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Chap. CIV.— 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-four. March 3, 1853. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the following sums be 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. 16.1851, 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. 16.1850, ch. 83.1851, ch. 14.For the pay of the several Indian Agents, per acts of fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty, twenty-eighth September, eighteen hundred and fifty, and twenty-seventh February, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, forty-three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars;
Interpreters.1834, ch. 162.1851, ch. 14.For the pay of Interpreters, per acts of the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and twenty-seventh February, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, twenty-eight thousand dollars; Clerk at St. Louis.1646, ch. 34.For the pay of Clerk to Superintendent at St. Louis, Missouri, per act of twenty-seventh June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one thousand two hundred dollars; At Van Buren.1846, ch. 34.For the pay of Clerk to Superintendent at Van Buren, Arkansas, per act of twenty-seventh of June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one thousand dollars;
In California.1852, ch. 11.For the pay of Clerk to Superintendent in California, per act of third March, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, two thousand five hundred dollars; Superintendent in Oregon.For office rent, fuel, lights, and stationery, for the Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Oregon, two thousand four hundred dollars; For travelling expenses of Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Oregon, and agents therein, two thousand dollars; Contingencies in California.For general incidental expenses of the Indian service in the State of California, thirty thousand dollars;
New Mexico.For general incidental expenses of the Indian service in the Territory of New Mexico, ten thousand dollars; Utah.For general incidental expenses of the Indian service in the Territory of Utah, ten thousand dollars; Vaccination.For expenses already incurred, and that may hereafter be necessary, for vaccination of Indians, five thousand dollars; Presents.For presents to Indians, five thousand dollars; Provisions.For provisions for Indians, eleven thousand eight hundred dollars;
Repairs.For repairs of buildings at agencies, two thousand dollars; Contingencies.For contingencies of the Indian Department, thirty-six thousand five hundred dollars; For deficiencies in the fund for the contingencies of the Indian Department, fifteen thousand dollars; Christian Indians.1824, ch. 174.1826, ch. 128.*To the Christian Indians*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the acts of May twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, and May twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, four hundred dollars.
Chippewas of Saganaw.Vol. vii. p. 51.*To the Chippewas of Saganaw*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of third of August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars; Vol. vii. p. 105.For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of seventeenth November, eighteen hundred And seven, eight hundred dollars; 227 For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treatyVol. vii. p. 204. of twenty-fourth of September, eighteen hundred and nineteen, one thousand dollars;
For permanent provision for the support of blacksmiths, and for farmingVol. vii. p. 204. utensils and cattle, and for the employment of persons to aid them in agriculture, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of the twenty-fourth of September, eighteen hundred and nineteen, and the seventh article of the treaty of fourteenth of January, eighteen hundred andVol. vii. p. 529. thirty seven, two thousand dollars; For education, during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of the fifth of August, eighteen hundred and twenty-six,Vol. vii. p. 291. one thousand dollars. *Chippewas, Menomonies, Winnebagoes, and New York Indians*.—Chippewas, Menomonies, Winnebagoes, and New York Indians.Vol. vii. p. 304.For education, during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the eleventh of August, eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, one thousand five hundred dollars. *Choctaws*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second articleChoctaws.Vol. vii. p. 90. of the treaty of sixteenth of November, eighteen hundred and five, three thousand dollars;
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the thirteenth article of the treaty of the eighteenth of October, eighteen hundred and twenty, sixVol. vii. p. 213. hundred dollars; For permanent annuity for education, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentieth of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five,Vol. vii. p, 235. six thousand dollars; For permanent provision for blacksmith, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of eighteenth of October, eighteen hundred and twenty, andVol. vii. p. 212.Vol. vii. p. 230. the ninth article of the treaty of twentieth of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, six hundred dollars;
For iron and steel, etc., for shop, stipulated in the ninth article of the treaty of twentieth of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, threeVol. vii. p. 835. hundred and twenty dollars. That the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to examine theExamination of Choctaw claims. claims of Choctaws to reservations of land under the treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty shall extend to all cases recommended by either of the Boards of Commissioners appointed to examine said claims, and his awards in scrip shall be received by them in full satisfaction of all their claims against the Government arising under said treaty, and the scripScrip receivable for public lands. thus awarded shall be received as other warrants in payment for any public lands subject to sale at private entry. *Chickasaws*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the act of theChickasaws.1739, oh. 11. twenty-fifth of February, seventeen hundred and ninety-nine, three thousand dollars. *Chippewas of Lake Superior and the Mississippi*.—For seventeenthChippewas.Vol. vii. p. 536. of twenty instalments in money, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, nine thousand five hundred dollars;
For seventeenth of twenty instalments in goods, stipulated in theVol. vii. p. 536. second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, nineteen thousand dollars; For seventeenth of twenty instalments for the establishment of three smiths’ shops, supporting three smiths, and furnishing iron and steel,Vol. vii. p. 536. stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, three thousand dollars.
