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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 20 STAT. · May 27, 1878 · Chapter 142

Chapter 142.

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CHAP. 142.— 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, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, and for other purposes.May 27, 1878. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Appropriation b; That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated, out of anyIndian service. 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, namely: 64 FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 142. 1878. For pay of seventy-four agents of Indian affairs at the following-namedAgents. agencies, at the rates respectively indicated, namely: At the Warm Springs agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Klamath agency, at one thousand one hundred dollars; At the Grande Ronde agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Siletz agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Umatilla agency., at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Malheur agency, at one thousand dollars;
At the Neah Bay agency, at one thousand one hundred dollars; At the Yakama agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Colville agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Nisqually agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars. At the S’Kokomish agency, at one thousand one hundred dollars; At the Round Valley agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Hoopa Valley agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Tule River ageuey, at one thousand dollars; At the Nevada agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars;
At, the Western Shoshone ageuey, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the Nez Perces agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars; At the Lemhi ageuey, at one thousand one hundred dollars; At the Fort Hall agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Flathead agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Blackfeet agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the Crow agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Fort Peck agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Yankton agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars;
At the Crow Creek agency, at one thousand three hundred dollars; At the Standing Rock agency, at one thousand seven hundred dollars; At the Cheyenne River agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Fort Berthold ageuey, at one thousand four hundred dollars; At the Sisseton agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Devil’s Lake ageuey, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Lower Brule agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the FlandreAn agency, at one thousand dollars;
At the Shoshone agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Uintah ageuey, at one thousand dollars; At the Pueblo agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Abiquin agency, at the rate of one thousand two hundred dollars, during the continuance of said agency; At the Navajo agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Mescalero agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Los Pinos agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars; At the White River agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars;
At the Southern Ute agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Great Nemaha agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Omaha agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Red Cloud agency, at two thousand two hundred dollars; At the Spotted Tail agency, at two thousand two hundred dollars; At the Winnebago agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; A.t the Otoe agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Santee ageuey, at one thousand dollars; At the Kansas agency, at one thousand dollars;
At the Ponca agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Pawnee agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Sac and Fox agency, Indian Territory, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Quapaw agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Osage ageuey, at one thousand six hundred dollars; At the Kiowa and Comanche agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars; 65 At the Cheyenne and Arapaho agency, at two thousand two hundred dollars;Agents, continued.
At the Wichita agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the White Earth agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars; At the Sac and Fox agency, Iowa, at one thousand dollars; At the Green Bay agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the La Pointe agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Mackinac agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the New York agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars: At the Papago agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; ' At the Colorado River agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars;
At the Pima and Maricopa agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the San Carlos agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Moquis Pueblo agency, at one thousand three hundred dollars; At the Gros Ventres agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Red Lake agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Leech Lake agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Tulalip agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Quinaielt agency, at one thousand dollars;1878, ch. 191.*Post*, 119.
At the Mission agency, at three thousand dollars; in all, one hundred and three thousand eight hundred dollars: Provided, That in the case*Consolidation of agencies.* of the consolidation of two or more agencies, the sums appropriated for the salaries of agents at said agencies, or so much thereof as may be necessary, may be used, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, to increase the salary of the agent who shall remain or be placed in charge of the consolidated agency: *Provided further*, That in no case*Increase of salary Limit.* shall such salary exceed the sum of two thousand two hundred dollars per annum.
