New-York tribune., 1869-03-13

those treaties should be abrogaed and that the Indians
should be treated wards OF the nation. No bargains
should be made with them either by tho nation by In
divduals. The nation should govern them by law as
governs All other denizens its soil whether citizens
not according TO just laws but according To treaties
made in wigwams, or what facetiOusly called council
tres Therefore there should be Joint Committee
the subject that could be how the senate
was willing TO put Its treaty making power under the
made on the Plains ought not 10 be carried out The
whole system should be changed.
In the course Of his remarks characterized the
duet OF the Senate in regard 10 Indian affairs "A
rupt, inquitous system Of legislation.
Mr. lNGERsOLL Rep, ILL called the attention of the
Speaker 20 this language beng rather
The SPEAKER ruled that the language inadmis
Mr. JULIAN said he woud withdraw it in that shape.
and would put it in this shape that such legislation
seemed him TO be corrupt and niquous;" whenever
the House had demanded of the Senate decent legsla
sOn II the gentleman from Massachusetts could con
through its missionary influence IN the Senate would be
the means OF reclaimng that body from It's practice he
thou1 De very sad 70 nave hat oiut comlIee Dut Ho
the Senate and in the House were To- got TO do that duty
After further discussion by Messrs. BUTLER and
FAIsNORTH, the resolution was agreed to-Ieas, %
REFUNDING THE REVENUE TAX.
| Mr. KNOTT Dem. KyJ introduced bill refundnS the
internal revenue tax assessed bequest made for the
use OF the Presbyterian Church at BardstOwn, Ky.
THE ADJOURNMENT or THE HOUSE.
Mr. BINGHAM rep, OhloD introduces concurrent
resolution for fna adiournment OF this session ON the
Mir sCHENCK rep Ohio) suggested It was better not
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days longer in the control OF the House
Tho concurrent resolution then adopted by Yeas
1lS to Naysh
Mr. BANKS (Rep, Mas-) introduced Joint resolution
authorizing the President 10 recognize the independence
of Cuba whenever In his opinion, republican form O
government shall have been ~ fact established.
Also Joint resolution authorizing the President TO
open negotiations with the Government and people oi
San Domingo for the annexation Of that EepuDc 10 tue
THE vAruRAr1z,TIoN LAWS.
Ngr VI y IpsU - Y loI4 "A
tion instruCug tie judiciary Committee TO report Dl
the subject Of The naturalization hws 80 as 10 sNen
frauds in naturalization, aud TO secure the surrender OF
fraudulent naturalization papers already issued.
Mr.. HOLMAN moved 10 lay the resolution on INC tane
Negatived-Yeas 4G, Nays So The resolution was theh
"1'P DEFINING FEroyrrs AND MrsDEWEANoRs.
Mr.. CHURCHILL (Rep. y. " introduced bill 20 de-
fine felones and mlsdemeanors, ana 10 regulate Pelemp
tory challenges being the 6 rgp1eG , DS MI, bc s' WAS
passed by tie House, but was not acted upon ny the
Mr.. KERR Dem, Ind moved to lay the bill on the
pDS and called for The Yeas aug nays |nlGn were or
Mr. CHURCHILL thereup0n withdrew the biil'
BouNTms FOR DRAFTED MEE. ,,, .
Mr.. RANDALL Dem. Pa introduced bA to
extend bOuntlcs TO drafted men,
TIE rUBlIC CREDIT Bill.
Mr. eCUFNCK Rep Ohiol introduced bill 10
strengthen the public credit aud relating 10 cohf". lot
tho OF coin, being his hill Of asi session ol aJ
tteas II had passed the two Houses on the report o INC
Mr.. ALLISON rep. Iowal moved 10 amend by ftrik-
ing out the second section Of the buL Wmch esail@os
gold contracts. ,,, - a.,
Mr.. BURR dem, I'D moved 10 lay the bll on lhe
table. Negatiycd-Ieas, 5J, Nays, S. ~
The question was thcn taken on Nli, AI'sou
amendment striking out the second section, ana ine
amendment was aeFrcd to-Yeas, Sc; Nays 81; 80 the
second section was struck ont The bill was lheh passed.
The following are Its provisions: . a., -
fo7ht 50 % tle PVT
pose tie Government T. discharge a Just ogols 20 'ns
settle c1llrig quols add lttefpI''h r e
laws virtue Of which such Obligations have he"u
berbv provided sru declared shat The faith Of thr United Hes
DO coin, b. equivalent o hI l n
tsrasbeauE of th Uuiet states except n e ue
81 surh obi cations hs expressly pro
vted that BE- paid u sAfl money or o clffle{ %
interest bearing ohauols not sftoy
cue shall redeemed paid before maturity uuess ~ suel
sG he convertible into cola a. lhe of Ae
Losr on unless Al such tine the unt States brarfE Loser
rate bonds be Trrt1 le sold a. par fon
and the United shall also oemuy pledge M hth 10 make p"
practical period for The REDEMPTION oi Cll hA's
notes 10 coin
The title Of the bil amended 20 as To make read
"As act strengthen the public credit OF the LAllcd
states. .. 80.
strengthen the public credit.
The vote on the passage OF the bI was cas- ~ l7'