New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09

ition for the sale OF certain stocks held in
u nss i' =, tho ho nrnted and recommitted Also,
resolution calling the Secretary OF the Interior or IN
Great and Little Usage Indians and the value Of pres
ents and as to the persons who accompanied the COM
Mr.. WINDOW dep. Mnn) reported resolution call
Ing the Secretary OF War for Information US 10 the cost
Of suppressng Indian hoses in ls66-'67-6s Adopted.
TR lssf ERRING THE INDIANS TO THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
Mr. GARFIELD reported bill to restore inc 1s
of Indian Affairs TO the Department OF war; from inc ISL
OF January 1869. He moved the previous question VI ITO
Mr. WINDOW hoped that bill Of such Importance
would not be passed under the previous question.
Mr. GARFIELD said that II the previous question was
he he @S SGS who
desired to discuss the bill The previous question was
= Mr. GARFIELD stated briefly and advocated the pnr-
poses and provisions OF the bill rernarkhg that all te
leading military officers, Grant Sherman. Shoridah ana
Others, had recommended the change
Mr.. WINDOW opposed the bill and denied that sherman
Commission with that officer its head hesitated to
make such recommendation II any department. OF tne
Government the great maestrOm or the Treasury IL
the War Department lie had shown last session
that to take care or 1000 Indians IN Arzona @ o liz
War Department. had cost 81 100000 whlle the N0Ooo IN
dams III the whole country had cost only AOOoV0 he
wars that with such facts those the House
ought not To pass the bill without having IL printed ana
giving the members chance to read 1t. 49,,
Mr.. CLARKE (Kansas) favored the passage OF the bill.
The Indian Bureau he said Is an open ana standing ds
mission to the Usage Indians in Kansas and asserted
that that Commission attended by vast retnue OF
Of land taken for song and transferred TO men
whose reputation is not above suspicion.
Mr. PAINE Rep, Wis., was in favor Of this transfer OF
the Indian Bureau tho War Department but thought
that the bill should DO amended, TO require bonds
FROM officers having the making OF contracts and the dis
Dursement of money
Mr. sCHENCK Rep., Ohio advocated the bill because
he thought that reform proposed in this House would
DO effective In breaking up foul nest or thieves
the passage Of the bill would be- Ho spoke OF Indian
Agents gang Of corrupt civilians who are interested
In fomenting Indian wars Ill which they incur no peru
Mr. HiGRY Uep Cal \ opposed the bill and payo IL az
his jud gment that the attempted reform would prove
failure. thought that the Government in its dealings
With the Indians would have to adopt the principles VI
Mr. GARFIELD closed tho debate, and read an extract
which IL said that he has come to the conclusion that
there is but thing 70 be done with the Indians, and
that is transfer the Bureau to the Department. OF War
Mr.. WINDOW moved TO table the bill. Negatiyed. The
bin was then passed-Yeas II6; Nays, 80.
THE PHILADELPHIA LETTERCARRIERS' SALARIES.
Messrs. MYERS aud O'NEIIL rep, PENN presented
petition OF the Philadelphia letercarriers for All III
crease Of salaries Referred
Mr. JULIAN lsep, Ind introduced Joint resolution
United States Judiciary Committee.
Mr. sCHENCK gave notice that he would move on
Thursday after the morning hour 10 take up business Oh
MIR. WAsHBURNE Gn) would make that motion now
get at the bill annuipg the stationery contract Of the
Interior department With Dempsey O'Iuole. The
House declined " take up the business ON the Speakers
table.
Mr.. ROBINSON Dem, n W obtained the floor to
speak the subject Of American citizens Imprisoned IN
Great Britain. lie offered resolution calling on the
President for information and correspondence ON tho
subject lie declared that every day that Warren ana
remOnsrance or action on the part OF the American Gov
eminent, the country suffers nelabe dssraee. These
were convicted he argued for acts done and words
spoken In the United States and denied their right
70 banked Jury II ho had his WILL no man should eat
his dinner, woman marry husband, aud no business
OF life DO carried until there WAS declaration Of war
hr. WOOD concnred entirely Ia the views Of his col
lcDgue.-AdJourned