New-York tribune., 1867-02-22

tee Finance reported the resolution introduced by sr
anthony few days Since authorizing the Secretary oi
of excess paid in certain cases under ruling
of the Treasury Department. IL was considered ud
on motion of Mr.. CHANDLER rep. Mlchl, Monhy
next was set apart for the business from the Committee
on Commerce.
LAKE SUPERIOR AND PUGET SOUND RAILROAD.
Mr.. HOWARD qsep;, Mich) reported from the Commit
tee on the Pacific Railroad the bill to grant land IN ador
the construction of road from Lake Superior 20 PUGET
Sound and asked to be discharged further consdGa
ton. The Committee were discharged
. MISSISSIPPI BRIDGE PosT ROUTE. , n.
Office Committee bill declaring the bridge across ie
Mississippi at Clinton, Iowa, post route
The bill was then passed
RECoSsTRUCTIoE BILL.
The signing OF the Reconstruction bin by the President
OF the Senate announced at q o'clock.
MIR. TRUNBUIL's CREDENTIALS
Mr.. YATES Rep, III presented the credentials Ly
man Trumbu, Senator elect from Illinois, from Mach l.
filed.
THE INDIAN BUREAU
The Bill In relation to the Indian Bureau was take up
The Senate b is for annual inspection OF the Indians
For this the House sends back substitute 10 ranfg te
Indian Bureau TO the War Department. and againsthls,
the Senate Committee on Indian affairs make NAN
Mr.. SHERMAN Rep., Ohio moved that the sdlate
now concur in the House amendment, and called Tor
Mr.. WILLIAMS (Rep., Oregon) was IN favor of the
House proposition and rather than lose m IN Committee
OF Conference, said he would move TO indefinitely )Ost
pone the bill lt could then come up ut some fuure
time.
Pending the consideration of this question, the SeIoe,
motion Of Mr.. SHERMAN went into Executive ses-
sion.
the conclusion of the Executive Session. which lasted
until O'clock the Senate took recess until u O'CLOCK
EVENING SESSION.
MILITARY JUDGE ADVOCATES.
Mr. WILSON tRep., Mass.) introduced bill to
amend the Military bill OF last session. 80 as 10 place
Judge Advocates on the same footing as TO term Of Office
other officers. Passed.
OREGON LAND GRANT
Mr. WILLIAMS rep. Oregon called up bill 10 grant
road the Columbia River 10 the Snake River which
was passed
TIE TRANSFER OF TIE INDIAN BUREAU
Mr.. DOOLTTTLE johnson Wis., moved to take ~ the
bin transfer the Indian Burcau to the War Depart
ment.
This gave rise to discussion TO terminate whcl, Mr.
WADE Rep Ohio moved to lay Mr.. Doolittles notion
on the table. Disagreed tO--Ycas, Il; Nays, II.
The bill was then taken mp. The question was upon
the House amendment, which to strike on the
Senate bill which provides for the establishment Of
board Of inspection of Indian Affairs and insert in leu Of
il provision for transfer OF She Indian Bureau 10 the
War Department.
Mr.. HENDERSON rep, MOI hoped the Senate amend
ment would not be adopted lie had been advised On the
subject by number Of Indian chiefs now here and they
would all regard the transfer ~ q declaration o. war
against them He would not that would be ven 10
keep tho Indian bureau permanently where u Wr Dut
he would say WAS not wise 10 make the change az pres
MIR WILLIAMS said N the Indians knew better than
20 suppose what Henderson had stated their opinion
the subject not worth much to the senate was
known that Indian agents and supcrntendens had had
great deal 10 do with prrudicing the minds OF he III
dians He Air williams WAS Ia favor oi the transfer
Mr.. NEsMlTH Dem, Orcgon) spoke at some leng'h
MIR CONNESs O}cp Cal) spoke In favor Of H. ana said
there were several Senators absent VINO desired 70 Do
heard ON N.
The senate pending the consideration Of this subject
adjourned al 900 o'clock