For seventeenth of twenty instalments for the support of farmers, purchase of implements, grain or seed, and to carry on their agricultural pursuits, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninthVol. vii. p. 536. of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, one thousand dollars; For seventeenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of provisions,228Vol. vii. p. 536.stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, two thousand dollars;
For seventeenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of tobacco, Vol. vii. p. 636.stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, five hundred dollars; For twelfth of twenty-five instalments in money stipulated in the Vol. vii. p. 592.fourth article of the treaty of the fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, twelve thousand five hundred dollars; Vol. vii. p. 692.For twelfth of twenty-five instalments in goods, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, ten thousand five hundred dollars;
For twelfth of twenty-five instalments for the support of two smiths’ Vol. vii. p. 592.shops, including the pay of two smiths, and furnishing iron and steel, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars; For twelfth of twenty-five instalments for the pay of two farmers, Vol. vii. p. 592.stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, one thousand dollars;
For twelfth of twenty-five instalments for the pay of two carpenters, Vol. vii. p. 592.stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fourth of October eighteen hundred and forty-two, one thousand two hundred dollars; For twelfth of twenty-five instalments for the support of schools, stipulated Vol. vii. p. 593.in the fourth article of the treaty of the fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars; For twelfth of twenty-five instalments for the purchase of provisions Vol. vii. p. 592.and tobacco, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars;
Creeks.Vol. vii. p. 36.*Creeks*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the seventh of August, seventeen hundred and ninety, one thousand five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty Vol. vii. p. 69.of the sixteenth of June, eighteen hundred and two, three thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty Vol. vii. p. 287.of the twenty-fourth of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, twenty thousand dollars;
For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the eighth article of the Vol. vii, p. 287.treaty of the twenty-fourth of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, eight hundred and forty dollars; For iron, steel, &c., for shops, stipulated in the eighth article of the Vol. vii. p. 287.treaty of the twenty-fourth of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two hundred and seventy dollars; For seventeenth of twenty instalments for the pay of two blacksmitlis and assistants, stipulated in the thirtieth article of the treaty of the Vol. vii. p. 368.twenty-fourth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one thousand six hundred and eighty dollars;
For iron, steel, &c., stipulated in the thirtieth article of the treaty of Vol. vii. p. 368.the twenty-fourth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, five hundred and forty dollars; For permanent provision for the pay of a wheelwright, stipulated in Vol. vii. p. 287.the eighth article of the treaty of the twenty-fourth of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, six hundred dollars; For twenty-third of thirty-three instalments for education, stipulated Vol. vii. p. 368.Vol. ix. p. 822.in the thirteenth article of the treaty of the twenty-fourth of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, and fourth article of the treaty of the fourth of January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, three thousand dollars;
For interest on three hundred and fifty thousand dollars, at five per Vol. vii. p. 574.centum, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the twenty-third229 of November, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars; For tenth of twenty instalments for education, stipulated in the fourthVol. ix. p. 822. article of the treaty of the fourth of January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, three thousand dollars; For blacksmith and assistant during the pleasure of the President, stipulatedVol. vii. p. 419. in the fifth article of the treaty of the fourteenth of February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, eight hundred and forty dollars;
For iron, steel, and coal, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the fourteenth of February, eighteenVol. vii. p. 419. hundred and thirty-three, two hundred and seventy dollars; For wagon-maker, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the fourteenth of February, eighteen hundredVol. vii. p. 419. and thirty-three, six hundred dollars; For agricultural implements, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of the twenty-fourth of January,Vol. vii. p. 287. eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars;
For education, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the fourteenth of February, eighteen hundredVol. vii. p. 419. and thirty-three, one thousand dollars; *Delawares*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth articleDelawares.Vol. vii. p. 51. of the treaty of the third of August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the thirtieth of September, eighteen hundred and nine, five hundred dollars;Vol. vii. p. 114.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the third of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, four thousand dollars;Vol. vii. p. 168. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the supplemental treaty of the twenty-fourth of September, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, oneVol. vii. p. 827. thousand dollars; For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the private article of supplemental treaty of the twenty-fourth of September, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, to the treaty of the third of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two hundred dollars;
For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the supplemental article to the treaty of the twenty-sixth of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two,Vol. vii. p. 399. one hundred dollars; For permanent provision for the purchase of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the seventh of June, eighteen hundred andVol. vii. p. 75. three, one hundred dollars; For permanent provision forblacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of the third of October, eighteen hundred andVol. vii. p. 188. eighteen, seven hundred and twenty dollars;
For iron, steel, etc., for shop, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of the third of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two hundredVol. vii. p. 188. and twenty dollars; 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 eighteenVol. vii. p. 327. hundred and twenty-nine, for education, stipulated in resolution of the Senate of the nineteenth of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, two thousand three hundred and four dollars. *Florida Indians, or Seminoles*.—For the removal and subsistence ofFlorida Indians.
