The daily union., 1852-08-12

to The Indians Immediately upon this route, we shall do
well.
The question being then taken, the amendment was
adopted.
Mr. ATCHIsON. have another amendmen, 10 offer
an appropriation for the Omaha Indians, follows
For the Omaha Indians, $4,000 $1,000 thereof to be
appended annually under the direction OF the President
he relief and improvement OF said Indians"
have communication from the department in rela-
ion TO this matter, the substance OF which will stale
These Omaha Indians own territory above the Council
Bluffs, not lar from a town called Beansyllle, on the
norm side OF The Platte river All the emgrans 10 Cal
lorna and Oregon pass directly through their country
portion OF this tribe came on here last winter, com
planning 10 the President OF the United States that they
were but small bandperhaps 800 400 in number, all
oldand they were MT strong enough TO go out upon
The plains in the buffalo country for the purpose OF get
ling subsistence by means of buffalo hunting They re-
lied upon the small quantity OF corn potatoes &c. they
could rase and the game their country for their
upon the game. They say
hat since this immense emigration to California and
Oregon has set in passing directly through their country
i drives all the game out OF their cOuntry, while lhs
smgrants destroy their timber and consume their grass
For all this they ask small compensation la addition
to that they alege that they have always been spon
friendly terms with the United States, and bave scrupu.
ously adhered 10 the treaties they have made with Uni
ted States while the United States have violated them.
N that they have permitted this emigration to pass
through their country. They say their game is de-
stroyed and they ask the government to give them small
compensation for hye years, until they can open farms
and subsls themselves by agriculture The committee
were Of opinion that their terms reasonable, and
eI ~ li, This appropriation
Mr.. HUNTER. would ask the senator from Mis-.
souri, Mr.. ATcHIsoNl what is the amount proposed 10
Mr. xTcHSoN. II is but $4,000, 5000 Of which
g to be expended annually under the direction of the
expended il 10 five five years.
Mr.. HUNTER. Is this to cease at the end of five
MIR. ATcHIsoN. Certainly. There is but $4,000
The question being then taken the amendment was
Mr.. ATCHIsoN. have another amendment to offer,
which is in relation TO California have received the
estimates from the Department of the Interior based upon
estimates and calculations made by the superintendent OF
Indian affairs. The amendment is as follows:
For expenses OF the California superntendency to wit
:. Salary OF superintendent, 81. 900.
" Salary OF clerk to superintendent, $2,5 500. Il
on y onoe rent stationery fuel lights and postage upon
: Messengers 81 500.
agents in their districts. SI2,5OO.
Presents and provisions for Indians visiting the super
Travelling expenses of superintendent and the neces-
Of apoa ys Of including the
!. Furniture Tor superintendenrs office, $i 900.
" One iron safe for snperintendenfs office, $1,000
Amounting to x42, 500"
There are two items there for which think the esti-
mates are too high, and propose amend them meet
by law for the superintendent in California O0o and
hat of the clerk TO the superintendent is, according to
he law, 50 ,500 But the estimate OF $500 for "ofice
rent, stationery, fuel lights, and postage upon Official let
ersn is think. very exiravagant, and more than can
possibly be expended. have consulted with the SEN
ator from California Mr.. WELLER and lie was OF the
aganty high, higher than house rent in any part of the
eastern portion OF this continent, still $4,000 would be
sufficient for all these purposes At all events, that much
may now be appropriated and If II should turn out that
IN ma adp a
next session OF Congress. propose, therefore, TO re-
luce that item from 1880 TO $500.
There is another em-'messengers, So 800" If these
messengers be used for the purpose that the superntend
sn proposed TO use themtha s as express riders TO be
vent from one portion OF the country 10 the other in his
communications with the agents of the different tribes of
ndians-it may be we'll enough 10 appropriate this sum
or this purpose il does not unreasonable But if
be for messengers about bis office, then think il is
unreasonable But he has explained that matter, all at
1rst represented. "lntepreters, $4,000" That sup
pose is as small sum as we can possibly get them for in
California Contingent expenses, including travelling
expenses OF agents in their districts, Sl2,500" What
hese contingent expenses are | do not know. In this
stated what he supposes them TO be-
Travelling expenses Of the superintendent and the
cessary attendance upon visits OF inspection. including
The purchase OF animals and camp equipage, S. 600"
suppose that to be reasonable AT all events if the
money is not used, and he is honest man. it will
main 10 the credit Of the United States "Furniture for
superinendents office, 81 900" The Senate had this
question before them when the deficiency bill up be
lore us, and believe it ruled that $500 sufi
rient even in California for that purpose shall, how
ever propose 10 amend this item by reducing from
81 900 TO $500 One iron safe, 81 000." am not well
acquainted with that article, but suppose that il will
perhaps cost that amount OF money TO get good out
10 California. "Fags for distribution among the Indian
tribes, $500" suppose that is all reasonable enough
III any senator requires any further explanation will
send the estimates made by the superintendent of Indian
affairs TO the table 10 be read
The question then recuned upon the first amendment
to the amendment TO reduce the sum TO be appropriated
for office rent, stationery fuel, lights, and postage
upon official letters" from 81, 800 to $500.
MIR. WELLER | doubt very much whether that
amount will answer the purpose designed. | understood
The senator from Missouri, Mr. ATcHrsos,l in his orig
na proposition TO me TO propose 10 reduce the rent only
In the conversation that had with that senator in
formed him that the OF the Office there would be
about $4,000 understand now that he proposes to
duce the amount for rent, stationery, fuel lights and
postage, from $500 TO $500 do not know that that
will answer the purpose, although am very confident
that Office be obtained in California, at San
shall ntepose objection 10 the proposed amendment to
the amendment.
The question being then taken upon reducing the item
above named from $500 TO $500, il was agreed to-
The next question upon further amending the
by striking out the OF 81 900 for " fur
niture for supernendents Office" and inserting in lieu
hereof the sum OF $500 The question being taken, il
was agreed TO.
The amendment amended was then adopted.
Mr.. BELL / have an amendment TO offer to this bill,
as follows
"For supplying deficiency in the appropriation hereto
made for removing the Choctsw Indians from the Stale
u Mississippi as estimated by the commissioner oil In
This is precisely in conformity with the estimates fur
,ished This is question which has been up here be-
ore and this claim has been objected to upon the ground
hat il was a private claim. present il in shape