Chapter XXIX. to provide Arms and Ammunition for the Defence of the Inhabitants of Dakota Territory
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CHAP. XXIX.— An Act to provide Arms and Ammunition for the Defence of the Inhabitants of Dakota Territory.April 7, 1866. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the UnitedArms and ammunition for defence of inhabitants of Dakota Territory. States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to issue, upon the requisition of the governor of Dakota Territory, such amount of ordnance and ordnance stores as may be necessary to arm the inhabitants of said Territory who may organize for defence against hostile Indians, not exceeding one thousand stand of small-arms and one hundred thousand rounds of ammunition, to be charged against the quota due, or to become due, to the Territory under the laws for arming and equipping the militia.
Approved, April 7, 1866.