The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-22
roRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
Legislation Prompted by the KiIbourn Case
The Indian Bureau.

wAsHINGToN, April 2l.-In the House to-
day MIR. Knott dem, KY introduced a bill to
regulate the privilege OF writ OF habeas corpus
In certain cases which was referred to the judi
ciary Committee.
1t provides that the Supreme Court shall have
original and exclusive jurisdiction to Issue the
writ Of habeas corpus in all cases where the
party shall be detained or deprived OF bis
liberty by the authority or under the orders OF
either House Of Congress that whenever 1t
shall appear by the petition that the party Is de-
tanned or restrained Of his liberty by the au-
thorty Of either House Of Congress, before any
state or United states Judge or court other than
the Supreme Court of the United States, the
writ shall be denied II not issued, or dismissed,
II issued that II any such State or United
States Judge or court other than the Supreme
Court award wit OF habeas corpus IN such
cases, the Supreme Court may award writ OF
prohibition and that II the Supreme Court shill
not be In session at the tne any Judge OF such
court may so act, With right Oi appeal 10 tue
Mr. Burchard Glep., Illl, from the Committee
on Ways aud Means, reported the bill concern
ing corporations engaged In the business OF dis
tillnR 1t proposes TO amend the existing law
by holding every stakeholder IN such corpora
ton liable for taxes, penalties, &c, unless II be
shown that he Is innocent OF any participation
In the offence for which the penalty IS inflicted,
IN WHICH case he shall not be held indiNldualY
liaule for the penalty. Also, that the words lin
section 3,2J1 OF the Revised Statutos) "cyory
person Interested In the use OF any still" &c,
shall he construed to mean every person 80 IN
terested cOpartncr. stakeholder, or other
wise. After good deal of discussion the bill
MIR Kasson O'cp. Iowa) moved to reconsider
the vote of yesterday toy which the resolution In
rcsTcct to ALLEGATIONS against the official con
duct of Secretary lIristow was referred to the
Committee on Expenditures In the Treasury
department, and that u be referred to tue Com.
mittee on WAYS and Means. lie also moved
That the investigation shall BE- public. Agreed
The House then resumed the consideration Of
the tin to transfer the Indian Bureau TO the
War Department.
Mr.. townsend tlep.. n. W spoke in favor Of
the bill ginning his speech with adeclira ION
faith. lie believed IN tue Christian religion, and
was humble member VI tue Presbyterian
Church. lie believed In Christian missions.
American MISSIONS had their origin In the town
IN which he was raised ana AMID the prayers 81
samuel John Mills. lie believed that Chrlstiai-
lty and Christian CIVILIZATION were to teryado
and conquer the world. lie believed that the
race oil man was a unit aud that lnditn ahi
African. Caucasian and Mon.oli u, were of
one blood, and would DC in the end
been an nj, HE in favor OF aiding the ac-
ton of American missionaries OF every creed
ana fatl, but lie WAS not IN favor and bad never
been Ia yOr Of clerical control IN the govern
meut. II WIS thing OF TIL past.
Alter further debate the bil was pissed
yeas lg. nays 9i.
prov dcs that after the 1st Of July next the sccre
tsry Of war thal exercise the supervisor, aud appel
ana estd bt tue socreiry y The Inferior ia reid
ton % ludi "a an rs that he shall from time TO umc
tue Indian branch OF the War Department that the
omnandins officers Of leogtlphical department Oh.
he er fDicD IN chuge Of iudinu aurs in theif depart
m and shfl make details " tMterf, Il Guiding
ttdccs on tn retired st. administer the AHHs 81
the Iadian service. aud the Inspector Gene, Of
the army shall discharge the duties Of Inspector Of ln.
din Ans. The act IL not 70 be cDnstrucd TO author
~ an Increase "a the uUnbtr rank, pay OF allowances
OF oftcrrs. Al contract. for ludan supplies and
tfansp ration to bc made ia the mlLncr and
at the came time, where Practicable as those for tue
army. AL religious uVuuA4ua,Jhs are TO enjoy a lice
! and equal rig 20 erect and maintain church aud
school buildings on Indian reservations. individual
luuiaus VIM have adopted tIe htut- OF tNlIIHu NE
may become cz Ms Of the Uhtcd States WITHOUT Tor.
ftus 4f right 10 their hare OF tuc tribal pert