Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-23

invitations have already been sent out bv
the committee having the affair in charge.

the committee having the affair in charge.
Mrs. Justice Mstthems' Death.
The United States Supreme Court ad-
Journed over to-day, as mark of respect
to Justice Matthews, whose wife died this
morning.
In the House.
On motion of Mr. llsnahsn, of Texas,
the House concurred in the l.enate amend
ment to to the bill establishing commits.
sion to run the boundary line between the
Indian Territory and the State of Texas.
Mr. Cobbe, Of Indiana, from the Confer
enee Committee on the Oregon Central
Land Grant Forfeiture bill, submitted re-
port recommending concurrence in the Sem
ate amendment, which was adopted
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the Indian Appropriation bill.
Used the ONCE for Private Gains.
Edward B. Townsend, in his testimony
before the Senate Committee on Indian
Affairs to-day, admitted that he had been a
SPECIAL agent OF the Indian Bureau a I'd in
his capacity as Government officer made
frequent visits to the Indian Territory. He
resigned in March, 1882 While at the
Sac and Fox agency Indian Territory, he
endeavOred to get lease from those Indians,
but failed. Subsequently he turned his
attention to the Iowa Indians, whose reser-
vstion adjoins that Of the Sax and Foxes
Witness acknowledged having talked in
council with the lOSas and had promised
to help them to get a permanent title to
their land, rs they now hold it only by ex-
ecutive order. He telegraphed to his
Washington partner, Colonel Parker asking
if the Indian Commissioner would have any
objection to his signing lease, in view Of
the fact that he expected soon to resign.
Parker replied that there would be no OBJ
jectiOns. Witness admitted that be made all
negotiations for the lease while in govern
ment employ, but emphasized the point
that the lease was not executed until after
he had resigned. The lease he negotiated
CONVEYS to Townsend and his partner,
Pickett, the right to Craze cattle exclusively
VII the Iowa reservation for ten years, at
sixty cents PER year per head. The lessees.
he said, do not put up any fences. During
the investigation it was developed that the
firm of Townsend & Pickett are the licensed
traders OF the Iowa reservation. Witness
said he had made payments to the Indians
Oh account Of the lease, amounting 10 about
- 600.
During the examination Senator liarri-
son, oil the committee, asked Mr. Townsend
if he exercised his official influence at any
time in procuring his lease.
No, sir. | did not replied Mr.. Town
send.
But you acknowledge being in the ep-
piOvment of the Government at the time
the lease was negotiated inquired the
Senator.
oh, yes, was the reply.
Well that is sufficient for the purpose,
Observed the Senator Significantly.
In the Senate.
In the Senate to-day, a resolution was
passed ordering the printing of $500 extra
copies of the annual report OF the health Off
Ger Of the District of Columbia.
Petitions were preeented against the rau
ication of the Spanish treaty.
Nr. Mandersun from the Committee on
Printing. reported favorable q resolution
providing that the Congressional Record
shall oc confined to transcript OF the reg
ular proceedings Oi Congress. Mr.. Hoar
desiring TO make some remarks on the sub.
icct embraced in the resolution asked that
it lie laid over until tomorrow. So or
iered,
The bill for tn, reliefof Mrs. " II. Hunt,
widow OF ex Secretary Hunt, was indefinite
Is postponed with view of introducing an
appropriation for her benefit in the Consular
and Diulomatil hill TIE hair laid heCc-2
the Senate the resolution offered ycslvruay
by Mr.. Plumb, calling upon the President
for the status OF the Creek and Seminole
fOklaLoma) Indian lands in the Indian
T,rritoyy as viewed by the executive, the
action taken, if any, to expcl persons seek
inc 20 -ettle thereon and the reasons there.
foe. lie also directed the reading OF Sena:
tor Vests amendment 10 the resolution.
Tie amendment directs the Secretary OF
H., Interior to ascertain upon what terms
TIA, Creeks and Semiuoles Will relnqulsh
ard convey to the nited States all rlgnt
and u''o interest in their country.
, Nr Ne., upon reflection, did not desire
his amendrasHt to conflict With that Of the
Senator from Hnnsas, and thought that IN
view of existing circumstances both rcsolu-
tions might properly be adopted. lie un,
derstood from press dispatches published
this morning that the leader OF the Okla
Lnpa invaders was desperate character
and rather courted an attack There vas
but one course for the President to pursue,
and that had been adopted. No intelligent
person could say that he territory was open
TO settlement % VII persons at this tune,
but Notwithstanding this there were 20
armed whites enlamped near the Saltwater
rr.,ared 10 resist I nited States officers.