The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-13

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nI;oaidatsd balance in favor OF the Indians and we
(nn3 say with great proprety especially If ii
sbt bu mere prauiy conceded TO them, and 10 satisfy
8Lsm dealing Is were dealing with an Independent
[nI inferior community. ] hope the senator from r.
aasis y i'll mol press The amendment To this bill, but
{ill re serve il until The Ind bill up where it
Mn Be as appropriate here, and we shall have had
more time TO invest gate u.
M, BORLAND | do not like to Withdraw the
msodnenl and sorry To much opposition 10 IL
| really hoped that ia. amendment was obviously
roler itself that would neet wan The concurrence
N Ihe Senate unwilling to Withdraw IT but if it
khouid be rejected, shall feel II my duty TO bring II
urward hereafter
The senator gays that the estimate by the Indian agent,
Aswkns was that 100000 would cover all the losses
hat was a mere guess; and may safely say that Mr.
ns did not BY that statement govern The action OF
oneress all Nor did II affect the rights OF The Indians
fhe promises made 10 them were mol positive, but
amounted TO an assurance, IN which they trusted, II
as represented hy those ohcers-GeneIal Jackson
vas commanding al the time-that the government
goNt undoubtedly compensate mem, ihey agreed
sisua ueay upon the understanding that stale
ent III their grievances should be senl on win The treaty,
dsnoud be cons Tered at The lme me treaty was e.
esed They trusted 10 nv good iailh o. me government
'Fhe fact that Mr. Hawkins estimated The amount at
90 600 did moi affect the claims OF the Indians. He
a, mistaken; for when the officers appointed by the
pyernmen went into the investigation oil the matter
lev foopd that 81 90 900 not enough by one half
Nj 900 ere appf oprded and the amendment is to make
y the deficiency Because Mr. Hawkins made mistake, ,
e should not refuse TO pay what Is actually a-certalned
D
pr The accounting officers investigated it, ,sm by item,
nd made ali inventory upon good evidence, such to
alsiy them that the articles were actually lest.
/ Mr. PEARCE This is clam OF right by these In
rams il had BEEN it would have BE- en- Inserted in the
eaty by the Indian agent But our officers said to the
Indians that they had doubt the government would
indemnify them for cesfn losses which they the friendly
eeks, had sustained from The hostile Creeks, The
Indians them IN Interpretation OF an indemnity from the
puny Of the United States for these losses, con-
nued friendly 10 US. The losses were estimated,
Iha az nj thA enm lflao h.x faI nj
100000; but four years afler-the treaty was made
1sl4, and the promises in the same year--Cohgrsss
appropriated Sss50O0, which, in their judgment, was
full satisfaction OF all claims upon their bounty
rhch the Indians could advance In 1924, think,
eother claim set up for further literally, AMI
he matter referred 10 the Committee of Ways
md Means in the House OF Representatives, OF which,
am not mistaken, Louis McLane chairman
they reported against it, From that day to this do
%, know that the matter has been pressed Ii TO
e after this lapse o time, when is claim upon
he lberaliiy OF Congress- and when Congress have al
ealy exercised what they thought due beray in the
ase, that il is too much TO ask Of us at this day hope
beefoe that the amendment will not be adopted.
The question being taken mp on the amendment, 1t was
No further amendment being made, the bill was re-
oed to the Senate and the amendments made IN COM
bIttee coDcurred m
Mr. PEARCE moved 10 amend by striking out the
oyision commencing in the 18th liue OF the bill, and
pserag the following:
"tes temporary clerks in the Pension Office, in addition
rpasa TIA such Temporary c-sks shall not be allowed
Iae han IS 80 per day"
The provision moved to be stricken out read
blows:
For ui,rty seven lem poray clerks in the office OF the
souet Of Pensions, required III consequence oil the
saue the 1lth September eighteen
nudred and iy irn first OF October eighteen hundred
d ly TO ihrleth ine, eighteen hundred and nifty one
clerk o! sixteen hundred doll Hs per anuun
clerk the a. fourteen hundred dollars annun
nd thirty five clerks three dollars and thiythree aud
hird per day-tweuy nine thousand hvc hundred
nd ftiy dollars.
Mr. PEARCE. make this motion in consequence OF
correction OF an estimate made by the Department OF
e Interior The sectio which propose 10 strike out,
il from the House. provided Tor The payment OF
e temporary clerks required in the office OF the Com
OF Pensions, III consequence oil The act OF The
st session That amended at the instance OF the
airman Of the Committee Finance to-day by striking
Vt So 06s Is and inserting about S29 900. The amend
propose authorizes clerks at tue rate OF III 500
OF Si4J0; but authorizes the temporary employment
clerks at - 33per day. and as much less as may be
bought proper
Mt HUNTER sgnihed his acquiescence in the amend
lent,
The amendment was agreed TO.
MIR WALKER moved 10 amend BY inserting the fol
wing in the place of the amendment before rejected
" Provided That the money appropriated in this tem
I'd Indians, ofthe sixth day oil August, 1916
The amendment agreed to
The bill thea ordered 10 be engrossed for third
fading.
On motion, the Senate adjourned