Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-20
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. November 10.

WASHINGTON. November 10.
During the morning hour . number Of bills
were introduced and referred.
The Senate then resumed the discs ssion of the
resolution offered by Davis of West Virginia, for
committee Of five TO inquire into alleged discrep-
aneies In treasury dept.
The Senate, on motion of Window, rcceded
from its amendment to the army appropriation
bill, which WAS non-concurred in by the House.
and it was passed. The bill now goes to the Pres
ldent for his signature.
After some discussion the Senate agreed TO the
resolution of Davis.
The bill to enable the Indians to become citi-
Zens was taken up and discussed.
Thurman said he did not understsnd the bill.
Perhaps his friend from Ksns. Ongslls) fearing
the loss OF the negro to the republican party
was stretching out bis hand for the Indian vote.
That might do on the frontier but would do NO
good interior.
He then commented on the bill and said it al
lowed Indians to become citizens, but ct the same
time permitted them TO retain tribal orgsnizat ions.
The l4th article Of the constitution of the U. y.
provided all persons born nsturalzed in the u.
81 and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are cit
liens of the U. S. and the State wherein they re-
side. The only thing which kept an Indian from
becoming citizen was his tribal organization. If
this bill became law it would allow the Indian to
become citizen, and at the same time govern
ment would be making treaties with them. II
that privilege was given Indians it might % we'll
be given white men also. He opposed further
consideration of the bill and said more time should
be taken to examine it,
Ingalls, said the Senator from o. had been 10
long accustomed to view all subjects from Q polit-
ical standpoint, that he was afflicted with sort Of
strabismus, which compelled him to ask, when
bill came up before the Seoate, whether it would
affect the democrat or republican party. He did
not wonder the senator from o. felt disturbed on
account Of this bill, because be Ungalls) had OBJ
served that where any community acquired the
| habits of civilized life, they generally abandoned
| the democracy and voted the republican ticket.
Laughter.
He then commented on the bill, and the discus
sion had not ended when the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session.
At Las the Senate went into executive session,
and confirmed <. b. Taylor, postmaster ct Balti-
more.
Dawes, from committee on public buildings
and grounds, reported favorably on Senate bill 70
authorize the sec'y of the treasury to purchase
lot of land for the use Of governmenment in Prov
idence Passed.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
HOUSE.
Immediately after reading the journal Swami
mlttee of the whole to consider the Paris exposi-
ton.
A controversy arose between Swami and Buck
ner, who thought the snti-resumption bill should
be taken up.
The Speaker ruled the resumption bin, being
an appropriation bill, WAS entitled to priority.
The House then by 1873 to 70, went into commit
tee of the whole on the Paris exposition bill, and
was addressed by the gentleman from New York
McMshon of Ohio offered On amendment pro-
vidng that no more than one commissioner (com-
pensated) and not more than five honorary CON-
missioners be appointed from any one State.
Adopted.
Steele offered an amendment requiring four Of
the commissioners to be practical sgriculturists.
Agreed to.
Hanna of Ind, moved to strike out provisiou
paying 81, 900 to the Commissioner General and
OIL 600 to each Of the 20 comm issioners.
Without dsposing of the amendment the COM
mittes rose and the House adjourned.