Chapter CCIV. *making Appropriations for the Current and Contingent Expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling Treaty Stipulations with various Indian Tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, and for other Purposes.* March 3, 1855. *Be it enacted by the Sena
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Chap. CCIV.— An Act *making Appropriations for the Current and Contingent Expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling Treaty Stipulations with various Indian Tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, and for other Purposes.* March 3, 1855. *Be it enacted by the Senate, and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the following sums he, and they are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes.
For the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, viz:— Superintendents. 1850, ch. 15. 1851, ch. 14. 1852, ch. 11. For the pay of superintendents of Indian affairs, per acts of fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty, twenty-seventh February, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, and third March, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, twelve thousand five hundred dollars; Agents. 1850, ch. 15. 1851, ch. 14. 1854, ch. 107, §6. For the pay of the several Indian agents, per acts of fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty, twenty-seventh February, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, and thirty-first July, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, forty-three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars;
For the pay of the several Indian agents, per act of thirty-first July, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, and for arrearages of pay to one in the State of New York, one at Green Bay, Wisconsin, one for the Seminoles THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 204. 1855. 687west of Arkansas, and one for the Indian tribes in Utah, fifteen thousand three hundred and eighty-two dollars and seventy-nine cents; and the Additional agents authorized.Secretary of the Interior is authorized hereafter to employ one agent for the Indians in the State of New York, one for those at Green Bay, Wisconsin, one for the Seminoles west of Arkansas, and one for the tribes in the Territory of Utah, at the rate of one thousand dollars per annum each;
For the pay of interpreters, per acts of thirtieth June, eighteen hundred 1834, ch. 162. 1651, ch. 14.and thirty-four, twenty-seventh February, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, and thirty-first July, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, thirty-two thousand seven hundred dollars; For the pay of clerk to superintendent at St. Louis, Missouri, per act 1846, ch. 34.of twenty-seventh June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one thousand two hundred dollars; For the pay of clerk to superintendent in California, per act of third March, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, two thousand five hundred dollars;
For presents to Indians, five thousand dollars; For provisions for Indians, eleven thousand eight hundred dollars; For buildings at agencies, and repairs thereof, ten thousand dollars; For contingencies of the Indian Department, thirty-six thousand five hundred dollars. *Camanches, Kiowas, and Apaches, of Arkansas River.—*For second Camanches, Kiowas, Apaches.of ten instalments for the purchase of goods, provisions, and agricultural implements, per sixth article treaty twenty-seventh July, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, eighteen thousand dollars.
For expenses of transportation of the second of ten instalments of goods, provisions, and agricultural implements, per sixth article treaty of twenty-seventh July, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, five thousand dollars. *Cherokees.—*For the payment of this sum, due the Cherokees, on Cherokees.account of interest, between the first May, eighteen hundred and forty-five, and first of May, eighteen hundred and forty-six, on stocks of the State of Michigan, held in trust by the Secretary of the Interior, under the treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty-five, and the supplement of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twenty dollars and ninety-seven cents. *Chippewas of Mississippi and Lake Superior.—*For nineteenth of Chippewas of Mississippi, &c.
Vol. vii. p. 536.twenty instalments in money, per second article treaty twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, nine thousand five hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty instalments in goods, per second article treaty twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, nineteen thousand dollars; For nineteenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of provisions, per second article treaty twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty seven, two thousand dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of tobacco, per second article treaty twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, five hundred dollars; For fourteenth of twenty-five instalments in money, per fourth article Vol. vii, p. 592treaty fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, twelve thousand five hundred dollars; For fourteenth of twenty-five instalments in goods, per fourth article treaty fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, ten thousand five hundred dollars;
For fourteenth of twenty-five instalments for the support of schools, per fourth article treaty fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars; 688 For fourteenth of twenty-five instalments for the purchase of provisions and tobacco, per fourth article treaty fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars. For fulfilling treaties with the Chippewas of Lake Superior, so as to *Post,* p. 1108.conform to the treaty concluded on thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four:— For expenses (in part) of selecting reservations, and surveying and marking the boundaries thereof, per second, third, and twelfth articles of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, three thousand dollars;
For the payment of the first of twenty instalments in coin, goods, etc., agricultural implements, etc., and education, etc., per fourth article of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, nineteen thousand dollars; For the purchase of clothing and other articles, to be given to the young men at the next annuity payment, as per fourth article of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, four thousand eight hundred dollars; For the purchase of agricultural implements, and other articles, as presents for the mixed bloods, per fourth article of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, six thousand dollars.
