New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
PRIVATE CONTRACTS WIN INDIANS.

DeOpe OF the United States that marx or
confidence also the assurance that they would en-
deavor TO discharge faithfully the duties OF their re-
spectiye Offices
PRIVATE CONTRACTS WITH INDIANS.
Mr.. sHANKs Qep. Ind.l, Chairman Of the Committee
on Indian Affairs reported bill relative to private con-
tracts or agreements made with Indians, which was
passed after explanation.
The unlawful United States officer other person
under It's employ or control recognize the binding force or 1S or
snce made by person
With ,0 ean ge IT, % q 109 81 lS@ G5 5o oo
the Of Congress entitled An act eEaang the mole
making private indians" approved Nav ~ 1872 for
payment delivery Of other thing Of value
present or IN prospective or Tor The granting or procuring @
IN consideration Of services for Announcements made to sad lnlans
,g5aes nSamen or other MONEYS eas demands anything
% he laws or treaties with fne United states Official OF
u sach cEtract agreement was reduced to Wfung
Ss s d%s a1' it'i vi. Sn,i % s'' ,nd @
and te uot aniesi such original contract shall first have been
oner Aars these facts by them everaly iudorsed
eogr Of sd contract and Of 1ny Asa@enis ih, may
Indian Aurs It so provides that suoh contract
STATE, uac, iRe Secretary shall toll con,derl
ton Of any ac sonS % OF & n5 GIfs e, % Sa S pG % & ana Ina
Commissioner Of Indian Aaa na require ~ eidon heTeto
eIorsl provided .hs the Secretary Of the Treasury
10 s' the 81 oee Of The co%soae q Ian Adis wherein
pe9 Original 5 % so' c"5r, or ' 1G S@f' ad proofs S
been ad n 'eor,9es WIN m o e poTnon, co, OF OF ta ts.
mai assignment; thereof are noi e195on, sna 1e ana
Secretary OF the Interior such contract Agreement or the assignment
thereof fanuen, oHorint be shall officially bis rejection
In writing such and they shall
not binding by any Ohce empoyo " the
United States
SPANISH REPUBLIC.
Mr.. WILLARD Gep., vi asked leave TO introduce
and pass a iont resolution oongratuatng the Cortes
and people of Spain the establishment OF Republic
In that country.
The reading of the resolution was interrupted by Mr.
BANKS 0ib. Rep. Mass) Chairman OF the Committee
Foreign Affairs Who said object. IL Is prop0-
sion recognize Slavery in the colonies OF Spain"
Mr. WILLARD-NOt at all.
Mr.. BAEKs-Certainly 1t il.
The resolution was not received.
BUFFERS GENEVA AWARD BILL PASSED.
The House resumed the consideration OF the bill re-
ported by Mr.. Butler Qep Mass) to provide for the
lust and equitable distribution Of the Geneva award
At the close Of the discussion Mr. BIRD Dem, N. j.
moved TO lay the bill the table The motion was
iected without a division.
The various amendments offered by Messrs. EAMES
n2ep, Il. ~, MONROE tep., Ohio, POTTER Dem, n.
u, and POLAND Rep., W. were seyerally rejected.
The vote Mr.. POTTER'S amendment was 35 Yeas to
l56 Nays; and on Mr.. PoLAND's 81 Yeas to lls Nays
The bill (ls published in THE TRIBUNE, Jau. 2j)
then passed-Yeas, 122; Nays, 81.
The House took up the bill directing the Public
Printer to contract with Mr. j. Murtagh OF Washington,
for reporting and publishing the debates OF Congress for
years from March 1875 In accordance with his pro-
pOsal.
Mr. BEATTY (Rep. Ohio), Chairman OF the Committee
on Printing, advocated the BILL but the House adjourned
at $40 p. III. without action upon it.