The Union agency in the Indian Territory is hereby abolished, and the*Union agency abolished.* duties heretofore devolving upon said agency are transferred to the office of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. For pay of seventy-eight interpreters, as follows, namely:Interpreters. Seven for the tribes in Oregon, namely, two for the Klamath, and one each for Grand Ronde, Siletz, Umatilla, Warm Springs, and Malheur agencies, at three hundred dollars per annum each, two thousand one hundred dollars;
Six for the tribes in Washington Territory, to be assigned to such agencies as the Secretary of the Interior may direct, at three hundred dollars per annum each, one thousand eight hundred dollars; Two for the tribes in Idaho, namely, at Nez Perces and Fort Hall agencies, at three hundred dollars per annum each, six hundred dollars; Three for the tribes in Nevada, namely, for Pi-Ute, Walker River, and Pyrandd Lake reservations, at three hundred dollars per annum each, nine hundred dollars;
One additional for Nevada, namely, Western Shoshone agency, three hundred dollars; Five for the tribes in Montana, namely, one each at Flathead, Blackfeet, and Crow, and two at Fort Peck agencies, at three hundred dollars per annum each one thousand five hundred dollars; One additional for the Gros Ventres in Montana, three hundred dollars; Eleven for the tribes in Dakota, namely, two at Fort Berthold, and one each at Yankton, Crow Creek, Standing Rock, Cheyenne River, Sisseton, Devil’s Lake, Red Cloud, Spotted Tail, and Lower Brule agencies, at three hundred dollars per annum each, three thousand three hundred dollars:
One for the tribes in Wyoming, at the Shoshone agency, three hundred dollars; One for the tribes in Utah, three hundred dollars; Five for the tribes in New Mexico, namely, two for the Navajo, and one each for the Mescalero Apache, Pueblo, and Abiquin agencies, at 66 three hundred dollars per annum each, one thousand five hundredInterpreters, continued. dollars; Three for the tribes in Colorado, namely, Los Pines, Southern Ute, and White River agencies, at three hundred dollars each per annum, nine hundred dollars;
Seven for the tribes in Nebraska, to be assigned to such agencies as the Secretary of the Interior may direct, at three hundred dollars per annum each, two thousand one hundred dollars; Nine for the tribes in the Indian Territory, to be assigned as the Secretary of the Interior may direct, at three hundred dollars per annum each, two thousand seven hundred dollars; Three for the tribes in Wisconsin, namely, one for the Green Bay and two for the La Pointe agencies, at three hundred dollars per annum each, nine hundred dollars;
Four for the tribes in Minnesota, namely, Boise Forte and White Earth agencies and Red Lake and Leech Lake special agencies, at three hundred dollars per annum each, one thousand two hundred dollars; Two for the tribes in Michigan, namely, Mackinac agency, at three hundred dollars per annum each, six hundred dollars; Six for the tribes in Arizona, namely, one each for the Colorado River, Pima and Maricopa, Moquis Pueblo, and Papago, and two for San Carlos agencies, at three hundred dollars per annum each, one thousand eight hundred dollars;
For additional payment of the said interpreters, to be distributed in theAdditional payment. discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, and for pay of special interpreters, when necessary, and where not regular]y employed, four thousand dollars; in all, twenty-seven thousand one hundred dollars. For pay of three Indian inspectors, at three thousand dollars perInspectors. annum each, nine thousand dollars. For necessary traveling expenses of three Indian inspectors, fourTravel of inspectors. thousand dollars;
For vaccine matter and vaccination of Indians, five hundred dollars.Vaccination. For buildings at agencies, and repairs of the same, fifteen thousandAgency buildings. dollars. For contingencies of the Indian service, includingContingencies. traveling and incidental expenses of Indian agents and of their offices, and for pay of employees, thirty-two thousand dollars; out of which sum the Secretary of the Interior is hereby, at his discretion, authorized to employ two special-Indian agents at large at a compensation not exceeding two thousand dollars each per annum.
FULFILLING TREATIES WITH INDIAN TRIBES apaches, kiowas, and comanches.Apaches, Kiowas, Comanches. For eleventh of thirty installments, as provided to be expended under15 Stat., 584.15 Stat., 590. the tenth article of treaty of October twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, concluded at Medicine Lodge Greek in Kansas, with the Kiowas and Comanches, and under the third article of treaty of the same date with the Apaches thirty thousand dollars. For purchase of clothing, as provided in the same treaties, fifteen thousand dollars.