For the payment of such debts as may be directed by the chiefs in open council, and found to be just and correct by the Secretary of the Interior, per fourth article of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, ninety thousand dollars; For the payment of such debts of the Bois Forte bands as may be directed by their chiefs, and found to be just and correct by the Secretary of the Interior, per twelfth article of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, ten thousand dollars;
For the payment of the first of five instalments in blankets, cloth, etc., to the Bois Forte band, per twelfth article of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand dollars; For the first of twenty instalments for the pay of six smiths and assistants, per fifth and second articles of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, five thousand and forty dollars; For the first of twenty instalments for the support of six smith-shops, per fifth and second articles of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one thousand three hundred and twenty dollars;
For defraying expenses incurred in negotiating treaty concluded on the thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, with the Chippewas of Lake Superior, fifteen thousand seven hundred and forty-four dollars and seventy-one cents. Chippewas of Saginaw. Vol. vii. p. 51. *Chippewas of Saginaw.—*For permanent annuity in goods or other useful articles, per fourth article treaty third of August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars; Vol. vii. p. 105. For permanent annuity in money, or otherwise, per second article treaty seventeenth November, eighteen hundred and seven, eight hundred dollars;
Vol. vii. p. 304. For permanent annuity in silver, per fourth article treaty twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and nineteen, one thousand dollars; Vol. vii. p. 204. Vol. vii. p. 528. For permanent provision for support of blacksmith, and for farming utensils, and cattle, and the employment of persons to aid them in agriculture, per eighth article treaty twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and nineteen, and seventh article treaty fourteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, two thousand dollars;
Vol. vii. p. 291. For education during the pleasure of Congress, per sixth article treaty fifth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, one thousand dollars. Chickasaws. 1799, ch. 11. *Chickasaws.—*For permanent annuity in goods, per act of twenty-fifth February, seventeen hundred and ninety-nine, three thousand dollars; 689 *Chippewas, Menomonies, Winnebagoes, and New York Indians.—*For Chippewas, Menomonies, and N. Y. Indians. Vol. vii. p. 304.education, during the pleasure of Congress, per fifth article treaty eleventh August, eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, one thousand five hundred dollars. *Choctaws.—*For permanent annuity, per second article treaty sixteenth Choctaws.
Vol. vii. p. 09. Vol. vii. p. 213.November, eighteen hundred and five, three thousand dollars: For permanent annuity for support of light-horsemen, per thirteenth article treaty eighteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty, six hundred dollars; For permanent provision for education, per second article treaty twentieth Vol. vii. p. 235.January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, six thousand dollars; For permanent provision for blacksmith, per sixth article treaty eighteenth Vol. vii. p. 212.
Vol. vii. p. 236.October, eighteen hundred and twenty, and ninth article treaty twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, six hundred dollars; For permanent provision for iron and steel, per sixth article treaty eighteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty, and ninth article treaty twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, three hundred and twenty dollars. *Christian Indians.—*For permanent annuity in money, per acts twenty-sixth Christian Indians.May, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, and twentieth May, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, four hundred dollars. *Creeks.—*For permanent annuity in money, per fourth article treaty Creeks.
Vol. vii. p. 36.seventh August, seventeen hundred and ninety, one thousand five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity in money, per second article treaty sixteenth Vol. vii. p. 69.June, eighteen hundred and two, three thousand dollars; For permanent annuity in money, per fourth article treaty twenty-fourth Vol. vii. p. 287.January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, twenty thousand dollars; For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, and for shop and tools, per eighth article treaty twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, eight hundred and forty dollars;
For permanent provision for iron and steel for shop, per eighth article treaty twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two hundred and seventy dollars; For nineteenth of twenty instalments for two blacksmiths and assistants, Vol. vii. p. 368.and shops and tools, per thirteenth article treaty twenty-fourth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one thousand six hundred and eighty dollars; For nineteenth of twenty instalments for iron and steel for shops, per thirteenth article treaty twenty-fourth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, five hundred and forty dollars;
For permanent provision for the pay of a wheelwright, per eighth Vol. vii. p. 287.article treaty twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, six hundred dollars; For twenty-fifth of thirty-three instalments for education, per thirteenth Vol. vii. p. 868.article treaty twenty-fourth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, and fourth article treaty fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, Vol. ix. p. 822.three thousand dollars; For twelfth of twenty instalments for education, per fourth article treaty fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, three thousand dollars;
For blacksmith and assistant, and shop, and tools, during the pleasure Vol. vli. p. 419.of the President, per fifth article treaty fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, eight hundred and forty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, during the pleasure of the President, per fifth article treaty fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two hundred and seventy dollars; 690 For wagon-maker, during the pleasure of the President, per fifth article treaty fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars;
Vol. vii. p. 287. For assistance in agricultural operations, during the pleasure of the President, per eighth article treaty twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars; Vol. vii. p. 419. For education, during the pleasure of the President, per fifth article treaty fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars. Delawares. Vol. vii. p. 188. *Delawares.—*For life annuity to chief, per private article to supple mental treaty twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, to treaty of third October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, one hundred dollars;
Vol. vii. p. 399. For life annuities to chiefs, per supplemental article to treaty twenty sixth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one hundred dollars; Vol. vii. p. 327. For interest on forty-six thousand and eighty dollars, at five per centum, being the value of thirty-six sections of land set apart by treaty of eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, for education, per resolution of Senate, nineteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, two thousand three hundred and four dollars; *Post,* p. 1049.
For second of eight equal instalments for payment of five chiefs, per sixth article treaty sixth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; For second of two instalments, in lieu of permanent annuities, per fourth article treaty sixth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, seventy-four thousand dollars. Florida Indians, or Seminoles. Vol. ix. p. 822. *Florida Indians, or Seminoles.—*For twelfth of fifteen instalments in goods, per sixth article treaty fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, two thousand dollars;
For twelfth of fifteen instalments in money, per sixth article treaty fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, and fourth article treaty Vol. vii. p. 369.ninth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, three thousand dollars. Iowas. *Iowas.—*For arrears of interest in lieu of investment on one hundred and fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, being for four months, from the first March to the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, and Vol. vii. p. 568.on fifty thousand dollars of the same, to the thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, per second article treaty nineteenth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, three thousand two hundred and fifty seven dollars and nineteen cents.
