Paying Indians In Silver Half Dollars

Washington, Feb. 25,- While tne senf to was debating the ludian appropriation Al.lrieh moved iluto an approprition be mude n the bilí to pay the ítíOO.OOO due th Creck nation. Morgan moved that the paymeiit bis made in silver half dollars coined from the seigniorage. Aldricli moved to amond Morgan's motion by making the payment in silver half dollars or such other legnl tender currenuy as the Indians dosired, and tlius aineuded Aldrich's luotlon was agreed ti.