Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-30
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THURSDAY, MAnca rs, 1852.


Mr Fish presented three petitions from INC Gi5 noi
York, demonstrating against any change In Tue
cy of tic United States. -, -, States OF
Louisiana and Mississippi aid in the cons'fu''''" =
tain rail roads in those States ~ comics .. any charges
sIa a VA Drnarirnen, against the commissioners 10
RIM The MEXICAN boundary Inc wss a1,p ' In, ,o ,
nv Navy Yard and Dry DOCK Oil was men Ia
nc m. m,sion pending amendment providing
Ken up; ,, .re ,i,sin and floating dock.
Mr Brodiead concluded his remarks i'll opposition 10 Tie
a o,irr dry dock, basin and railway.
Mr. Badger replied and defended those works as eminent
10 proper, The amendment was then agreed to.
ar Brodhcad offered substitute 10 the bill which was
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
After the Journals read, Mr. Jones OF tennessee
moved take up the bills from the Senate tas are ON e
Sneakers tables would call form dcoae' out III.
motion suspend the rules iur the purpose uclS oe
TO- House resolved irsefinto committee on 7 s'ac Vi
the Union, and again took up the deficiency pm t
Arkansas nnnropating repay to the Seneca In
dans in the State Of New York that amount Oh winch 'hcy
had been dersuded some years since by an agent was Tue
frat suhiect before the committee. :
MIR Haven of New York admitted that the amount alsu.
ed TO- did cmanae from the general government, Su,
which the superintendent OF Indians instructed ny the
of War 10 receive The Senate he Fad had for
mery passed bill for the payment OF the money put .e
Hou,a it, conference had been htid ana inc
DfIarris Of Tenn conended tina, if the agent had
been appointed by the general government 10 receive ana
ro Disbursements il would be responsible for his acts
bn from the reformation his possession he had been ap
nunted BY Indians themselves
Mr. Johns0ns amendment aPplop'la'i'g s-o'ooo "as e
carred-si 10 80.
Mr. Cobb of Alabama proposed 10 add proyiso requiring
hp the money should be paid per cad 10 insure the mo-
nev going into the hands Of tie Indians and 10 prevent It's
going into the pockets of agents. who are hanging about inc
hall of the House.
II wa suggested that the amount stated be paid TO per-
sons VITO arc legally entitled 10 receive it.
Mr. Houston considered the of his colleague, lI
Cobb as very audabe which was 10 proven. IRE "hes ,o
be ad going into the hands of the agents and cornoIanS
about the hail. and who would receive under the proposed
proviso. .,;o
that Mr. Woodward Of South Carolina would introduce On
amendment covering the o!'Jec' he had in view.
The appreciation OF $4,000 as compensation 10 llree sPc-
cial pr,s and four Interpreters Of the Indian tribes in Tex
~ mud OF The purchase OF presents Mr. Brooks OF New
York proposed amend b. requiring one OF these agents
To where is the boundary CT the Indian tribes &c
the disregard OF which, on tile part OF the new settlers IN
that State he attributed the Indian hosities which ur
armed force is required to rcpcl.
Mr. Jones Of Tennessee opposed the amendment on if
ground il would lead 10 future application on he par
of Texas lands determined as belonging 10 le lne!as
Mr. Evans said the Spanish laws which alusion had
been made BY Mr.. Howard OF Texas, were made wtnou
the Of the Indians. which led 10 all the dcuy III
Mexico and Texas they considering Their JANUS 10 DC h'a
dsd bv new settlers He hoped tine gentleman from Texas
would allow the amendment perail and 'hus prevent me
annual expense that is incurred every year 10 ePe Indian
hostities.
nr arpropation of S5 900 for negotiating the rtovo
of The Indians from the State Of Texas.
r Evans was in favor of appropr!atng SoOOOO Tor thu
removal OF the Indians, as he was satisfied that IN t
way annual saving vi TWO or thIGe lilons VI "oiafS
wond be elected.
After considerable dcsu,ory discussion the question wa:
tukcn an Mr. Filch's amendment which was adopted
Mr. Johnson proposed appropriation for Iepnhlshns
the first volume Of Indian statistics which was uImatei!
agreed 10; utter which the committee without disPosnG
of the bill, and tho House adjourned.