For interest in lieu of investment on one hundred and seven thousand five hundred dollars, to the first October, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, and on fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, for the balance of the fiscal year, ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, at five per centum, per second article treaty nineteenth October, eighteen hundred *Post,* p. 1071.and thirty-eight, and ninth article treaty seventeenth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, three thousand five hundred dollars.
For payment of second instalment of fifty thousand dollars, to be applied, under the direction of the President, to agricultural purposes, per ninth article treaty seventeenth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, fifty thousand dollars. Kansas. Vol. ix. p. 842. *Kansas.—*For interest in lieu of investment on two hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, per second article treaty fourteenth January, eighteen hundred and forty-six, ten thousand dollars. Kaskaskias, Peorias, Weas, and Piankeshaws. *Kaskaskias, Peorias, Weas, and Piankeshaws.—*For payment of second of three instalments in money, of thirteen thousand dollars each, for purchase of former permanent annuities, and relinquishment of claims and damages, per sixth article treaty thirtieth May, eighteen hundred and *Post,* p. 1083.fifty-four, thirteen thousand dollars;
For the second of five instalments for support of blacksmith and assist-691ant, per sixth article treaty thirtieth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, seven hundred and twenty dollars; For the second of five instalments for purchase of iron and steel, per sixth article treaty thirtieth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two hundred and twenty dollars. *Kickapoos.—*For second instalment of interest, at five per centum, on Kickapoos. *Post,* p. 1078.one hundred thousand dollars, for education, per second article treaty eighteenth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, five thousand dollars;
For the payment of this sum, as second instalment upon two hundred thousand dollars, per second article treaty eighteenth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, twenty thousand dollars, *Menomonies.—*For the last of twenty instalments as annuity, in money, Menomonies. Vol. vii. p. 607.per Senate’s amendment to second article treaty third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twenty-thousand dollars; For the last of twenty instalments for two blacksmiths and assistants, per Senate’s amendment to second article treaty third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars;
For the last of twenty instalments for iron and steel for shops, per Senate’s amendment to second article treaty third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, four hundred and forty dollars; For the last of twenty instalments for the purchase of provisions, per Senate’s amendment to second article treaty third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three thousand dollars; For the last of twenty instalments for two thousand pounds of tobacco, per Senate’s amendment to second article treaty third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, four hundred dollars;
For the last of twenty instalments for farming utensils and cattle, per Senate’s amendment to second article treaty third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, five hundred dollars; For the last of twenty instalments for thirty barrels of salt, per Senate’s amendment to second article treaty third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one hundred and fifty dollars; For fourth of fifteen instalments for pay of miller, per fourth article treaty eighteenth October, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, six hundred dollars. *Miamies.—*For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, per Miamies.
Vol. vii. p. 191.fifth article treaty sixth October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and fourth article treaty fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, seven hundred and twenty dollars; For permanent provision for miller, in lieu of gunsmith, per fifth article treaty sixth October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, fifth article treaty Vol. vii. p. 464.twenty-third October, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and fourth article treaty fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, six hundred dollars;
For fifteenth of twenty instalments in money, per second article treaty twenty-eighth October, eighteen hundred and forty, and fourth article treaty fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, twelve thousand five Vol. vii. p. 683.hundred dollars; For arrears of nine thousand seven hundred and forty-six dollars and fourteen cents, for payment in full to Jane T. Griggs, and her husband, John Griggs, and Sash-o-quash, per Senate’s amendment to fourth article *Post,* p. 1099.treaty fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, fifty-six dollars and ninety-two cents;
For interest on investment of two hundred and twenty-one thousand two hundred and fifty-seven dollars and eighty-six cents, at five per centum, for Miami Indians of Indiana, per Senate’s amendment to fourth article treaty fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, eleven thousand and sixty-two dollars and eighty-nine cents; For interest on fifty-thousand dollars, at five per centum, for educational purposes, per third article treaty fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand five hundred dollars; 692 For second of six equal annual instalments to Miamies residing on ceded lands, for purchase of former perpetual and other annuities, and relinquishment of claims, per fourth article treaty fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, thirty-one thousand seven hundred and thirty-nine dollars and eleven cents.
Miamies, Eel River. Vol. vii. p. 51. *Miamies—Eel River.—*For permanent annuity in goods or otherwise, per fourth article treaty third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, five hundred dollars; Vol. vii. p. 91. For permanent annuity in goods or otherwise, per third article treaty twenty-first August, eighteen hundred and five, two hundred and fifty dollars; For permanent annuity in goods or otherwise, per third and separate Vol. vii. p. 114.article to treaty thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and nine, three hundred and fifty dollars.