For pay of carpenter, farmer, blacksmith, miller, and engineer, five thousand two hundred dollars; For the pay of physician and teacher, two thousand five hundred dollars; in all, fifty-two thousand seven hundred dollars. blackfeet, bloods, and piegans.Blackfeet, Bloods, Piegans. For this amount, to be expended in such goods, provisions, and other articles as the President may, from time to time, determine, in instructing in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, in providing employees, 67 educating children, procuring medicine and medical attendance, care for and support of the aged, sick, and inform, for the helpless orphans of said Indians, and in every other respect to promote their civilization, comfort, and improvement, forty thousand dollars. cheyennes and araphaoes.Cheyennes, Arapahoes, For eleventh of thirty installments provided to be expended under the15 Stat., 596. tenth article of treaty of October twenty-eight, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, twenty thousand dollars;
For purchase of clothing, as per same article, fourteen thousand dollars; For pay of physician and teacher, as per thirteenth article of same15 Stat., 597. treaty, two thousand one hundred dollars; For pay of carpenter, farmer, blacksmith, miller, and engineer, as per same article, four thousand five hundred dollars; in all, forty thousand six hundred dollars. chickasaws.Chickasaws. For permanent annuity in goods, three thousand dollars.14 Stat., 774. boise forte band of chippewas.Boise Fort band of Chippewas.
For thirteenth of twenty installments, for the support of one blacksmith14 Stat., 766. and assistant, and for tools, irou, and steel, and other articles necessary for the blacksmith-shop, as per third article of treaty of April seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, one thousand five hundred dollars; For thirteenth of twenty installments, for the support of one schoolteacher, and for the necessary books and stationery, as per same article of same treaty, eight hundred dollars;
For thirteenth of twenty installments, for the instruction of Indians in farming, and purchase of seeds, tools, and so forth, as per same article of same treaty, eight hundred dollars; For thirteenth of twenty installments of annuity, in money, to be paid per capita, as per same article of same treaty, three thousand five hundred dollars; For thirteenth of twenty installments of annuity, in provisions, ammunition, and tobacco, as per same article of same treaty, one thousand dollars;
For thirteenth of twenty installments of annuity, in goods and other articles, as per same article of same treaty, six thousand five hundred dollars; in all, fourteen thousand one hundred dollars. chippewas of lake superior.Chippewas of Lake Superior. For support of smith and shop, during the pleasure of the President,10 Stat., 1111.14 Stat., 766. as per twelfth article of treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, and seventh article of treaty of April seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, six hundred dollars;
For support of two farmers, during the pleasure of the President, as per same articles of same treaties, one thousand two hundred dollars; For the support and civilization of the Chippewas of Lake Superior, to be expended for agricultural and educational purposes, pay of clerk, and necessary employees, purchase of goods and provisions, and for such other purposes as may be deemed for the best interests of said Indians, fourteen thousand dollars; in till, fifteen thousand eight hundred dollars. chippewas of the mississippi.Chippewas of the Mississippi.
For thirty-second of forty-six installments, to be paid to the-Chippewas9 Stat., 904.16 Stat., 720. of the Mississippi, per third article of treaty of August second, 68 eighteen hundred and forty seven, and fifth article of treaty of March nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, one thousand dollars; For fourth of ten installments of annuity in money, last series, per10 Stat, 1167.13 Stat., 694. third article of treaty of February twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, and third article of treaty of eighteen hundred and sixty-four, twenty thousand dollars;
For the support of a school or schools upon said reservation, during the pleasure of the President, in accordance with third article of treaty of March nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, four thousand dollars; For gillingtwine for nets, four hundred dollars; in all, twenty-five thousand four hundred dollars. chippewas, pillagers, and lake winnebagoshish bands.Chippewas, Pillagers, and Lake Winnebagoshish bands.10 Stat., 1168. For twenty-fourth of forty installments of annuity, in money, per third article of treaty of February twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, and third article of treaty of May seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, ten thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents;
For twenty-fourth of forty installments of annuity, in goods, per same 10 Stat., 1168.13 Stat., 694.articles of same treaties, eight thousand dollars; For twenty-fourth of forty installments, for purposes of utility, per same articles of same treaties, four thousand dollars; For fourth of ten installments, last series, for purposes of education, per same articles of same treaties, two thousand five hundred dollars; For gillingtwine for nets, four hundred dollars; in all, twenty-five thousand five hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents. chippewas of red lake and pembina tribe of chippewas.Chippewas of Red Lake and Pembina tribe of Chippewas.
