The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-16
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WASHINGTON, Nav S.-Mr. Cockrell
called up the House bill 10 forbid the
further retirement of United States legal
tender notes, read second time yesterday,
ali said 1t was not his intention 10 attempt
to force immature action on the bill, but
from statements n,nde to him by MEM
bers Of thai Committee on Finance. that
bill could be reported back, PROBABLY by
TUESDAY next He withdrew any opposi-
ton to the reference of the bill and it was
then referred to the Committee on Finance.
The following bills were introduced and
By Mr.. HOAR. To provide for an
ocean mail steamship service between the
United States snd Port ROYAL
By Mr. MORGAN. A concurrent reso-
luton touching the relations OF the
United States with Mexico Laid on the
table for the present, that he might call it up
and submit some remarks in regard thereto,
hereafter.
BY Mr.. ANTHONY. Authorizing the
publication for sale OF an edition OF a mar
rative of the Polaris Expedition
Mr.. BURRIS called up the House joint
resolution TO amend the joint resolution OF
July Sd, 1876, authorizing the Secretary OF
War TO issue arms, so as TO provide that
arms shall be issued to Territories, as we'll
as States not exec eding five hundred stand
OF arms, 10 each Territory.
Mr.. DAVIS, of West Virginia, submit
ted an amendment providing that the pre-
sent quota Of States shall not be dimin-
ished on account OF such issue. Agreed TO,
and the bill passed.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Illinois, gave notice that
as soon as the Indian appropriation bill
should be disposed of he would ask the
Senate to consider the bill reported from
the Judiciary Committee, providing for the
distribution Of awards made under the con-
vention between the United States and
Mexico.
The Senate then resumed the considera-
alton OF the Indian appropriation bill, the
pending question being on the amendment
OF Mr.. Teller to remove the Nez Percss In
dians of Joseph's band, now held as prison
ers of war at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, to
Idaho Territory, instead OF the Indian Ter
ritory, as the House bill provides.
After long debate, Mr.. Teller's amend
ment was rejected.
Mr. MANEY moved TO strike ont the
whole clause of the House bill which pro-
vides for their removal to the Indian Terri
tory, and appropriates $4,000 for their
settlement, purchase OF clothing, subsist-
ence, etc.
Pending the discussion on this amend.
ment, Mr. Edmunds submitted one provid'
ing for the removal of the Indians named
to such portion of the Indian Territory a
the United States has a right to set for such
purpose consistent with existing treaties
and arrangements with the tribes occupy
ing the Indian Territory. Agreed TO with
out debate
Mr.. TELLER submitted an amendment
providing that the consent of the Indians
should be obtained before their removal 10
the Indian Territory. Rejected-2l to
%.
The question then required on the amend.
ment of Mr. Mickey to strike out the whole
paragraph and it was rejected-2l to 20.
The other amendments reported by the
Committee on Appropriations were agreed
to as follows: Reducing the appropriation for
the paw of teachers, mechanics and adj.
diIional employees at the Sioux Agency in
Nebraska and Dekota, from $4,000 t.
S35, 400; appropristing $1,000 for industrisI
school at the Sqntee, Sioux and, Crow Greek
agencies; reducing the appropriation fo'
the removal of the Indians under RED
Cloud and Spotted Tail from $500 900 Il
$3.50, 900, and providing that they shall be
| removed to such convenient points Within
the Sioux reservation as the Secretary 81
the Interior. by the direction of til,
President. NAV be able to selec
| with the con.ent OF said Indians
appropriating $4,000 for the survey o.
such portions of the Sioux CITY reservation
as may be required Tor agricultural pur
poses striking out OF the House bill th'
clause appropriating the unexpend-d bal
ance appropriated by the act of March Bird
1877. for the Indian service at the Fl. Peek
agency, Montana, for the benefit OF the In
dians at the agency; appropriating 5000
for removing the Utes and Apaches now 10
Gated near Abiguiu and Cimarran, new
Mexico, to their respective reservation; re
ducing the appropriation for the pay OF tn,
| Indian police to be employed in maintain
ing order and prohibiting illegal traffic IL
| liquor on Indian reservations, from $4,000
| to $50, 900 and limiting the numbers Of pri
Yates to four hundred and the number o
| officers to fifty.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations
| reported an amendment providing that Ger
tain appropriations might be diverted tC
other uses for the benefit of various Indian
tribes within the discretion of the Presi
dent and with the consent of the tribes in
| lieu of the third section OF the House bill
which allowed the Commissioners OF Indian
Affairs to employ Indians in farming OF
other civilized vocation and to use such
portions of their respective subsistence
funds as can he spared to pay for the ser
vices of such Indians. This amendment
led to lengthy discussion.
Mr.. HOAR submitted the following as 8
| substitute for the amendment OF the com
mittee; whenever any of the foregoing
| appropriations shall, in the judgement o.
| the President, be unnecessary, he NAV, witt
the consent of the tribe interested, disPens,
with the expenditure therein provided, anC
| a sum not exceeding $4,000 is hereby APP
propriated which may be expended FOL
such other uses for the benefit of such
tribes, respectively, which the President
with such consent, shall approve"
Pending the discussion, Mr.. TIL L RMAN
gave notice that As soon "a the Indian APP.
preparation bill shOu'd be disposed of, be
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WASHINGTON. d C.. Mav9.-Mr.DAVIS
If Illinois called nm the S,nate hill 10 ro.
vide tor the dis,riburion Of awards mad.