The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-26
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1852.
THE SENATE BfLI6

/ NAsHiNGTof, march 10 1907.
| SENATE DILLs
Mr.. JONES, (dem.) Of Tennessee moved that half an
hour be devoted to the reference Of the Senate bills
the Speakers table. Objection made.
DEFICIENCY BILL.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole on
the State Of the Union and took up the Deficiency bill
An amendment appropriang s2s505 for the Seneca
dams, being the amount withheld from them by Mr..
Striker the agent, was adopted.
The clause appropriating fifteen thousand dollars for
compensation TO three special agents and four interprc-
tiers for the Indian tribes Of Texas and for the purchase
Of presents, having been read,
Mr.. Brooks whig, Of New York, moved proviso that
these agents shah be by the President to
confer with the proper authorities of Texas with view
to an arrangement for placing the Indians in that State
under the control Of the general government and Of
serving to them territory in which they may be
cured in their possessions lie said it would be better
and cheaper to pay ten millions Of dollars at than
to spend three four millions per for the mante
nance Of an army in Texas. A boundary between the
Indians and whites is necessary to prevent
by the latter the former. and to preserve peace
hr. JOINS. (dcm.) OF Tenn, opposed the amendment
might be the entering wedge for another ten millions
to Texas in consideration Of lands she may apart
| the Indians
Mr. MARSHALL, (whig) Of Ky, opposed to the GO
Nefnment taking the initiative 1T shoud first hear the
views CT Texas II 1t IL designed 10 begin another con-
tract with that State more land IL becomes
to pause and consider.
MIR HOWARD dem OF Texas denied that the whites
OF Texas encroach the Indian lands The Spanish
laws never recognized the posscssory rights Of the In
dians to the coil but treated them as other colonists
the articles Of annexation the general government
dertook TO take care Of the Indians
MIR. SAcKETI. (whig) Of ~ ", said that the lands OF
Texas pledged to pay her debts and that If take
lands q her for Indian purposes lay Ourselves aeso
the extent Of the lands may acquire Of her
kr Brooks amendment was rejected.
MIR F1cH dem Of la, offered amendment. apprc-
priatng twenty-five thousand dollars for the removal Of
these Indians TO unoccupied lands Of the United
Satf Ills object WINS instead II negotiating with Texas
TO have nothing to do with her.
Mr. HowAEp said Texas would rather have the Indians
sent away from her coil
After further debate this subject Mr. Titoh's amend
ment was adopted
Tic itsm Of $1,000 for continuing and publishing In
dian statistics reed; when
Mr. DuNBlM, (dem) Of Ia, moved to strike II out
being opposed 10 the further distribution of splendid
books among members. Government has been turned
into ~ fnmenfo book concern and i IL wicked perver
fion q constitutional power
NJ JosEsoS ldesn) Of Ark, asked Mr. Dunham---
Didn't yog take The looks last Congress ~
Mr. Extraordinarily. daughter,
Mr. Joufgov-AndI t, ok mine. Mr. J. then defended
the aprropriat.on-it vac The only way in which an au
thenic history Of the rel man could be collected and
prtstrytd.
Nj yfN4rr (wrig) OF n G.. had always been opposed
t. making the Q0yeyanlont took making concern. Int
lie policy ms 10 have been settled that this rubi
causn q Indian bttry shall be carried on he was for
oomuurgN lie faid incidentally that hc would vote
an ann opration to buy fcutzo painting Of Washington
crcrf.qg Tie Delaware. exhibiting in the Rotunda
Nr srsSrov. (dtm Of Tean, took similar course.
mr. Duf9lGms molten 10 strike out was negatved.
Mr.. JoIiEaoN, ofArk moved an amendment appropri-
ting 20 fer eco copies Of the first volume Of that work
Q y dptri6n',d fmong new nel,ers-the old members
lavinr received theirs.
A debate cnsuco. during which Mr. Jo.rs Of Tennos-
&c raid there y rule which prevents members from
oirg matters IN ehieh they personally interest
o. Now II the mixers do not vote shall we not be
~ without quorum! daughter
MIR NAIsn. (whC) Of Md --Ihis IL not a personal rift
at put ipto cur hands fer public purposes.
MI. JoSts-ics; hut some % the members sell their
Doks
Nr Johnsons srierdn,nt was adopted
'he Committee then rose and The House adjourned