New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-02
nv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEI.

nr,D FOR THIS sESSION-THE INDIAN TREATY
MAKING POWER SURRENDERED BY TIE
SENATE.
lsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNBL
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March I, 1871.
Tn the Senate to-day the credentials OF Messrs Kelley
~ oregop Frcnghuysen OF NewJersey, and Wright OF
oregon were presented. The resolution of Mr.. Hnmn
was adop.d continuing the Special Committee on the
Southern Ourages for the next session. The Democratic
SENATOR'S wanted an order passed that the proceedings OF
the Committee should be public but this, 1t was shown
youd I've an entire innovation upon the usages of the
senate and Mr. Scott urged as an additional objection
that the personal safety OF Of the witnesses woudbe
endangered by publicity being given to their testimony
II was stated that far only the condition
OF affairs in the state OF North Carolina has
been examined into, and the taking of testi-
mony OF witnesses from that State will consume
the remainder Of this session. After the ih Of March,
the Committee WILL in accordance with the
spirit Of the resolution under which they are
acting, extend the scope Of their investiga-
ton 80 az to embrace all the Southern states. The
Army Appropriation bill passed, after the adoption
In a modified form Of the amendment Of Mr. Mcdonald
providing for payment 20 loyal claimants of the sOuh
for duarternaser or commissary stores used by our
army during the war. In its modified form there Is
much less opportunity for the preparation Of fraud
Mr. Salisbury who is evidently anxious 10 distinguish
himself during his last hours in the Senate. refused
army was 10 he used to control the elections. with
many shakes Of the head and violent ecsticuatons he
served notice" on the Republican party that, II the
Democrats fairly elected the next President they in
tended to inaugnrate him, even II they had To DO IL
"knec deep in blood" After this harmless brayado he
retired 10 soacc himself with his accustomed stimulan
The Conference report on the Indian Appropriation
bill was concurrcd in, after violent oppo-
sltion from Garrett Davis because 1t
puts an end toithe Government making treaties with
wandering bands OF Indians. The resolution OF MI Fer
nando Wood TO repeal the duty on coal, which 80
promptly passed the House, received n the senate
to-day and read. It's second reading was prevented ny
the objection Of one Of the Maryland senators Ihe
Naval Appropriation bill under consideration about
an hour before the time of taking the arrived At
4 O'Clock Mr. Sumner came into the Chamber, looking
rather feeble with portfolio under his arm. II was at
once whispered around that the portfolio contained MS
expected speech. and as consequence the h"or ana
galleries filed up, hut up to the recess Mt sumner
had not claimed the floor.
Two attempts were made In the House to-day, to get
ND Congress Apportionmeut bnl-oncc on report of
Mr. Mercur when the requisite two-thrd vote to SIs
pend the rules could not he obtained, the vote standing
us to So and again, the call Of bins on the Speakers
table, when an attempt was made 10 fasten it as
an amendment TO the bill TO FIX the time
for tie election ~ Representatives and delegates In
Congress when the vote stood 1OOto ST. Nearly all the
ern members opposed IT, II is probably dead for this
session. About the House went To the business on
the Speakers table, and concured in al hut one Of The
House bills there, which had come back with
Senate Amendments. These were mostly pr
vate matters. The Senate bills on the Speak
crs table were then called, and those passed
which there objection. or these there were
~ all private nature. mostly granting pensions ON
the second call. opportunity WIS given Tor members
~ move 10 suspend the rules for the purpose ot passing
the bills. In Mi, way senate bills were disposed OF.
two only being passed. while the other were returned Ia
their place there die. one Of the hills passed was
bill granting lands tn Minnesota railroad
Mr. Eugene Wilson explained that this road already
had grant of land. and had constructed part OF IL
road. but that Company desired 10 change the
route, making it, line shorter and To exchange the
lands which belong To IL for smaller amount on
the new line. The other bill "tO provide for the
building Of "A Post Office and COurt-lluuse IN Trenton,
y. j." Mr.. Sargent made report to-day
from the Conference Committee on the In
dian Augmentation bill, which contained seF-
era very important features. one Of these Is pro
vision fordding agents Ia collect fees nom the Indian,
for prosecuting claims, and making II n penal onenre
for any Indian Agent TO pay any such fees. The
Conference Committee also put INTO the MI
the House amendment giving the Poace Com
missi0ncrs the supervision of the business ot the
Indian Office The most important part Of the report.
however was In regard To treaties with the Indians. the
senate Icccdug from the position 10 has always held.
thar il alone had entire urction over these matters
This j., considered ip the House great triumph Tie
Huusc adjourned early.