Seminoles now in Florida, two hundred thousand dollars, this amount having been heretofore appropriated and carried to the surplus fund under the act approved the thirty-first of August, eighteen hundred and1852, ch. 108. fifty-two, making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the Government; 230 For tenth of fifteen instalments in goods, stipulated in the sixth article Vol. ix. p. 822.of the treaty of the fourth of January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, two thousand dollars;
For tenth of fifteen instalments in money, stipulated in the fourth article Vol. ix. p. 822.of the treaty of the fourth of January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, three thousand dollars. Iowas.Vol. vii. p. 568.*Iowas*.—For interest on one hundred and fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the nineteenth of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, seven thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars.
Kanzas.Vol. ix. p. 842.*Kansas*.—For interest on two hundred thousand dollars at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the fourteenth of January, eighteen hundred and forty-six, ten thousand dollars. MiamiesVol. vii. p. 301.*Miamies*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-third of October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, twenty-five thousand dollars; For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the Vol. vii. p. 191.fifth article of the treaty of the sixth of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, seven hundred and twenty dollars;
For iron, steel, &c., stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the Vol. vii. p. 191.sixth of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two hundred and twenty dollars; For permanent provision for the purchase of one thousand pounds of tobacco, two thousand pounds of iron, and one thousand pounds of steel, Vol. vii. p. 301.stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-third of October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, seven hundred and seventy dollars; For permanent provision for pay of miller in lieu of gunsmith, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the sixth of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and the fifth article of the treaty of the twenty-fourth of October, Vol. vii. p. 191.Vol. vii. p. 484.eighteen hundred and thirty-four, six hundred dollars;
For permanent provision for the purchase of one hundred and sixty bushels of salt, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the sixth of Vol. vii. p. 191.October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, three hundred and twenty dollars; For education and support of poor during the pleasure of Congress, Vol. vii. p. 301.stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of the twenty-third of October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars; For thirteenth of twenty instalments in money, stipulated in the second Vol. vii. p. 583.article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of November, eighteen hundred and forty, twelve thousand five hundred dollars;
For permanent provision for payment in lieu of laborers, stipulated in the Vol. vii. p. 583.sixth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of November, eighteen hundred and forty, two hundred and fifty dollars; For permanent provision for agricultural assistance, stipulated in the Vol. vii. p. 191.fifth article of the treaty of the sixth of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two hundred dollars. Eel Rivers. Miamies.Vol. vii. p. 61.*Miamies*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the third of August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, five hundred dollars;
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of Vol. vii. p. 91.the twenty-first of August, eighteen hundred and five, two hundred and fifty dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of Vol. vii. p. 114.the thirtieth of September, eighteen hundred and nine, three hundred and fifty dollars. Menomonies.*Menomonies*.—For eighteenth of twenty instalments as annuity, stipu-231lated in the second article of the treaty of the third of September,Vol. vii. p. 607. eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twenty thousand dollars;
For eighteenth of twenty instalments for two blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the third of September,Vol. vii. p. 507. eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; For eighteenth of twenty instalments for iron, steel, &c., for shops, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the third of September,Vol. vii. p. 507. eighteen hundred and thirty-six, four hundred and forty dollars; For eighteenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of provisions, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the third of September,Vol. vii. p. 507. eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three thousand dollars;
For eighteenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of two thousand pounds of tobacco, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of theVol. vii. p. 507. third of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, four hundred dollars; For eighteenth of twenty instalments for farming utensils and cattle, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the third of September,Vol. vii. p. 507. eighteen hundred and thirty-six, five hundred dollars; For eighteenth of twenty instalments for thirty barrels of salt, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the third of September,Vol. vii. p. 507. eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one hundred and fifty dollars;
For second of fifteen instalments for pay of miller, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the eighteenth of October, eighteen hundredVol. ix. p. 952. and forty-eight, six hundred dollars. *Omahas*.—For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of theOmahas. President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fifteenth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hundred and twenty dollars: For iron, steel, &c., for shops, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fifteenth of July,Vol. vii. p. 329. eighteen hundred and thirty, two hundred and twenty dollars;
