The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-28
1Innse of rcpresentatIves.

The Speaker announced the appointment
AZ Hon Barnes Compton az consulting
trustee of the Reform School for boys IN the
District of Columbia.
ON motion of Mr.. Smith delegate from
Arizona a bin was passed emb0dylng reso-
luton of the Arizona Territorial Legi lature
providing Tor ArizOnas exhibit at the MOud 8
columbian Exposition. The House went
into a Committee of the Whole on the Indian
Appropriation bil. etc.
1lr Miller. of Wisconsin, moved that the
numDer of Indian agents be reduced from
6ltv-eight to twenty-eight lie said that the
Government should reduce expenses III the
Indian service. The money for the Indians
was not used for them. That was tie trou-
be. The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Bowers of California. offered an
amendment providing for the detail of army
officers % act a. Indian agents when vacan-
cies occurred hereafter. This gave rise to
considerable discussion.
1ir Stockdale. OF Mississippi favored the
amendment 10 would provide places for
army officers and would give them something
G. lO
Nr. Pickler.of South Dakota said the Indian
could not be civilized with bayonets and
should not be thrown together with the
soldiers. To do so would demoralize both.
Ar. Simpson of Kansas, then launched
forth IN genuine Alliance style, and said that
tlIs was the first time he had heard an excuse
-
this country. This was golden opportunity
o. give the army employment for which their
education entirely fitted them. 1t was an
eually opp0rtune occasion for the Democrats
t1 retrench expenditures. and be doubted
whether they would have better if any
chance hereafter in view OF the mistakes
they had made and their disagTeements on
vital questions. Here was Il chance 10 lop OF
fftv-eight Indian agents and save the large
sum paid in salaries. A splendid golden
opportunity for the Democrats 30 carry out
their pledges Of economy.
An AGREEMENT.
Mr. Holman. of Indiana, proposed that the
army officers detailed as Indian agents should
beunder the orders and direction of the Secre-
taIy of the Interior Agreed 10. The amend
ment Of Dir. Bowers. OF California. WAS agreed
to-s3 10 42-but Alr. Picker OF South Da-
klta. raised the point OF no quorum. hr.
Wilson. OF Washington. said 1t was evident
g. Quorum was present. MIR. Bynum. the
chairman. said. The Chair cannot count a
quorum. The members must do their own
fouIe. Applause on the Democratic SIDE
Ielers were appointed. and after thirty min
utes devoted TO bringing IN the laegart mem
bers aquorum was developed and he Bowers
amendment was agreed tO-l2J u a..
Mr.. Lynd, of Minnesota. cautioned the
use against the absolute haste in
changing the entire military and In
DIAN service Another vital matter
was that army officers were under military
control and were not subject 10 civil pro
ceedlngs at law. In the event Of defalcations
Aey could not be properly prosecuted. A
couri-martial would only deprive them of
lAelf commission.
Mr.. Wilson, of Washington, deprecated the
change made by the commission. IL was
dangerous thing 10 merge the army and the
iAllau service lie read extracts from n
report Of Bngader-G Miles covering
l-e civil administration OF Indiana affairs
1l9 aeprecating any military control of
Indian agencies.
Mr. Peele Democrat. of Arkansas, in
.IMge Of the bill, gave notice that hs would
asa iof a separate vote when the bill came
INTO The House
Pr hfeckiuridge. II Kentucky, favored the
aa.eLlnlent and did not think 1t was dan
Se'ous precedent
DAKOTA WARNING.
-" fiekier, Of South Dakota. said he could