New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-24

PETITIONS
Mr. CRAGIN Q,ep, " ~ presented n petition OF cili-
zens Of thai state OF the al II tbs Bankrupt
bet Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. LOGAN tsep III presented petition Of citizens
of Chesnat Ill., asking repeal OF the Specie Rosump
ton act. , 20,
International steamship Company IN relation to tho con
stlueOn OF iron steanish building yards Referred 10
The Committee ConInetcc.
Mr bOGI tDem Mol presented a memorial Of Chip
pewa Indians OF Turl' Mountain. Dakota asking mo
continuation Of certain tract OF land To tbein ana that
provision bo made their instruct on III agriculture
DISCUSSION Oh TIE BLACK HILLS.
The Senate then resumed consideration Of the unnn-
scd business being the blu comforting exclusive Irs-
dIcon Indian reservations upon the United states
Courts aud tho punishment Of crimes committed by
and against Indians. The pending amendment that
Of Mr. Allison (gcp. Ia providing that the second sec
on shall not be construed to prevent the cutting Of TIM
Der OF grass the Of s,onc on any Indian reservation
eral onccs located such reservation The amend
NH Mr. AI,IisoN dep a. moved to amend the third
section by striking out the words The request OF tho
agent superintendent having charge OF the reserve
states 80 that 1t should read Ihst any peson found
upou am Indian reservation contrary 10 law. aud who
haIl r, fuse or neglect 10 remove thcfero upon
der OF te President the United Safes, shall be deemed
guilty Of "A isdrIneanoT &c. Age.d u. -
Nj. PADDOCK (Rcp., NebJ submitted u substitute for
tho second section providing that the President by
Executive order prohibit all persons not Indians from cut
ting or removing wood or stOIo from any reservation
and any person violating te order sba oe deemed guilty
OF mlsdeineanor AM, upon conviction, fined nOt Icss
than III 90 nor than 800 and imprisoned not
cccdng two years.
Mr.. WINDOW (iep., MINI opposed the substitute He
said there 200 900 persons now n the section
known az the Back Hills. lie believed the reports OF
gold thcre are we'll founded and the 3enate should not Dy
s substitute compel tese persons " leave at rescrya
ton.
there.
Mr. WINDOW in reply said technically. TO. But no ar
n,s that the has acity given lts consent 10
nlinels ~ 20 Black nts efforts nave been
IN adc during months To keep them lie
moved an amendment the substitute, providing that
the this act shall not apply 10 that partOf
the Sioux reservation lying IN and between the north aud
south forks the Cheyenne River and east Of the east
line Of Wyoming Territory kssuIing HIS remarks, he
said lie was determined that the people Of the United
states should have the right to ~ the Black Hills aud
develop the wealth Of country. lie oil 10 the
treaty of 1868 having been violated by the dams
Mr. EDMUND5 (sep, VT said that II the indiana have
violated the treaty. Is no excuse Tor any citizen oil tho
United states Eong on their resgfvatons hiihhg the
hunters do 30 The Black Hills with the consent OF
tine Government OF tie United states tho contrary
the Government did all In lite power 10 prevent them.
Congress IN honor bound " punish the Invaders VI In