The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-03

Zee Of the whole suned the consideration Of the House
expenses OF the ndia DsnaT,msnt and sr fS,;ng sssy
stlpulatons with yar Indian tribes for the year ending
Mr. SEBASTIAN, ! Nql directed by the Committee on
Indian Affairs to offer sey6 amendmens 10 he bin The
first is to add TO the foIlowfy clause
the pay Of of Indian affairs per acts
SIs iooo 1h fepruas 1851 and Sd March 1861
the words; .ysleslN
II Pyoridea That the President may from time to time in
his discretion remove change theocaon OF any of the
law. taa - II Z
The object of that amendment is smpk TO give the pow
er to the President to make change in TIN location OF the
superntendencies established by lawY in his discrc-
ton it should be desirable II is leave is matter OF
discretion, with the Indian Department in or 10 accom-
modate the service and to bring the superintendent in such
connexion with the Indians that he may the more easily
perform his duty It's found that in change
OF location would not only be desirable but sometimes ne
partment since our geographical relations with the Ind
subject TO frequent and radical changes and now
the object is to authorize the department. ~ dourvaon to
make the removal or change. ~. 81
Mr.. BELL. That is perfectly right
Mr.. STUART am in favor of the proposition made in
that amendment but desire to amendment to it.
to the effect that the provso the second section OF the
act approved February ~ 1851 be- and the same is here
Mr. SEBAsTIAN viii the senator state what the pro-
viso is which he desires to repeal2 sssv
Mr., STUART. want to repeal the provso in the sec
ond section Of the act Of February 2 1851 which connects
the snperntendency in Minnesota with the governor of
Minnesota That superintendency should be under the
charge Of the superintendent in Wisconsin 1t was
retained with the governors win be by looking
the law special east of the Rocky mountains be-
the then governor OF the Territory said to be
gagged in making treaty SO that at that time the general
ment will be in the following form:
And that the proviso contained in section two of the act
approved February 81 1851 be, and the is hereby
repealed. anseT 14 A5n sE EH
Mr.. SEBASTIAN. think / am not mistaken in saying
tina: the object which the senator from Michigan has in
view be accomplished under the law it now exists
In the act Of 1851 recognizing the Indian Department
in the proviso which he proposes to repeal and which
tabshed the connexon between the superintendency of
Indian affairs in Minnesota and the Office of governor Of
Minnesota the President is vested with the power of separ
Gssy bs sha ~ ndep the
it stands the power is conferred think it better
leave the whole matter to the Executive discretion, in
asmuch that is the think, therefore, that the
senator had better withdraw his amendment
Mr. STUART The senator viii see in moment that he
mistaken in that respect The proyso which propose
to repeal as sad makes an exception to the general law
which passed at that time and the for the
ception is the which have assigned Now, sir whilst
is true that the poyso itself authorizes the President Of
the United States to discontinue the ccnnexon whenever
he chooses yet he has power TO increase the salary Of
the to such point it ought to be increased to-
The governor gets 81 800 governor and he gets
900 year as superintendent He should have 900
year governor which is the usual salary in such in
stances and the supernendency should be separated from
in Wisconsin, who do the business better and by do
ing which you will $500 year You have general
superintendent there who like all Others east of the Rocky
mountains receives So 900 year. and he Just well
snpernend Indian affairs in Minnesota in connexon with
n a srs not You will therefore, that the power
viso incomplete He cannot separate the duties because
by doing the governor would receive only Slooo
year, which is insufficient
My object Is to separate the dues-to leave the Indian
duties with the superintendent OF Indian AFFAIRS where
thew ought be left and at the proper time TO increase
the salary the governor of Minnesota $500 per annnm
so put him par with the other governors OF Ter
ritoriesthc whole operation of which, in pecuniary
point of view will be the government $500 year.
while you will have the business connected with tue IN
dian affairs done better The senator will see that the
only way to effect the object is TO change the lawto re-
peal the provso The President has not the power now
10 carry It out as Congress evidently intended
Mr. SEBASTIAN 1t is very true as the senator nom
Michigan remarks that though that provso confers upon
the President the of separating the duties oil gov
ernor and superintendent he will not be able TO increase
the salary of the governor The prolso provides LOT he
contingency of separating the Offices but does not provide
for the increase of the salary but that an object worthy
Of consideration now can be effected directly and APP
propratey by provision authorizing the governor 10
receive salary Of $4,000 $4,000 per annum in case the
President may think proper to separate the two offices
therefore suggest TO my friend from Michigan that he
can obtain his object by providing That in the contingency
that the Executive does this the salary shall be raised TO
say $4,000 or $4,000 and leave the duty separating the
offices the discretion of the Indian Department Instead OF
fixing now at time when perhaps, this step ought not
to be taken.
will remark also that this a subject which the Com
mittee Indian Ahairs nave nhu DelOfc
came the conclusion that they not prepared to rec
ommend the separation of the duties of superintendent
from executive Of the Territories FER the reason that in
Washington Territory in Utah Territory and IN the Ter
ritory of New Mexico the laws they now exist conhde
tho supernendency of Indian affairs to the executive OF
the Territory They have concluded TO report n bill, for
reasons which will be assigned when the bill comes for
ward recommending separation in the Territory OF Utah
But that Is done for applicable TO that Territory
which do not apply the others II we adopt the policy
separating the two classes of duties in the Territory OF
Minnesota shall be almost compelled for The same rea-
sons TO separate them in Washington and New Mexico, and
have additional superintendences in those Territories
therefore houghtt best to conne the innovation upon
the present law to the and 10 have take place in
! the manner which have mentioned.
i Mr.. STUART. am really at loss 70 know why the
senator from Arkansas chairman Of the Committee
Indian Affairs, should object TO this proposition little
experience the subject IL to me- ought TO have
convinced everybody that measure OF policy there is
nothing than to give the governor Of the Territory
the snperntendency of Indian affairs What has II cost
the government OF the United States already with the
perntendency IL conducted by the late Gov Ram
say and the investigation OF the charges brought against
him2 And who is satisfied with the result Of the inyest-
cation Now just long the governor OF the Terrific
nv has con6ded him the superntcndency OF Indian a
fairs just 30 long win you have bad management Of these
affnirr except once in while when you may secure The
y services of a very remarkable man.
SO satisfied was upon this subject that addressed
note 20 the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs yesterday morn
4 ing I have received his reply which viii read
Fl DprAprmssr or TgU IvTEnioR,
Office Indian Affairs, April 25, 1854.
Sin have the honor acknowledge the receipt Of YOU
note to-day, asking opinion 10 the propriey o
separating Of superintendent Of Indian affairs IRON
those Of of Minnesota as the indian appro
prntion bill is now before the Senate and You wish
tot a if m with "Iudg