New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House resumed the consideration OF tDe IN
dian Appropriation bill. The amendment 20 psy .n'
interest on the bonds, including those soe 70, N,
tho Department Of the Interior, heid ~ ''''' "
various tribes, was rejected. ... ho1
| MIR. MAYNARD I'm, Tenn said DO lnse ae '">
been paid siuce the commencement OF "a. wal.
THE ORG AVIATION OF THE COMMIT TEE.
Durine the proceedings Mr.. CHOW lheP., H. 81.
replied 10 rome remarks heretofore n,auo ~ " onn
Washburns who Gomp1' owmess saying that sh,
Nortb. Nest had been neglected, especially as " INT
.fr GROW said that, when be appointed the
Committee of Ways and Means, at the commence,
Ven, of Congress three members were appointed
n, that section, beside the Cbaimen Of the Com
n;ttc.s on Commerce, Public Lands, Post-Ofhce
Indian Affairs, Territories, Milissry Affairs, anc
Roads and Canals; TO which last the pet measure
of the West-the Illinois and Michigan Canal bill
properly belonged.
Tie North. West had been additionally repre-
.en,ed on Standing Committees; and the vacancies
which had occurred had been filled with due 10
gard to the rights Of the minority OF the House
where six Of pine members were OF Repuohcan POI
tics He briefly made other remarks IN seli'Vlnol
cation lie was not ignorant OF the enterprise snG
sterling energy Of that section Of the Union ana olc
not wish it TO 20 out that ho had dealt unjusty oI
them.
Mr.. COX Dem., o. said no complaint bad beer
made on the Opposition eide OF the House from th'
Northwest, q majority of the members from whlct
did not vote for the pet measure, as Dir. Grow ha'
termed it.
THE SESSIONS OF THE HOUSE.
Mr.. STEVENS Rep, Pal offered resoluuol
which, after amendment, was adopted, that ni'Sr 70
day the House will take recess at until o CLOCK
unless otherwise ordered by the members present
the hour of the recess.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Indian Appropriation bill was reported ron
the Committee Of the Whole, with amendments, an'
will be voted Oh tomorrow.
THE LOUISIANA ELECTION CASE.
The House resumed the consideration OF ths
Louirians Election csse.
Mr.. MENZIES (Un., Ky.) concluded the remark
commenced by him on Friday. He discussed IN,
eyal points and expressed the belief that, althoug
Messrs. Hahn and Flanders were the free choice 0
the people, they could not be admitted unless th
House had power to ratiiy the act fixing the DAY o
election. =,
Mr. YEAMAN lUn., Ky.), while advocating th
admission Of the two gentlemen. maintained INA
the House should pass q resolution rePudis'ing an
declaring null and void tine election proclamation
Military Governor Shepley.
Mr.. THOMAS REP, Mass said It was no, con
tss ed that the applicants were loyal men suo eiee
by loyal citizens that the election was influences
by military dictgtion aud control. lhey wer
citizens Of the United States subject to all The du'e
imposed by the Constitution and the laws, ana u
the corresponding rights they hsd before the &c! Q
Secession. lie argued that that act had not ois
possessed them OF any Of these duties and righIs.
No question was taken. Adjourned.