New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-12
Z. s. ATE-SPECIAL SESSION.

THE COMMITTEE EXCURSION TO INDIAN TERRITORY
AGAIN CoNsIDERED-THE RESOLUTION LAID On
THE TABIE--DEBATE ON THE PIYCHBACK REsOLU-
TON POSTPONED FOR ONE DAY.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Vice-Prcsi-
dent LAID before ths Senate q communication IRON tue
Second Auditor OF the Treasury Department. trans
hitting in accordance with the act OF June 80 1884,
copies Of the accounts OF persons charged with the dis
bursement OF moneys for the benefit OF the Indians the
xpended, and the remainder on hand, &C. Laid
on the table.
Mr. CLAYTON (Rep., Ark asked for decision OF
the points of order raised by MI Ferry Of Connect
cut against receiving the resolution for the appoint
meut Of a committee to visit tho Indian Territory, dur
ing the recess to inquire into the condition of affairs
there &C. He read from the Journal to show that
buttons similar character had been adopted by the
Tue VICE PRESIDENT said that the Senate had de-
order, and IN others that they were not. He would
therefore. submit the question 70 the Senate.
legislative in It's character. aud was not IN order the
Senate having been called together for executive busi
ness, aud for nothing else
Mr.. MORTON Rep, Ind) asked what was the differ
ence either prncipe or power, III appointing stand
ing committee on Indian affairs was the case yeser-
dap ora special committee, as now proposed
Mr.. HAMLlN said the appointment OF committees
yesterday part of the Organization Of the Senate.
Tue appointment OF a SPECIAL committee looking to
legislation was another matter and the Senate had 10
right to appoint such committee III special session.
Mr.. MORTON said the Senate mad power To do any
cooperaiion OF the House. Whatever Inc Senate
could do when the House was in session without the
concurrence of that body 1t could do when the House
MIR. THURMAN Dem, ohio) said this session OF the
Senate was only to discourage certain duties III cOu.
nection with the Executive, and not particle OF
legislative business could be considered. The resou-
lion submitted by the senator from ARKANSAS tMr Clay
toni in Its terms looked 10 legislation. II belonged to
legislation and nothing else.
Mr.. BOGY tDeu. MOI sand he had no doubt 1t was IN
IL
passed The condition OF affairs the Indian Terri
ritory was question OF importance, and Tue Senate
could not get too much information gard thereto
Mr.. SARGENT tBep, Cali said he would vote that the
the passage Of IT, The government had euaranted TO
the Indians III that Territory tue lands upon which they
resided by solemn treaties aud these treaties should DO
observed They might be IN the way Of railroads desir
ing the Territory, but the Government was IN
duty bound to protect the Indians aud ABIDE by tho
treaties. This resolution looked TO change Of Govern
ment in that Territory, and he looked with suspicion
upon any movement ~ throw open to tue white pop
Mr. CLAYTON said the object OF his resolution was
open the country TO white settlers but 1t was
the duly of Congress to become informed 10 the con
dton OF affairs there. There we're no newspapers, no
telegraph lines there and the best way to obtain niOr
nation by sending an intelligent commit e 10 do So
Mr.. EDMUND5 tRep. W. said he must object 70 the
rece ptiOn OF the Resolution.
Mr.. CLAYTON said II would be an unfair proceeding
not to receive 1t. . :,
MIR. EDMUNDS said no Senator should think 1t dis
courteous to him the Senate refused to receive any
proposition brought forward by nun He did not think
il advisable to take up any resolution OF tins CHARACTER
now but voting against receiving II lie meant 10 dis
courtesy TO the Senator from Arkansas
Mr. CONKLING Rep, N. ~ said ne was In favor OF
receiving the resolution. lie did not think IL one
appealing TO the legislative power or iunction OF the
MT CLAYTON modified bis resolution to read as fol-
mitee on OF he Committee Ter
dne The recess Of The authority iato the
.s that .SS s he w ~RiA H
and pe" the next session
H He then asked the seIator from Connecticut r.
Ferry to Withdraw objection the words requiring
the Committee 10 report what iegisiauon IL any Is
Mr. FERRY declined to withdraw his objection, and
Mr. ANTHONY tRep., ~ aid IN order TO bring The
Senate TO vote this question he would move 70 lay
's hYISS said was not his desire To have the
resolution acted on now II received Lie only d'Seo' 10
The motion OF Mr.. Anthony was agreed to-Ycns' 80
NE ANTHONY submitted a resolution to prut 900 adj.
diona COPIES OF the report Of Henry W. Eiott upon
tue seal fisheries OF Alaska with the Illustrations k
resolution TO PRINT 600 additional copies OF Tue 'nfa
report Of rro Win spsh he
| ferred TO the same COMMITTEE.
ing the heirs Of Gen. WIN. Gates to withdraw certain
| papers from the iles Of the Senate Agreed To- .,
mitted by Mr.. Aninony we're out of order
| The CHAIR (Mr. Ferry, said they had already been
0rGer answer oSv To- QUESTION Mr. McCREERY Dem Ky)
the RESOLUTION the admission OF Mr. Pncnback, said
| he would prefer TO Oh Tomorrow
| Mr. CAMERON lRep. Pcnn) moved that the Senate
uroceed To the consideration OF Executive business.
] Mr. MORTON SAID other SonatOr might he pre-
pared 10 speak to-day II he hoped tue motion for
nm Executive session would not prevail. the Senate
should not prolong this discussion but mold longer ses
| sions aud dispose uf II. ,
| Mr CAMERON insisted upon his motion. and II was
| agreed tJ-Ycas, 20; Nays 90
| Inc Senate then, at li5 ~ M. went into Executive
sessIou AT 20 doors rsopeued and tIc senate
| adjourned.
COMPUTATIONS by THE SENATE.
| WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Senate, in