The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-07-07
APPROPRIATIONS BILL.


ton bill. The report Of the Committee ON
Appropriations recommending concurrence
in the same aud non-contsIrrerEe in the
other WAS agreed to aS - whole. except
where special rates were called for.
Mr.. Ferry asked for a separate vote on
the aa,enlment, oN which the C6mmittee
recommended nOn-concurrei.ce. Tie appro-
pri,tion was $50, 7753 lor payment 10 the
Indians in Michigan for the diflernce h.
tween coin and currency paid to them in
1868 and "a, under treaty saipula.icns, with
J per cent added thereto. He argued il
favor Ofthe amendment.
Mr.. Sargent opposed the amendment ~ Err
tablishing a mot dzngerO,s and cU-tEy InCcr-
dent, which may apply to all soldiets, sill
OTIS and pensioners and Otllers CREDITOR n thu
government. On cuint there were frit.:.l yeas.
No further eMtir asked for 4ermrate vote On
the amendment on which the COMMITTEE ON
Appropriations Recommendations cOnclirrcnc
in making large appropriations ufIier In
dian treaties Of 1867 and 1858, which trc,-
ties Congress had refused to ratify. lie said
there were fifteen or twenty Of tl,e-e, amend
nents agyregnting one million five hundred
thousand dollars Isl. 500, 600, and he wished
to have the vote Of the House Oh them, "A
an instruction tn the Committee If Confer
ence, to which they will he rcferr~l. These
appropriations would run thirty ye'rs and
COST the government 80 Or III millions.
y NJ. Paine hoped the Recommendation VI
the Committee on Appropriations would he
adhered t., aIsl expressed his disarToval Of
Ne eaGifc system Of Indisk tscsliRs. The
asIlaaansents were all nOn-cohcurred IN.
Mr.. ANell asked separate vote on the
ausess,ment increasing the: approximation
for Incidental expenses Of
Indian service in Colorado from
S7JO,OOO to S1,OOO,OOO. He Opposed the
amendment NJ intended for the REMOVAL Of
vesoeful, industrious s,s' civilized hrision
lndia,k, who are citizens and ~sHcrs II a res
ervati"n in San Diego county. He repre-
>en,c-i the movement rs a speculative one, Ia
secure farms and missions Of the Indians.
The Senate amendment WIS MN -Ss'nc,iI re,i in.
Mr.. sNegner asked separate vote on the
amendment, in which the CUMmi,;ce IN
Appropriation. recommended concurrence.
fmLi,t,lirg any deductions from Indian annu-
tiles on account Of ,lelrc,laticns; amendment,
ccncurpsl IN. 4 Committee Of Conference
wa- ordered on 'lisasreeing votes.
SHIP CANAL. ACRa~ss CAFE COP.
The Hui>e, rs isisir,e-s Of the m,rninc.
,xucs.,leti To the consideration cf ,rrl~rt,
FROM the Committee oa Commerce.
Mr.. Dixon reported bill recits,: the
project of Amidon, . ship canal across CIIs
Tod, 1T the expense Of seven millions Ple,ig-
ing the Gath ri the Government to construct y
suitable break. water and laEbor Of refuge n,
the eastern entrance, expense. not Ia ;ex'ssd
two millions: Objection being made by Mr..
Eenj,min that the bill made .,plnprtisamcnt,
il Wa referrcd.
Mr.. Sawyer reported hack the S~nare bill
To constitute Omaha port Of delivery.
PASSED.. &c.
CANAL BILL. g.:
4 substitute to the hill ;lUr .tfs ilnlrovr
ment Of water communicates h4wen Lake
Michigan and the XiaisilI siSw was
ofier,l. The substitute was agreed 10 and
the hill was passed.
LEAvENwORTH BRIDGE
Nh. COnser reported a bill 10 amcEd the
act authorizing the construction Of a bridge
across the Missouri river Oh the military
reservation at Fort Leavenworth.
Mr.. Fimkelnburg offered an amendment
requiring the expansion Of the draw. tif 1t le
draw BRIDGE to be not less than 200 feet in
the clear on each side Of the central pivot.
The amendment was agreed to and the bill
passed.
KENTUCKY CONTESTED ElEC TiOS.
Mr.. Butler, from the Committee on Elec-
tiOn-, reported in the Kentucky election ca.e
that Mr. Rice, sitting member; was dissrnli-
fed under the 18th amendment, and that
the Governor be notified Of the Vacancy;
that Mr.. Zeigler, the contestant, be allowed
the expenses Of The contest.
Mr.. Burr presented the views Il the
minority, declaring thnt Rice was instly emit.
tied to his seat. Resolutions will be JAILED
up on Friday Of next week: