New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-06
XLIsT CONGRESS-2d SESSION

SENATE -. WASHINGTON, Junef.
Memorials were presented for relief rom
political disabilities and the Massachusetts Harpo
Commissioners for breakwater in BarnstaDie pay
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Mr. THAYER Qep, Neb.) introduced bill authorizing
the Pacific Railroad Company to take up coal nu' n'
cessary to operate their road Referred an Pa
cnc Railroads reported, with e P %
n%1agc T o stated that the bill
appropriation OF lands or money a
PAY OF CENSUS TAKERS. -. 80
Mr. WILLIAMS rep Oregon called up the joint re so
luton authorizing the Secretary OF lne ~
crease tbe CONDENSATION Of assistant narshas Tor taxing
the of $50 the Increase not 10 exceed 90 per cen
of the amount OF compensation now alioWcu ~
said he taking of the in the Pacific states Woud
be fanre unless the increased pay was allowed, ana
that i'm those States and some Of the Terltores the "ok
"T 9Rep MassJ was satisfied from personal
Investigation that IL was impossible To take the cehSS" "
The present rate of compensation. ,
' Nj T0RRETT rep 0regon) had read by the Clerk
letter from the Marshal Of Washington Territory repre-
sentng that Of the commissions sent nut TWO nau Dec
heard FROM owing to the nadequacy OF the conpehSa
Mr. BAYARD Dem, Dell suggested that the OPERATION
OF the resolution be confined to sparsey settled STATES
and Territories. Hehought in densely settled sections
the compensation provided ior onui'i"oi' u'''i
Mr. SHERMAN Rep Ohio thought there woua 9 % no
difficulty in getting competent men for the WORK III ONO
He moved an amendment restricting the proposed III
crease TO- the Pacific STATES aeG that the increase
shall not apply to any State east OF the Mississippi RIVER
or to the states of Missouri, Iowa. Kansas OF ousin
was discussed upon the prOprcty of leaving the matter
entirely discretionary with the secretary Oh inc ihteIo
Mt MORRiiL d2ep., VtJ submitted amendment
limiting the compassionate six dollars per day for time
"' MesDTs' WILLIAMS and STEWART objected. That
not enough 10 coyera day actual tIaVeng
expenses in Idaho and other Territories Travellers there
had pay 81 gold for each meal and then the expense
of horse TO he paid for ,..,,,,.
Mr. TRUMBULL (Esep, III suggested $ as the limit.
Al this point the morning hour expiring the subject
was laid aside until the next morning hour and the Sell
"'' TIlE TSDrAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
An amendment approprating $4,000 for the purchase
seeds &C. for the erection of houses for the Indians
in the Northern SUPPLEMENTARY coming up the lhuah
Quaker policy was reviewed At some length
MIR THAYER Rep., Neb) thought the only effect OF
the policy was encourage the Indians In wrongdong
and AZ they did wrong the Quakers would shield them
lie referred great increase of murders and outrage
Mr. Upton Qlcp. Neb) was opposed TO appropriations
for agricultural implements for Indians so much money
thrown away. All the labor would he performed by
squaw under coercion Of such lords and masters as had
gfaccd the Senate gallery on previous day The braves
were too Strengthening our dcfenseless women ana
children and could not c0ndescend To follow thc pow,
He considered the selection Of e Quakers for TINS WORK
ms an inydiOus distinction between the religious dcnOml-
nations of the country: saying that in character they
stood So much higher than all other sects that they alone
could shelter die wards OF the nation. -, m,
Mr. HARLAN Giep., Iowa., in reply to Mr.. Thayer,
stated that the appropriation was grliuy ana was IN
addition Ia the appropriations required by treaties .
Mr. MORTON rep Ind euoglzed the Efforts OF me
Society of Friends 10 elevate and ciylze the Indians ne
money in addition TO that given by the Government
They were determined 10 try what ehect KIND treatment
and honest dealing would have upon Indians
Mr.. BUCKINGHAM Rcp. Comm said Indian ciyiiiza,
ton was "A work of Time and that the experiment should
not he denied fair trial by the refusal ~ make necessary
| appropriations. -, ,.-.,--.,
Mr. SCOTT Rep. PENN believed that any distinction
awarded the Friends agents OF the Government elem
ency in dealing with Indians theirs as matter OF
right. read from biography from William Penn To
show the marked attending the operations OF the
Friends among the and 10 the CncCt mat MOI one
drop Quaker blood shed by an Indian what
other denomination could that not one drop OF their
| blood had been shed by an Indian
Mr. FOWLER (fep. TENN, in the course OF some re-
marks said not than OncfOurh of the Indian ap-
proprationsever went the Indians but swallowed
p by a set hungry vultures who always hanging
| around for the purpose
| Mr. EDMUNDS iRcp, VT defended the President from
criticism the appointment of Quakers and hoped the
experiment would be adhered to until time had demon
stTated its or failure.
The discussion was further continued by Mr.. CAS-
SERLY DeIn CALI upon the comparative results OF our
present and former Indian policy; by Mr.. HOWARD
(Rp Mch), against any preference to one sect over
another in Government affairs; and by Mr. WILLIAMS
Rep, OregOn 10 show that the Quakers had not mani
tested peculiar administrative ability in Indian Affairs,
but that with aid any sect would have at
tanned "a like success.
The pending amendment finally carried-Yeas, 80 ;
Nays H. After short Executive session the Senate adj
iOuIupd,