New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-31

Of the system shall be paid by the United States aud two
thirds by the District Of Columbia.
~, MR. UNITED STATES AND STATE COURTS. ,, 4.
Mr. WILSON tRep, Iowa. on leave introduced Dill 20
ae to d the S%s Of hnS r Sa9 States Il
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Tho House proceeded as the regular business during
the morning hour to the consideration of the Senate bill
Indian affairs. The bin proposes to establish five In.
specton Districts Of Indian Affairs and five Boards OF
Inspection each to consist of three members one Chief
Inspector, to DO appointed by the President for four
years one an officer Of the Regular Army to be annually
annually 6y the President from among such persons
may DE BY the annual eehg or ~
the Inspectors except the military one $1,000
6year IN tu for his services mileage and all other ex
peses ana the military Inspector is to receive the same
pay mileage, and allowances when employed In the
a the tribes within their respective Districts az
least once IN each year. to examine into their condition.
S ~ s NERO 70 suspend for eaGse any officer 81 nm
trGts, subject TO the approval OF the President;
Mr. schenck proposes and gives 10 the Secretary Of war
supervisory and appellate powers and the jursdietlon
terror In relation 70 all the acts OF the Commissioner Of
lndlan Afairs and authorizes the substitution OF army
Onicers IOf civil superintendent and agents
Mr. WINDOW Rep, Mimi addressed the House IN
support and explanation Of the Senate bill. go
MT. sCHENCk (Repq Ohio opposed the Senate bill,
holding mp to rdicule Incorporation to combine in each
b $50 Oh inspection politician priest ana xarrioT
at the corrupt contracts made with the Indians OF the
priest 70 pray for them and of the warrior TO kill them
Mr.. RAYMOND (Rep. N. " asked Ar. sehenok
whether the Military Committee had received any com
m9heaton on the subject from the HeutenantGeneral
Mr. sCHENcK replied that the Committee had received
computation In the shape Of report TO Gen. Grant,
from Col Parker Of his staff and himself an Indian
Chief, covering the whole matter.
Mt HART tRep., n. ~ memberof the Committee on
Indian Affairs spoke against the Senate bill, which he
regarded as superficial in its character and in favor Of
remedy for the evil lie supposed the five churehmen
were TO be pnt into these boards Of inspection, because
era depraYty But lie has heard Of such thing as
church member stealing, and he aid not believe that
Mr. HIGBY Rep. Cali, favored the Senate bill or II
were not passed he wished 60 the control of Indian
,iessrs D0NNELIY and GGiiANDLER Items, N "
OF red amendments TO the bill.
The morning hour having expired, the bin went over
until tomorrow In the morning hour.
CoDIFYNG TIE CUSTOM LAWS.
Mr.. GARFIELD Qiep. Ohio, leave, introduced
Joint resolution extending for three months fsom The
close OF the present cstion the time for codyng the
laws relating TO customs, which passed.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER presented Executive communications
From the Secretary of War, transmitting papers in the
case Of Michael AcSames claim for services Of the brig
Claims. Transmitting Gen. Grams report on the 81
Mississippi River and lie TRIBUTARIES which was referred
20 the Committee ON Commerce. Relative TO the cond
Committee Reconstruction. From the Secretary Of
state and Navy, with statements OF disbursements OF
contingent funds, which was laid on the table.
Tho House then went into n Committee OF the Whole
on the State OF the Union, Mr. PoMERoY rep, n. "
IN tho chair and resumed consideration OF the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
The question was on Mr.. willamss amendment as
amended motion Of Mr. Stevens strike out the word
Rome from the list Of places where Mmisters resident
Stationed and to add the proyso that money shall
be paid for the support Of the United States Legation ut
Rome, or for the future expenses of such legation
Mr.. DODGE rep, n. " supported the amendment,
and sent to the Clerks desk and had read letter from
Rome, the Rev DR. Pryme dated Jan. 1857 estab
fishing the fact the suppression Of the Protestant
worship at Rome, and declaring that Papa Rome was
lees tolerant than Pagan Rome had been.
Mr.. BANKS rep, Massl, Chairman OF the Committee
Foreign Affairs suggested that the in the
letter road had reference English and not to American
matters. Tho Secretary OF state had notified the House
that official Information had been received the sub
Ject from the American Minister at Rome,
Mr.. STEVENS Rep., Pal remarked that the Roman
Government had representative here and consequently
there
Mr.. BANKS rep, Massl explained that II Rome sent
minister here he would be entitled to precedence over
the Diplomatic Corps, thing TO which the people would
Mr.. KAssoS Rep. Iowa. remarked that that was
simply matter Of etiquette adopted only in Catholic
Mr. BANKS insisted that that was the rule wherever the
Papal Government had representation, aid remarked
that that was the reason why there was no Roman Em-
Mr.. KAsSON terpQsed the remark that II was on the
score OF the supremacy OF the church.
Mr.. BANKS went on say that lac would not object 10
emitting the appropriation for representation at Rome
but he would not the House take that decisive action
Mr. STEVENS called attention to the fact that the Rev.
Dr. Adams stated that all Presbyterian worship had been
Mr.. BANKS explained that Dr. Adamss language was
Mr. MORRILL, Clep, VT remarked that this Govern
ment should not have had representative In Rome for
the last ten years II Sas useless expenditure
recatng II as an attack on the Pnpal Government and
ON the Roman Catholic people OF this country
Mr l., Rem nj on
ground that Embassy required at Rome to look
after the interests OF American travellers and residents
Mr. BANKS called attention to the fact that the Roman
render SuTat of the assassDs OF President Lincoln,
without any condition whatever while there
tradition treaty between the two Governments. Proba-
bly, no other Governments would have done So The
Italian Government had declared 1t would not surrender
TO capital punishment.
Mr.. HILL lseP, Ind) opposed the amendment on the
ground that IL did not appear that any peculiar ndigt
offered by the Roman Government to American cit
zens That they were treated the subjects Of other
Mr.. CHAMBER Dem, N.Y. regarded the whole move
ment as Of religious character and he therefore
condemned it, while at the time he declared himself
In favor OF abOlsng almost all the missions and Of estab
fishing eonsulates In their stead
Mr.. MORRILL, remarked that the Pope was the only
foreign ruler who had formally recognized the Coneder
Mr. BANKS said that was q mistake
MI. STEVENS inquired what other sovereign had
MI BANKS did not mean that any other had done so,
but that the Pope had not done so.
Mr.. STEVENS inquired whether the Pope had not
written TO the President OF the COnfederacy
Mr.. RANKS explained that Jefferson Davis had written
TO the Pope introducing person, and that the Pope
had In reply addressed Davis by the title by which
Davis had described himself lie thought there
act on record showing that the Roman Government had
recognized the Confederate Government In any other way
Mr.. GRINNELL Qtep., Iowa. inquired whether the
Pope had not expressed sympathy with the Rebel Gov
eminent.
Mr. BANKS believed not but that the correspondence
would show that the Pope had expressed desire FOR
peace.
The amendment was modified to strike ont Rome,
and to add proyiso that appropriated should
be paid for the support Of American legation at Rome
after the close Of the present fiscal year.
The amendment was finally adopted by 81 to A. Sub
aeouenflV prOvigon waa made for Consui nj Roma