The New York herald., 1876-02-24
The Rights of the Indians in
Their Reservations.
YHE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF 1872.
The Interest on the 3.65 Bonds and the
Corruption in the District
REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY.
SENATE.
W ..,---o- ~ 40 =

ArAi bills mostly OF a local character, int reduced
Mr.. AsTHoSI, (repl OF X. l., from the Committee
Printing reported back the resolution recently sub
rniited BY regard the publication OF debates in
she Congregational Record, without amendment and
asked for immediate consider ration He SAID it had
been suggested TO him that week too long to
allow speech to be reserved for He had
objection 10 making the period shorter II Senators
desired 10 have II so.
Mr.. BAYARD, (dem.) OF Del, said he in favor OF
the resolution with certain amendments. He believed
there should be discretion resting with Senator'S
touching the OF remarks of personal
nature spoken In the of debate 0ftentmes Sena-
might desire upon reflection have such remarks
len out OF the record. III moved to strike out the
words "without omission, alteration or addition so
that Il would read "and such speeches shall be
printed they actually delivered, except verbal
alterations &c
Mr. wnYrE, (dcm) Of Nd, moved to amend the reso-
luton so provide ''That speech shall be pub
lshed which has been read in either house from manu-
script or printed slips"
Mr.. ANTHONY moved to amend the resolution by
striking all the latter part in regard to correcting
speeches, the time within which they should be re-
turncd to the reporter &c
Mr. WHYTE moved TO add TO the resolution, modi-
hed by Mr.. Anthony, the clause which he submitted
heretofore 'That speech shall be published which
has been read in either House from manuscript or
printed slEs"
and eloquent speeches made in this body read
manuscript by the Senator from North Carolina
(Mr. Ransoml few days ago the Senator from Ohio
(Mr Thurmanl read strong legal argument ON the
Louisiana question. The late Senator from Massa-
chuseits (Mr. sumner) always read his speeches from
manuscript He (Mr. MorrD had idea that the
House would pass such resolution the one now
before the Senate ana he thought 1t had better be lad
aside.
Mr. FHELISGHursES, (rcp) of N. J., moved to recon-
init the resolution 10 the Committee on Printing.
Agreed to-
cRImE IN THE INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
The Senate then resumed consideration OF the un-
finished business being the bill conIerrng exclusive
jurisdiction Indian reservations upon the United
States courts and for the punishment of crimes cor
nitied by and against Indians The pending amend
being that OF Mr. Allison, OF Iowa. providing that
section shall not be construed preven. the
cutting of timber grass, the use Of stone on any
Indian reservation as may be necessary for the army
or the use OF the several agencies located on such res
ervation. IL was agreed TO.
Mr.. ALLISON moved TO amend the third section by
striking the words 1.-The request of agent
superintendent having charge OF the reserve and IN
aer the order OF the President OF the United States
so that would read hat any person found upon any
Indian reservation contrary law who shall
neglect To thercirom upon the order OF the
President the United States shall be deemed guilty
OF misdemeanorn - &C. Agreed 10.
Mr.. PADDOCK, of Nebraska, submitted substitute for
the second section providing that the President OF the
United States may by executive order prohibit all per-
sons not Indians from cutting removing wood
stone from any reservation, and any person violating
the order shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor,
and upon conviction fined not less than sl00
than $500 and imprisoned not exceeding two years.
BLACK HILLS.
Mr.. WINDOW (rcp.) of Minn, opposed the substitute.
he said there 200 900 persons now in the
lion known the Black Hills He believed the reports
Of gold there were we'll founded and tho Senate should
not by this substitute compel those persons to leave
bhat reservation.