Navajoes. *Navajoes.—*For fulfilling treaty stipulations with the Navajoes, pursuant to the requirements of the tenth article treaty ninth September, eighteen Vol. ix. p. 874.hundred and forty-nine, five thousand dollars. Omahas. *Post,* p. 1044. *Omahas.—*For first of three instalments in money or otherwise, of forty thousand dollars each per annum, per fourth article treaty sixteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, forty thousand dollars; For first of ten instalments for support of a miller, per eighth article treaty sixteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, six hundred dollars;
For first of ten instalments for support of blacksmith and assistant, per eighth article treaty sixteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, seven hundred and twenty dollars; For first of ten instalments for support of farmer, per eighth article treaty sixteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, six hundred dollars; For the erection of a grist and saw-mill, per eighth article treaty sixteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, six thousand dollars; For the erection of a smith’s shop, and purchase of tools therefor, per eighth article treaty sixteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two hundred dollars;
For payment of Lewis Sounsosee, (a half-breed,) in full for services, per eighth article treaty sixteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one thousand dollars. Osages. Vol. vii. p. 570. *Osages.—*For eighteenth of twenty instalments, as annuity, in money or otherwise, per second article treaty eleventh January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, twenty thousand dollars; For eighteenth of twenty instalments for two smiths’ establishments, per second article treaty eleventh January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, two thousand dollars;
For interest on sixty-nine thousand one hundred and twenty dollars, at five per centum, being the value of fifty-four sections of land, set apart, second January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, for educational purposes, per Senate resolution nineteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, three thousand four hundred and fifty-six dollars. Ottoes and Missourias. *Post,* p. 1039. *Ottoes and Missourias.*—For first of three instalments, as annuity, in money or otherwise, per fourth article treaty fifteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, twenty thousand dollars;
For first of ten instalments for pay of Miller, per seventh article treaty fifteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, six hundred dollars; For first of ten instalments for blacksmith and assistant, per seventh article treaty fifteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, seven hundred and twenty dollars; For first of ten instalments for farmer, per seventh article treaty fifteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, six hundred dollars; For the erection of a grist and saw-mill, per seventh article treaty fifteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, six thousand dollars; 693 For the erection of a smith’s shop, and purchase of tools therefor, per seventh article treaty fifteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two hundred dollars;
For payment to Lewis Barnard, for services rendered the tribe, per twelfth article treaty fifteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, three hundred dollars. *Ottowas.—*For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per fourth Ottowas. Vol. vii. p. 61.article treaty third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, in money or otherwise, per second article Vol. vii. p. 106.treaty seventeenth November, eighteen hundred and seven, eight hundred dollars;
For permanent annuity in specie, per fourth article treaty seventeenth Vol. vii. p. 170.September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, one thousand five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity in specie, per fourth article treaty twenty-ninth Vol. vii. p. 220.August, eighteen hundred and twenty-one, one thousand dollars. *Ottowas and Chippewas.—*For interest on two hundred thousand dollars, Ottswas and Chippewas. Vol. vii. p. 402at six per centum, to be paid as annuity, per resolution of Senate, seventeenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twelve thousand dollars;
For education for twenty years and during the pleasure of Congress, per fourth article treaty twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, five thousand dollars; For missions for twenty years and during the pleasure of Congress, per fourth article treaty twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three thousand dollars; For vaccine matter, medicines, and pay of physicians, so long as the Indians remain on their reservations, per fourth article treaty twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three hundred dollars;
For three blacksmiths and assistants, for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, per seventh article treaty twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, for twenty years and during the pleasure of Congress, per seventh article treaty twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, six hundred and sixty dollars; For gunsmith, for twenty years and during the pleasure of Congress, per seventh article treaty twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, six hundred dollars;
For iron and steel for shop, for twenty years and during the pleasure of Congress, per seventh article treaty twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two hundred and twenty dollars; For two farmers and assistants, for ten years and during the pleasure of the President, per seventh article treaty twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand six hundred dollars; For two mechanics, for ten years and during the pleasure of the President, per seventh article treaty twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty six, one thousand two hundred dollars. *Pawnees.—*For agricultural implements, during the pleasure of the Pawnees.
