New-York tribune., 1867-02-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

REPORT OF THE INDIAN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Mr. WINDOW tRep., Minn.l from the Committee
Indian Affairs made report on tho investigation
into the recent letting Of contracts for Indian goods
which, with the minority report on the same suect was
The report Of the Committee the effect that there
Is evidence Of fraud corruption In the letting OF those
contracts and that the House shall rescnd the resolution
which directs the Secretary Of the Interior to suspend the
Hart, Clarke Of Kansas, Henderson and Van Horn Of
Missouri is that the contracts should be set aside as nm
the Indian Commissioner the contract for the frst class
Of goods should be given to g. A. Evans OF Paaaepna
and for the second and third classes to Stillman a.
Brothers Of Hew-York.
WELCOME TO GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN
Mr. sCIIENCK (Rep., Ohio rose and interruptod'the
proceedings by announcing the presence In the House OF
Phil Sheridan whom every wrote down as a soldier,
and moving recess OF five minutes that the Gehcru
might be presented TO the House.
Tho motion was unanimously agreed TO, and the
SPEAKER leaving the chair proceeded to that portion
OF tho hall where Gen. Sheridan standing In company
with Gen. Grant, and escorted them to the Speakers
chair amid paudits from tho members and presented
Gen. Sheridan personally TO the House, In these terms:
GENTLEMEN or THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It
affords me peculiar pleasure by your order this day to m
troduce TO you Philip Sheridan Of the Army Of the
United States While this country VIII remember IN the
heart of hearts OF all its loyal people the achievements
fields OF danger and Of death Of ts glorious defenders
they never forget who brave among the brayes
true among the truest and the recollection OF whose
deeds will survive long History exists present TO
you Gen. Philip psbedan IAppause on tho noor ana IN
gallerfesl
Tic SPEAKER then presented to Gen. sheridan each
Of the members individually, and when this pleasant lit
tie scene ended the business Of the House was resumed
ARnY APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr.. STEVENS uep., Pa), from the Committee on hb
propriatiOns reported the Army Appropriation bill,
Which was made the special order Tor next Saturday
COMMITTEE VACANCY FILLED-hR JOHNsONs SALARY.
The SPEAKER appointed Mr. Campbell TO fill the va
ceny in the Postofce Committee caused by the death
on S motion Of Mr. ANcoNA Dcm Pa), the Sergeant
at Arms was directed to pay the widow Of the Hon Php
compensation that would have been due hm up TO the
'th Of iiercb, 1871 r,,,, oo,,,,,rrnrs
The House proceeded, M the busnoes OF the morning
hour to tile consideration of reports from committees
Mr.. sCIIENCK rep, Ohol, from the same committee,
reported back number OF memorial bis, &e, referred
TO il, which were laid on the table.
e q the p 2nsesr Battalion the
OF the Sergeant Major Of the Battalion 1t was
Also bill 10 provide Tor the issue of certificates of
vice 10 officers and soldiers OF the volunteers the cert'
forth the date of entering the service the rank the date
q dsehaTg &e aud the legal " G TO be e
entitled TO IT. II was read three times and passed
Also bill giving portion OF the Fort LcayenwSrrn n
road. Read three times and passed.
Also bill tO authorize the payment OF prize money TO
ofoer and enlisted of the Signal Corps OF the army,
who served board Admiral Farragurs feet in the ae
ton la Mobile Bay on the 6th OF August ieCi Read three
Mr bLAiNE, ,dicp, Mo-, from The same Committee, re-
ported bin 10 amend tho Army bll OF the th OF !ny,
ed Ia be retained In service on the footing other
officer the general staff IN relation TO tenure OF Office,
sc. Read three times and passed
Alec Joint resolution directing the purchase sy the
Secretary OF War Of Dayds Island i Long lslnd soud
for 500 In accordance with the terms OF the lease OF
simeon leland dated April 49, 1862 aud removed March
80 ist by which the Isandw leased to- and IL nov
cupcd By the United States After discussion for
and against the measure Mr.. RANDALL pa moved 10
lay the table; negatyed 81 to TO- The Joint rotou-
ton was then passsd.
: I'D fTSAYcIA1 QUESTION
The House then at 2;lo went INTO c8lItHe dh 11 tne
Oho) In the chair on the Presidents annual message
Mr. HOOPER liep, Mass took the floor, ana addressed
the House ON the Financial question.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
After Mr. V0opcrs speech the Committee took up the
Indian Appropriation BIN which appropriates 70 carry
ont the ktpuatons Of Indian treaties &c litte over
S2bOOOO0 The bill contains the provision that no moneys
anIuities shan be paid 20 any riDe Ia hoscs against
the Government or the citizens OF the Uhteu StAes'
On the motion of Mr. BRADFORD Rop.i Colorado q
proyiso was added the paragraph making appropra-
ton for the expenses of the Indian SUPPLEMENTARY in
Colorado that part OF It should be distributed by
Alexander Cummings, the present Superintendent OF
Indian Affairs for Colorado Territory.
On motion Of Mr. HOOPER Dem, Utah the appropri.
alton for incidental expenses OF the Indian service ID that
Territory was Increased from $4,000 10 $4,000.
Mr. KAssOH nlep, 1Owa) stated That there was no su
perntendency In which the Indians were 80 wei managed
In Utah
The Committee and reported the bill.
The SPEAKER presented various Executive documents.
THE FRlsKISG PRIVILEGE.
Mr. FINCK tDCm., Ohio, from the PostOfnee Com
mi,tee reported that there was no legislation necessary
the frankng privilege until the first Monday In December
next that being provided for under existipg Law.
The House at ~ O'Clock y. m, adjourned.
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