The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10
IRE FORTY. sixth CONGRESS.
The Indian Territory Bill Before
the Senate.
The House Discusses the Bill to Pre-
vent tho Political Assessment
Of Observation-Disclosures
tatfon Of Reports In
tho House.

spraaidant laid before the Senate d message
from the President OF tho United States. re-
.oeiyed yesterday. in response to n Senate reso.
tuition callin9 for the correspondence between
this hHd ether governments concerning the In
tsroceandc canal. II was rend. AMI with the ac-
0ompanyink documents. referred to the Com
mittce on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Thurman praaented u memorial OF the
delegates or Indian tribes OF the Indian Terri
tory, demonstrating against the passage Of the
bill 10 establish United States court In that
Territory. In view Of the important legal
questions involved In the subject he moved the
reference OF the memorial to the Com mtttee on
the Judiciary.
Ms. Garland opposed the motion tho bill was
before the Senate and It's legal effects could By
discussed IN the senate, II th!s memorial aud
referred to the Judiciary Oon mittsr. b. would
move reference of the bin itse,f to that COM
mistee. A. member 81 the COMMITTEES on
TERRITORIES ha could ray that the committee
would be glad 10 pe relieved from further re-
aponsibi!ity IN this i'm porisnt matter. ,,,..
Though be- war Il member OF ne Judiciary
Cauimittes. Mr.. Thurman stated that he de-
signed ". express no opinion ~ to tho merits
III the absence of Mr.. Vest. who reported the
bill. the motion to refer WAS laid over until to-
nH2k.YESi iii YESimunds stated that hereafter he would
axainst the rules Of the Senate, and resulted IN
great expense for printing. and made :. record
htore presenting a petition or memorial to
briefly state its nhsttnee .,-.,
5nsaieyy Sey aae nsc th
Ssp Ssvs sntsrrd d I isto ceatraa VIII ihs PasiaS
Mail Steamship Company. which is preiudlcial
u public interests. Agreed 70.
Ne. Morgan introduced ioint resolution pro.
1s I'll 81 Sanhss her.sd p 1uos'' on h' late
Tho Senate then proceeded to consider the
4 Bill 10 provide for the settlement Of ac-
counts with certain Southern railway COM
pa1ice was objected to by mr. Edmunds. and
Hr. MAxey. who reported the bill referred to.
said that II had long been before Congress.
And had often been, tavorAbly reportea. ~
ko would try 10 call Il no next Tuesday. The
morniuR hour having expired the Senate re-
eumed the consideration OF the bill for the re-
Is. nei1enaid spoke in support OF tho bill,
and pending the conclusion Of his argument
HoM.e. % %NMr. NJ rten. Of New York. presented
memorial of Morgan 4 o.. Moses Taylor y
90. ana other importers aud refners OF sugar.
IN ff y duties. III With ths ADDITION u CLAUSE %
{he present low rate, obisinR all sugars below
'ds s; ss sswssn sSs 70 and IS =
Also. a memorial OF Commercial Adpertiser
and NeN Yorker Zeitust1 prAyfn Tor the aD0li-
The Speaker rpceedef to Call committees for
rop0rts. The bill coming over from the last
0griculture, was referred to the committee Of
the whole On the public calendar.
Wr, Covert submitted the minority report Of
the Committees on Agriculture. which was SINH
IL. Hooker. OF North Carolina from the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs, reported q bill to reim-
6Ifas the Greek Iudian fund. Referred TO com
III. Weilborn. OF Texas. from the same CON-
mittAe. rerorted bill to prevent Indians On
reservations from going Into the State OF Texas.
Placed On House calendar.
Mr.. Epson. Of Texas. from the same commit.
taes reported bill authorizing the Secretary OF
The Treasury TO ascertain md rep rt the amount
0f money expended and indebtedness assumed
BY the stare of Texas In rapalling Invasion and
suppressing Indian hostilitles. Paced on House
Mr. Whitthorne, OF Tennessee. chairman OF
this Com mmtttes on Naval Affairs. reported back
the bill to authorize aud equip m expedition
10 the Arctic seas. Referred to the committee
The morning hour having expired the House
proceeded to the consideration Of the House
calendar and took NJ the political assessment
bill. upon which Mr.. Hastelie gave notice thnt
he would call the previous question at o'clock
Mr. House, OF Tennessee. spoke at length In
favor of the bill. reciting the professions OF
desire for civil service reform made by the s he;
showing how in spite or them Hayes had been
seated hy fraud and had rewarded with money
and Offices men In Florida and Louisiana who
bad s aad sy and nd he e
rible Rbnse. 1t sould enable the feebiesr man
in the employ Of the government tr paralyze
the arm OF the cam pniKn collector who should
endeavor to f.ch from him portion q his
remarks the House adjourned.
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