New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19

h Farms Tec@IoagG Sheliabargsr WOOd0ard-6a
THE Usage INDIAN LANDS.
Mr.. CLARKE Q}ep, KanJ, from the Committee on
Great aud Little Usage Indians for the cesion TO the
LeavenwOrb. Lawrence. and Galveston Railroad Co OF
100000 Of land in Southern Kansas at about ~
cents an acre The report recting the facts con
cudes that the treaty in violation Of the rights OF the
settlers and Of justice to the Indians ana recommends
the adoption of the following resolution. -.......-
Ro As the Of the House h1t The treaty
concluded 27b Of May 1863 with the Great and Little O
tribes Indians both its express terms and spu9ns and IN TOE
rage nights that transferring single railroad corporation
9e1e' OF lands mot In s, g F as bo ap fright
monopoly defiance the just rights Of the settlers and TIE
people the United states but assumes the anor dt
med by this House to dispose Of those lands by treaty 'na o
absolute cu to the United States and for purposes Tor winch Congress
Rs.ored That this House does hereby nu and earnestly protest
feel bound to refuse auy appropriations It's behalf or 10 recognize N
R,rcd copy foregoing resolutions be transmitted to
MIR CLARKE G[anJ addressed the House in Justhca-
ton OF the report and of the resolutions.
Mr.. sCOFIELD REP, PENN took the ground that the
treaymakng power does not give me President OF te
Senate the right to ALLEVIATE any part OF the National DO
MAN, to which these lands Indian really belong 1t re-
Mr.. JULIAN Rep Ind denounced the treaty and the
Commissioners who made IT, namely n. G. Taylor,
Thomas Murphy A. c. Boone, and Major Snow, agent of
the Osages lie said that instead OF ITS being an Indian
cry ACT IN THE TRANSACTION BRANDED THE
PARTIES TO IT As THIEVES, AND HE lNlr. Jn-
EST PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. AS THIEVES AP-
POINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, and who were
experience These pretended Indian COMMISSIONER nad
lent themselves 10 thieying railroad corporations Tor thS
purpose Of cheating the Indians out OF their rights ana
Of cheating the United States and the honest settlers on
those lands He denounced as an act which makes the
ordinary inmates Of jais and penentiaIes decent and
respectable men, If not Christians in comparison with
these Commissioners As such he denounced and brand
them and he therefore invoked the House. In TIE name
of decency in the name OF common justice to adopt the
resolutions.
Mr.. SHANKs rep, Ind also denounced the treaty as
one those things that stamp rh itBy at The proceed
igS Of JOhuS0H's dccTScd administration
In 4 L.
the treaty naklng power to ALLEVIATE any part oil the
Mr.. GARY Rep. Ohio favored the resolution. This
but oneof the land frauds the people II had
precedent in the Pacific Railroad, 10 which, beside
money subsidy nearly large enough 10 build the road,
Congress had given land enough make four such States
as NewYork, Pennsylvania ONO and Indiana and two
Mr.. CLARK kansas, by instructions Of the Committee
Indian Affairs modified the second resolution 80 as 10
substitute the following for il:
o1red As the of,h House that the objects terms conditions
and supuators the aforesaid pretended treaty are not within treat
aaSug pow e nor are h{ author go e{Le " l' q" ."s
ectstr tba, e Seaste NM not ri, lie s5 prtterar s
The resolutions were agreed To without "a division.
CONTESTED ELECTION CAsEs.
Mr. coon Gep' ND made report on inc Missouri nH
with resolution that Mr.. Pile uhe sitting member was
Mr.. cHGNLER Dem, y. " presented minority
Mr. COOK gave notice that on Saturday next he wiz
call the Kentucky contested election case OF Mr. Nc
Kee against Mr. Young.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
hIs
dietary Committee discharged from the further CON
sderaton OF the resolution concerning Justice Field Of
| the Supreme Court.
| Mr. BOUTWELL, reported back. with amendments, the
Senate bill change the time for holding the District
Circuit Courts OF the United States In Tennessee The
! amendment was agreed TO and the hill passed.
| Mr. BOUTWELL, also reported bill 10 provide for
appeal from the Court Claims. modifying and
! italy limiting the jurisdiction of that Court.
! Mr.. WASHBURNE rep. HI offered as an amendment
an additional section directing the Clerk OF the Cont Of
Claims transmit 10 Congress at the beginning OF each
December session complete exhibit Of all judgments
rendered by the Court for the previous year The amend
ment agreed 70, and the bill was passed-leas 81,
! Nays o.
ing companies from the liability for loss damage TO
goods by the forces OF thu late Rebellion or by the
/ forces Of the United States.
M. TRIMBLE dem. kyJ inquired whether the bill
did virtually Dust the state Courts of jurisdiction in
all cases where single coOtOr Of the express com
pany, that is sued a resident OF another state.
Mr.. THOMAS replied that undoubtedly 10 did and that
that the prime object OF the bill, the very thing the
Committee was aiming at.
The bill was passed. Yeas, so Nays, g.
The House took UP Mr. O'NclIs bin 10 regulate the
transportation OF
PASSENGERS II STEAMSHIPS.
Tho bill which contains - sections, read nj length
Mr. O'NEILL explained the objects Of the bill 70 be 10
enforce penalties that have been enforced give
light and ventilation In ships carrying engants to pro-
vide for proper Diet 10 ascertain the number OF pdsSen
authorize the Collector OF the Port where The ship
To have examination made her arrival; in short,
whether legislation cannot stop the Oycrcrowdng
Of emigraHt ships and the mateatucnt Of eigTdnts.
/ Mr.. CHAMBER offered amendment providing that
any unmarried male passenger master officer
who shall openly live and coiabit with any Unmarried
shall thereafter be deemed the lawful husband Of
such woman.
The amendment was rejected
Without final vote the bill the House adjourned.
---------------