Vol. vii. p. 448.President, per fourth article treaty ninth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars. *Pottawatomies.—*For permanent annuity, in silver, per fourth article Pottawatomies. Vol. vii. p. 61.treaty third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars. For permanent annuity in silver, per third article treaty thirtieth September, Vol. vii. p. 114.eighteen hundred and nine, five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity in silver, per third article treaty second October, Vol. vii. p. 186.eighteen hundred and eighteen, two thousand five hundred dollars; 694 For permanent annuity in money, per second article treaty twentieth Vol. vii. p. 317.September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, two thousand dollars;
For life annuity to chief, in goods, per second article treaty twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, one hundred dollars; Vol. vii. p. 320. For permanent annuity in specie, per second article treaty twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, sixteen thousand dollars; Vol. vii. p. 379. For life annuity to chiefs, per third article treaty twentieth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, four hundred dollars; Vol. vii. p. 395. For life annuity to chiefs, per third article treaty twenty-sixth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, seven hundred dollars;
Vol. vii. p. 296. For education during the pleasure of Congress, per third article treaty sixteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars; For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, per third article treaty sixteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, seven hundred and twenty dollars; For permanent provision for iron and steel for shop, per third Article treaty sixteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two hundred and twenty dollars;
Vol. vii. p. 817. For education, during the pleasure of Congress, per second article treaty twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, one thousand dollars; For permanent provision for the payment of money, in lieu of tobacco, Vol. ix. p. 854.iron, and steel, per second article treaty twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and tenth article of the treaty of the fifth and seventeenth June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three hundred dollars; For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, per second article treaty twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, seven hundred and twenty dollars;
For permanent provision for iron and steel for shop, per second article treaty twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, two hundred and twenty dollars; Vol. vii. p. 320. For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, per second article treaty twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, seven hundred and twenty dollars; For permanent provision for iron and steel for shop, per second article treaty twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two hundred and twenty dollars;
For permanent provision for fifty barrels of salt, per second article treaty twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two hundred and fifty dollars; Vol. vii. p. 401. For education, during the pleasure of Congress, per fourth article treaty twenty-seventh October, eighteen hundred and thirty two, two thousand dollars; For interest on six hundred and forty-three thousand dollars, at five per centum, per seventh article of the treaty of the fifth and seventeenth June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, thirty-two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
Pottawatomies of Huron. Vol. vii. p. 107. *Pottawatomies of Huron.—*For permanent annuity in money or otherwise, per second article treaty seventeenth November, eighteen hundred and seven, four hundred dollars. Quapaws. Vol. vii. p. 425. *Quapaws.—*For education, during the pleasure of the President, per third article treaty thirteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, shop and tools, during the pleasure of the President, per third article treaty thirteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, eight hundred and forty dollars;
For iron and steel for shop, during the pleasure of the President, per third article treaty thirteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two hundred and twenty dollars; 695 For farmer, during the pleasure of the President, per third article treaty thirteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars. *Rogue Rivers.—*For second of sixteen instalments in blankets, clothing, Rogue Rivers.farming utensils, and stock, per third article treaty tenth September, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, two thousand five hundred dollars. *Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi.—*For permanent annuity in goods, or Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi.
Vol. vii. p. 66.otherwise, per third article treaty third November, eighteen hundred and four, one thousand dollars; For twenty-fourth of thirty instalments, as annuity in specie, per third Vol. vii. p. 376.article treaty twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, twenty thousand dollars; For twenty-fourth of thirty instalments for gunsmith, per fourth article treaty twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, six hundred dollars; For twenty-fourth of thirty instalments for iron and steel for shop, per fourth article treaty twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two hundred and twenty dollars;
For twenty-fourth of thirty instalments for blacksmith and assistant, shop and tools, per fourth article treaty twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, eight hundred and forty dollars; For twenty-fourth of thirty instalments for iron and steel for shop, per fourth article treaty twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two hundred and twenty dollars; For twenty-fourth of thirty instalments, for forty barrels of salt, and forty kegs of tobacco, per fourth article treaty twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one thousand dollars;
For interest on two hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, per Vol. vii. p. 540.second article treaty twenty-first October, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dollars; For interest on eight hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, Vol. vii. p. 596.per second article treaty eleventh October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, forty thousand dollars. *Sacs and Foxes of Missouri.—*For the second instalment upon forty-eight Sacs and Foxes of Missouri.thousand dollars, per second article treaty eighteenth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, fifteen thousand dollars;
For interest on one hundred and fifty-seven thousand four hundred dollars, at five per centum, per second article treaty twenty-first October, Vol. vii. p. 540.eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, seven thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars. *Senecas.—*For permanent annuity in specie, per fourth article treaty Senecas. Vol. vii. p. 161.twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and seventeen, five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity in specie, per fourth article treaty seventeenth Vol vii. p. 175.September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, five hundred dollars;
For blacksmith and assistant, shop and tools, during the pleasure of Vol. vii. p. 349.the President, per fourth article treaty twenty-eighth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, during the pleasure of the President, per fourth article treaty twenty-eighth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, two hundred and twenty dollars; For miller, during the pleasure of the President, per fourth article treaty twenty-eighth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, six hundred dollars. *Senecas of New York.—*For permanent annuity, in lieu of interest Senecas of New York. 1831, ch. 26.on stock, per act of nineteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, six thousand dollars;
For interest, in lieu of investment, on seventy-five thousand dollars, at 1846, ch. 84.five per centum, per act of twenty-seventh June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. 696 Senecas and Shawnees. Vol. vii. p. 179. *Senecas and Shawnees.—*For permanent annuity in specie, per fourth article treaty seventeenth September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, one thousand dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, shop and tools, during the pleasure of Vol. vii. p. 352.the President, per fourth article treaty twentieth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars;
For iron and steel for shop, per fourth article treaty twentieth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, two hundred and twenty dollars. Shawnees. Vol. vii. p. 51. *Post,* p. 1066. *Shawnees.—*For permanent annuity for educational purposes, per fourth article treaty third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, and third article treaty tenth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one thousand dollars; For second instalment of interest, at five per centum, on forty thousand dollars, for education, per third article treaty tenth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand dollars;
For second of eight annual instalments of money, in payment for lands, per third article treaty tenth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one hundred thousand dollars; For permanent annuity for educational purposes, per fourth article treaty twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and seventeen, and third article treaty tenth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand dollars. Six Nations of New York. Vol. vii. p. 46. *Six Nations of New York.—*For permanent annuity, in clothing and other useful articles, per sixth article treaty eleventh November, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, four thousand five hundred dollars.
