Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-12
THE CAPITAL CITY.
YESTERDAYS O0lNGS IN CONGRESS.
Ohio River Improvement Commission -
United States and National
Boards of Trade - The
Leaf Tobacco Tax.
WASHINGTON, December IL, 1879.
SENATE.
eRDAYS OoINeS IN CONGRESS,

Mr.. Allison. from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported, with amend
ments, the joint resolution that the
Secretary OF the Interior be authorized,
through commission OF five persons,
to be appointed by the President, to
negotiate with the Ute Indians for their
reservation i'm Colorado. Mr.. Allison
stated that owing to the fact that some
Utes would be in Washington during
the recess it was important that the
resolution be passed.
Mr.. Cockrell objected to its present
consideration. Ii there was any provi-
sion allowing the removal OF the In
dians to Indian territory, he gave notice
that there would be bitter opposition to
it.
Mr.. Allison explained that the COM
mittee amendments To the resolution
expressly excluded such possibility,
but Mr.. COckrell declined to withdraw
his objection and the resolution went
over.
Mr.. Wallace offered a resolution that
the Sergeant-at- Arms be authorized to
employ three additional messengers, and
assign one each to the Committees on
Revolutionary Claims. Private Land
Claims and Engrossed Bills. Adopted.
Several private pension bills were
passed.
1t was resolved that when Senate adj
iOurncd to-day it be until Monday.
A long discussion took place upon the
bill granting pension to Commodore
VIM. b. Whiting, totally disabled in
the naval service. Several Senators
claimed that, as Whiting was receiving
three quarters pay on the retired list, he
was not entitled TO pension. Mem
bers of the Pension Committee held that
the statute provided for pensions in
such cases.
On Mr.. CockrelPs suggestion the bill
was allowed to 90 over until Monday.
Mr.. COckrell withdrew his objection
TO the consideration oi.the joint resolu-
ton reported from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, providing for negotia-
tiOnS for the removal of the Ute In
dians, and offered an amendment pro-
yiding that the Indians shall not be set
tied in the Indian Territory.
The resolution, as amended, was
adopted.
Mr.. Withers, by request, presented
the memorial of VIM. b. Whiting, a
Commodore of the United States Navy,
proposing the establishment OF con-
federacy of all the governments upon
this continent. Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Maxey the Senate
took up the bill making an appropria-
tiOn of 100000, for the erection of such
military posts on or near the Rio
Grande frontier as may be deemed nee
essary by the Secretary OF War. for ade-
quate protection thereof.
Mr.. Maxey stated that the bill had be-
fore passed the Senate, and was reintro-
duced because of its failure to pass the
House. The Texas frontier was never
so well protected as now, but the accom-
mOdatiOns for the safety and comfort Of
the troops were altogether inadequate.
Ii was only Just to these hard worked
men TO give them suitable quarters,
such as the bill made provision for.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. COCkrell introduced a bill to do
nate twelve condemned bronze cannon
to the Blair Monument Association of
st. Louis. Referred.
Mr.. Saunders introduced bill max
ing an appropriation for repairs and in
ternal improvements in the custom
house at Omaha. Referred.
After short executive session, the
Senate adjourned.