For agricultural implements, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fifteenth of July,Vol. vii. p. 329. eighteen hundred and thirty, five hundred dollars. *Ottoes and Missourias*.—For education, during the pleasure of theOttoes and Missourias.Vol. vii. p. 430 President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-first of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, five hundred dollars; For pay of farmer, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the twenty-first of September, eighteenVol. vii. p. 480. hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars;
For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fifteenth of July,Vol. vii. p. 329. eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hundred and twenty dollars; For iron, steel, &c., during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fifteenth of July, eighteen hundredVol. vii. p. 329. and thirty, two hundred and twenty dollars. *Ottowas*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article ofOttowas.Vol. vii. p. 51. the treaty, of the treaty of the third of August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars;
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the seventeenth of November, eighteen hundred and seven, eightVol. vii. p. 105. hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the seventeenth of September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, oneVol. vii. p. 170. thousand five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of August, eighteen hundred and twenty-one, oneVol. vii. p. 220. thousand dollars. 232 Ottowas and Chippewas.*Ottowas and Chippewas*.—For nineteenth of twenty instalments, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth day of Vol. vii. p. 492.March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, thirty thousand dollars;
For interest to be paid as annuity, on two hundred thousand dollars, at six per cent, per annum, stipulated in the resolution of the Senate of the Vol. vii. p. 492.twenty-seventh of May, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twelve thousand dollars; For education for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of March, Vol. vii. p. 492.eighteen hundred and thirty-six, five thousand dollars; For missions for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of Vol. vii. p. 492.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 reservation, stipulated in the fourth article of the Vol. vii. p. 492.treaty of the twenty-eighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty instalments, for the purchase of provisions, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of Vol. vii. p. 492.March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two thousand dollars; For nineteenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of six thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco, stipulated in the fourth article of the Vol. vii. p. 492.treaty of the twenty-eighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, eight hundred dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of one hundred barrels of salt, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth Vol. vii. p. 492.of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty instalments, for the purchase of five hundred fish barrels, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth Vol. vii. p. 492.of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, four hundred dollars; For three blacksmiths and assistants, for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of Vol. vii. p. 492.the twenty-eighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars;
For iron, steel, &c. for shops, for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of the Vol. vii. p. 492.twenty-eighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, six hundred and sixty dollars; For gunsmith at Mackinac for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth Vol. vii. p. 492.of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, six hundred dollars; For iron, steel, &c. for shop, for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of the twenty-Vol. vii. p. 493.eighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two hundred and twenty dollars;
For two farmers and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of Vol. vii. p. 492.March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand six hundred dollars; For two mechanics, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated Vol. vii. p. 492.in the seventh article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand two hundred dollars. Osages.Vol. vii. p. 576.*Osages*.—For sixteenth of twenty instalments as annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the eleventh of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, twenty thousand dollars;
For sixteenth of twenty instalments for two smiths’ establishments, Vol. vii. p. 576.stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the eleventh of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, two thousand dollars; 233 For interest on sixty-nine thousand one hundred and twenty dollars at five per centum, being the valuation of fifty-four sections of land, setVol. vii. p. 242. apart by the treaty of the second of June, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, for educational purposes, per resolution of the Senate of the nineteenth of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, three thousand four hundred and fifty-six dollars. *Piankeshaws*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth articlePiankeshaws.Vol. vii. p. 51. of the treaty of the third of August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, five hundred dollars;
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the thirtieth of December, eighteen hundred and five, three hundredVol. vii. p. 101. dollars. *Pawnees*.—For agricultural implements, during the pleasure of thePawnees. President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the ninth ofVol. vii. p. 448. October, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars. *Pottawatomies of Huron*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in thePottawatomies of Huron.Vol. vii. p. 107. second article of the treaty of the seventeenth of November, eighteen hundred and seven, four hundred dollars. *Pottawatomies*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth articlePottawatomies.Vol. vii. p. 51. of the treaty of the third of August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars;
