The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-22
F0RTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WAsHISGTos, February 20.
SENATE.

IOl IHt appointment Va NNi44H'''S~~
five Senators 10 examine into the several
branches Of civil service during recess,
with view to the reorganization OF the
several departments thereof. Agree to.
Mr.. ingalls, substituted resolution for
the appointment Of committee OF i've
Senators to visit Indian Territory during
the recess of Congress with the authority
to inquire into the condition of affairs IN
that country; the necessities of various
Indian nations and tribes there located
and to report ut the next session Of The
Senate the results of their inquiry and
what legislation, if any needed Oprotect
the interests and promote the welfare Of
sAe inhabitants of the territory. Laid
over
civil Service Appointments.
The Joint resolution which passed the
House last winter relating to the civil
service appointments was passed. 1t
provides that in all cases under the civil
service examination for positions under
the government, when disabled United
States soldier, his wife or .he widow Of
deceased soldier, dying of wounds or dis
]
such soldier or his orphan children shall
pass such examination at standard fixed
by said rules. such persons shall have pre-
ccdcnce for appointment to any vacancy,
anything in the rules of the civil service
Notwithstanding. The resolution WAS
passed BY thirty-Six yeas to eight nays
Gordon, of Georgia, and Merriman, of
North Carolina voted with the Rcpubi-
cans in favor OF it. Those voting in the
negative were Alcorn Cooper, Dennis,
Hager, Hamilton of Maryland, McCreery,
Sprague and salisbury.
The consideration Of the Indian APP
preparation will was then resumed.
Mr.. Ramsey from the Committee on
Pu,tothcc. and Post Roads, reported the
annual post route bill without amend
mcnts, Referred.
Mr.. Ingalls, presented Il petition of cit
ilen> of Kansas, in favor of the passage
Of II bill for the sale of the Black Bob
Indian lands in that State. Laid on the
table.
Mr.. ingalls, introduced bill to allow
preemptors TO prcempt an additional
amount to aggregate 100 acres Of public
,eded or Indian trust land. Referred.
The morning hour having expired, the
Senate resumed the consideration Of the
Indian appropriation bill
: Mr.. Hitchcock submitted all amend
ment appropriuting four million dollars
To reimburse settlers for losses sustained
by Indian dcprrdations.
4. 4 4
ment requiring Indian agents to keep
books containing itimiZed expenditure.
accounts of contracts, Sc. such books TO
be- always open to inspection and remain
in the Office at the reservation and be
handed over by such agent to his success
-or IN office; any forged entry or failure
u comply with the provisions Of this act
To be punished by a fine Of not les, than
500 nor more shan $1,000. Agreed TO-
Mr.. Bogy moved an amendu ent au-
thorizing the payment f$lO,0OO to the
Kaskaskia. Peoria Wca and Pinkeshaw
Indians, for the purchase Of seed; such
amount to be withdrawn from their inter-
est fund. Agreed to.
Mr.. ingalls, submitted an amendment
authorizing the Secretary of the Interior
to pay the Treasurer of the Cherokee
Nation 100000 from the trust funds
held by the United States, arising from
sales Of Cherokee lands lying south Of
Kansas. Said amount to be used by said
nation in purchasing brcadstutis for said
Cherokee Indians rendered necessary +"
keep them from suffering, in consequence
of the destruction of their crops duril-
the past season. Agreed to.
Mr.. Thurman moved to strike ont the
provision that all appropriations made
for teachers. millers, blackSmiths, engin-
GERS, carpenters, physicians. and other
persons employed in the Indian service,
and for various articles provided for by
treaty stipulations, may be directed 10
other USES for the benefit of various
Indian tribes. within the discretion Of the
President, and with the consent of said
tribes expressed in the usual way, and 10
cause n report to be made To Congress at
the session thereafter Of his action under
this provision.
An amendment was also agreed To-,
permitting the removal Of the Indians on
the Alsca and Silet,e reservations, if the
Indians consent.
The bill was then reported to the
Senate, and all the amendments made in
Committee of the Whole, not reserved, .
were Concurred in.
Mr.. Edmunds submitted an order pro.
yijing that until otherwise ordered the
hour of meeting ofthc Senate shall be ten
o'clock in the forenoon. Laid over till
Monday.
Mr.. Alcorn introduced bill for the .
relief of the overfowed districts of Mis- F.
sissippi. Ordered printed and laid on the
table.
lIr. Spencer introduced a bill author /.
izing the appointment Of commission .
to proceed to Alaska after the adjourn .
uent OF the present Congress, TO inquire .
into the number of fur seals killed on the .
islands OF st. Paul and st. George, and if .
an increased number could be killed .
without jeopardizing the perpetuity Of .
the fisheries, and for other purposes.
Referred.
Messages were received from the .
House Of Representatives, announcing .
the death of Mcssrs. Rice, H"resy, .
Crockcr and Hooper. Eulogies were de- .
liycrcd by Mcssrs. Hamljn and Morrill,, .
upon the life and character Of Mr.. Here .
y; by Oglesby and Logan, on MIR. Rice;
by Wa,hburnc and Nad.righ, upon Mr..
Crockcr, and by Boutwell, and Morrill,,
.ot VI upon Mr. Hooper. Resolutions /,
in respect tu their memory We're adopt
ed. and aS a further mark Of respect, the
Senate adjourned till Monday At II