Mr. DOOLITTLE. I move to take up senate bill No. 204, which I reported yesterday. The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S.No.204) to provide for an annual inspection into Indian affairs, and for other purposes, was read the 2nd time, and considered as in ComWhole. The bill proposes that there shall be established 5 inspection districts of Indian affairs: one to embrace the States of California and Nevada and the Territory of Arizona; one to embrace the State of Oregon and the Territo ries of Washington and Idaho; one to embrace the Territories of Colorado, Utah, and NewMexico; one to embrace the State of Kansas, the Indian Territory, Nebraska, and southern Dakota; and one to embrace the State of Minnesota and that part of the Territo of Dakota north of Nebraska, and the Territory of Montana; but the SecyInterior, under the direction of the President, may from time to time change the boundaries of those districts and it creates 5 boards of ins ction of ndian affairs, each to consist of 1. recmembers, one chief inspector, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who is to hold his office for the term of 4 years; one inspector, to be an otheer of the regular Army, who is to be annually detailed by the SecyWar for that purpose; and one, to be annual] appointed by the President, by and m the advice and consent of the Senate, from among such persons as may be recommended by the annual meetings or conventionsof the religious societies or denominations of the U.S. as suitable persons to act upon these boards; or, in case of their ailureto make such recommendation, from such persons as he shall deem proper. Each of the inspectors appointed by the resident is to receive a salary of $4,000 perannum, and the officer detailed to act as inspector is to serve without additional pay or allowance as such. These boards ofinspection are to visit nll.tll8 Indian tribes within their respective alsmcm at least once in each year; to examine into l their condition, and into the condition of their farms and schools; to hear their complaints; to ascertain whether all the stipulations of treaties are kept, and whether all moneys, goods, and supplies are faithfully and justly applied and distributed; to examine into the books, accounts, and manner of doing business of the superintendents and agents within their respective districts; to make diligent inquiry into the conduct of the officers and employees of the Indian Dept, and into the conduct of the military forces toward the Indians, with power to summon witnesses, and by the aid of the niilita to compel their attendance; each member of the board being authorized to administer oaths; and the board is to be authorized to suspend for cause any officer or employee of the Indian Dept in their respective districts. subject to the approval of the President. The board is to report annually, or as often as may be required, to the ComrIndnAffr, and in all cases of suspension from office, by the board, of any officer or employee of the Indian Dept, the board is to make immediate report thereon in writing, stating the cause thereof, for the action of the President. All superintendents of Indian affairs, all Indian agents, and these chief inspectors, in addition to the powers conferred by law, are also to possess all)the powers and perform all the duties now conferred by law upon circuit court commissioners or court commissioners in all cases or matters wherein any Indian tribe or any member of any Indian tribe, shall be concerned or be a party. In all matters or proceedings wherein any Indian tribe, or member of an Indian tribe, shall be concerned or be a party, the testimon of Indian witnesses is to be received in:11 courts and before all officers of the U.S. The salaries of all Indian agents who reside in the Indian country upon reservations or among the Indians of their agency are hereafter to be fixed at the sum of $1, 800 perannum. No member of these boards of inspectors, during his continuance in office, is in any manner whatever to become engaged in any business connected with trade or intercourse with Indian tribes, or with any member of any Indian tribe, or become in any manner interested therein; and upon entering upon the discharge of their official duties they are to take the oath of office now rescribed by law.