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the thirtieth of September, eighteen hundred and nine, five hundredVol. vii. p. 114. dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the second of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, twp thousand fiveVol. vii. p. 185. hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and twenty eight, twoVol. vii. p. 317. thousand dollars;
For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, oneVol. vii. p. 317. hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, sixteenVol. vii. p. 320. thousand dollars; For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the twentieth of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, four hundredVol. vii. p. 379. dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty instalments as annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the twenty-sixth of September, eighteen hundredVol. vii. p. 895. and thirty-three, fourteen thousand dollars; For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the twenty-sixth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three,Vol. vii. p. 396. seven hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty instalments as annuity, stipulated in the second supplemental article of the treaty of the twenty-sixth of September,Vol. vii. p. 395. eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two thousand dollars;
For permanent provision for the purchase of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the seventh of June, eighteen hundred andVol. vii. p. 75. three, one hundred and forty dollars; For permanent provision for the purchase of one hundred and sixty bushels of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the sixteenthVol. vii. p. 298. of October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, three hundred and twenty dollars; For education during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the sixteenth of October, eighteen hundred andVol. vii. p. 298. twenty-six, two thousand dollars;
For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in234 Vol. vii. p. 296.the third article of the treaty of the sixteenth of October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, seven hundred and twenty dollars; For permanent provision for iron, steel. &c. for shop, stipulated in the Vol. vii. p. 296.third article of the treaty of the sixteenth of October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two hundred and twenty dollars; For education during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the secondVol. vii. p. 317. article of the treaty of the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, one thousand dollars;
For permanent provision for the payment in money, in lieu of two thousand pounds of tobacco, fifteen hundred pounds of iron, and three hundred and fifty pounds of steel, stipulated in the second article of the Vol. vii. p. 317.treaty of the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eighth, and the tenth article of the treaty of the fifth of June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three hundred dollars; For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in Vol. vii. p. 317.the second article of the treaty of the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, seven hundred and twenty dollars;
For permanent provision for iron, steel, &c. for shop, stipulated in Vol. vii. p. 317.the second article of the treaty of the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, two hundred and twenty dollars; For permanent provision for the purchase of fifty barrels of salt, stipulated Vol. vii. p. 320.in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two hundred and fifty dollars; For education during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the fourth Vol. vii. p. 401.article of the treaty of the twenty-seventh of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two thousand dollars;
For interest on six hundred and forty-three thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty, of the fifth of Vol. ix. p. 854.June, eighteen hundred and. forty-six, thirty-two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars; To supply a deficiency in the appropriation of September thirtieth, 1850, ch. 91.eighteen hundred and fifty for the payment of the balance of the awards of General William B. Mitchell, Commissioner under the treaty of Chicago of the twenty-sixth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, with the Pottawatomies, reported by him to the Secretary of War on the twenty-eighth day of January, eighteen hundred and forty-one, as adjudicated and approved by the said Secretary in his decision of March the third, eighteen hundred and forty-one, the sum of four thousand two hundred dollars.
Quapaws.Vol. vii. p. 425.*Quapaws*.—For education, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the thirteenth of May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, Vol. Vii. p. 425.stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the thirteenth of May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, eight hundred and forty dollars; For iron, steel, etc. for shop, during the pleasure of the President, Vol. vii. p. 425.stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the thirteenth of May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two hundred and twenty dollars;
For pay of farmer, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in Vol. vii. p. 425.the third article of the treaty of the thirteenth of May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars. Six Nations of New York.Vol. vii. p. 46.*Six Nations of New York*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of the eleventh of November, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, four thousand five hundred dollars. Senecas of New York.1831, ch. 26.*Senecas of New York.*—For permanent annuity, in lieu of interest on stock, per act of the nineteenth of February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, six thousand dollars.