Sioux of Mississippi. Vol. vii. p. 538. *Sioux of Mississippi.—*For interest on three hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, per second article treaty twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, fifteen thousand dollars; For nineteenth of twenty instalments in goods, per second article treaty twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dollars; For nineteenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of medicines, agricultural implements, and stock, and for the support of a physician, farmers, and blacksmiths, and for other beneficial objects, per second article treaty twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, eight thousand two hundred and fifty dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty instalments for provisions, per second article treaty twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, five thousand five hundred dollars; For fifth of fifty instalments of interest, at five per centum, on one million three hundred and sixty thousand dollars, per fourth article treaty *Post,* p. 949.twenty-third July, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, sixty-eight thousand dollars; For fifth of fifty instalments of interest, at five per centum, on one hundred and twelve thousand dollars, being the amount in lieu of the reservations set apart in the third article per Senate’s amendment to treaty twenty-third July, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, five thousand six hundred dollars;
For fifth of fifty instalments of interest, at five per centum, on one million one hundred and sixty thousand dollars, per fourth article treaty *Post,* p. 954.fifth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, fifty-eight thousand dollars; For fifth of fifty instalments of interest, at flue per centum, on sixty-nine thousand dollars, being the amount allowed in lieu of the reservation of lands set apart by the third article per Senate’s amendment to treaty fifth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, three thousand four hundred and fifty dollars;
For expenses of transportation of annuity, goods, and provisions, to the Sioux of Mississippi, during the fiscal years ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five and thirtieth of June eighteen hundred and fifty-six, thirty-two thousand dollars. 697 *Stockbridges.—*For interest on sixteen thousand five hundred dollars, Stockbridges. Vol. ix. p. 957.at five per centum, per ninth article treaty twenty-fourth November, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, eight hundred and twenty-five dollars. *Treaty of Fort Laramie.—*For fifth of ten instalments, in provisions Treaty of Fort Laramie.and merchandise, for payment of annuities and transportation of the same to certain tribes of Indians, per seventh article treaty seventeenth September, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, and Senate’s amendment thereto, seventy-two thousand dollars. *Umpquas, (Cow Creek Band.)—*For second of twenty instalments in Umpquas.blankets, clothing, provisions, and stock, per third article treaty tenth September, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, five hundred and fifty dollars. *Utahs.—*For fulfilling treaty stipulations with the Utahs, pursuant to Utahs.
Vol. ix. p. 984.the requirements of eighth article treaty thirtieth December, eighteen hundred and forty-nine, five thousand dollars. *Winnebagoes.—*For twenty-seventh of thirty instalments as annuity in Winnebagoes. Vol. vii. p. 823.specie, per second article treaty first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, eighteen thousand dollars; For twenty-fourth of twenty-seven instalments as annuity in specie, Vol. vii. p. 871.per third article treaty fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, ten thousand dollars;
For twenty-seventh of thirty instalments, for fifty barrels of salt, per Vol. vii. p. 323.second article treaty first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two hundred and fifty dollars; For twenty-seventh of thirty instalments, for three thousand pounds of tobacco, per second article treaty first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, six hundred dollars; For twenty-fourth of twenty-seven instalments, for one thousand five Vol. vil. p. 871.hundred pounds of tobacco, per fifth article treaty fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, three hundred dollars;
For twenty-seventh of thirty instalments for three blacksmiths and Vol. vii, p. 323.assistants, per third article treaty first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; For twenty-seventh of thirty instalments for iron and steel for shop, per third article treaty first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, six hundred and sixty dollars; For twenty-seventh of thirty instalments for laborer and oxen, per third article treaty first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, three hundred and sixty-five dollars;
For twenty-fourth of twenty-seven instalments for education, per fourth Vol. vii. p. 371.article treaty fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, three thousand dollars; For twenty-fourth of twenty-seven instalments for six agriculturists, purchase of oxen, ploughs, and other implements, per fifth article treaty fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two thousand five hundred dollars; For twenty-fourth of twenty-seven instalments for the pay of two physicians, per fifth article treaty fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, four hundred dollars;
For interest on one million one hundred thousand dollars, at five per Vol. vii. p. 545.centum, per fourth article treaty first November, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, fifty-five thousand dollars; For ninth of thirty instalments of interest on eighty-five thousand Vol. ix. p. 878.dollars, at five per centum, per fourth article treaty thirteenth October, eighteen hundred and forty-six, four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. *Wyandots.—*For permanent annuity in specie, per third article treaty Wyandots.
