The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-22

visions the part Of the United Sates troops and tho
other OF deprodations committed on the part Of
these Indians while in tbs custody Of the United States
lie believed MT GRANaER was conscientious Ia what he
did and he desired q know whether, II band Of In
dians, In charge OF government officers shoulc be aban
doned in his own township burn down his house destroy
his cattle, aud rob hs oorn-houss he would say the
govenmentof the United States should not pay for the
depredations.
Mr. GRANGER replied that it would depend wonder
fully on circumstances laughter He hal always
lived near strong and powerful Indian tribes and never
hal quarrel with them We have always dealt hon
estly with them and they are quite as honest
selves. llaughter But if they in as the gentle
man said, and pursued this plumber systemif he had
not plundered their wigwams beIorehe would lick them
for it, Great laughter
Mr. SMITH again put the question not deemiug the
reply of Mr.. GRANGER satisfactory.
Mr. GRANGER replied that such a case had and
would happen [Laughter.l
Objection being made to further colloquy
Mr. SMITH proceeded urge the passage of the bill
maintaining that the supposition he had made par
alle to the claim under consideration.
Mr. GlDDlNGS, Of Ohio, opposed the bill on the
ground that the claims unjust and allowed would
bring before Congress large Number OF Of similar
character.
General debate having closed, the bill was reported by
sections for amendment.
Mr. STANTON, of Ohio, offered substitute author.
izng the accounting officers of the treasury audit and
settle these claims governed by the law Of 1916 proyi
ded the claims SO audited and aowe shall not ia the
made under former laws shall be deducted
Mr.. STEPHENS Of Georgia. would support the amend
ment of Mr. STANTON If that gentleman would substitute
the laws Of 1892 aud 1884 for the law of 1916
Mr.. STANTON replied that he could not place the
claims in the position under the laws of 1882 and
1884 that they occupied under the law of 1916 He de-
sired the money 20 be taken from the treasury and not
from the Indian immunities
Mr.. STEPHENS stated that il that purpose he
had made the suggestion He thought the Indians ought
to make these losses good For the purpose of getting
the bill before the House. he finally moved that the
acting clause be stricken out
The question being put, il decided in the ahirma-
tive when the committee and reported the bill TO
the House with the recommendation that the enacting
clause be stricken out.
Mr. STEPHENS then moved that the bill he rocommt-
ted with the view Of keeping il from the Speakers table
pending which
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message from
the President of the United States informing the body
that he had transmitted the senate digest Of the
statistics of manufactures, 10 accordance with the pro
visions of the civil appropriation bill OF 1853 which
laid on the table and ordered TO be printed.
Also letter from the Secretary of the Treasury in
resolution of the Sth Of December relative to
imports and exports with Great Britain and France for
series of years which referred to the Committee Of
Ways and Means and ordered TO be printed
Also, communication from the Secretary of State,
transmitting list of clerks and other persons employed
in tile State Department; which laid the table
and ordered to be printed
Also, a communication from the State Department
transmitting recommendation for increase of the
salary of the minister resident at France which le
ferred TO the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered
to be printed.
And then on motion Of Mr., STEPHENS, of Georgia.
the House adjourned.