Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-02-14

fary of the interior and The Commissioner ot
Indian a fairs lie Is accompanied ~ Loan.
icke, one Of the principal chiefs Of The ttan
nation Their visit has reference 10 treaty
matters. Everything is reported quiet among
the Indians Of the Far West. karson had in
terviews with Generals Grant and Sheridan
this IN.
Receipts of taternal Revenue Today, nrc
81 l,4s4,s ,sss.
Lieut. General Sherman leave. here this
evening for Cincinnati, to attend the meet
ing Of the Army Of the Cumberland on the 9th
inst
WASHINGTON, February 4th,--HcrsE-Mr.
Butler reported bin to regulate the custody
and expenditures of public moneys. Ordered
printed and rccommiitcd.
Mr. Cornell offered resolution rccitirg
that an armed organization known as iac
kuklu klub is con miiting brutal oa,ragcs
in Tennessee, and instructing the committee
on Freedmen's affairs to inquire into the facts.
Mr.. May nard offered resolution declaring
as the sense Of the House that it is inexpedi-
en-, to atiempi by treaty to regulate duties ON
imports. Referred.
Mr.. Logan asked leave to offer resolution
Cadets among the colleges in the different
States. Mr.. Holman objected.
The House proceeded to consider the bill
concerning the rights of American citizens.
Mr.. Raily spoke in support Of the princi-
pies of the bill and suggested a dcclaratory
joint resolution that all as citizens arc en,i-
tied to receive from the Government adequate
protection.
Mr.. Butler suggested a substitute for the
bill providing that in all cases where unjust
Imprisonment Of American citizens by any
foreign power release and repara,ion shall
be demanded BY the Presto ent. and If refused
all diplomatic and commercial intercourse
between such country and the United States,
shall thereupon cease, the President to COM
municate all the facts to Congress.
Mr.. Jacobs proposed his substitute as pre-
viously reported.
Mr.. Higbce proposed that the suhjec, be dis
cussed in evening sessions.
Mr.. Judd objected on the ground that the
subject was not Of sufficient Importance to
command the attention of all the members
ana evening sessions were generally mere
debating schools.
Mr.. judd proceeded to crticise ths bill and
show its weakness.
Ia the midst Of lis remarks the morning
hour expired and The bill went over.
The Senate bill for the temporary relief. of
the poor Of the Dissrict Of Columbia was re-
| ferred.
| Tie lIouse took up the bill declaring flr-
| feitel certain lands granted TO Southern rail-
| roads
Mr. Eldridge spoke in opposition to-,le bill
| declaring il and all kindred measures sprans
| from spite, il! viii, and revenge caused by the
war. Messrs. Munger and v ilsou also OBJ
posed tic BILL
Mr.. Hopkins supported the bill and dis.
claimed being actnated by prejudice or Lostil-
ity to the people Of the South. He said the
lands in question were actually forfeited ana
| large numbers Of settlers had occupied them
under the belief that they were open to settle
ment under the Homestead law
Mr.. Arnell advocated an amenlmcn. except
| ing from the operation Of the bill the Tcxncs-
see and Alabama Railroad Company.
| Mr.. Holman got the floor when the bill went
| over temporarily.
Mr.. Pike asked leave TO report from the
Military Committee joint resolution in ref
| crenee 10 the Rock Island Railroad Company
| which lie said had been agreed TO bc.xeeE
the War Department and the railroad CONS
pany.
Mr.. Spanlding objected.
Mr.. Washington Of Wisconsin, offered a
| resolution calling upon the Secretary sy the
Treasury for the report Of the Union Pacific
Railroad.
Adopted.
The speaker presented communication
from tho Secretary of War, transmitting the
correspondence between the President and
Gen. Grant in reference TO the Secretary Of
War.
Mr.. Wilson Of Iowa, moved its reference 10
the Judiciary Committee.
At the conclusion Of the reading Of the cor
rcspondencc which was listeaed to with un-
usual attention, NJ. Wilson moved the prcyi-
Gus question.
Mr.. Covode asked whether ii was in or Ter
in view Al the straightforward, manly course
Of Gen. Grant in which transaction he would
| move vote of thanks 70 him.
The Speaker said il was not in order.
The previous question was then reconsider
| ed, aud the motion to refer to the Reconssruc-
Committee agreed to. The Senates btl for
| the removal Of disability Of Gov. Patton, Of
| Ala, was referred.
Mr. Schofield offer resolution instructing
til. Committee on Public Lands TO inqnxe into
| the propriety ofgising to the Civil Extension
Canal Company public lands 10 enable them
to enlarge the canal, by making slip canal
from the Ohio river ts the Aarber Of Erie, on
Lake Erie.
The House resumed the consideration bill,
to forfeit railroad lands in the south. Messrs
Holman and Julian advocated the bill.
Mr. Lawrence introduced table to show
that there was enough national lands in Aha
bama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana axl
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