New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-25
xLvITH CONGRESS- lid SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDlNGo'
SENATOR WEST SPEAKS on THE DISPOSITION OF IN
DIAN LAYDs-THE RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH
FRANCE-MR. REAGAN EXPLAINS IN THE house
TIE cURTIN-YOCUM CoNTESr-1HE STAR SER
yIcE-rHE PAY OF MARsHALs.
SENATE .WAsHIN GT0N, Feb. p. 1880.
In the Senate to-day number OF petitions
were presented for the reduction OF duty on checaS
used IN the manufacture OF paper.
Mr. JONAS Dem, La presented Joint resolution OF
the Legislature OF Louisiana requesting an apprOpra
tion for tho improvement of the mouth OF the Ked
RIVER ,
Mr. VEST (Dem MOL presented petitions Tor ieglsia-
tton 10 omen The Indian Territory for settlement nhu 10
give the Indians title Ia seveIalty IN the lIu"n ler
tory. ,,r, ,d bo had heen reoneated by a delegation
Of te cOnederated Peoria and NJ ami tribes 10 present
this memorial 10 Congress. These Ina ans own oOoOi
of Cherokee County, In Kansas. Ihey desire mat
The little to lands be changed from tenure IN
common 40 tenure In sevcray and all the surplus over
ard above a homestead OF 100 acres to each lndan may
be sold by the owner OF the iand MI Net sald II had
mem charged in the public press that jay GOud had an
cxrnke lobby In this city to secure the passage OF the
bill recently pending before the senate Committee Oh
tne Territories This he pronounced absolutely ana III
iamousy false There has been no lobby here In favor
OF any such bill The only lobby That he knew OF was
so-caed delegation from the Indian Territory, when
has puuctuay attended AT each session OF Congress ana
patrotcilly drawn from $4,000 to $4,000 IRON the
und IN the hands OF the Government belonging to these
ignorant and deluded Indians.
the limited states and the senate OF the Ulited States
that the who believes that the Indian Territory can
continue in its present CONDITION IS iuuat 9; abo nss
Saxon race. Less than year ago the Presldent was
com urlled to issue proclamation warning people TO
keen out Of the Indian Territory Within the past few
days been led upon 10 issue another procama
ton; hundreds Of men are now gathered upon the
borers of tnat Territory prepared in, I'm de-
hance Of law, aud III defiance OF these DENOMINATIONS
Of II "a already MUSTER 10 resist this Invasion. The
history OF United states from Plymouth ooK 10 the
Rio Tapde shows what he inevitable result Of
Il moyemFUT, 1 do not 6ldn0 mere 10 ueItDu any
illegal INVASION OF the Indian Territory do not stdnd
here TO ocate the violation nracton Of any treaty
Tdeclare that am TRUE friend OF the Indian race
hut recognize the inevitable. know tbat 4lOOOOOO
acres OF the best land this continent cannot remain
bank upon map or civilization; that II cannot re-
main TO all practical purposes Botany Bay.
ask such legislation Is consistent with tho honor
OF the Government, aud at the same time with the well
fare OF the Indian tribes o-,.. nj,
The memorial was referred 70 the Committee on Terri
several petitions OF railroad companies against a re-
auction OF duty steel rails were presented.
NIr. WALLACE dem. Peun) presented resolutions OF
the Puade phia Board Of Trade praying Tor the passa
Ola b u providing for prompt settlement OF dispute1
questions arising IN elections OF Presdent OF the Ohed
hin 70 authorize tho United States to secure title
10 certain military and timber reservations and the Dill
TO increase the efficiency OF the National Bonrd OF
Health reported with amendments ana placed on
-" Mr.. EAToN Dem, Comm, from tho Committee on
Foreign Relations reported back the Senate joint reso
Union providing for "a treaty 81 reciprocity and
commerce with the Republic OF France ana stated
thut the committee desired to be discharged
from ts consideration. helioyng that the matter
ought Ia tuo hands OF another department OF
the Government The resolution was indefinitely post
poncd. - ,.,., -,
Mr. CAMERON rep, WIS., who introduced, by re-
oucst of Interested parties bin for the ment
Of tie Harlem River introduced, by request Of the same
parties, an amendment to mat DILL heieFreu 70 u
Committee on Commerce
Mr. VOORHEES, (DeD, Ind introduced BILL for the
payment 10 tue heirs OF Constantine Brumldl OF 5000
roscrved from vouchers for certain paintings IN the
Cantoi RuildnR as for retouchtng. II nee
essnry, aud apprOpuaGng 300 10 defray Brumdfs fu
neral expenses.
The hi'l was ordered To be printed.
L Inn Fnm
Clyl n rylce and RelrenchmCnt, reported bill pro-
hibug officers and employees OF ana claimants against
or corp0rations created aided By the United States
and contractors under the United States from contrib
utlnC money for any political purpose. Placed Oh the
calendar.
AT 1865 r. M as a mark Of respect 10 the memory OF
the late Hon A. ". Lay, the Senate adjourned.