New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-01

After some further discussion the resolution was
EXECUTIVE coMMUNIcA TIoN-THE MARYLAND TROUBLE.
The SPEAKER presented communications from the
Secretary of War; transmitting papers relative 10 tue
purchase Of the steamship Illinois, which were laid on
The SPEAKER also presented resolutions adopted by
both branches Of the City Council Of Baltimore in regard
10 the recent MARYLAND Elections declaring that the Hon
en Df Baape that the thanks Of the loyal people Of
Baltimore due to the Hon Hamilton ward N ~
for pressing his resolution OF inquiry that the late
Rebeionlss and the present revoutionists OF Maryland
who had acquired power through the eaenery ~ 1On'
Swami under the announcement OF PRESIDENT JOnn9n,
should be prevented from cOnsummaung their reYofu,
onary projects; that the recent act OF the 81
Maryland evnced revolutionary and reDelnous spTit,
and that the loyal people Of Baltimore are entitled 10
emor and Legislature Of Maryland. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee
The House then proceeded the business Of the morn
ing the consideration Of the bill which was before the
be Mas 20 psepafed in by Mesrs HiGBY
CRep., Cali SCHENCK, Qtep Ohlo) KASSON, thepy
Mr. HIGBY would be in favor of transfer of the CON
troll Of the Indians TO the War Department II the present
Messrs. sCHENCK and KAssoN were unreservedy in
Messrs. DARLING, Rep ~ " SLOAN, Rep, Wis.,
and BIDWELI (Rep., Cali advocated the same views.
Messrs. HENDERSON Gsep oregon and ROSS Dem,
az reported from the Committee on Indian Affairs
None Of the speakers were in favor Of continuing the
The debate was closed by Mr. WINDOW Rep., Mimi,
Chairman Of the Committee on Indian AiialrS VINO eA
bishop Whippe OF Minnesota, who is thoroughly CONVEX
who had studied the matter were in favor OF the proposed
measure He pointed TO the fact, whereas the eXpend
ture Of the Indian Department. eXtrayagant as 1t was
representrd TO be- amounted 26sOOO for the OF
100000 Indians; the expenditure OF the war 9
was 81 10000 So much for the great economy Ol tle pro
p'''N PREcEDENrs on UNSIGNED BILLS
The SPEAKER, during an interruption in the debate
referred the the resolution reported today from
nils not signed or vetoed by the President and said lie
had found precedent bearing on the case Inc
Clerk thereupOn read from the Journal two extracts
showing that February 49, 1861 message was received
from President Buchanan notifying the House that an
act for the relief Of Hackaday Legget having peen
presented the President on the 10Th OF FEBRUARY 1901
and not having been returned by nm WITHIN zen 4ays IL
had become law under the constitution, anu tae Oh
March 2, 1861 like message was received rom MI bu u,
chanan in reference TO Joint resolution Tor inc Dehet OF
''''h - THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. WINDOW, resuming his argument, read cOpOns
extracts from the testimony taken by the Indian Commits
sOners showing instances OF atroelty pIaclceu Ny the
military against the Indians, including the massacre OF
friendly Indians by the troops under Col Chiyngton. He
appealed the House. in conclusion, 10 pass the DID, anu
test It's operations for at least one year -
The amendment offered yesterday by Mr.. Chanler was
to extend the Indians the same political rights glvento
kn amendment reported by the Committee OF Indian
Affairs authorizing the Assistant superintendent or
chief clerk execute the duties OF superintendent "he
the latter Is suspended or removed, was adopted. -
The vote then taken by Yeas ana Nays on , nlr.
Schencs amendment transferring the control OF indian
affairs to the War Department. and 1t was adopted Dy
vote Of 70 Yeas 10 70 Nays. - -. -
pubA4ahee
Mr. sCHENCK moved to reconsider the vote adopting
the amendment, and also moved TO lay the morton 10
reconsider the tabewhch is the parliamentary Ode
The Yeas and Nays were taken and the motion TO
consider was LAID the table by vote OF Yeas ~ Nays
MIR WINDOW then moved to lay the bill the table,
withdrew the motion so as TO let the Yeas ana Ma
be- taken ordering the bill TO be read the third time
The bill was ordered to De read the third tme by
vote Of 90 Yeas 10 SO Nays. -,
The hill was then passed without division and the
title was amended to read, A bill TO transfer the
| Indian Bureau to the War Department" -
Mr. WINDOW suggested that the ute should De- 10
| massacre Indians and depete the Territory"
BILLS CONQUERED IN AND PASSED.