For interest, in lieu of investment, on seventy-five thousand dollars, at five 1846, ch. 34.per centum, per act of twenty-seventh of June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. 235 *Stockbridges*.—For interest on sixteen thousand five hundred dollars,Stockbridges.Vol. ix. p. 957. at five per centum, stipulated in the ninth article of the treaty of the twenty-fourth of November, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, eight hundred and twenty-five dollars;
For the reappropriation of this amount, being a part of the sum carried to the surplus fund per warrant number thirteen, dated the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, for payment of claims (of that portion of the Stockbridge and Munsee tribe of Indians who emigrated West) under the sixth article of the treaty of September third, eighteenVol. vii. p. 581. hundred and thirty-nine, seven hundred and two dollars. *Sioux of Mississippi*.—For interest on three hundred thousand dollars,Sioux of Mississippi.Vol. vii. p. 638. at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, fifteen thousand dollars;
For seventeenth of twenty instalments as annuity in goods, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dollars; For seventeenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of medicines, agricultural implements, and stock, and for support of farmers, physicians, and blacksmith, &c., stipulated in the second article of the treaty ofVol. vii. p. 638. the twenty-ninth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, eight thousand two hundred and fifty dollars;
For seventeenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of provisions, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth ofVol. vii. p. 638. September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, five thousand five hundred dollars; For second of fifty instalments of interest, at the rate of five per centum, on one million three hundred and sixty thousand dollars, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-third of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, sixty-eight thousand dollars;
For second of fifty instalments of interest, at the rate of five per centum, on one hundred and twelve thousand dollars, being the amount in lieu of the reservation set apart in the third article per Senate’s amendment to treaty twenty-third July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, five thousand six hundred dollars; For second of fifty instalments of interest, at the rate of five per centum on one million one hundred and sixty thousand dollars, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifth of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, fifty-eight thousand dollars;
For second of fifty instalments of interest, at the rate of five 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 of fifth of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, three thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. *Sacs and Foxes of Missouri*.—For interest on one hundred and fifty-sevenSacs and Foxes of Missouri. thousand four hundred dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-first of October, eighteen hundredVol. vii. p. 540. and thirty-seven, seven thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars. *Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi*.—For permanent annuity, stipulatedSacs and Foxes of Mississippi.Vol. vii. p. 85. in the third article of the treaty of the third of November, eighteen hundred and four, one thousand dollars;
For twenty-second of thirty instalments, as annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the twenty-first of September, eighteen hundredVol. vii. p. 375. and thirty-two, twenty thousand dollars; For twenty-second of thirty instalments for gunsmith, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-first of September, eighteenVol. vii. p. 375. hundred and thirty-two, six hundred dollars; For twenty-second of thirty instalments for iron, steel, etc., for shop, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-first of Sep-Vol. vii. p. 875.236tember, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two hundred and twenty dollars;
For twenty-second of thirty instalments for blacksmith and assistant, Vol. vii. p. 375.stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-first of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, eight hundred and forty dollars; For twenty-second of thirty instalments for iron, steel, etc., stipulated Vol. vii. p. 375.in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-first of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two hundred and twenty dollars; For twenty-second of thirty instalments for forty barrels of salt, stipulated Vol. vii. p. 375.in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-first of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two hundred dollars;
For twenty-second of thirty instalments for forty kegs of tobacco, stipulated Vol. vii. p. 375.in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-first of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, eight hundred dollars; For interest on two hundred thousand dollars at five per centum, stipulated Vol. vii. p. 596.in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-first of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dollars; For interest on eight hundred thousand dollars at five per centum, stipulated Vol. vii. p. 596.in the second article of the treaty of the eleventh of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, forty thousand dollars.
