The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-08-26

PRACTICAL date.
A committee Of I've. consisting 81
Rev r Harrison. | y Bigelo~. Gas A
Cook, Mr. G q French and Mrs l.
Parker were appointed 10 select :
Board of Tras.ess FIR such az institu-
ton, which vail probably De nan.ei
Carver Academy zGi located a. Ellis
ton. or Bradford Bay, Vs.hca Island
Il 10 expected that suca Il sAri q. Trust
will seek 20 inc Jrpor.te at the earliest
practice! date.
The Committee on Missionary Work
AMI Travel among the islands sad
shores OF Puget Sound reported that IN
its judgement IL Is both wisdom and
duty TO aid our brother. Rev Z . Tsde,
ia soaring . small steam Graf: With
which Ia prosecute his regular work
The Cammittes on the Indian Qaes-
tisn reported the following. which Was
adopted:
TIE INDIAN Policy OF HoMgsrEADs
AND SCHOOLS.
WHEREAS. The L. =. Government
has by treaty du ing twenty-five or
more years endorsed the principle of
Indian homesteais-farms on the res
vaiIons although the.s kones'ezds
have not been grated TO the Indians
by patent as provided in the said trea-
tIss; and.
WHEREAS, Schools and other institu-
tons for Iudian youth OF both sexes
have been provided on those reserva
tiUns as per treaty; and.
WHEREAS. BY the expiration of the
treaties, and the full paymen, by arnu-
titles for ell their lands outside the res
srvations. as stipulated in said treaties.
the Indians are now left without surety
Of homes, or of instruction.; and.
WHEREAS. With their long cherished
tribal habits and social relations. very
few Of them .re as yet willing to break
away from their tribes and take home
stsads as citizens according TO the Law
Of Congress of March Sd, 1875.
Resolre.l. That III the judgment of
this Association the late action of the
Indian Bureau. recommending and
urging Congress to grant the Umatiil.
indians individual homestesds on their
reservation, is both just aud wise, and
tuht tue t6nic ktDuS ouSbt ~ VIC u 10
to other tribes on their respective res
ervaiions. and that the remaining lands
be sid for their benetit. payments to be
made In u. =. bonds. the interest Of
which should be spent for their schools.
Reuired, That the policy of the In
dian Bureau ia providing higher class
of boarding and industrial schools for
Indian youth of both sexes. near to aud
under the supervision of some Of our
established institutions of learning,
gives promise of greater u.efulness to
them as to their fitness for citizenship
Rssoleed, That the decision Of Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court of this
Territory. declaring that the actual re-
lations Of husbands and wives. held be-
tween Indians. or between Indians and
whites. or any other class. is. and is to
be considered valid marriage, and that
these wives and mothers and children
have all the legal and moral rights of
wives and mother aud children in other
families. il Q decision which not only
sccords with common law, but With
| common sense ans o good conscience,
| and at once exalts the Indian wife aud
! mother aud child. each to their proper
condition or place of respect III the
family and in the community and gives
the brightest CLEAN Of hope for their
individual improvement and permanent
welfare.
Respectfully submitted,
G. II. ATKINSON.
l.. B. REEVES,
j. 4. ELLIS,
c. A. HUNTINGTON.
A. L. TADE,
Committee.
| The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported the folio wing on the Sabbath
1'Question:
Resoiced. That this Association holds
that the CbristispfSsbbath is . great
practical fact. historic AMI present. 1t
/ is not . matter II expedienoy. but il
ordained in the nature of things. and
by explicit divine command; and it ia
with pain aud apprehension that We
look upon the prevalent disregard OF
this day. and the Law Of the Sabbath 10
our communities. In view Of which
we publish it to the churches and to
the world as most grAvely important
that Christian individuals and churches
set themselves 6xedly sgainst oil forms
OF Sabbath dissertation. supremely con.
tdent that an enlightened faithful
keeping Of this day brings rich bless.
ings both spiritual aud material.
Also regarding the calling If Pacific
coast tri.snnisl Convention to be held
ct Oakland, California. IN connection
with Pacific Theological Seminary.
/ Another regarding the endorsement
Of the Pacific Theological Seminary.
aud another regarding The Pacific. our
weekly religious newspaper. oil Of
which were severslly adopted.
The Ladies' Missionary Society Of this
plaos hell, am told. q most interest.
ing weeting Saturday forenoon. stim.
ulsting SOME were who present to 90
home. and take up similar work ia their
own churches.
At noon on Saturday. . moAt bounti-
ful COLLATION. Was spread by thu ladies.
after which an hsur or more was spent
IN the way OF social scq uaiutancesbip.
The Sabbath services were o. usual
sermon by Rev ] F Ellis in the fore
noon. and the afternoon childrsus'
meeting and in the evening . meeting
OF general missionary experiences.
The Association after passing a vote
of thanks for the most kindly hospital.
titles of the people of Fhdalgo. adjourn
ed to NICE, at New Tacoma August goth.
I 1881