Vol. vii. p. 692. *Ante,* p. 676.seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars; 698 For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, shop and tools, per eighth article treaty seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, eight hundred and forty dollars; For permanent provision for iron and steel for shop, per eighth article treaty seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two hundred and seventy dollars; For permanent provision for education, per fourth article treaty seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, five hundred dollars;
Washington Territory. For the general incidental expenses of the Indian service in Washington Territory, thirty thousand dollars; For the expenses of adjusting difficulties, and preventing outbreaks among the Indians in Washington Territory, prior to and during the fiscal year ending thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, ten thousand dollars; California. For the general incidental expenses of the Indian service in California, embracing expenses of travel of the superintendent and agents, twenty-eight thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars;
For the pay of physicians, smiths, carpenters, and agricultural and mechanical laborers, on the reservations in California, fifty-four thousand three hundred dollars; For defraying the expenses of the removal and subsistence of Indians in California, to three military reservations, in accordance with the plan submitted by the superintendent of Indian affairs of that State, and approved by tile President, one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars: *Provided,* That the superintendent of Indian affairs in that State be authorized, should he deem it expedient, to expend an amount not exceeding twenty thousand dollars of the sum herein appropriated, to relieve the temporary wants of the Indians outside of the reservations;
Oregon. For the general incidental expenses of the Indian service in Oregon Territory, ten thousand dollars; For adjusting difficulties, and preventing outbreaks among the Indians in Oregon Territory, ten thousand dollars; For expenses of insurance and transportation of annuities, payable to Indian tribes in the Territory of Oregon, three thousand dollars; For payment of the liabilities incurred for the Indian service in Oregon, under the supervision of the late superintendent, ten thousand dollars;
New Mexico. For the general incidental expenses of the Indian service in the Territory of New Mexico, twenty-five thousand dollars; Utah. For the general incidental expenses of the Indian service in the Territory of Utah, twenty thousand dollars; Texas. For compensation of three special agents, and four interpreters, for the Indian tribes of Texas, and for purchase of presents, fifteen thousand dollars; Expenses of prisoners and rescues. For actual necessary expenses incurred, and that may hereafter be in curred, by officers of the Indian Department in the rescue of prisoners from Indian tribes, and returning them to their homes, and for expenses incident to the arrest and confinement within the territory of the United States, by order of these officers, of persons charged with crimes against Indians, five thousand dollars.
To meet the necessary expenses of colonizing, supporting, and furnishing Texas.agricultural implements for the Indians in Texas, eighty-six thousand four hundred and thirty dollars. For the purpose of enabling the proper department to adopt such measures as may be necessary for opening communications with the Texas Comauches and Apaches, who have not heretofore been parties to any treaties with the United States, ten thousand dollars. John W. Whitfield. For reimbursitig to John W.
Whitfield, late agent for the Indians on the Upper Platte, the amount expended by him for ransom from, the 699Cheyennes, and clothing, and transportation to the States, of one white and ten Mexican prisoners, one hundred and seventy dollars. For pay of an additional clerk of the Indian office, under the appropriation Clerk. 1854, ch. 167.per act of August five, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, for one year, fourteen hundred dollars. For paying the expenses of one commissioner and two clerks employed Clerks, &c. under Senate resolution, which is repealed.by the Attorney-General, in the investigation directed by the resolution of the Senate of fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand dollars: *Provided,* That said resolution, and any other since adopted, relating to the same object, be, and the same are hereby, repealed.
For collecting, removing, and subsisting the Indians of California, (as Indians in California.provided by law,) on two additional military reservations, to be selected as heretofore, and not to contain exceeding twenty-five thousand acres each, in or near the State of California, the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars: *Provided,* That the President may enlarge the quantity of reservations heretofore selected, equal to those hereby provided Reservations for.for, and shall not expend the amount herein appropriated unless, in his opinion, the same shall be expedient; and the last proviso to the Repeal of part of act of 1853, ch. 104, as to agencies in California and of act of 1854, ch. 167, § 2.authority for five military reservations in California, per act of third of March, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, be, and the same is hereby, repealed: *Provided,* That so much of the act approved on the thirty-first of July last, as requires that no more than twenty thousand dollars shall be drawn by the Superintendent of Indian Affairs, or be in his hands unexpended at one and the same time, be, and the same is hereby, repealed.
For the purpose of enabling the President to treat with, and arrange Arrangement of difficulties among the Stockbridges and Munsee Indians. 1843, ch. 101. 1846, ch. 85. Vol. ix. p. 657.the difficulties existing among the Stockbridge and Munsee Indians of Lake Winnebago, in the State of Wisconsin, arising out of the acts of Congress of third of March, eighteen hundred and forty-three, and August sixth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, and the treaty of twenty-fourth of November, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, in such manner as may be just to the Indians, and with their assent, and not inconsistent with the legal rights of white persons who may reside on the Stockbridge reserve, of the claim of the United States under the treaty of eighteen hundred and forty-eight, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars.
For the completion of the collection of the sixth and last volume of Statistics. 1847, ch. 66.the statistics and other information of Indian tribes, authorized by the act of third of March, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and subsequent acts, t he sum of seventeen thousand two hundred dollars: *Provided,* That said volume shall be so condensed as to embrace all the material now, or to be collected, and not inferior in any respect to the preceding volumes; and to be completed within two years from the passage of this act: *And provided, further,* That said compilation shall be subjected, before publication, to revision by the Secretary of the Interior, with a view to the curtailment in the work of all matters useless, irrelevant, or inconsistent with the objects of the work.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That section four of the “Act Act of 1854, ch. 167, § 4, not to interfere with act of 1854, ch. 83, respecting survey and sale of Sioux lands.making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, and for other purposes,” approved thirty-first July, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, shall not be so construed as to interfere with an act entitled, “An act to authorize the President of the United States to cause to be surveyed, the tract of land in the Territory of Minnesota, belonging to the half-breeds or mixed bloods of the Daeotah or Sioux nation of Indians, and for other purposes,” approved July seventeen, eighteen hundred and fifty-four: *Provided,* That so much of the money appropriated by the first-named act, as may be necessary to carry out the last-named act, shall be applicable thereto. 700 Payment to North Carolina Cherokees, of the amounts held in trust under act of 1848, ch. 118.
