New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-13
XLVTTH CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THR UTE AGREEMENT BILL PASSED IN TIE SENATE
THE GENEVA AWARD BIIf,-DEBATE ON THE
ARMY BILL CLOSED IN TIKI BOUsK-AMEND-
MESTs OFFERED BY REPUBLICANS RFJrCTED.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. April IL. 1850.
In the Senate to-day bill was introduced
by Mr. BRUCE (Rep, Mss) TO reimburse eolored depos
tOrs incurred by the failure Of the Freedmans
Bank
Mr PENDLEToN Dem. OhiO) reported the result Of
the conference with House committee the Gen.
sus bill. 1he report was adopted
Mr. FERRY (Rep.. Mch) introduced bill to regulate
the promotion and fix the rank OF line officers Of the
Army.
The Geneva Award bill wac informally taken up for
the purpose OF allowing Mr.. MCDONALD tDsm Ind9 TO
SPEAK upon It, He supported his proposed substitute
for the blu reported by the Committee on the Judiciary
sultinE from damages by Confederate cruser the sec
ond class, claims for cent additional Interest
ment rsks 1t also SLOWS interest at instead
per cent on TendSFe S
collected by the United States nation from Great
damages, but a satisfaction Of National claim.
At y. the the Senate resumed consideration OF
Mr. TELLER (Rep.. COLI moved to strike cut the
clauses exemptne from taxation for twenty five years
the lar DIS 10 be hello Ivy Indians IN sevefalty
The whole reservat on OF i20oOooo acres row and
will definitely rem I'm exempt from TAXATION unless this
agreement eds. and this amendment might de-
feat IL.
MIR. TELLER said tho tribal relation Disappearing,
exemption from taxation was against law.
MeSsrs INGALLS, aud THURMAN Dem. Ohio held
that enough OF the trial relation remained to allow
exemption from taxation.
moved to fe QUE nag sservn
the Uneompahgre Park for puOlic use. Rejected.
Mr.. TELLER moved TO add TO the bill provision that
Compensation for dcpredaliOns hereafter COMMITTED by
Ute Indians shall be made to the suffering
from such depredatOns. Out of the money ~ be paid
Mr.. INGALLS, opposed the amendment az unnecessary,
the treaty of 1868 providing for such deductions from
annutes.
The amendment was rejected
Mr.. TELLER (Rep., Coli moved to add to the bill
agreement within ninety days, the War Department
shall have the control and management OF The several
bands Of Indians DOW In the slao OF Colorado until suoh
time as three-fOurths OF them shall ratlfy It,
Tue amendment was tpiected.
sion that II the agreement be not ratified within
four months after the passage Of the ae the came shall
cease TO be OF effect afr that date.
providing that IL the Ues Iail rafy the agreement
The United sites will protect their rights In their
Walton.
The amendment rs am nded, was adopted.
Mr. TELLER moved TO add u the bill provision that
OF The Soutne Utes the Unoomf Utcs on the
lands OF the Unah Reservation in Utan II tue Indians
desire to eltle there. AdOLt ted.
Mr. 9ELLER offered several other amendments. which
ing to i've years the time during which the Government
eha support the Utes I'm they shall DO able to sup
port themseves He taougnt the II encouraged shit
lessne.s.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. HOAR rep. Massl moved to strike out the fourth
section, aud pointed out that many conflicts OF law
that would result from retaining the tribal relations
some particulars and placing the Indians under Stale
laws in other respects. Rejected.
The bill was then read third time and passed-yeas.
81 MAPS, 16 Those voting IN the negative as fol-
lows, Republicans In Roman Democrits In italics
hayS--BaHcr, Cameron (Pcsnl, Dazzle (W. VAL, Eaton,
sdm1Sds GgG1 ,cr HS1S R%k%V S Srga Pratt
The Senate, 81 5:lO " ni adjourned until Tomorrow