The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-20
COST OF KILLING A REDSKIN.
The Army Expenses Over
hauled in the House.
THE ARMY BILL SENT TO THE SENATE
The Speech Which Sunset Did Not
Make, but Another Cox.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, IS

credentials of Hon. Angus Cameron United States
Senator from the State OF Wisconsin, for the period
OF SIX years from March 4, 1875.
NJ PRATT, (rep) OF Ind. presented the Gre
dentals Of Hon. Joseph Z. Mcdonald, United
States Senator from the state OF Indiana, Tor the
same period.
The credentials we're read and placed on file.
Mr.. BOUTWELL,, (rep.) OF Mass, presented petit
tion or the colored citizens OF Massachusetts IN
favor OF the admission OF p. B. 5. PincnpacK as
Senator OF the United States from the State OF
louisiana. Ordered to be printed and lie on the
table.
Mr.. FENToN, Qio.) OF N. Y, presented the resolu-
lions OF the New York Board Of Trade, rem0nstrat-
ing against the cancellation Of the contract for
China mail service, and similar memorial rom
the merchants, manufacturers and others OF New
York city. Mr.. Fenton said his colleague tMr.
Conkling). not now in his seat. yesterday pre-
seuted a memorial OF similar character
from bankers, merchants and others residing in
the city OF New York. Supposing that the subject
to which it referred had been reported to the
Senate ne asked that the memorial be printed
and laid the table. He (Mr. Fenton) now
asked that that memorial, together with those
jGst presented by himself, be referred to the
ommittee on Appropriations. SO ordered.
MIR. LEWIS, (repl Of Va, from the Committee on
the District or Columbia reported lavoraoly on
the Oil TO amend the act to provide government
for the District in relation to the salary OF sur
CIVIL SERVICE REFORMS.
Mr.. WRIGHT, rep) of Iowa. from the Committee
on civn service ana hetfeh Gu ,epor , yea
ton OF the Treasury Department and said the
committee had been unable TO agree upon rec
concentration that the bill should be passed.
They had, however. agreed upon several amend
me its and he would ask that the bill be placed on
the calendar. SO ordered.
Mr.. WRIGHT said the committee was OF the opin-
Ion that there should be a reorganization OF the
civil but IL not advisable to undertake
TO reorganze this one department alone at This
late day OF the session.
He reported from the committee the following
resolution and gave notice that he would call 1t
up Tor consideration Tomorrow
Resolved, That committee of Eve members of the
Senate be appointed whose duty IL shall be to examine
and thoroughly investigate the several branches o., the
several departments thereof the reduction expend:
and promote the efficiency OF such service and
otherwise.
Mr.. LOGAN trep.) or H., gave notice that on
Wednesday OF next week he would ask the senate
TO devotaG day TO the consideration OF bills from
the Committee on Military Affairs. The House
bill Tor the equalization OF bountleS should be con-
sidered.
Mr. SARGENT trep.) of Cal, inquired If it was In
regard TO this bl that the allegation had been
made that it would take slSo,ooo,ooo out OF the
Treasury.
M. LOGAN said II any one stated 1t would take
that amount from the Treasury, sucn person knew
nothing about 1t. There mad been an EFFORT made
army 70 defeat the Dill. It passed me
House the otner DAY. and 1t would not
were being pressed through Congress every day,
and some OF them of doubtful character, the
excuse Tor not acting on this bill that 1t would
one. 10 deprive the soldiers OF their bounty was
an outrage. as they were entitled TO il. Ii the
senate would give the committee time they could
demonstrate the justice OF the bill, AMI show tnat
IT would not plumber the Treasury OF the United
States.
After some further discussion Mr.. Logan rnodl-
fed obs request so as 10 nave a session on Wednes-
day evening next 10 consider the bill.
Mr.. HAMILTON, (dem.) OF Nd, asked II it was
proposed TO take action on a bill OF such 1mpor-
take over one hundred million OF dollars from the
Treasury In the face OF the additional action he
was oppose 10 the bill night DAY.
