The New York herald., 1879-12-14
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.


and he is hereby authorized aud empowered through
q commission of four persons to be appointed by the
President or by direct negotiation, as ne may aeeh
best, TO enter into agreement with such OF tho
Ute Indians Colorado as bave not by acts OF hos
tiiiy against the United States or otherwise for
feted their rights under existing treaties tor the
extinguishment of their title to so much OF their
in said State as may be deemed necessary
in the judgment OF said commission or OF the Sec
retary OF the Interior. for their removal and settle
ment in some other suitable place in tho State Of
Colorado.
Provided that said commission or Secretary Of
the Interior in any agreement made with said tribe
Ute Indians tor the cession OF any part of their
reservation in Colorado, shall obtain, before said
cession shall be valid, the consent OF said Ute tribe
OF Indians provided in section IL OF the treaty.
made at the city OF Washington. on the I'd day OF
March. 1868, between the government of the United
States and said Ute Indians, ana provided that
agreement made with said tribe OF Indians shall be
valid unless agreed to by three-fourths Of all the
adult male Indians who have not forfeited their
treaty rights aforesaid occupying or interested in
the same, aud provided that Congress shall confirm
said cesson and the said secretary OF the Interior
shall report his proceedings under this resolution
to Congress for its consideration and approval The
expense of such negotiation to paid by United
States, for which purpose the sum of $4,000. SO
much thereof as may be necessary Is hereby appro-
priated.
The committee instructed their chairman to re.
port favorably the following resolution introduced
by Representative Scales:-
Resolved, That the Committee on Indian Affairs
investigate and report to this House the origin OF
the recent outbreak OF the Utes the White River
Agency i'll Colorado. aud to this end that said
mtee be authorized to send for persons and papers
They also agreed report the following resolution
introduced by Representative Belford. of Colorado
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Interior be
and hereby is requested to transmit to this House,
at early day. copies Of all correspondence had by
letter telegram since the first day OF January,
1879 by N c. Meeker late Indian Agent ut the White
River Agency, with the Secretary OF the Interior
Commissioner of Iudinn Affairs and also copies of
all correspondence by letter telegram had by Gov
ernor Pitkin. General Hatch, General Adams and
Special Agent Potter with the Secretary the In
terror and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. con-
corning the Ute Indians in the State of Colorado.
MEMPHIS THOROUGHLY INSPECTED SOME
ALARMING RECOMMENDATIONS By THE SAM
TARY COMMISSION.
The committee recently appointed to make a sani-
tary survey Of Memphis. including house to house
inspection. having completed its work. has pre-
sente>. \ report of Investigations made which en-
bodies the following Recommendations
Fnst-That measures be at once taken to secure
proper superintendent and subsequent of the
sanitary work to be undertaken by the city. This
will involve. among other things. the employment
OF trained and thoroughly competent sanitary
officer and it is absolutely necessary that such in
telgent superintendent and care shall be pro ovided
and continued IL good results are to be obtained
from any comprehensive system Of municipal sani-
taron.
iSecoad-That soon as possible there shall be car
ried out methodical and thorough system Of OPEN
ing. ventilatng and chilling the houses III the city,
whether occupied or unoccupied.
Thtrd-Ihat 1t Is important that the city should
have control of the water works. at least to such
extent insure change in the present source Of
supply. and also to insure that sufficient amount Of
water for sanitary purposes shall at all times be at
the disposal OF the city. The of all polluted cis-
terms and wells should be at once discontinued
F0urM-That . large number OF houses in the city
should be condemned. torn down and the material
destroyed by hre
FItui-A system Of sewerage should be introduced
that would discharge the subsol drainage &c.. into
the Mississippi River. This. it is estimated, will
require expenditure OF S22500o. The connec-
ttnt. ~ hnn Wi pNf shA
be under municipal control aud in accordance with
specifications to be prepared by the sanitary author
tiles.
sirg.-That the bayous, with sufficient strip of
ground each si,e to insure their control and
freedom from pollution. should be made the prop
erty OF the city for securing drainage and public
park the banks being properly grassed and
slant stream OF clear water being secured. The
backing up of hgn water from the river into the
bayou shou be prevented by means of dam in
connection with which must be provided pumping
machinery to dispose OF the ordinary flow during
such period OF high water. The total cost OF the
dam and pumping apparatus tor this purpose il es-
timated at $3.500.
SepenM That u system of building reg uIatons shall
be enacted and enforced. providing that building
shall be hereafter erected in the city unless the
plans have been approved by the sanitary authority
and that the construction shall also be subject to
its inspection and approval. All uncondemned
from the ground should be raised to that as
early Is possible and In future all dwellings
should be built with their lower floors at least
feet from the ground Also that all cellars base
ments shonld be freely ventilated. All this should
be ensorccd by municipal authority.
No recommendations made in the report with
regard to the removal of garbage slop water. dead
animals. &c, in part because the detailed inspections
on these points not yet completed. and in part
because they matters requiring the constant su-
pervision of the sanitary authority urged in tho
first recommendation.
In conclusion the report says-
With the exception OF those devoted to heavy
traffic it is advised that all streets should be con-
structed of padneah gravel laid on a properly
shaped road and after the subsol drains have been
established. and that the cutters and curbs should
be made of concrete. Few places possess greater
natural advantages than the city OF Memphis for
drainage. removal OF excrement, garbage, &c., to
secure that healhfulness necessary
prosperity. We believe that by carrying out the
above recon and by availing itself fully
of what is no W known as to the causes of disease
and the methods of avoiding or destroying these
causes, Memphis may soon become of the
heathiest cities in the valley of the Mississippi.
The work OF inspection was under the direction Of
a special committee composed of Messrs. John s.
Billings. vice president National Board OF Health ;
H. w. Mitchell, National Board of Health; W. H. Ii.
Beuyaurd, major United States Engineers; George
f. warng. Jr.. civil engineer, and Charles +. Fol.
son. secretary Massachusetts State Board OF Health
BUSINESS OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE on
PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS.
Tho Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections
to-day held their hrst meeting the present ses.
sion. The action OF the subcommittee. extending
the time for the return of the subpoena duces ecum
upon the Western Union Telegraph Company, In the
ingalls, case until Monday next, ratified by the
full COMMITTEES; and the Chairman was also author
lied to apply the Senate for order to print the
voluminous testimony taken by the subcommittee
in kansas. The spofford-Kclogg case was discussed
to some extent but informally and without any
action. No application was presented to-day for
ditonal subpenas in this case; but it is understood
that senator Kellogg will request that several new
witnesses be examined In Washington who were not
accessible during tho snb-committees stay Ut New
Orleans.
POSTAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LETTER OFFICES
AND INCREASED MAIL FACILITIES.
Tho House Committee on Post ofhces and Post
Roads at their meeting this morning agreed to re-
port favorably the bill establishing return Offices
for letters The bill as amended provides that the
Postmaster General shall estabiisb NOT lass tba,