For last of fifteen installments, for the purpose of supplying the Bed Lake band of Chippewas with13 Stat., 689. gillingtwine, cotton maitre, calico, linsey, blankets, sheeting, flannels, provisions, farming tools, and for such other useful articles and for such other and useful purposes as may be deemed for their best interests, per third article of supplementary treaty of April twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, ten thousand dollars; For last of fifteen installments, for same objects, for Pembina band of Chippewas, per same treaty, five thousand dollars;
For last of fifteen installments, for pay of one blacksmith, one physician,13 Stat., 690. one miller, and one farmer, per fourth article of same treaty, three thousand nine hundred dollars; For last of fifteen installments, for the purchase of iron and steel and other articles for blacksmithing purposes, per treaty as above, one thousand five hundred dollars; For last of fifteen installments, to be expended for carpentering and other purposes, per same treaty, one thousand dollars;
For gillingtwine for nets, four hundred dollars; in all, twenty-one thousand eight hundred dollars. choctaws.Choctaws.7 Stat., 99.11 Stat., 614. For permanent annuity, per second article of treaty of November sixteenth,7 Stat., 213.11 Stat., 614. eighteen hundred and five, and thirteenth article of treaty of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, for support of light horsemen, per thirteenth7 Stat.,212.7 Stat., 236.11 Stat., 614. article of treaty of October eighteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty, and thirteenth article of treaty of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, six hundred dollars;
For permanent annuity, for support of blacksmith, per sixth article of treaty of October eighteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty, ninth article of treaty of January twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty- 69five, and thirteenth article of treaty of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, six hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, for education, per second and thirteenth articles of last two treaties named above, six thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, for iron and steel, per ninth article of treaty of January twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, and thirteenth article of treaty of June twenty-second eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three hundred and twenty dollars;
For interest on three hundred and ninety thousand two hundred and fifty-seven dollars and ninety-two cents, at five per centum per annum, for education, support of the government, and other beneficial purposes, under the direction of the general council of the Choctaws, in conformity with the provisions contained in the ninth and thirteenth articles of treaty of January twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, and treaty of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, nineteen thousand five hundred and twelve dollars and eighty-nine cents; in all, thirty thousand and thirty-two dollars and eighty-nine cents. confederated tribes and bands of indians in middle oregon.Confederated tribes and bands of Indians in Middle Oregon.12 Stat;, 964.
For fourth of five installments, last series, for beneficial objects, per second article of treaty of June twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, two thousand dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for pay and subsistence of one12 Stat., 965. physician, one sawyer, one miller, one superintendent of farming operations, and one schoolteacher, per fourth article of same treaty, five thousand one hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for purchasing and keeping in repair all necessary mill fixtures, mechanics’ tools, medicine and hospital stores, books and stationery for schools, and furniture for employees, per fourth article, same treaty, five hundred dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty installments, for salary of the head chief of said confederated bands, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars; in all, eight thousand one hundred dollars. creeks.Creeks. For permanent annuity, in money, per fourth article of treaty of7 Stat., 36.11 Stat., 700. August seventh, seventeen hundred and ninety, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, one thousand five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, in money, per second article of treaty of June7 Stat., 69.11 Stat., 700. sixteenth, eighteen hundred and two, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, three thousand dollars;
For permanent annuity, in money, per fourth article of treaty of January7 Stat., 287.11 Stat., 700. twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, twenty thousand dollars; For permanent annuity for blacksmith and assistant, and for shop7 Stat., 287.11 Stat., 700. and tools, per eighth article of treaty of January twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, eight hundred and forty dollars;
For permanent annuity for iron and steel for shop, per same articles and treaties, two hundred and seventy dollars; For permanent annuity for the pay of a wheelwright, per same articles of same treaties, six hundred dollars; For five per centum interest on two hundred thousand dollars, for11 Stat., 701. purposes of education, per sixth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, ten thousand dollars; For interest on six hundred and seventy-five thousand one hundred14 Stat., 786. and sixty-eight dollars, at the rate of five per centum per annum, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, under 70provisions of third article of treaty of June fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, thirty-three thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight dollars and forty cents; in all, sixty-nine thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight dollars and forty cents. crows.Crows.
