The New York herald., 1867-07-18

PETITIONS.
Petitions on various subjects were presented and ap.
propratey referred
PRINTING DOCUMENTS AT THE DErARrSESTs.
Mr. ANTHONY, (rep) OF II. l., called up the House hill
which before the Senate ysstsrdsy providing that
of the Appropriation bill of last session shall not
be construed to prevent the necessary printing Of docu
ments Ai the different departments.
Mr. GRixEs. Crepl Of Iowa said that the Printing De-
parmen the greatest nuisance about the Treasury
He toformsd by the experimenting architect that
destroying the building There was no authority Of
law for IL
Mr. AsrHosY said the printing that Mr.. Grimes com.
panea o. was the printing OF bonds, which could moi
Mr. GRYss said that the national currency was printed
other securities could not be printed there also
Mr. SHERMAN trep.) OF Ohio was convinced that this
oil should pass 70 enable the Treasury Department to
On motion OF Mr.. AyraoxY the bill amended
TO apply only to the Treasury Department and thus
AssxDnrsr 70 rm CONSTITUTION
~. Nnsoy !,epl q Mass, introduced JOIN. tssslu-
Arrrcrr No disilncticn shall be made by the United
ss nor ~ any State among cti1ens on their civil o.
Ordered TO be printed and lis on the table,
tmustxESr oy uArMs AGAINST VENEZUELA
kr. Srs.ss rep) OF Mass, from The Committee On
fcroen Relations reported bl 10 carry into eject the
Venezuela "
Of claims Of the citizsns OF the United siaie-
against the government Of that republic. IA provides
for the appointment Of .Conmisslonsr, who shall bc
paid 5000 aud travelling expenses, for tbe settlement
" the csims slinded 10.
The bill was considered and p,ssed
roysL RIGHTS ~ fHE DISTRICT noIUNsA
NJ. sCnyn called MP the bill introduced by him ss-
terday providing that in the District of Coumbs no
pereon shall be disqualified from holding ofice on
count OF raco OF color.
The bn was passed yeas 2s, nays s--m follows
Ys,s-N,.srs cs,is,l Chsa.sr Cole. Eamand. rs..e..
Ns.s NsrrI Of Me- Nye rs,,sr'pn 2 % n royesrsy
Vile, Won sss 49,. su'"s'' ''A''' np'0"' "Aa'
SArs-Nerrrs Bsyars. Buckslew Davi. Hsndrick- sod
Johnsou-s
por.s ayAn.
10 mo,ion of Mr.. PoxERor (repb of Kansas, the hii
upder consideration ysyerday, providing for the ap-
roptment cf comm ssionerp select reservation uron
whcA 10 locate the Indian tribes was taken up.
HAnIAS, (rep.) OF Iowa addressed the Senate. lie
olu no, Oesve that Congress had authority to appoint
CON con- ssgn 70 MAKE treaty The constitution provides
tbS' the Pesdeni shall make reaties and he should
NOV AZ .he proper tms to amend the bill by pro, ding
thai 'he Presdent shall appoint Commission 10 MAKE
we ueN ne believed u impossible 10 locate all the
lntuans DO one reservation, - ~ would bring taCether
trnes hostile 70 each other, Who ought 10 be kept
spArL
y. sa,ss.s though. the only true solution for tho
Indian dihcuiues was 70 absorb the Indians IN the
genera population The Indian could no longer pursue
tbe chase he mus either adaps hlscIf 10 The usage
of civilized NE OF ns req ana kept By The bounty Of he
all me territory forperly bslonaing 10 The In disns
az hr ntirs grounds Trestiee would no be o,seyvsd
The faas R.ilroad ws b.ing built through lands held
treaty 30 n would be with other trcafiee II would
be Impossible 70 keep white settlers out Of any portion
Of the western territories and se Indiana us either
sdnpt themselves 20 civilized s or he killed on By
thess seftsrs
Br P,srros. rsp) of Kansss, did cot believe a pcs
ste pt all the ipdians upon reservation, upea
sns Irv",As.eas, : uSs'd fes n hsseccsaalk Ssp