Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-01
Senate.


1.su,ScroS. Ian. Sl.-senator B ldwip, Mich {,
took bis seat to-day.
Tba credentials of Mr.. Ccnger, Senator elect from
Michigan, were presented.
Senator ingalls,, in presenting remonsirance
against the sixty surgeons bill, purporting to be
signed by Kanaas soldiers, remarked the paper en-
anated from pension and claim agents OF WasnlDg-
ton CITY He was satisfied 1t did not IN any sense
represent the convictions of the soldiers OF tnat
State. .,-o.-,..
Senator Mcpherson introduced bill appropriat-
ing TO be applied under the secretary CT Inc
navy, TO the immediate preparation, tor
supply of q vessel of war. to he used In searon 1or
the steamer Jeanette and the arctic exploring e4pe
dition. Referred.
Senator Morrill, presented the statue OF saoo9
Collarner, contributed by vermont - tno no'oH
Senator Voorhis introduced bill providing en-
sions for the survivors Of the battle OF I1ppecanoe
and for the widows and orphans OF those now oeao,
who were engaged thereiR. Senator Voorhls said
the latter bill had been necessitated by reason OF the
pension Office constituting the law to excuoe tnose
named. ,r,,
Mr. Davas addressed the Senste upon the killing
of Big Snake a Ponos Chief by soldi ers, IN the
Office Of the Agent of the Poncas IN indian Ierrtory
At his suggestion the response of the Interior oe
partmeut under date of Junuary 5ih, 1881, the
Senate resolution of inquiry Of March llt1 1885, or
nine months before, was read. Commenting upon
the extraordinary delay of the response ana lnu,
mating it was intentional Senator Dawes next uetaleo
The circumstances OF the killing. The methods OF
the indian department were scathngly criticised as
uu-Americn and vindictive. Senator Dawes con-
cluded by presenting a protest from standing Bear
and thirty-five others against the sae OF the eid
reservation, requesting continuance OF thelr an
nutes. etc. ,....
; Senator ogap, replying to what he thought might
he consfrued as a reflection upon the interior de-
partmeut in the remarks just made, eulogizeo tue
course of the head of that department ana ls gen.
eral management of late years. having oeen as non
est capable, fair aud just as That OF any otner ue
partment of the government.
Senator Dawes denied that single woro nau over
fallen from his lips 10 disparagenlent of the general
noljcy of the indian department, or its head
Senator Plumb, replying to Dawes, said the ihu,su
agent whom that Senator pronounced as CoWafuy,
was q man whom he knew to be above reproacn,
and who served for years in the army.
Senator Kirkwood said he would asE ID suohN
sone remarks in reply to Senator Dawes to-morroW'
The Senate then rsnmed consldorauon VI .e o.o
land in severaltv bill the question ba1ng on senator
Morgan's amendment to dispense with the require,
neut for assent of two-thirds of tribe tefcre Iand
can be taken in severalty. After some remarks py
Senator Morgan in favor, and Senatar Saunders In
opposition. the amendment was rejected, yeas ~,
nays 10.
amsndment to allow aietments to be taken by indi-
vidua members of tribe which does not conaent to
take lands and providing that in such an event
tribal relations shall be broken up. After dis
cussion Senator Plumb modified his amendment at
the suggestion of Senator Edmunds, 80 as to omit
the latter feature. The amendment tnea prevailed
without objection.
On motion of Senator Hoar, amendment pro-
hibitinc punishment of Indians for poygamy, who
at time of allotment was practiciDg the same, was
amended SO as to make it applicable to Indians who
sra citizeus of States The bill was laid ever with
out action, and ordered printed,