The New York herald., 1870-03-31
@ N G r E S s
The Amendment to the Texas Bill Con-
Cured In by the House.
Bill for the Adjustment Of the
Freedmen's Bureau.
Message from the President Announcing the
Ratification Of The Fifteenth Amendment.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 80, 1870.

WASHINGTON, March 80. 1870.
BILLS PASSED.
NJ. wARNBR. lrep.l OF Ma, called up the bill to
provide for o building for q post ofnce and other
public 0faces at Montgomery, Ala, which was
passed.
M. RICE rep.) OF Ark, called mp the bill to pro-
v,de for building suitable for post ofce, &C., st
Little Rock, Ark, which was passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
M SCHURz lrep.) OF NO., introduced bill nxinU
the Tuesday next after the nrst Monday In Novem-
Der the day upon which representatives and dele
gates TO Congress shall DO elected throughout the
country. Referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. TRUMBULL, (rop) Of ILL.,, from the Judiciary
Committee reported q bill relating to the United
States Circuit Court for the district OF Missouri,
amended to make 1t general Dill by providing that
nothing In the act approved April 10, 1892 shall be
conssrued to require circuit court to be held any
district where not held under existing law.
Mr.. Ross, (rep.) OF KAN, introduced bin to In
corporate the lnoian Territory, Cuff and Pacific
struct certain railroads and branches SO to give
transit by rall through that Territory on equal terms
70 railroads reaching It's borders Referred 70 Com
Also bin directing the Secretary of the Interior
money Provisions, stock ana other properly is due
the shawnee tribe OF Indians by virtue OF treaties
prior TO May 10, 1854 Referred.
court in the District Of Columbia and for otner pur-
poses. Referred.
COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS.
MT. STEWART, (repj OF New. called up the concur
rent resolution for the appointment OF Joint Speclai
Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr.. THURMAN, (dem.) Of Ohio, opposed the res0ln-
tOn upon general grounds, and particularly because
he Thoughts he saw In the proposition o disposition
10 make our Indian policy snbservIent 10 certain
railroad companies, which coveted the possession OF
the public domain. He thought he saw In 10 great
land-traff1ckng scheme from beginning to end,
which would result In the violation OF existing In
dian treaties.
Mr.. MORRILL, trep.) OF w. believed that there
were no questions deserving or more thorough scru
tiny than those concerning Indian affairs, and ne
preferred To have them reviewed by an independent
Committee OF the Senate. He said 1t frequently nap
pened that bills which had passed the House were
committee OF the Senate that any idea OF their being
passed would be preposterOus.
Mr.. CORBETT, (rep.) OF Oregon spoke OF the neces-
sity OF carrying out our treaty Supulatlons as
means OF preventing Indian wars and thought the
agency Of Joint committee might prove effective TO
that end.
Mr.. DRAKE, (rep.l OF NO., moved TO amend by
anime witnesses ana send for persons and papers,
which, ne said would avoid an expenditure amount
ing 10 not less than $4,000.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The morning hour expired the subject was laid
aside and the case Of General Ames came up In
order.
Mr.. SUMNER, rcpl OF Mass moved TO proceed to
the consideration OF executive business, and after
discussion with reference TO the necessity OF dspos
ing OF General Ames case to-day the motion was
agreed TO. and at ten minutes past one O'Clock the
doors were closed.
At ten minutes to I'VE O'Clock the doors were re-
opened and the Senate adjourned.