The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-03-13
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XXXIv CONGRESs-FIRST SESSION
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XXXIV CONGRESS-FIR SESSION
WASHINGTON, March II, P. M-HoUsE-
Mr.. Washburn of Wis. offered preamble set
ting forth that the most shameful frauds had
been perpetrated on the Menominee Indians
by designing men, reducing them to utter
destitution, and asking for a select Commit
ttee to inquire into the subject, and by what
authority r. w. Thompson has received 49,
600 dollars of their money. These Indians
have always been on the most friendly
terms with the United States, and joined our
forces in the Black Hawk war. A few years
ago they owned nearly all of the State of Wis
consin. Having been defrauded out of their
lands, they had been reduced to n very small
reservation. II
Mr.. Larabee desired to offer a. resolution
to amend, SO as to call for all the correspond
ence on the subject.
In the course of his remarks, he said Mr.
Kershaw, who came here in connection with
these Indians, did SO in direct contravention
OF the wishes of the Interior Department.
He thought that the adoption of the Reso-
luton by the Wisconsin Legislature in one
day, by strict Republican vote, looked sus-
picious- --f
Mr.. Washburn, in reply to remark of
Mr.. Larabee, said that the reason why the
latter had not been consulted on the subject
was because he had gone to Wisconsin to at
tend the Democratic Convention, expecting
to be elected delegate to the Charleston
Convention, but he did not succeed.
Mr.. Larabee.-That is false, sir. -
Mr.. Washburn.-I did not knowany thing
about it.
Mr.. Larabee.-Then you should not speak
on the subject.
Mr. Washburn. Il believe, however, the
gentleman was candidate there, but did
not succeed.
After further proceedings, the House re-
fused to suspend the rules for the introduc-
ton of the resolution, by yeas ll3, nays go.
Mr. Dawes, from the committee on elections,
reported resolution in regard to the Will
hanson and Sickles contest.
The resolution required them to take tes-
timony in 60 days,
The Homestead bill was then taken up
and passed, by ia against 62.
Hindman presented resolutions from the
Arkansas Legislature in favor of Pacific
Railroad on the 35th parallel of latitude.
Morrill,, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, asked leave to introduce a bill
for the payment of outstanding treasury
notes, authorizing loan and regulating
duties on imports, but the House refused to
suspend the rules.
Stanton, from the Military Committee
reported bill authorizing the State to sell
at auction the Military Academy at Har-
rodsburg, KY, which passed. Adjourned
SENATE.-Mr. King presented the petition
of merchants of New York, favoring the
! establishment of a steam mail line between
Charleston and Havana via Key West.
Mr.. King also introduced a resolution
suspending the operation of so much of the
present part of the appropriation bill rs re-
lates to the printing of Post Office blanks
until further action of Congress. The res
olution was read three times, and passed.
Mr.. Bright gave notice of bill appro
priating half million of dollars for the
completion of the Capitol extension.
Mr.. Mason moved that Mr.. Hyatt be
brought in. Agreed to.
The resolutions offered on Friday were
read, proposing to commit Mr.. Hyatt to jai
until he consents to testify.
A debate ensued, after which the rcsolu
tions were adopted, yeas A, nays 0.
The Senate then went into executive ses
sion and then adjourned.