Sec. 3. *And be it further enacted,* That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and required, to cause to be paid to the North Carolina Cherokees embraced in the roll of John C. Mullay, or the legal representatives of such of them as have died since their enrolment, the sum of fifty-three dollars and thirty-three cents, respectively, for the expenses of their removal and subsistence, now held in trust by the United States, according to the terms of the fourth section of tho act of twenty-ninth July, Anno Domini, eighteen hundred and forty-eight; for which purpose there is hereby appropriated the sum of forty-two thousand two hundred and ninety dollars and sixty-nine cents: *Provided,* That each and every Indian so receiving such payment in full, shall give his assent thereto: *And provided, further,* That said Secretary shall be first satisfied that the State of North Carolina has, before such payment, by some appropriate act, agreed that said Cherokees may remain permanently in that State, any thing in the treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty-five six to the contrary notwithstanding.
Payment to Cherokees under act of 1854, ch. 167. Sec. 4. *And be it further enacted,* That the eighth section of the act approved thirty-first July, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, authorizing the payment of per capita allowance to Cherokees east of the Mississippi, be so amended as to authorize the payment of all such Cherokees, as, being properly entitled, were omitted on the roll of D. W. Siler, from any cause whatever. Appropriation to carry out recent Indian Teaties. Sec. 5. *And be it further enacted,* That to enable the President of the United States to carry out, in good faith, the recent treaties with the Ottoes and Missourias, Omahas, Delawares, Ioways, Sacs and Foxes of Missouri, Kickapoos, and the united tribes of Kaskaskias and Peorias, Piankeshaws and Weas, Shawnees and Miamies, there shall be, and hereby is, appropriated, the sum of twenty thousand dollars, in addition to the appropriations heretofore made, for the execution of the surveys required by said treaties; and where the net proceeds of the lands ceded by either of said treaties are required to be paid over to the Indians, the President shall cause said lands, or such parts thereof as he may deem Disposition of lands ceded to be sold for the benefit of Indians.proper, to be classified and valued, and when such classification and valuation have been made to his satisfaction, he shall cause said lands to be offered at public sale, by legal subdivisions or town lots, at such times and places, and in such manner and quantity, as to him shall appear proper and necessary to carry out faithfully the stipulations in said treaties; and said lands shall not be sold at public or private sale for a less price than that fixed by the valuation aforesaid, nor shall any land be sold at a less price than one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, for three years, and thereafter as may be directed by law pursuant to the treaty.
Additional agent among the Kansas Indians. Sec. 6. *And be it further enacted,* That there shall be appointed, its now provided by law, an additional agent, at the annual salary of one thousand dollars, to reside among the Kansas Indians, as required by the Vol. 11. p. 842.sixth article of the treaty of January fourteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, and to be charged with the duties therein specified, and to continue as long as the President may deem such agency to be advantageous to the said Indians; and also one other agent for the Kickapoos, at the same salary and upon the same tenure.
Additional agent among the Delawares. Salary of agent for the Kansas, Great Nemaha, and Osage River agencies. Sec. 7. *And be it further enacted,* That there shall be appointed, as now provided by law, an additional Indian agent, whose salary shall be fifteen hundred dollars per annum, and who shall be assigned, for such time as the President may deem necessary, to the Delaware Indians; and the agents for the Kansas, Great Nemaha, and Osage River agencies, shall hereafter receive the annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars, in lieu of the salary now allowed by law.
Laws respecting forgery and depredations on th emails, extended to the Indian country. Sec. 8. *And be it further enacted,* That the laws of the United States punishing the crimes of forgery, or of depredations upon the mails of the United States, be, and the same are hereby, extended to, and declared to be in full force in the Indian country. THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 206, 207. 1855. 701 Sec. 9. *And be it further enacted,* That the sum of twelve thousand Appropriation to carry out contract with Jean B.
Faribault and his wife.dollars is hereby appropriated, to enable the Secretary of War to execute the contract entered into by Joel R. Poinsett, late Secretary of War, on the twelfth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, with Jean B. Faribault, and Pelagic, his wife, pursuant to a joint resolution of Congress, approved the thirteenth February, eighteen hundred and Vol. v. p. 365.thirty-nine: *Provided,* That the Secretary of War shall be satisfied with the validity of their title to the lands mentioned in said contract, and that the conveyance to the United States be made sufficient to pass the said title.
Sec. 10. *And be it further enacted,* That Indian agents be, and they Indian agents authorized to ad minister oaths and take acknowledgments of deedsare hereby authorized, to take acknowledgments of deeds, and other instruments of writing, and to administer oaths in investigations committed to them in the Indian country, pursuant to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed for that purpose, by the Secretary of the Interior, and that acknowledgments so taken shall have the same effect as if taken before a justice of the peace.
Approved, March 3, 1855.