Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-03

'ioti, ne Suu, WIS one animating spirit
OF the clause In the constitution and
was to be read between the lines all
the way through that document.
In conclusion, George remarked that
he would gladly, In behalf Of the sui.
iering population of Mississippi and
other southern states. give his vote in
support OF the measure.
Van Wyck said that lie had some
days offered an amendment tD strike
rom the bill the words, mot sectarian
In character
Blair said he was willing rhe whole
clause containing those words shodld
be struck out.
Van Wyck said he rejoiced that the
gentleman from New Hampshire
blair was willing Tor those words TO
be stricken out
After executive session, the senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Washington, April 2.--Dorsheimer
presented "a memorial of bondholiers
OF the Northern Pacific railroad COM
papy, praying to he heard before the
committees on public lands on the bill
| declaring forfeiture OF land granted,
aud asking congress to protect their
Interests. Referred.
The house then went into commit
tee OF the whole, with Wellborn In the
chair, on the Indian appropriation
bill.
Ellis briefly explained the provis-
ions Of the Dill. He said there was
but little new legislation in IN the bill,
but one provision was Incorporated
approprinting 5000 for the prosecu-
| an hn A, i,.x,,
whisky To the Indians. This he con.
sidered very important feature of the
bill, aud 1t was earnestly urged by the
commissioner of Indian affairs. An
other item of general legislation ww,
the one requiring each Indian agent To
submit an annual census of Indians at
his agency. This Information would
prove OF great value IN future
to the appropriations committee
In making provision for schools
and school houses. He be-
lieved the Indians should be given
IA standing in the courts 80 that they
could enforce the performance of con
tracts, and that In course OF time they
should be raised To the dignity of citi-
zenship. The Indians NJ present did
: not feel any interest In the govern.
ment, and he did not wonder nj IL ri.
} ter the hundred years OF such treat.
ment as had characterized It's action
towards them.
Throckmorton argued In favor o
giving the five civilized nations ter
ritoral government and "a delegate IN
the house, aud granting land in sever
atty to heads of families and giving
! them patents To the sane when they
showed disposition To remain on tn,
} land and cultivate it.
The bill was read by paragraphs TO
. amendment.
) Throckmorton offered an amend
ment striking out the clause appr0pri
4 ating $4,000 for pay of five Indian IN
, spectors, and insertinga proviso tina
e the secretary shall detail live officer.
not under the grade Of captain in tn
army, as Indian inspectors.
y The committee rose and Randall
said: 1--WE have the honor of ha>
ing with us on the ilOo
to-day General Grant. There are n
'' words needed to Americans. in 80 IA
J. AS he is concerned. | think we shoul
g do ourselves an honor by taking rece'
Z of fifteen minutes 10 give members Il
1 opportunity of shaking him by Il
: hind. [Applause.
/, a recess having been taken by unau
,f nous vote, Speaker Carlls
escorted General Grant
the space in front of the clerk
desk, where, leaning on one of h
crutches, he received the respects
y the members, the speaker standing |
es his side and Introducing TO him tho
W Republicans with whom he had n
lie been previously acquainted.
e. When the house reassembled Il
We speaker laid before 1t n message fro
,e' the president recommending an app
NJ priaiion of Sl00,0OO for protection
DIS levees on the lower Mississippi riv
q. and the house then adjourned.