Shawnees.Vol. vii. p. 51.*Shawnees*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the third of August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty Vol. vii. p. 161.of the twenty-ninth of September, eighteen hundred and seventeen, two thousand dollars; For permanent provision for the purchase of salt, stipulated in the third Vol. vii. p. 75.article of the treaty of the seventh of June, eighteen hundred and three, sixty dollars;
For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated Vol. vii. p. 356.in the fourth article of the treaty of the eight of August, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars; For iron, steel, &c., during the pleasure of the President, stipulated Vol. vii. p. 856.in the fourth article of the treaty of the eighth of August, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, two hundred and twenty dollars; For payment in full of all claim under that part of the treaty of eighteen Vol. vii. p. 356.hundred and thirty-one which has relation to the grant of one hundred thousand acres of land, in fee simple, to the then Ohio Shawnees, sixty-six thousand two hundred and forty-six dollars and twenty-three cents: *Provided*, That the receipt therefor shall specify that it is in full satisfaction of such claim: *Provided*, That this appropriation shall not be held to affect the title of the Ohio Shawnees to land under the treaties of eighteen hundred and twenty-five, and eighteen hundred and thirty-one, within the fifty miles square ceded to the Shawnees of Missouri by the treaty of eighteen hundred and twenty-five.
Senecas and Shawnees.Vol. vii. p. 179.*Senecas and Shawnees*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the seventeenth of September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, one thousand dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, Vol. vii. p. 352.stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twentieth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars; For iron, steel, &c., for shops, during the pleasure of the President, Vol. vii. p. 352.stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twentieth of.
July, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, two hundred and twenty dollars. Senecas.Vol. vii. p. 161.*Senecas*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of September, eighteen hundred and seventeen, five hundred dollars; 237 For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the seventeenth of September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, fiveVol. vii. p. 179. hundred dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth ofVol. vii. p. 349.
February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars; For iron, steel, &c., for shop, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth ofVol. vii. p. 349. February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, two hundred and twenty dollars; For pay of miller, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of February,Vol. vii. p. 349. eighteen hundred and thirty-one, six hundred dollars. *Wyandots*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article ofWyandots. the treaty of the seventeenth of March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars;
For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of the seventeenth of March, eighteenVol. vii. p. 592. hundred and forty-two, eight hundred and forty dollars; For permanent provision for iron, steel, &c. for shop, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of the seventeenth of March, eighteen hundred and forty-two,Vol. vii. p. 592. three hundred and seventy dollars; For permanent provision for education, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the seventeenth of March, eighteen hundred and forty-two,Vol. vii. p. 592. five hundred dollars. *Weas*.—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fifth article of theWeas.Vol. vii. p. 187. treaty of the second of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, three thousand dollars. *Winnebagoes*.—For twenty-fifth of thirty instalments as annuity, stipulatedWinnebagoes.Vol. vii. p. 323. in the second article of the treaty of the first of August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, eighteen thousand dollars;
For twenty-second of twenty-seven instalments, as annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the fifteenth of September, eighteenVol. vii. p. 371. hundred and thirty-two, ten thousand dollars; For twenty-fifth of thirty instalments, for the purchase of fifty barrelsVol. vii. p. 323. of salt, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the first of August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two hundred and fitly dollars; For twenty-fifth of thirty instalments, for the purchase of three thousand pounds of tobacco, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the first of August,Vol. vii. p. 323. eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, six hundred dollars;
For twenty-second of twenty-seven instalments, for the purchase of one thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the fifteenth of September, eighteenVol. vii. p. 371. hundred and thirty-two, three hundred dollars; For twenty-fifth of thirty instalments for three blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the first of August,Vol. vii. p. 323. eighteen hundred and twenty-nipe, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars;
For twenty-fifth of thirty instalments for iron, steel, &c., for shop, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the first of August, eighteenVol. vii. p. 323. hundred and twenty-nine, six hundred and sixty dollars; For twenty-fifth of thirty instalments, for laborers and oxen, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the first of August, eighteen hundredVol. vii. p. 323. and twenty-nine, three hundred and sixty-five dollars; For twenty-second of twenty-seven instalments, for education, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fifteenth of September,Vol. vii. p. 371. eighteen hundred and thirty-two, three thousand dollars; 238 For twenty-second of twenty-seven instalments, for six agriculturists, purchase of oxen, ploughs, and other implements, stipulated in the fifth Vol. vii. p. 371.article of the treaty of the fifteenth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two thousand five hundred dollars;
