The New York herald., 1878-12-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Is, 1873.
Messrs FREEMAN. (rep.) OF Pa, and o'NEnL. rep,
Of Pa presented resolutions of the Board of Directors
of the Vessel Owners and Captains Association of
Philadelpha, protesting against any change in the
navigation laws detrimental to American shipping
and which would he in the interest of foreign hulls
in internal and coastwise trades. Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Woop, (dem) of n. u, the Senate
amendment to the resolution extending the recess
from December 20 to January instesd of 6th) was
concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. BAKER. (rep.) OF Ind. and Mr..
SINGLETON. (dem.j Of Miss, respectively Senate
amendments to the Fertilization and Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bills were non-concurred
in. .
Mr.. YOUNG. (dem.) of Tenn. from the Committee
Yellow Fever Epidcmcs reported joint resolu-
ton approprating $4,000 for the expenses of that
committee, onc-haf the amount to be expended by
the Senate and onc-half by the House.
Mr.. ATKINS. tdem.) of Tenn. offered amendment
providing that more than experts should be
employed by the committee. After short discus
sion the amendment withdrawn and the joint
resolution passed.
Mr.. ATKINS. of Tennessee. chairman of the Com
mittee on Appropriations asked leave to report back
the resolution calling for information the num-
Der of supervisors and deputy marshals en-
ployed during the late elections. out of what fund
they were paid. &c.
Mr.. GARFIELD, (rep.) Of Ohio. objected.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BiiI.
The House. at fifteen minutes past p NJ. went
into Committee of the Whole lNfr. Ligon. Of Ala
bama in the chair on the Indian Appropriation bill.
The amount appropriated by the bill is si7l0.0D0
a reduction of S2tU,O0O from the estimates
Mr.. SPARKS. tdem.) of ILL.,. who mas charge of the
BILL explained that it substantially the bill of last
year and was the unanimous approval Of the Appro-
the Indian Office. It was then read by sections for
amendments After portion OF the bill had been
considered Mr. THnocKMoRToN (dem.) of Texas. moved
that IL be reported back 10 the House. for the pur-
pose Of posponing its further consideration until
after the recess in order to give the committees who
have been charged with inquiry into Indian affairs a
chance to recommend some changes in the law rela.
tive to the Indian Office. II might be that amend
ncnt would be recommended for the transfer OF the
Indian Bureau to the War Department.
Mr.. SCALES tdcml Of n c., opposed the postpone
msnt as tending to delay tho business Of Congress
Mr.. HOOKER tdem.l of Miss, favored the postpone
ment in order to give the joint committee in regard
to the transfer chance to make its report.
The motion defeated
Mr.. HOOKER, of Mississippi, offered amendment
authorizing the payment OF expenses incurred by the
Usage Indians incident to the execution of trust
created by the treaty of 1865. such payment to bo
credited against the interest bearing credit OF said In
dians in possession of the United states.
Mr.. SPARKS, of Illinois, raised the point Of order
that that would change the existing law.
In the course OF the discussion Mr.. PAGE. frep) of
CAL characterized the claim an attempt to cxtort
s2:.OV1 from the Usage Indians.
Mr.. TOWNSEND. (rcp1 OF N. ". favored the amend
mcnt. Tho Usage Indians employed Coloncls Adar
Mann To urfcnd thcfu when United states had
attempted to dcfraud them Of their lands The
claim of those gentlemen had amounted to millions,
but they had voluntarily reduced II to sG]0.0U0.
After further debate the amendment ruled out.
Mr.. HOOKER. Of Mississippi. offered an amendment
providing that the interest due to the Winncbago
Indians shall be paid to the authorized chiefs of tho
nation
Mr.. LuITRELL, dem of Cal. supported the amend
mcnt. N was high time that Indians who were
pctcnt to manage their own affairs should have u
chance to do He was in favor of turning the
whole management over tn. such, able men ne Shcr
and Crook. instead OF leaving Ii in the hands Of
men who robbed and plundcrcd the poor Indians
The head of the Indian Department.. Mr.. Hayt. knew
more OF Indian affairs than hog did OF cholera
Mr.. BAKER, OF Indiana, opposed the amendment. IL
Immediately swndied out OF it--bc robbed by the
border men. He defended Mr.. Hayt from what hc
characterized the vulgar attack of the gentleman
from california.
Mr.. LurTnELL of California. replied that IL Mr..
Hayt had taken advice from persons who
quainted with Indian affairs thorc would have been
no Indian troubles last summer.
The amendment was rejected
The committee then rose without further action.
Mr.. BooSE, (dem.) of KY, introduced joint
luton extending until the 1st of February the time
within which the joint committee the transfer of
the Indian Bureau may report Passed.
Mr. Woop. OF New York. asked that the 18th Of Jan
from the Committee on Ways aud Means.
Mr.. WHITE, lrcp.) of PaOn what bill?
Mr.. woop-Not a tariff bill.
Mr.. WHnE-That Is satisfactory.
The order was then made requested.
On motion of Mr.. WHtrruonSE. tlern) Of Tenn,
leave given to the Naval Committee to sit during
the recess.
Mr.. Hewitt. tlem.) of N. ". said that in the New
York papers II stated in reference 10 postal
service that that restricted to what 1t had
been ON December l. 1877, and comments made
thereon. He wished to call attention to the fact that
IL restricted TO what IL had been on December
1873
The House then. at a quarter to ave P. NJ. ad.
journcd.