The daily union., 1852-08-12

two years ago, or ihereabous-I do not recollect the
exact ume-and there is bill now before US Tor the
extension of that tune Mr.. Macarthur got land else
where according to the value OF the land which govern
Rent had appropriated and in that way he got some four
or ye acres Tor one This claimant was willing 10 take
that, but the committee refused TO give 1t TO him..
thought he entitled 10 have the interest on his
caim not from the time he made his location but from
the time that he brought forward his claim for the gov
ernment default from that date, but not till then
But alter an examination OF the matter from beginning
10 end we have concluded that he is entitled to the
amount OF money that the actually received
from the sale OF the land, and to
MIR HUNTER | move to postpone the further con-
sdeaton oil this bill till 10 il is now twelve
O'clock for the purpose OF taking up the Indian appopri
Mr. UNDERWOOD. l hope that this bill will be acted
upon now.
The question being then taken upon the pos,ponemen
1t was agreed TO. INA
THE TIsHEaIEs
Mr. HAMLIN wish to make report from the
Committee on PRINTING! who directed 10 inqare into
the expedency OF printing additional number OF the
papers accompanying the Presidents message n relation
TO the fisheries wish TO make the report at this time,
as they are now in progress of being printed. and it would
be well enough to consider the matter The commit
tee instruct me to report in favor of printing 1900 add
tionaI copies of those papers.
The question being then taken upon agreeing with the
committee IN their report, IT was agreed TO.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole the
consideration of the bill from the House of Representa-.
tives making appropriation for the current and conin-
gent expenses OF the Indian department and for fulfilling
treaty stpuaons with various Indian tribes for the year
ending June 80. 1853"
The PRESIDENT. When the bill was before under
consideration the various amendments reported from the
Committee on Finance acted upon The bill is still
open to amendment.
Mr.. HUNTER. Did the Senate act upon the amend
ment in relation TO the three agents for Texas! was
not here at the time when this bill last up but un
dersood that that amendment had not yet been acted
The PRESIDENT. The Chair is informed that tha,
rejected.
Mr.. WELLER There was no vote taken upon il.
The PRESIDENT RESIDENT Il |, is 50 recorded.
Mr.. ATCHlSON. The last amendment voted upon,
as recoect was the one appropratng $4,000 for the
appointment OF an agent to investigate claims in Cali.
forna. The Texas amendment was not acted upon at
ALL according to my recollection
The PRESIDENT According 10 the record a vote
was taken upon all the amendments reported from the
Committee on Finance, and the referred to by the
senator from Virginia. [Mr. HuNTERl was probably
agreed TO- The one in relation to California appro-
paiing $4,000 for the appointment OF agent to in.
vesiigate the claims here rejected. The present
presiding officer not in the chair at that time, and
therefore cannot speak from his knowledge OF the state
Of the bill at this time. Such, however, the record.
Ihe m bull i,, ,s si,ll so{sI open TO amendment
Mr.. ATCHlSON. am instructed by the Committee on
Indian Affairs TO offer the following amendment:
"For fulfilling treaties with the Sioux of Mississippi,
viz,
Payment the chiefs of the and the Wah.
pay bands OF the Dacotsh Sioux Indians enable
them to settle their AFFAIRS comply with their present
Just engagements for of the removal of said
from the lands ceded and for subsistence for
one year reaie (pe first clause OF the treaty
Of the Esd day OF July 1851, ratified by the Senate Of the
United states upon the 2sd day Of June 1897 S2750O0
For this amoun be laid under the direction OF
the President for the establishment of Dor schools
tue erection OF mills and backsmiths shops opening farms
fenc ing and breaking lands and such beneficial OBJ
jec,s may be deemed conducive the prosperity
and happiness OF said Indians (pe second clause Of the
same article and treay) s3O, 600
For interest at the of five per upon sum
OF 1900 00o) per same article and eaty,) SOS 900
for Interest at the rate OF hve upon the
OF SI2 000 be added the trus, fund provided for
apart the Sd article containing 600
acres at ten cents per acre pef Senates amendments
For payment to the chiefs Of the Med al ~ kan oan
and the Wahpay koo tab bands of the Dacoah Sioux
Indians. enable them TO settle their fairs comply with
their present Just for expenses of the
o said bands from the lands ceded and for or
article Of the treaty Of the 9th day August 1854 rap
he'd by the Senate OF the United States the 23d day
June, 1922 S220.0e0.
For this amount, be laid out under the direction of
the President Tor the establishment OF schools
the erection OF Ills and blacksmh's 81 ps opening m.
fencing and breaking lands and such other beneficial OBJ
lects as may be deemed most conducive the prosperity
and happiness OF said Indians (per second clause OF
"For interest at the of per centum upon the sum
OF 81 (per same clause and article OF the said
For interest at the off per upon the sum of
ih article being the amount allowed Ia lieu Of the rese
walton OF land SET apart in the I'd article containing 500
said ea amounting aoashel o $3.50 ,Ss s'''
Provided, That portion Of the money provided for
the purposes aforesaid shall be applied until said Indians
shan express their assent to the treaty amended by the
Senate"
II will be observed that every item contained in the
amendment proposed is treaty stipulation, and is for the
purpose OF carving out the treaty lately ratified by the
Senate OF the United States between the United States
and the Sioux upon theUpper Mississippi Now there
Is proviso. II is true that certain amendments were
made by the Senate to which the Sioux Indians have not
yet assented But the proviso requires that they shall
give their assent to the treaty amended by the Senate
before this appropriation can be made
Mr. HUNTER. | would ask the senator from Mis-
sour Mr.. ATcHsosl II this constitutes amendment
and is intended TO carry the treaties with the Sioux
recently ratified by the Senatei
Mr.. ATCHISON. That is the case
MIR. HUNTER. would, then, ask what is the amount
appropriated
Mr. ATCHIS0N. The whole amount is stated in the
amendment, and is some $500 900.
The PRESIDENT. There are two amendments re-
ating to different bands OF Indians The total amount
appropriated by the whole amendment is S6eo,o5O.
Mr. HUNTER ! have no doubt but that the Com
mltiee on Indian Affairs have examined this whole matter.
have not, and shall therefore be guided by them.
Mr. ATCHISON. This is a conditional appropriation.
~ the Sioux Indians assent TO the treaty amended by
ne Senate then this money is to be used under the treaty
10 comply with its provisions. These estimates
sent to me from the Department OF the Interior. have
examined them and compared them with the treaty Asd
nave inserted, OF my accord, proviso that not
assent TO the amendments made by the Senate to the
treaty.
The question being then taken, the amendment was
adopted
Mr. ATCHISON | have another amendment to pro-
pose, as follows:
For the Cumanches, the Kioways, and other
Indians upon the Arkansas river and enable the Presi
wi aid inlia