For twenty-second of twenty-seven instalments for pay of two physicians, Vol. vii. p. 371.stipulated in the treaty of the fifteenth of 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, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the first of November, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, fifty-five thousand dollars; For interest on eighty-five thousand dollars at five per centum, stipulated Vol. ix. p. 878.in the fourth article of the treaty of the thirteenth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-six, four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
Texas Indians.Agents, interpreters, and presents.*Texas Indians*.—For compensation to three special Agents and four Interpreters for the Indian tribes of Texas, and for the purchase of presents, thirty thousand dollars, of which the sum of fifteen thousand dollars may be used in such manner as the Secretary of the Interior may deem necessary for subsistence and preserving peace with said Indians. Miscellaneous.Treaty of Fort Laramie.*Miscellaneous*.—For payment of the third of ten instalments in provisions, merchandise, etc,, and the transportation of the same to certain tribes of Indians, per seventh article of the treaty of Fort Laramie, of seventeenth of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, Proviso.sixty thousand dollars: *Provided*, That the same shall not be paid until the said tribes of Indians shall have assented to the amendments of the Senate of the United States to the above recited treaty;
Statistics.1847, ch. 66.1650, ch. 91.1851, ch. 12.1852, ch. 66.For continuing the collection and for publishing the statistics and other information, authorized by the act of third March, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and subsequent acts, seventeen thousand six hundred and twenty dollars and fifty cents; John P. Gaines and C. M. Walker.For the payment of the accounts of Governor John P. Gaines and Courtney M. Walker, for expenses incurred by them in quelling the difficulties with the Rogue River Indians of Oregon, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-one, four thousand nine hundred and seventy-nine dollars;
Medals.To enable the Department to procure the medals of the next President of the United States for presentation to Chiefs and Headmen of the Indian tribes, twenty-five hundred dollars; Military reservations in California, Utah, and New Mexico, for Indians authorized.That the President of the United States, if upon examination he shall approve of the plan hereinafter provided for the protection of the Indians, be and he is hereby authorized to make five military reservations from the public domain in the State of California or the Territories of Utah and New Mexico bordering on said State, for Indian purposes:
Provisos.*Provided*, That such reservations shall not contain more than twenty-five thousand acres in each: *And provided further*, That said reservation shall not be made upon any lands inhabited by citizens of California, and the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to defray the expense of subsisting the Indians in California and removing them to said reservations for protection: *Provided, further*, if the foregoing 1855, ch. 204.plan shall be adopted by the President, the three Indian agencies in California shall be thereupon abolished.
Sec. 2. Negotiations with Indians west of Missouri, and Iowa.*And be it further enacted*, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, authorized, immediately after the passage of this act, to enter into negotiation with the Indian tribes west of the States of Missouri and Iowa for the purpose of securing the assent of said tribes to the settlement of the citizens of the United States upon the lands claimed by said Indians, and for the purpose of extinguishing the title of said Indian tribes in whole or in part to said lands; and that, for theTHIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 139. 1853.239 purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this section, the sum of fifty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 3. *And be it further enacted*, That no part of the appropriationsPayments to tribes how made, 1854, ch. 107, §2. herein made, or that may hereafter be made, for the benefit of any Indian, or tribe, or part of a tribe of Indians, shall be paid to any attorney or agent of such Indian, or tribe, or part of a tribe, but shall in every case be paid directly to the Indian or Indians themselves to whom it shall be due, or to the tribe or part of a tribe *per capita*, unless the imperious interest of the Indian or Indians or some treaty stipulation shall require the payment to be made otherwise, under the special direction of the President; nor shall the Executive branch of the Government now orContracts with agents not recognized. hereafter recognize any contract between any Indian, or tribe, or part of a tribe, and any attorney or agent for the prosecution of any claim against any of the Departments of the Government; and that the sum of six hundred and eighty-two dollars be appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to enable the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to pay the amount due the legal representatives of Armee, a Cherokee, in accordance with the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Sec. 4. *And be it further enacted*, That if any officer who is or mayTaking receipts for larger sums than are paid, to be deemed embezzlement. hereafter be charged with the payment of any of the appropriations made by this or any other act of Congress shall pay to any cleric, or other employee of the United States, a sum less than that provided by law, and require such employee to receipt or give voucher for an amount greater than that actually paid to and received by him, such officer thus acting shall be deemed guilty of embezzlement, shall be fined in a sum doublePenalty. the amount so withheld from any employee of Government, and shall be imprisoned for the term of two years, and may be prosecuted and punished in any court of the United States, having jurisdiction for the trial of such offences, in the district where such offence shall be committed.
Approved, March 3, 1853.