Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-21
Senate.


was occupied at the hour of meeting by men,
bcrs Of the national Women's Suffrage Asso-
citation. The vice president submitted com.
munication from the State department, relat.
ing to the offer made to sell to the department
the original manuscript and historical papers
bequeathed By Benjamin Franklin to his grand
son, William Temple Franklin. Along with
the papers is the original petition of the con-
tinental congress to George the Third, 1884,
signed by the delegates. The collections will
be offered for sale in London for $1,000, if
the offer to this government Is not accepted;
The communication was referred.
On motion Of Senator Williams, his bill to
prevent the Introduction and dissemination of
epizootics or communicable diseases of domes-
tie animals in the United States was taken up,
and he proceeded TO explain its provisions.
Upon conclusion of Senator Williams re-
marks Senator Johnston, chairman of the
committee Of agriculture, called attention to
The difficulty in the way Of legislation on the
subject as shown by the experience Of his
committee because Of the legal ques-
tons and troublesome matters of detail in
volved and suggested the creation Of a select
committee on the subject with view of
facilitating action at the present session
The suggestion being favorably received Sena-
for Johnston submitted a resolution creating
select committee of five on luro-pneumonia
and other contagious and Infectious
diseases OF cattle and other domestic
animals, which was agreed 10 without objec
ton. Senator's Johnston, Williams, Rollins,
Kirkwood, and Coke were constituted the
committee to which was referred the bill Of
Williams, and ono On the same subject intro
duced by Kirkwood
On molon of Senator Mcdonald his resolu =
ton of last session for a standing committee
on the rights of woman citizens was taken up,
and Mcdonald advocated the proposition.
Senator Conkling suggested the committee
be made a special one, 80 that be
nifeent movement in behalf Of woman rights
may result speedily in something practical.
[Applause in the ladies' gallery.l
Senator Mcdonald insisted upon perma-
nent committee, as the subject was n Continu-
ing one as long as the human family lasted.
Senator Davis, of West Virginia, moved to
refer to the committee on rules. Agreed to;
yeas, 20; nays, 26.
Senator Herman presented resolution,
which was adopted without debate, requesting
the President to forthwith transmit TO the
Senate, if, in his opinion, not incompatible
with the public interests, copies of any and all
correspondence since 1869 which may have
passed between the secretary of state and any
diplomatic or consular agent Of the United
States, either IN Switzerland OF any other
foreign country, in relation to sending to the
SAilCA rtulSo ~ "llg '-I"LNb Se'hCOh pAN
municipality, OF criminals, paupers, or insane
persons.
The calendar Of private bills occupied the
remainder of the morning hour
Senator Pendleton introduced and asked pres
ent consideration of a Joint resolution for the
loan by the secretary of war and navy of
flags and bunting in government Gepots for
use in decorating the city Of Washington on
the 4th of March
Senator Mcdonald, Hill Col. and Walker
were appointed committee of conference on
the bill granting lands 10 Dakota, Montana,
Arizona, Idaho and Wyoming, for university
purposes.
The funding bill was received from the
House and referred 10 the committee on
finance.
A communication from the President was
received, transmitting letter from the secre-
tary of state in relation 10 the recent effort of
the United States, to bring about peace be-
tween Chilli, Peru and Bolivia. Ordered
printed.
The regular order being the bill to provide
for the allotment of land in severalty to Indians
on various reservations, and to extend protec
ton of the laws of States and Territories over
Indians, and for other purposes, was taken up
and occupied the remainder of the day. Sena-
tor Coke, who reported the bill, explained its
provisions. The President, whenever, in his
Judgment, a reservation of land on which In
Ultll5 uIS lO(ulCu EiIdI1 Uo III lOI
purposes, is to have surveyed and allotted
in the manner specified by the first section
to individual Indians of tribes for
which it has been set apart,
the excess Of lands in the reservation above
what may be allotted TO individuals to be
negotiated for by the secretary of the interior,
but no money is to be paid until the media
tons are ratified by Congress. 1t also pro-
yided the billi shall not be applicable to the
Indian Territory, ana further, that lands shall
not be alienated within twenty-five years by
any Of the allotters.
Senator Vest moved an amendment to the
seventh section excluding the Indian Territory
from operations of the bill so as to make it
read the act shall not extend to the reserya-
tion of the Cherokees, Greeks, Choctaws,
Seminoles and Choctaws In the Indian Terri
tory.
Senator Teller opposed the bill He referred
TO the memorial of the commissioner of the
general assembly of the Presbyterian church
Of the United States upon Indian rights and
Indian civilization in which, among other
things, it was claimed the Indians should have
good education and religious liberty. He
argued that these gentlemen were irreproach
able.
Senator Saunders supported the bill as faciil-
tating the breaking up of tribal relations and
alfording the Indian better facilities than he
would have without it to prepare for good
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more than was required of everyone else. He
read 4 letter from the commissioner of Indian
affairs, stating in substance that Red Cloud
and Spotted Tail had for year past been de-
manding q separate allotment of their lands.
Their request not having been complied
with, owing to surveys not having been COM
pleted. The agents of the Sioux Of Nebraska,
the Chippewas of Wisconsin, and numerous
others, reported that their tribes had signifed
in some instances unanimously, their desire to
be located in severalty, and other instanced
their desire to have patents issued to them for
their lands, as provided by treaty. Without
action on the hill, the Senate went into eXecu-
tive session, and soon after adjourned
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Mr. Collins, of In
diana, stated he would not call up the contest
cd election case of Boynton VS.. Loring, but
,vOu1d 1-i0li to flo iffoo ~,