For tenth of thirty installments, to supply male persons, six hundred15 Stat., 651. in number, over fourteen years of age, with a suit of good substantial woolen clothing, consisting of a coat, hat, pantaloons, flannel shirt, and woolen socks, as per ninth article of treaty of May seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, eight thousand dollars; For tenth of thirty installments, to supply each female, seven hundredl; in number, over twelve years of age, with a flannel skirt, or the goods necessary to make the same, a pair of woolen hose, twelve yards of calico, and twelve yards of cotton domestic, as per same article, six thousand dollars;
For tenth of thirty installments, to supply three hundred and fifty boys and three hundred and fifty girls, under the ages named, such flannel and cotton goods as may be needed to make each a suit as aforesaid, together with a pair of woolen hose for each, per same article, five thousand dollars; For tenth of ten installments, to be used by the Secretary of the Interior in the purchase of such articles as, from time to time, their condition and necessities may indicate to be proper, the sum of five dollars for each Indian roaming, as per same article, a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars;
For pay of a physician, per tenth article of same treaty, one thousand15 Stat., 652. two hundred dollars; For ninth of twenty installments, for pay of teacher and furnishing15 Stat., 651. necessary books and stationery, under seventh article of same treaty, one thousand five hundred dollars; For pay of carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer, and blacksmith, and15 Stat., 652.15 Stat., 651. for pay of second blacksmith, and iron and steel, as per eighth and tenth articles of same treaty, five thousand three hundred dollars;
For ninth of ten installments, to be used by the Secretary of the15 Stat., 651.D’Wamish and other allied tribes in Washington Territory. Interior in the purchase of such articles as, from time to time, the condition and necessities of the Indians may indicate to be proper, the sum of twenty dollars for each Indian engaged in agriculture, as per ninth article of the same treaty, a sum not exceeding twenty thousand dollars; For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to furnish flour and meat, seventy-five thousand dollars; in all, one hundred and twenty-seven thousand dollars. d’wamish and other allied tribes in washington territory.12 Stat., 928.
For nineteenth of twenty installments on one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, under the direction of the President, per sixth article of treaty12 Stat., 929. of January twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the establishment and support of an agricultural and industrial school, and to provide said school with a suitable instructor or instructors, per fourteenth article of same treaty, three thousand dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the support of a smith and carpenter shop, and furnishing it with necessary tools, five hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the employment of a blacksmith,12 Stat., 929. carpenter, farmer, and physician, per fourteenth article of same. treaty, four thousand two hundred dollars; in all, eleven thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars. 71 flatheads and other confederated tribes.Flatheads and other confederated tribes.12 Stat., 977.
For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the support of an agricultural and industrial school, keeping in repair the buildings, and providing suitable furniture, books, and stationery, per fifth article of treaty of July sixteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for providing suitable instructors therefor, per same article of same treaty, one thousand eight hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair blacksmith, tin and gunsmith, carpenter, and wagon and plow maker shops, and providing necessary tools therefor, per same article and treaty, three hundred dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the employment of two farmers, two millers, one blacksmith, one tinner, one gunsmith, one carpenter, and one wagon and plow maker, per same article and treaty, seven thousand four hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair saw and flouring mills, and for furnishing the necessary tools and fixtures therefor, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair the hospital, and providing the necessary medicines and furniture therefor, per same article and treaty, three hundred dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty installments, for pay of a physician, per same article and treaty, one thousand two hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair the buildings required for the various employees, and furnishing the necessary furniture therefor, per same article and treaty, three hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the pay of the head chiefs of the Flathead, Kootenay, and Upper Pend d’Oreille tribes, per same article and treaty, one thousand five hundred dollars;
For last of five installments, last series, for beneficial objects, to be12 Stat., 976. expended under direction of the President, per fourth article of same treaty, three thousand dollars; in all, sixteen thousand six hundred dollars. iowas.Iowas. For interest, in lieu of investment on fifty-seven thousand five hundred10 Stat., 1071. dollars, balance of one hundred and fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, to July first, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, at five per centum per annum, for education or other beneficial purposes, under the direction of the President, per ninth article of treaty of May seventeenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. kansas.Kansas.
