The New York herald., 1870-06-05
FORTY-F1RST CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.


MEMORIALS.
Memorials were presented for relief from political
disabilities, and from the Massachusetts, Harbor
Commissioners for breakwater on Barnstable Bay.
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Mr.. THAYER, uep) OF Neb., introduced bill au-
thorizing the Pacific Railroad Company to take up
coal lands necessary to operate their road. Re-
ferred
Mr.. RAMSEY, (rep.) of Minn., from the Committee
on Pacific Railroads. reported, with amendments,
the bill to encourage the construction of the Interna
tonal Pacific Railroad OF Texas. He stated that the
bill contained no appropriation Of lands or money.
PAY Or CENSUS TAKERS.
resolution authorizing the Secretary OF the Interior
to increase the compensation OF assistant marshaIs
for taking the census OF 1870 the increase not
ceed fifty per cent OF the amount OF compensation
now allowed by law. He said the taking of the CEN
sns in the Pacific States would be failure unless
the increased pay was allowed, and that in those
States and some OF the Territories the work was
already suspended.
Mr.. SUMNER, (rep.) Of Mass was satisfied from
personal investigation that 1t was impossible to
take the census at the present rate Of compensation.
Mr CoRBEFT, treP.l Of Oregon, had read by the
Clerk letter from the marshal OF Washington Terri
tory. representing that OF the commissions sent but
two had been heard from owing to the inadequacy
OF the compensation.
Mr.. BAYARD, dem) OF Del, suggested that the
operation oil the resolutlon be confined to sparsely
settled States and Territories He thought densely
settled sections the compensation provided for emu
merators under the act Of 1850 was sufficient.
Mr. SHERMAN, frep.) OF Ohio, thought there would
be no difficulty in getting competent men for the
work In OHIO. He moved an amendment restricting
tne proposed increase TO the Pacific States. Re-
motion OF Mr.. DAVIS. (rep) of N. Y. that the in
crease shall not apply to any state east Of the Msss
sppi river or to the states OF Missouri Iowa. Kansas
or Louisiana, was discussed upon the proprleiy of
leaving the matter entirely discretionary with the
secretary OF the INTERIOR Lost--yeas 10, nays As.
Mr.. MORRILL,. trep.t OF Vt, submitted an amend
ment limiting the compensation TO six dollars ner
day for time actually employed.
Messr5. WILLIAMS and STEWART objected. That
amount was not enough to cover days actual tray-
eing expenses in Idaho and other Territories Tray.
elefs there had TO pay one dollar in gold for each
meal, ana then the expense OF q horse was to be
paid for.
Mr. TRuMBuLL, trep) Of Ill.,, suggested eight dol
At this point the, morning hour expiring the sub.
ject was laid aside until the next morning hour and
the Senate proceeded with the
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
An amendment appropriating thirty thousand dol
lars for the purchase OF wagons, teams agricultural
houses for the Indians In the Northern Superif.
tendency, coming up, the Indian Quaker policy was
reviewed az some length.
Mr. THAYER Thought the only effect OF the policy
was TO encourage the Indians in wrongdong. oy
making them believe they were special objects OF
care, and II they did wrong the Quakers would shield
thesn He referred to the great increase OF murders
and outrage in Nebraska during the past year.
paons for mas or ndapS 10 s
SO mucn money thrown away. All the labor would
ors Se a y sauaws under coercion Of such
on a previous day. The braves were too busy
slaughtering Our defenceless women and children
and could not condescend to follow the plough He
considered the selection the Ouakers for this work
as an invdious distinction between religious denom-
nations OF the country; as saying that In character
they stood so much higher than all other sects that
they alone should shelter the wards or the nation.
Mr.. HARLAN, Uep.l Of Iowa, in reply to Mr.
Thayer stated that The appropriation was gratuty
and was in addition 10 the appropriations required
by treaties.
Mr.. MORTON (rcpl OF Ind, euogiZed the efforts of
nd VI tl,a In
dians. He said they had no selfish purpose and
were spending their money IN addition to tnat given