The House then proceeded TO the business on the
| Speakers table, and disposed thereof as follows:
The disagreement Of the senate TO the House amend
pteut TO the Senate bill eAcmpting certain property %
debtors IN the District OF Columbia levy, attach
men or sale execution. The House receded rom its
amendment and the bill goes TO the President ior MS sig
The Senate bill to punish Illegal voting in the District
The Senate amendment to the House authorizing the
extension construction, and use OF lateral branch OF me
Baltimore aud Potomac Railroad INTO ana Tltnn the
District of Columbia. Amendments cOncurred IN ,
The Senate amendment 10 the House bill to amend the
Act Sept a. 1882 establish the Courts OF the United
States. COncurred in go,
The senates amendment TO the House bill TO punish
certain crimes in reference to the pubic securities ana
Mr. wilson Rep,. Iewa) explained that the amend
ents were simply reductions OF penalties and mprSO-
ment and fine. The amendments were c0ncurred IN.
The Senate bill for the relief OF Wnona and 81 Peters
Railroad Company Referred to the committee on Con-
mcrce. -, =,
The Senate bill OF last session granting Janus 70 alu ia
the construction OF railroad and telegraph line from the
Bay of san Francisco TO Humboldt Bay, California.
The senate biz regulating the tenure of certain civil
officers
and bring this bill 10 vote tomorrow az O'Clock ana as
it would come up tomorrow unfinished business he
would Weld 10 o motion 10 20 into Committee.
THE FORTnICATIoN BILL. -
The House then at O'Clock motion Of Mr.. STEVENS
STATE Of the Union, Mr. POMEROY rep, y. " in the
Chair and proceeded TO the consideration OF the fort
Mr. BLAINE rep, Me- by direction of the Committee
Military Affairs moved an anendment apprQPratlng
ion the commencement OF TWO audlOhal IOfts III
The INSTRUMENTATION was advocated by Messrs. BLAINE
LYNCH rep, Me-, SCHENCK rep, Ohio ana opposed
by Mr.. sPALDING Rep, Ohio.
Without dspOsiDg OF the amendment the Committee
pErrrIoSs-A PRIVATE BILL.
Mr. VAN HORN rep, n ~ presented petitions rom
embracing among them merchants bankers, rorwar,ers
owners and masters of vessels asking an appro
pratiOn for the improvement OF the harbOf at OhOt
Niagara County New-IOrk.
Mr. MYERS rep, Pa presented petition Of the
Whitebeer brewers of the City OF Philadelphia statng
that the removal " this species OF malt liquors on the
brewery for the purpose OF bottng causes II To spoil
and asking modification OF the revenue laws III Iegru
Mr. INGERsoLL rep, MI on leave, introduced bill
TO incorporate the National Burglary Insurance Company
OF District OF Columbia Referred to the Committee
for the District of Columbia;
the House take a recess daily from A TIL "a o'clock
Mr.. STEVENS rep. PENN objected.
MEMORIAL-TAN ON PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. MAYNARD Rep Tenn) presented % memorial
from Of Virginia for the setting aside Of the
present State Government and the establishment OF
Provisional Government Referred 10 the Joint Commit
tee ON Reconstruction.
Mr.. HOTCHKISs REP, N ", on leave, introduced
bill TO exempt certain public lands from taxation Re
forTed 10 the Committee ON Agriculture.
STEAM SERVICE WITH THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Mr.. MCRUER on leave, introduced bill 10 authorize
the establishments OF ocean mail steamship service DO
tween the United States and the Sandwich Islands Re
fcrred 10 the Post Office Committee
The House then at $3.50 adjourned
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