntGng io ds Ss1
w F. Smith, Lieut.. F. +. Bryan, and Lieut.. N n Mc
sl o. The enknssdI aud IN, me map.
the enie of The typographical bureau i tna the Sscsa
~ ithe Senate tho to be engraved and prints
Tor the use OF the Senate
! JB. AND p. oREooIRE
| On motion by MIR. DOWNS, the Senate proceeded
the consideration, in committee OF the whole, OF Sens
bill No 63-being the bill to confirm the sale OF scba
lands made to j B. Gregoire and P Gregoi,e in LOUIS
ana; ana, amendment having been proposed, the
reported TO the Senate, and ordered 10 be engros
for third reading.
INTERCOURSE WITH INDIAN TRIBES
On motion by Mr. ATCHlSON. the Senate proceed
to consider, committee OF the whole. Senate bill
293-beng tue bill to extend the benefit OF the l7h q
toa OF the act TO reg alate intercourse with the lndn
tribes and to preserve peace the frontiers, approv
80 June 1884, to the people OF Texas. State OF Iexs
and others.
Several amendments having been made to the bill,
was reported 10 the Senate.
The question being stated upon cOncurrng in U
amendments, they were read.
/ Mr. HAMLIN. | do not know precisely what are
relations subsstuy between all these tribes OF lndi
and the government OF the United States and desire
learn from the gentleman who has reported this bill
there were any Indians either OF these States Vi
whom there subsisng treaties, and to whom h
are any annutes due IRON the United States; becaa
II there are Indians theirs with whom have no NJ
stlpua,ions, 10 whom no annuities il Il
.hal commit depredstons, donot see by the ter.se
that bal, but that the government will 3 compslkd
pay for them also Ii 10 true that il proHtoe that ~
come out OF their annulties. | desire 10 know it ~
are any such cases where there aanuilies dea
this Ia the case, il seems to me that this 10 Gnee
case of legislation, TO stipuate to hold all ctixeos
from the larcenes that may be committed by the lnd
| tribes
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD The hour for taking up
special order Of the day has arrived. think that
provisions OF this bill require good deal of conside
before it passes, It will involve the government
the expenditure Of millions believe il provides ia
payment OF all the Florida caims for Indian depesdab
since 1896; and many OF these claims. know. are p
inx now before the Committee Of Ciaime-some amos
ing to $4,000 or 100000 alone. How many q
claims there may BE- do NOT know. But il san
plesomething that has not existed from the ous
ion OF this government; and when Our Indian rights
seem 70 me- ought TO be contracting instead OF extend
want. therefore. to al these amendments. and
bull, ~ amended, printed. hope will b Permists
be laid upon the table for the present. TO be printed
TO be taken up hereafter | make that motion iof
purpose OF taking up the order OF tho day
Mr.. ATCHSON. have objection TO the moo
though think can demonstrate that there is 10
principle
The PRESIDENT. motion to lie on the table
debatable
The question being taken upon the motion, il !
agreed to.
cALrvoRNiA-rERRroRrAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES n
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the p
for the admission OF California into the Union. the
shment Of territorial governments for Utah and
Mexico, and making proposals. to Texas for the ~
ment OF her northern and western boundaries. D'
Mr.. BRADBURY had moved to amend the bill . y
lows:
That tho Presiden, OF tbs United States be- and no
by IL, authorized. by and with the advice and CONF
the Senate TO appoint three com nssioners any ~
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