Mr.. EpMUNDs, (rep.) OF L, SAID some time ago
the judiciary committee reported TO me senate
tue House Civil Rights bin, which mad alre ady been
Thoroughly discussed, ano, so iar as any alr dis-
cUsslOn was concerned, IL need not take much
time 10 dispose OF IT, lie gave notice that as soon
as the Indian Appropriation dill was disposed OF
would move TO take up the Civil Rights bill.
Mr.. SARGENT said there were other taings OF as
much Importance this Tor instance. he would
PIKE his friend from Indiana tMr. Mortonj to call
up the resolution Tor tue admission OF Mr. PlDcn-
back again. There had been discussion OF
nearly thirty hours on 1t, and he mad no doubt his
democratic friends were ready TO vote. He re-
garded this as Il question OF war or peace and 1t
Mr.. HlTcncocK. (rep.l of Neo. gave notice that
as soon as the indian Appropriation bill was as
posed OF he would move 10 take 40 the House bli
to enable the people OF COLORADO to form consti.
Triton and State government and Tor the admls-
sion state the Union equal
footing with the original states.
Mr.. FESToN, lrep.) OF N. y, presented resolu-
lions of the New York LEGISLATURE IN relation 70
the Improvement OF the East River near Black
wells Island. Referred 10 the Committee on
AIR. SCOTT, trepl o. Pa, presented resolutions
OF the Comnercial Exchange, or Pniad e phia re-
monstratIng against the increase OF the tax on
wnlsAey. Referred TO the Committee on Finance.
Mr. CAMEnoN pep) Of Pa l9troa sce ido 6.l a.. TO
Revised Statutes. Referred TO the Committee On
the judiciary.
moral oil the Norfolk and Ports mouth cotton EX-
change IN avor OF government aid for inland
TO the Committee on Commerce.
On motion OF Mr.. STEWART, OF Nevada, the
Senate now concurred In the amendments OF the
House bill providing for the Incorporation and
regulation OF railroad companies IN the territories
rignt OF way through tue pubhc lands, ana a com
mIttee OF conference was asked for, and Messrs.
stewart, Howe and Hager were appointed mem
bers OF the committee Oh the part OF the senate.
Mr.. MITCHELL, (rep.l OF oregon. presenter
petition OF tle citizens OF Eastern oregon for the
passage OF Q Dill proWdlng lor scieni Inc survey
OF Eastern oregon and portions OF tie Territory or
ldano and The state OF Nevada. Referred 10 the
Committee or Mines and Mining.
Mr. JouSsrQV, OF Virginia, presented the resolu.
tons OF tue Richmond Tobacco Association
against any Increase OF the tax Oh tobacco. Re-
.Icrred "a the Committee on Finance.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS.
The morning hour having expired, the senate
Tesumed consideration OF the indian Aptroprla-
lion Dni. The Hendment or the senate Commit
tee on Appropriations increasing Inc amount 10
suosst and care Tor the Apache indians IN ArI-
rom $500, zoe to $4,000, and for those in
NV Mexico from 100000 10 $4,000 was dts
MIR. sHERs1S said these Indians should be made
,1o work and earn their living ike otner people.
THE poitcy OF giving them loOd and ciothing wOuld
mo- result IN good. II he had the power ne wouid
Appropriations. and had voted against them Tor
the last seven OF eight years.
Mr.. WINDOW, rep. OF Mimi, said the expense
OF feedlng the Indians rXgnt oe great, bus the ex-
pense OF nghting them was greater. In the last
year or two the expenses OF the war with the
Indians bad decreased. few years ago tie ex-
pense OF the var upon a stIQe band oi iulians
amounted to s3O,0Oo, 900. and there were not more
snan five or six Killed. As general rule every
Indian killed or captured Ny the army on me
plains cost 81 100000 lie would Ike 10 see some
boncy adopted which would enable US TO get
along better with our indian anairs, but lnth
then II was better TO feed them than 10 hght
.hcm
Mr.. STEWART, frep) OF Nev.. said General crook
had accomplished more IN the government OF the
Indians than all others combined In Arizona ne