Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22

Academy shall hereafter be entitled 70 scsvs the ,aa ann
pensaon and allowances adjuant Of regiment OF
Dragons.
After debate by MesWs SAWTELLE, sWEETsER.
and HOLMES, the question taken the amendment.
and il was agreed to Ayes "a, noes A. a
Mr. CHANDLER from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs moved to insert 10 the biz the following That here
ser the assistant professor of French and the pro-
sso Of drawing in the West Point Academy shall receive
inc pay and emoumens allowed the other pro-
Mr.. CHANDLER supported the amendment and Nh
iuuMbS opposed i, and it was regretted. a
MI ANG, Of New Jersey, moved to increase the salary
o. ne professors Of engineers philosophy Mathematics shiss
chemistry from 81 900 So 500 per annum and that Of
the professors Of drawing and French FROM 500 to So 900
Pc, annom |; which amendment was rejected.
mr. EVANS Of Maryland moved 70 increase the ssiay of
o. drawing from 500 to 900 per anuum
mr. MAhoHALL moved an sppropriacs Of $780, 10 be
IN insructng the cadets in field exercises ia dc
ing, xc.i which was disagreed to.
Mr. CHANDLER, from the Commt,.a a., M;,.,v NO
fairs. moved TO add to the bill the following secsm
6e t1fr enacted, That in Board Of yisiters To-
sne Military Academy at West Point New York provided
TOT ne act OF Congress approved August l8 1876 the num-
bsr OF members actually serving the he
oreOn Of the President Of United States bensd 70
wo ana that the president of the United States Be author
0ed to attach to said board members thereof vrever he
may think the public service will benefited thershy off,
in Number exceed from each branch Of the ,ere.
any thing in said act to the contrary Notwithstanding
The CHAIRMAN ruled the amendment out Of order.
Mr. BURT appealed from the decision of the Chair
And the question being taken the Chair was sustained
and tbs amendment ruled out of order.
mr.. CHANDLER, from the CoDmtee on Mlitar, AZ
fairs moved to add to the bill additional section providing
cadet Of the Military Academy shall be twenty doars
per month, any thing to the contrary notwithstanding
Messs. CHANDLER and EVANS, of Maryland spoke
in favor Of the amendment and Mr. McAUGHEY ia oppo
I. nU The ouocf inrs-.
Mr.. MUKSE moved that the committee rises the vote On
which motion was Ayes 10, noes 72-no quorum.
Mr. STANLY called the attention Of the gentleman from
Virginia to the fact that the nineteen gentlemen voting in the.
affirmative Democrats.
Mr.. BAYLY. can't help that.
The roll was then called for the purpose Of ascertaning the
names OF the absenees which having been dOne the
mittee rose and reported the the members 10
the House.
No quorum having answered to their names,
The House adjourned.
THURSDAY, FEBRUAaw 20, IS5l.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
state Of the Union M RcHA Illinois, in the chair)
and resumed the consideration bill making appropriations
the 3Oth June, 1852.
The CHAIRMAN stated the question to be on the amend
ment moved by Mr. CHANDLER, add the bill section
providing That after the 3st day Of June, 1861 the pay and
allowance for each cadet Of the Military Academy shall be
twenty dollars per month"; any existing law or part of
law to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The amendment was rejected.
On motion of Mr. BAYLY, the bill was then Daid aside
to be reported TO the House.
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
On motion OF Mr.. BAYLY the bill making sppropria-
tons for the current and contingent expenses Of the Indian
department and for fulfilling treaty spuations with various
Indian tribes for the year ending June 3Oib, Ds52
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas then made an hour speech
in explanation of various amendments which, he had been in
suced to offer to this bill by the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Mr. FITCH moved to add the appropriation for the Eel
River MIames the following:
Prcded Thathe several hereby appropriated
Eel River Mamies shall not be paid until satisfactory proof
has been obtained by the Commissioner Affairs
the existence Of such band Indians and it then be paid
to such band only tther That said Com
missioner obtains satisfactory proof the annuss or any
part thereof due said Eel
otherwise been paid to other band natisn Of In
dians, such thus paid shall be reimbursed said Eel
Rivers their existence established in such insalmen,sas
the Commissioner may direct out of the annSties OF the
ton or band to which they thus paid.
The amendment agreed to-
Mr. CLARKE, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
moved TO add to the bill item approprang 600 for de-
aying the expenses of the chiefs Of the Oneida nda in
wisconsin, to Washington, in 1851 in relation TO treaties
with the United States rendered necessary by the deranged
condition Of their affairs with the Government and also an
item apPropriatng ST. z64SO for asrearages due the FIRST
Christian and Ochad parties Of Oneida Indians in Wscon-
sin, under the treaty Of 1896; which agreed to.
MI. Johnson, of Arkansas, moved to add to the bill
eight additional sections providing for the repeal Of all laws
OF Indian affairs for any tribes of tho Rocky mountains
and north of New Mexico and Texas and authorizing the
President by and with the advice and Of the Senate
to appoint three supenendents of Indian affairs with saa
RES OF 600 These superintendent
have control over such tribes the President the Secretary
OF the Interior select provided that the Governor
nesota shall continue to be o superintendent for that
Territory All Indian treaties be negotiated by such
officers and agents of the Indian Department the President
may designate, who receive additional compensation
for such service In lieu of the twenree agents and SUBJ
agents now employed for the Indians the Rocky
ans and north Of New Mexico and Texas the President
authorized to appoint eleven Indian agents. who receive
salary Of 81 500pe year, and also six other agents, with
an annual salary each Of 00O whose appointments
take effect from and after the 3Oth of June next The Pre-
sdent is further authorized appoint four agents for the In
dams in the Territory of New Mexico and for those in
the Territory Of Utah, who receive annual salary
each Of ST. $780, The saperinendents and agents. before
entering upon the duties of their Offices give bond in
such penalties and with such security the President
Rotary Of tho Interior may require and hold their Offices
for four years. AL the laws force regulating trade
and intercourse with the Indian tribes extended over the
Indian tribes in the Territories Of New Mexico and Utah. and
the salaries Of The interpreters lawfully employed the
vice Of the United States in California Oregon Utah. and
New Mexico fixed $500 per annu and Of oil employ
ed elsewhere $500 The salary Of the chief clerk n tie
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