The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

torpedo invented by Asa Weeks. The bill ap-
prOpriates $40 900 for the invention 20 far
completed, and fur her sum of $4,000 is guar
anteed contingent upon the completion of the
invention.
Ihe senate Committee on Territories.
The Senate Committee on Territories. inquir-
ing into the issue of bonds to the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad. predicated upon
lands belonging to the Indians In the Indian
q tbs a1d ands he adans a
not moi be beneficial for the Indian Territory. re-
q G. D. L. Hinier. OF Nsw York, testified that
the Union Pacific, southern branch Of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas. and Texas Railroad Company.
/. 1874. These bonds were the consolidated
mortgage bonds. covering the road from Sc
daia to Dennison. They were mostly held in
expert to examine the books of the company.
and they disclosed that these defaulted bonds
Ia Amsterdam SC, ,oeo. .eoo London 5000. .ooo
Paris si.7oo.ooo. New York s.. 100000; total s14.-
100000.
holders. and on the first OF July 1876. the Union
Trust Company took possession OF the road as
ara5en pnae the sag 4Es he
counsel for the Cnieasay and Choc'aw tribes Of
Indians In the Indian Tsrrito was about to
counsel for the railroad com mpanies, objected to
Mr.. Grafton's examination, as he claimed that
the tribes of Indi ians in the Territory had not
| committee. nor was any one authorized to ap-
pear as attorney for them:
Mr. Grafton claimed that his authority to act
for the Indians he represented was on file IN
the Interior DEPARTMENT., Mr.: Hnbbard, said
that the Indians In the Indian Territory did not
want any parties to appear before Congress for
them In opposition to a territorial form OF gov
Senator Garland said that any Indian in the
affairs, there could come here and be heard
himself or through counsel. The committee.
he said. wanted ali information it could get.
| Senator Butler said that the question OF q
| territorial form of government was not now
| Immediately before the committee, and there
fore the Indians opinions concerning the de-
| fanted bonds were not material st this point.
Mr.. Hubbard had no objection to the council
and Indian delegations appearing for, them
selves, but he. did have to their appearing for
CoI. Adair said that Senator Garland's state
ment in reference to the right of the Indians to
or preSsions Of the counsel for the railroad com;
panies before the commission. He appeared
with his delegation for. the Cherokees. and his
| authority was on file In the Interior Depart
Mr.. Hubbard admitted that no one questioned
Mr.: Adair,s right to appear. ~
| tives were then allowed to appear as counsel.
read but he withdrew his request. when it was
decided to have the mortgages printed.
Mr.. Hintier, in reply to question OF Senator
Teller. said these bonds were now worth in the
COL. Adair said that he had noticed protests
| against the territorial form Of government for
| the Indians. and that he knew that these pro-
tests represented the sense Of the people there.
| Senator Teller asked a representative of the
American Trust Company whether. II a terrific
rial form OF government, was given to the Indian
| Territory, the Railroad company would not
surrender all its lands grants,
| Mr.. ,Rugges. the representative said that they
would.
Col. Grafton remarked that 1t would be a
| cheaD surrender,
Col Col. Adair asked If this road has not issued
| bonds predcated upon the lands OF the Indians.
| acter were issued.
| Col Grafton then commenced an argument
gnd he OF the o %
the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes in the Indian
Territory. maintaining that these tribes const
| tuted Independent nations, and that their funds
were subject to their own scrutiny and not open
to Federal examination.
| Col. Boudinot advocated the establishment Of
Territory. and alluded to the decisions Of Chief
| Justices Marshall and Taney, to the effect that
these Indian tribes had no national rights.
the Indians then was different from what 1t is
now; they now have patents to their lands and
are an independent people Congress % had had a,i nG
acts of Congress allowing grants to railroad
corporations were questionable. -,
sa h vaned oT hs
| OF the question on the part Of the committee as
| to the rights OF the Cherokees to disburse their
| funds.
A representative Of the Creeks submitted an
| argument protesting against the Investigation
| The committee decided they would determine
at the next meeting as to the jurisdiction of the
| committee to inquire into the general funds o.
| the five nations In the Indian Territory.
The committee then adjourned until next Fri
day.
Harlem River improvements.
Representatives Wood and Willis, of New
York, were before the House Committee or
Commerce to- day, and argued in favor Of III
appropriation Of 5000, 900 for the improvement O
| Harlem river.
The Pacific Railroad Committee.
The House Committe on Pacific Railroad
considered the following bills this morning
and will meet again tomorrow and give then
further considerations:
The bill to establish a board Of Pacific Rail
road commissioners, who are to examine tn
roads of the several Pacific Railroad corpora
tions and see that they discharge their dutie
In accordance with the law, and the bill TO de
clare the true intent and meaning of the fl
teenth Sc ton Of tGe act of July 2. 1864, to aid Il
the construction Of railroad from the Mis-
souri, river to the Pacific ocean.
l
It Financial.
N WASHINGTON. March 2e-There was issue
n during the month OF March 1851 $40 additions
i national bank circui iation. for which the Secre