The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-13
CONGRESS SIONAL.
xLIst CONGREss-FIRsT SESSION.

HOUSE...............WA w WAsHINGToE. March II.
The resolution offered by Butler to aP-
point Joint Committee on Indian Affairs
was taken up.
But er explained the resolution referring
TO the large number OF acts and q Ieaties
which had 10 be Consulted ly auy one To
learn anything concerning the Indians.
Allison opposed "A special committee for
the purpose.
Scofield and Judd advocated the resolu-
ton as the best means for securing that
end.
Butler was willing to pay the Indians for
their lands according 10 their treaty, bub
was opposed 10 maging tyeaties to keep
the peace. He wanted theps Ia tbatFpar-
Ltssuia made ameudsGbte to Jaw the same
as other people are. Thi was the object or
the Joint Cammtttee, to see how far the
Senate would put its ire tty- making into
power under the operation. OF the law.
Julian said the conduct of the Senate on
Indian affairs was corrupt and lniquuous;
IL had refused to listen TO the demands OF
the House tor decent legislation.
After further discussion the resolution
was agreed to ayes, 50; nay, A..
Bingham moved joint resolution fix no
the nnal adjournment on the last Friday
in March Agreed to-l.S SgtO II.
Banks inir duced joint resolution To
RECON ze tn tndepeud nee of cuba when
81 republican form OF. government was e--
tabIlshed referred 10 the Committee on
Foreign An tifs. AlSO,tO open negotiations
to annex San Domingo 10 The United
States same reference.
Ward offered a pIe4 IA bic aud resolution
instructing the Judiciary Committee TO re-
port the bill on the subject of naturaIizs-
tiOn laws, so as to prevent frauds in natur-
alizatiOn papers already issued.
Holman moved to table the resolution.
Rejected-46 to SO. The resolution was
then adopted
Churchill introduced a bill to define
fines and misdemeanors, and regulate per-
emptOry challenges, being bill reported
by him, at the last session, from the Judi
ciary COMMITTEES, and which w-S passed
by the House, huJ not acted upon by Tue
Senate.
Kerr moved TO table the bill, and called
for the yeas aDd nays, which was Ordefe T.
Churchill th6rSupOn Withdrew the Jl J.
Randall introduced a bill To extend
bOuntieS to drafted men. Referred to the
Committee on Military affairs.
Schenck introduced bill 10 strengthen
the public credit and regulate contract =
for payment in coin, being bill OF the
last session of that title, as ii passed the
two Houses on the report Of the Confer
ence Committee.
Allison moved to amend by striking out
ICES gold contracts
Kerr moved to table the bill +. Eegatived
yeas 53, nays So.
Allison's amendment was then agreed to
yeas Sc. nays 81.
The bill then paSSed-yeas 81, nays 4S.
The Speaker announced the Committee
on Elections as follows: Paine, OF WiscOu-
sin; Churchill, of New York; HeatOn, of
North Carolina; Cessna, of Pennsylvania !;
| Butler, of Tennessee; stevenson, of ohio;
Buldett, OF Missouri; Burr, OF I.lIDOls; and
Randall, of Pennsylvania
The speaker stated that he would an
nounce all the standing committees on
| Mon0aS next.
The Speaker presented the resignation,
| as Representatives, OF MIR. Boutwell,, OF "a AS
| sachusetts, now Secretary OF the Treasury.
The House theo adjourned Gntil Monday.