For interest in lieu of investment on two hundred thousand dollars,9 Stat., 842. at five per centum per annum, per second article of treaty of January fourteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, ten thousand dollars. kickapoos.Kickapoos. For interest on ninety-three thousand five hundred and eighty-one10 Stat., 1079. dollars and nine cents, at five per centum per annum, for educational and other beneficial purposes, per treaty of May eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, four thousand six hundred and seventy-nine dollars and five cents;
For settlement, support, and civilization of Kickapoo Indians in the Indian Territory, lately removed from Mexico, and such as may be 72 removed hereafter, eight thousand dollars; in all, twelve thousand six hundred and seventy-nine dollars and five cents. klamates and modocs.Klamaths and Modocs. For third of five installments, last series, to be applied under the16 Stat., 708. direction of the President, as per second article of treaty of October fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, three thousand dollars;
For twelfth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair one sawmill,L16 Stat., 708. one flouring-mill, buildings for the blacksmith, carpenter, wagon and plow maker, the manual-labor school, and hospital, as per fourth article of same treaty, one thousand dollars; For thirteenth of twenty installments, for the purchase of tools and16 Stat., 709. material for saw and flour mills, carpenter, blacksmith, wagon and plow maker shops, and books and stationery for the manual-labor school, per same article of same treaty, one thousand five hundred dollars;
For thirteenth of fifteen installments, for pay and subsistence of one superintendent of farming, one farmer, one blacksmith, one sawyer, one carpenter, and one wagon and plow maker, as per fifth article of same treaty, five thousand six hundred dollars; For thirteenth of twenty installments, to pay salary and subsistence of one physician, one miller, and two schoolteachers, as per same article and treaty, three thousand six hundred dollars; in all, fourteen thousand seven hundred dollars. makahsMakahs.
For ninth of ten installments of thirty thousand dollars, being the12 Stat., 940. fifth series, under direction of the President, as per fifth article of treaty of January thirty-first, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, one thousand dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for support of smith and carpenter12 Stat., 941. shop, and to provide the necessary tools therefor, per eleventh article of same treaty, five hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the support of an agricultural and industrial school, and pay of teachers, per same article and treaty, two thousand five hundred dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the employment of a blacksmith, carpenter, farmer, and physician, per same article and treaty, three thousand six hundred dollars; in all, seven thousand six hundred dollars. menomonees.Menomonees. For thirteenth of fifteen installments of annuity upon two hundred and forty-two thousand10 Stat., 1065. six hundred and eighty-six dollars, for cession of lands, per fourth article of treaty of May twelfth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, and Senate amendment thereto, sixteen thousand one hundred and seventy-nine dollars and six cents. miamies of kansasMiamies and Kansas.
For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, and iron and7 Stat., 191.10 Stat., 1095. steel for shop, per fifth article of treaty of October sixth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and fourth article of treaty of June fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, three hundred and forty-eight dollars and twenty cents; For permanent provision for miller, in lieu of gunsmith, per same7 Stat., 191.7 Stat., 464.[10 Stat.. 1094.](/us/stat/10/1094) articles and treaties, and per fifth article of treaty of October twenty-third, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, two hundred and twenty-two dollars and twenty-six cents; 73 For interest on eighteen thousand five hundred and twenty-one dollars 10 Stat., 1004.and sixty-five cents, at five per centum, tor educational purposes, per third article of treaty of June fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, nine hundred and twenty-six dollars and eight cents;
For nineteenth of twenty installments upon one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, per same article and treaty, five thousand and ninety-four dollars and thirty-four cents; in all, six thousand five hundred and ninety dollars and eighty-eight cents. miamies of eel river.Miamies of Eel River. For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per fourth article of7 Stat., 51. treaty of August third, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per articles of treaty7 Stat., 91. of August twenty-first, eighteen hundred and five, two hundred and fifty dollars;
For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per third and separate7 Stat., 114. articles of treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and nine, three hundred and fifty dollars; in all, one thousand one hundred dollars. miamies of indiana.Miandes of Indiana. For interest on two hundred and twenty-one thousand two hundred10 Stat., 1099. and fifty-seven dollars and eighty-six cents, uninvested, at five per centum, per Senate amendment to fourth article of treaty of June fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, eleven thousand and sixty-two dollars and eighty-seven cents. molels.Molels For pay of teachers and for manual labor schools, and for all necessary12 Stat., 981. materials therefor, and for the subsistence of the pupils, per fourth article of treaty of December twenty-first, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand dollars. mixed shoshones, bannocks and sheepeaters.Mixed Shoshones, Bannocks, and Sheepeaters.