Mr. EDnuSps asked II they had any right there9
Mr. WINDOW replied technically, no He argued that
thc treaty with the Sioux Indians OF 1865 had vio
lated BY them, though the government had faithfully
complied with its part and Appropriated the
81 25o, 900 annually for these Indians At the
end OF the four years tho alternative was
presented that the government should continue 10
This million and quarter or hght The government
had tacity given its consent to miners going TO
Black Hills, efforts mad been made during the
last two months to keep them away. He moved an
amendment to the substitute providing that the pro-
visions oi this act snai ho' nppY 10 Una. part oi 'ne
Sioux reservation lying in ana between the north and
south forks OF the Cheyenne River aud east OF the east
line Of Wyoming Territory; kesuming his remarks he
said he determined that the people of the United
Sites should have the right TO 70 to the Black Hills
and develop the wealth OF that country lie again rc-
fcrrod the treaty lS6S having been violated by
the Indians, and SAID when tho army of the United
States crossed the northern portion of their Territory
Two years ago, N makng a. rSrUaq ns survey TWO or
An extended debate followed, during which Mr.. Ed
munds, of Vermont, and Mr. Morrill,, OF Maine, took
strong grounds against the right oil white settlers TO
pnIcr upon the Sioux reservation
Pending discussion Mr. Edmunds, frem the Judiciary
Committee, reported avorably the bill to change
lhe for holding the OF the District Court for
The District OF West Virginia Passed
THE 65 DISTRICT BONDS.
Mr wADLEIGH, (rep.) OF y. IL moved to reconsider
the by which the repor, tho Conference Com
mittee on the joint resolution TO pay the interest on
the 3-65 bonde was agreed 20 Monday last He said
be made tho motion for the purpose Of stating
The reasons which prompted him to give
that notice Oh Monday II means could be
tevised to ascertain which bonds had been
for fraudulent claims should be done, but alter
Careful examnaton OF the subject he had come to the
conclusion that they could be separated and must
all be paid If these bonds issued Tor fraudulent claims
now In the hands OF the thieves to whom they
were issued they could be put on on innocent persons
before any Investigation could be made to ascertain
which had been issued tor fraudulent claims He spoke
pf the frauds committed The District and said they
had almost made the namo OF the District infamous
among honest people OF the country Bonds had been
issued to pay the counsel employed defend the Board
nf Public Works and they had been issued to carry out
that diaboca safe burglary conspiracy concerted To
lnjure innocent man. and also TO pay for all fraud
ncht CLAIMS under the monstrous system of extending
contracts but It was impossible have them separated
RON the bonds issued for honest claims and all must
be paid There had been some talk about who
vas responsible for the present state OF things.
The Senator from California lMr. Sargcntl had de-
ared that he opposed the eil TO create the Board OF
he declared that Boss shepherd would be canonzcd Tor
Whist he had done The bill aboshng the old Board
Of Public Works pa scd by the votes of both par
lies II was almost unanimous, and no party was re-
sponsible Tor H.
Tor said 65 bonds issued 10 pay the counsel en-
ployed by the board of Public Works.
MIR WADLEiGH said he understood that the gentlemen
who conducted their defence carried thor claim
The Board OF Audit and were allowed $1,000 For the
reasons above staed-that II would bc impossible to
separate the rauduenty issued bonds from those hon
estlv issued he withdrew the motion TO reconsider.
Mr. ISGALLs, trepl OF Kan, raid Tie motion TO re-
consider could not be withdrawn and he submitted that
the allegations made by the Senator New Hamp-
shire were true Il should not be Withdrawn.
Mr. BoGY, OF Missouri, said the Senate of the United
States owed 10 dignity examine into TIN,
matter. II $4,000 worth OF these bonds had beer
issued TO pay counsel the matter should be invcsu
gated
Mr. wADLEraH asked leave to withdraw his motion
10 reconsider the vote
The question being ON granting such leave, Mr. Nor
rill OF Maine moved TO lay the request on the table
Agreed to--yeas ST. nays Mr. Edmunds
Mr. MORRILL, then moved TO lay the motion 10 recon
yIder the vote the table pending which Mr
Salisbury, OF Delaware moved TO ADJOURN Agreed To-
ycas 81 nays 2s; and at ten minutes past nve T.
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.