New-York tribune., 1870-04-09
XIJsT CONGRESS-2D SESSION.
SENATE WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April 8.

SENATE .wAsHiscroS ID. C., April g.
Petitions we're presented and referred for an
anpropriaton of $4,000 to tho Wberforce ohlVorsV'
Ohio for the improvement OF various anu rNo
| aud the establishment of mail routes go
Mfr PONEROY Rep Kansas introduced bill 10
transfer the Cherokee and Creek Indian tribes Ia the in-
dian Territory the Western District OF
MIR STEWART Rep, Nev introduced Dill rsnI"g na "
TO survey for military railroad on inc west o"A VI
the Potomac from Georgetown to Harper ~ felry G
Mr. TLProN Rep Mee3 RarSad Compnny or is
assigns, change the established line OF said foao "
Mr MORRILL, Rep., Mel. from the Committee on Ap'
proprItions reported favorably the House Approplia
ministers for the fiscal year ending June go 1870 Passed
Mr. sPRAGuE Hep r.. - reported " wi,n mna.nia nnoaa
aid in the Improvement Of tho harbor OF Duluth LaXo
BIr TIPTON Rep., Neb.l offered an amendment to inc
bill granting lands aid the construction OF railroad
from Lincoln Nebraska, 10 Denver Colorado Ieril,pIy
Mr. POMEROY Rcp.. Kansas reported amendments
10 the bill TO grant the right OF way through the public
lands Junction City, Solomon Valley and tho Denver
Mr. MORRILL, Rep, W from tho CommittSe m, sf, on ,n
provide building for Federal officers in Montgomery
THE JOINT COMMITTEE on INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The calendar was taken up and the concurrent reso-
ton for a Joint Committee Indian Affairs was dis
Joint Committee, subject which involved the treaty
means of adjusting differences Of opinion between the
Houses. Last year the House refused. after certain
date, 10 carry INTO cHecJ ihulah anough
appropriations, and the Senate had been weak ehoubh
| TO yield the point to the House. .
Mr.. DRAKE tRep., MOI believed that the resoluuon
covered vast scheme OF rascay, though ne ala NOT
mean that any member OF either House, who edNocated
H. was aware OF the fact, could ho himself put ms
finger upon the proof for his assertion but such was hS
convection x.,-
| Mr.. sH;wART Rep, Nev) said tho proof OF the ras
cay Which was known to exist might be more readily
I forthcoming than generally supposed. III was
because corrupt practices did exist and tlat careiu IN
yestigatiOn upon Indian affairs was moro tnan ever
mperatiyely demanded that he favored inc pfoposoh
| for Joint Committee. n.-
Mr. SUMNER rep Mass) inquired OF tho Senator
| from Missouri Diake) whether his remarks were IN
tended to throw any reflection upon the gentleman WHO
| had introduced the resolution in the House.
Mr.. DRAKE replied with emphasis) that nothing but
the respect due the Senate kept back such an answer
the question the Senator from Massachusetts woulu
not sh to hear He had expressly dscalmed any I'M
putation upon any advocate Of the resolution ana now
dared the Senator put that question to him after Ills eX
press disclaimer ~,
! MIR SUMNER said he wanted the explanation. He
would favor any measure calculated to discharge thc
duty the Government to the Indanshe wards of tue
| nation. . -, .--o.,
MIR DAVIS Dem, Ky) said the Constitution confined
the treatymakng power to the President ard the Senate
but the House had for several years sought To encroh
upon and usurp portion OF that power. Ho tn0ugnt
met and voted down two-thirds vote OF the Senate
required TO confirm an indian treaty; put IL was
hoped by this Joint Committee to overthrow that prlhcl
pe by making tine passage Of measures dependent upon
the Committees report thus establishing an INNOVATION
upon the Constitution. 49, >-,,,,
AT this point the morning hour expired, ard Alr NJ Il
rep New moved adjournment, as mark OF respect
for the memory Of Gen. Thomas, whose funeral TOOK
pace this day at Troy.
The Senate then adjourned until tomorrow.