The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-11
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Transpirings in Washington
on Friday.
CONGRESSIONAL DEATH LIST.
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News OF the Nation


News OF the Nation
WAsHISGros, Decem Der 10. - The
death of Representative Dowdney,
which was announced to day, swells 70
twelve
THE DEATH LIST
of the Forty-ninth Congress. 1t is as
follows: Vice-President Hendricks, SEN
ators Miller California; and Pike New
Hampshire), Representatives Elswood
(Tllinois). Rankin WISCONSIN,. Hahn
(Louisisnal, Beach, Arnot and Dowd-
ney New York;, Price (WIsconsip),
Cote (MarylandJ, an6 Duncan Penn
sylyania).
THE PRESIDENT
was so much improved in health to-day
that he was able to resume his public
reception in the East Room. In adj
dition he received about fifty callers in
his private office, most of whom were
members Of Congress.
In a recent dispatch to the State
Minister at Brussels. reports that the
government of the independent
STATE or CONGO
has contracted for the establishment of
a regular line OF Belgium steamers be-
tween Antwerp and the Congo. The
vessels will depart from Antwerp
at first once every six weeks,
but eventually once month.
This government has received,
through the British legation in Wash
ington. an official invitation to partici-
pate in an
INTERNATIONALLY EXHIBITION,
Which is to be held in England next
year, to celebrate the jubilee of Her
Majesty's reign. The object Of the ex-
nibition will be to illustrate, as fully as
possible, the progress made in the de-
velopment of arts and manufactures
during Nictoria's era. Lh
j commission, consisting OF Bishop
Whipple (MInnesota), Colonel John V.
Wright (Tennessee). and Major c. F.
Lanabe, of the InGian Office, appointed
under the act Of Congress to negotiate
with certain tribes and
BANDS or INDIANS
in Minnesota, Dakota, Montana, Idaho
and Washington Territory. have sub
mitted to General Atkins, Comrlis
sioner of Indian Affairs, report OF
their operations up to Decem Der. 1855
The report says that two separate
aud distinct agreements have been
effected as the result OF their negotia-
tons, one with the Indians OF White
Earth, Leech Lake. Cass Lake, Lake
WInnsbagoshish and White Oak Point
Reservations and the Gull River band
and the other with the Indians Of Red
Lake Reservation. BY the terms of
the agreement with the White Earth,
Lake Winnebsgoshish and other scat
tered bands OF Chippewas, concluded
August 18th, 1856. the uncccupied lands
OF the White Earth Reservation are
thrown open for all OF the tribes and
hands OF ClippeEas in Minnesota,
tn Indians now occupying the reser-
vaiion, which contains ABOUT $1,000
acres, being first permitted to make
selections for themselves. The guam
| tity Of land each Indian will be entitled
TO receive Under the agreement is as
1 follows: Each head of family, l60
acres; each single person over is years
OF age, 50 acres; each orphan child
under is years OF age. so acres; each
other person under IS years Of age,
40 acres. Indians are 10 have the bene-
III Of and be subject 10 the criminal
the penalty for which is death,
or Imprisonment in the State Peni-
| Tertiary. Provision is made for the
support Of Indians removing to White
Earth, to be continued until they are
able to take care Of themselves, but IN
no event 10 exceed two years. Each
head Of family and each male Indian,
over Is years OF age, when he becomes
permanent resident unou his allot-
ment. win be provided With comfort
+ able hewed-log houses. cook stove,
, yoke OF oxen, a plow, wagon and COW,
an axe and other implements of huS-
J bandry. Each Indian shall have five
acres OF land broken for him and be
provided with seed for the first crop.
lndustrisl and district schools are 10
be established for all children on the
reservation. To ena0 e the government
! TO carry out these designs, the Indians
ce6e large Iract of land belonging 10
! them north of Leeeh Lake, which Is 10
sold upon the most advantageous terms
possible. The agreement contains sew
ersl other provisions intended 70 pro-
tect persons and property aud improve
the moral conditions OF the Indians. By
the. terms of the agreement with the
Red Lake bandof Chippewas. concluded
August 23d. 1SS5. about twO-thDds OF
tneir reservation. OF an area estimated
to contain over 2 !OO0.00S acres, is ceded
70 the Uniie.i States. TO be sold for the
benefit Of the Indians. The portion
ceded embraces the vast timber zone
said TO be OF almost incalculahle
value. The report says that these
Indians require immediate help,
and il was agreed that the United States
should advance $1,000 TO be expended
in the building OF an agency, saw and
grist mill. and in the erection of com
Portable houses and the purchase Of
certain needful implements. Schools
are to be provided for as in the case OF
the White Earth Indians. As with the
White Ear.hs. the criminal laws Of the
State of Minnesota are extended over