The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-04

ance of the treaty stpulations.
The amendment was agreed TO.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN. The next amendment of the Commit
tee Indian Affairs is TO insert the end of the appro-
priaton for the Greeks, the following
For the expenses Of running and marking the eastern
boundary line of the Creek country west Of the Arkansas
This in pursuance of estimate from the department
and is in fhlmen OF the treaty of 1888 with the Creek
Indians by which the United States assumed the expense of
marking the boundary line between that nation and the
Cherokees.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. SEBASTIAN. l have now some amendments to offer
from the Committee Indian Affairs to fulfil the treaties
with the omahas Ottoes aud Missourias lately ratified
by the Senate The first Of these amendments is TO strike
out of the appropriations for the 0mahas this provision
For agricultural implements during the pleasure of the
President stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty OF the
18th of July, 1880, 5000
and to insert in lieu OF it,
For fulfilling the stpuaons contained in the fifth article of
the treaty of the l6th of March, 1854, SAL 900.
For surveying and marking the boundary Of the
Of lands stipulated in the first article Of the treaty Of the
10th OF March 1854, ", ZOO A4
The next of this series OF amendments is to strike out
from the appropriation for the ottoes and Mssonras these
words
uated in fourth article Of the treaty Of 2st Of Sep
tember, 1888, $500
and insert the end of the appropriations for the Ottoes
and Mssouras, the following
For fulfilling the spuations contained in the fifth article
of the treaty OF the 10Th of March, 1854, S200O0
For surveying and marking the boundary Of the
Of March, 1854 $500.
The amendments agreed to- .
Mr.. SEBASTIAN. ! now offer two amendments from
the Committee on Indian Affairs one Of which is to carry
into effect treaty lately ratified by the Senate which
concluded with the Rogue River Indians in Oregon and
the other treaty with band Of the Umpqua tribe Of In
dans of Oregon They both in strict pursuance of
treaty stipulatons The first of these amendments is to
insert after the appropriations for the Quapaw the fol-
lowing
Rogue Ripers-For sixteen nstalments blank
cts min md
third article of the treaty of the 10th OF September 1855
$2,5o0.
For the purchase Of agricultural implements clothing and
such other articles be deemed conducive to the
fort and necessities said Indians the expenses
such permanent improvements may have been made by
to land on the named in the second article
the 10th September 1853, SIS, 900.
For payment Of the Of the whites in the
10th Of September, 1853, $4,000;
For the erection Of three dwelling for the principal
chiefs Of said tribe stipulated in the fourth article OF the trea
ty of the 10th of September, 1853 81 800
Proeided That payment shall be made to said Rogue
River Indians to claimants referred to in these provis
IONS until said tribe shall have assentcd the amendments of
the Senate of the United States to the treaty account Of
which these several sums are appropriated.
The second of these amendments add before the
provision for the Utahs, the following:
DmpguasCo@ crcek Band.-For first of twenty install
ments in Blankets clothing provisions and stock stipulated
is5s, $3.50. N'''
For the purchase of blankets clothing and goods spua
10th Of September, 1853, $1,000
For the erection of dwelling houses ploughing and
tcle Of the treaty Of the 10th September 1853 ST. 900.
The amendments agreed to.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN. The next amendment of the commit
tee insert after the appropriation for incidental
penses Of Indian service IN oregon rerritory
For expenses insurance and transportation
payable Indians in the Territory of Oregon, 5000
The amendment agreed to-
Mr.. SEBASTIAN. The next amendment of the commit
tee Is to insert under the head of Texas Indians,
For the expenses of making necessary selections and
surveys of lands accommodate Indians residing
Of the legislature Of that State allowing the requisite
jurisdiction of the of the United States for such
and for concentrating and ubtng bem and fur
nishng suitable stock cattle agricultural implements seeds
and other necessary articles incident thereto, *se43o
Mr. President the object of this amendment is carry
policy which the Senate has lately approved in
than instance within the recollection of the body for
changing the administration of Indian affairs in dis
dian authorities in Texas collect the wandering and
tribes of Indians within the territorial limits OF
that State and TO teach them the habits of settled life and
endeayor to induce them follow agricultural pursuits
That measure is specifically recommended by the depart
ment upon the estimate of very practical man. the pres
ent incumbent Of the office of Indian agent in that
try, Mr.. Neighbors-a who has extensive repua-
ton of the best Indian agents the from
tier have the estimates and think they upon
very moderate scale and shall be truly grafed the
project sought TO be carried be accomplished with
| in the means proposed TO be appropriated.
The difficulty in this matter heretofore has been that the
State of Texas having the sovereignty and entire urisdc-
u
ted States that unable 10 effect any arrange
with the Indians for cylzng them taking
them She has now, by resolution of her legis-
lRure granted that jurisdiction and given the right to
select lands out Of her domain leaving the federal
government only the remaining expense OF collecting the
Indians upon the reservations which she proposes to give
us
Mr. HUNTER should like to know from the chairman
of the Committee Indian Affairs If this OF $4,000
is the amount estimated for
Mr. SEBASTIAN. II is the precise sum Of Major Neigh
lrprss estimate.
preparation Is 10 be for purchasing the lands simply for
collecting and settling the Indians them2
Mr. SEBASTIAN. For collecting the Indians and fur
nishpg them with agricultural Implements Texas has
granted us the lands.
Mr. HUNTER. How much
| Mr. SEBASTIAN. A sufficient quantity for the pur-
pose
Mr.. HUNTER | do not know that we can do anything
better than agree 10 this but IL be
yaton upon old policy The general government have
public lands in Texas and jurisdiction there either
lands Indians far know The jurisdiction Of the
State Of Texas is exclusive II however that there
have been difficulties between the Indians and the govern
Of Texas and perhaps in order prevent trouble
and collision and war; ii may be better for the United
States TO take upon themselves the charge and of these
Indians suppose this Is but the commencement Of that
system How much further il win 90 do not know. II
would be well for the Senate to consider that question
am not opposing the amendment for am inclined TO
think that shall have 10 adopt policy like that
which proposes But would be well for the Senate
cy IN regard 20 the Indians within the States and
simply to call the attention Of the Senate TINT question
Perhaps in order TO keep the peace and prevent collisions
between the whites and Indians would be better to adopt
some such policy this in regard reservations where
jurisdiction has been ceded 10 has been done in the