Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-24

he had also asked TIE Secretary OF State To
Nrlte him letter, which was read, IN which the
secretary denies that there vas any such omls-
Mr.. Coz ~. " defended his course. and ar
eneu thst ne refusal of the President and Sec
Ie,sry OF STATE 10 respond 20 the resolution
Drawn up by him and introduced by Mr.. Nun
gen, under call Of States, in March last,
sho1ed by Implication the existence Of some
such franchise. He believed then that these
papers were IN the State Department, and he
still believed thar such papers had been IN the
Department He hal not asserted that the
copy OF the treaty sent 70 the Senate was made
The House, in the morning hour, resumed
consideration OF the hin reported last week by
Mr.. Van Horn. from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, 20 establish
GovsRNNEST FOR rHH INDIANS
Mr.. Voorhees, (ind) addressed the House in
favor OF the speedy adoption OF some measure
which would more certainly secure the Indians
IN their rights, and he would aid the matter nv
AL me ans in hls power. lie thought the Indians
should have a representation on this door and
would gladly welcome one 20 Congress and was
certain there woald be 10 objection on account
OF cast.
Mr.. Armstrong Pa said IL was his purpose to
push The hiii To a vote, but after consultation
be bad determined 10 move its recommittal. in
order that the views of the Indian Committee
and the Committee on Territories might De har-
mcnized. He moved 10 recommit. With power
to report back al any time after February "a.
After good deal of discussion whether the
bill should hereafter be reported in the morn
ing hour or not, the motion of SIR. Armstrong
"ss agreed TO, and the bill was recOmmitted
Mr.. Logan, tIn.,) from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported resolution 20 amend
a resolution In relation TO
AFFAIRS AT WEST POINT.
nv providing that instead OF sending for persons
and Ispers, sub committee shall b. author
lied TO visit West Point and there make the in
yestigs'ion. Agreed to.
Mr.. Swami (Md.l presented the memorial Of
Cbas. r. hartorana, praying tor q return OF
drttes paid At the Baltimore custom house
Referred TO Committee OF WAYS aud Means.
Mr.. Asper. MO- from Committee ON Mil.
tary Affairs, reported a bill repeal 20 the section
TRE REDUCTION or rHE ARMY
which provides for the detail OF officers a. pro-
fesscIs in colleges.
Mr.. Garfield hoped no action would he taken.
as the colleges who had the advantages OF these
professors were 10th 10 part with them, and re-
qnested that no action would be taken.
Mr.. Asper withdrew the bill.
Mr.. Asper, from same committee reported
bill to appoint three commissioners 70 adjust
and settle the claims of the State OF kansas for
eIpe pses incurred IN calling out troops. Passed.
Also, reported bill for the sale Of q portion OF
The Fort Leavenworth reservation. Passed
Mr.. Stouchton. (Mich.,) from same commit
Tee, reported bill granting bounty land 70 %
homestead act.
Pending Consideration, the hour allotted to
The committee expired, and the bali went over
:, MI. Young (Ga.) presented the credentials OF
non. 3 A. Corker, EenresentatiVe elect from
the 9Th Georgia district, and asked tina, he be
sworn il.
Mr.. Butler lNass.) objected, and presen,e
the memorial OF MIR. Beard who
CONTESTS TIE SEAT.
lie asked an opportunity 10 state his objection
MT. Young was willing TO give him 80 inmates
Tor that purpose.
Mr.. Brooks NY enioined whether the ,rc-
dentisls were in proper form.
Mr.. Young replied tina: they were in the same
form as those upon which other Georgia m em-
bers were admitted
MIR. Brooks then inquised whether il was in
order to ciscpss the question, and whether the
credentials did not authorize the person hold
ing them 10 be sworn IN.
The Speaker said that was a matter for the
majority OF the House to determine.
Mi. Crooks suggested that the credentials
amounted 10 nothing then.
The Speaker replied that depended on a ma
iorIty of the House.
Mr.. Randall ga suggested that II de-
l.ended more on the politics OF the mau holding
the creeentialS
Mr.. Ferry said he and his friends were Any
lons Tor the widest DISCUSSION, az they lid not
fear the result
MIR. Butler said the reasons for his objection
we're contained in the M mortal of the contest
ant, MIR. Besrd, which he wouli send mn AMI
have read. The memorial was read. and related
crimes az the polls, intimidation. arrest OF
Judges of election, &c. a. the reason why Car-
ker Was elected and Beard was defeated Mr.
Butler then proceeded TO aarge that Corker
should not be admitted on account OF these out
RACES.
The debate was in progress when our report
closed.