For such goods, provisions, and other articles as the President may, from time to time, determine, in instructing in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, in providing employees, educating children, procuring medicine and medical attendance, care for and support of the aged, sick, and infirm, for the helpless orphans of said Indians, and in any other respect to promote their civilization, comfort, and improvement, twenty thousand dollars. navajoes.Navajoes. For last of ten installments, for clothing, or raw material in lieu15 Stat., 669. thereof, and for other purposes, for eleven thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight Navajo Indians, not exceeding five dollars per Indian, as per eighth article of treaty of June first, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, forty-eight thousand eight hundred and forty dollars;
For ninth of ten installments, to be used by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the purchase of such articles as, from time to time, the condition and necessities of the Indians may indicate to be proper, the sum of ten dollars to each person who engages in farming or mechanical pursuits, say three thousand persons, thirty thousand dollars; For eighth of ten installments, for pay of two teachers, per sixth article15 Stat., 669. of same treaty, two thousand dollars; in all, eighty thousand eight hundred and forty dollars. 74 nez perces.Nez Parces.
For fourth of five installments, last series, for beneficial objects, at the12 Stat., 958. discretion of the President, per fourth article of treaty of June eleventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the support of two schools, one of which to be an agricultural and industrial school, keeping in repair school-buildings, and for providing suitable furniture, books, and stationery, per same article of same treaty, five hundred dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the employment of one 12 Stat., 959.superintendent of teaching and two teachers, per same article and treaty, two thousand seven hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the employment of one superintendent of farming, two farmers, two millers, two blacksmiths, one tinner, one gunsmith, one carpenter, and one wagon and plow maker, per same article and treaty, five thousand dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for pay of a physician, per same article and treaty, one thousand dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair the buildings for the various employees, and for providing the necessary furniture therefor, per same article and treaty, three hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the salary of such person as the tribe may select to be their head chief, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars; For thirteenth of sixteen installments, of second series, for boarding14 Stat., 649. and clothing the children who shall attend the schools, providing the schools arid boardinghouses with necessary furniture, the purchase of necessary wagons, teams, agricultural implements, tools, and for fencing of such lands as may be needed for gardening and farming purposes for the schools, two thousand dollars;
For salaries of two matrons to take charge of the boarding-schools,14 Stat., 650. two assistant teachers, one farmer, one carpenter, and two millers, three thousand five hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair the Hospital, and providing the necessary medicine, and the furniture therefor, three hundred dollars; For repairs of houses, mills, and tools, and necessary materials, one thousand dollars; in all, nineteen thousand eight hundred dollars. nez perces of joseph’s band.Nez Perces of Joseph’s band.
For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be expended, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, in the removal of the Nez Perces Indians of Joseph’s band, now held as prisoners of war at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to such suitable location in the Indian Territory as the United States has a right to use for such purpose, consistent with existing treaties or arrangements with tribes occupying Indian Territory, and for their settlement thereon, and for clothing, subsistence, and such other articles as may be required for their advancement in civilization, including the employment of such skilled labor as may be necessary to aid in teaching them civilized pursuits with a view to their future self-support, the sum of twenty *Provisos.*thousand dollars: *Provided*, That such amount of the above sum as may be necessary for said removal and for subsistence for remainder of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, may be immediately available. northern cheyennes and arapahoes.Northern Cheyennes and Arapahoes.
For tenth of thirty installments, for purchase of clothing, as per sixth15 Stat., 657. article of treaty of May tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, twelve thousand dollars; 75 For pay of physician, teacher, carpenter, miller, farmer, blacksmith,15 Stat., 658. and engineer, per seventh article of game treaty, six thousand dollars; in all, eighteen thousand dollars. omahas.Omaha. For eleventh of fifteen installments of this amount, being third series,10 Stat., 1044. in money or otherwise, per fourth article of treaty of March sixteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, twenty thousand dollars. osages.Osages.
For interest on sixty-nine thousand one hundred and twenty dollars,7 Stat., 242. at five per centum per annum, being value of fifty-four sections of land set apart by treaty of June second, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, for educational purposes, per Senate resolution of January ninth, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, three thousand four hundred and fifty-six dollars; For interest on three hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum per 14 Stat., 687.annum, to be paid semiannually, in money or such articles as the Secretary of the Interior may direct, as per first article of treaty of September twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, fifteen thousand dollars;
For this amount, to be expended for the Osage Indians, in accordance1870, ch. 296.16 Stat., 362. with section twelve of the act approved July fifteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, being interest, at five per centum, from March first, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, to March first, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, as provided for by section seventy-two of the act approved May ninth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, on one million fourteen thousand three hundred and eighty-one dollars and forty-six cents, being the net avails of Osage trust and diminished reserve lands sold by the United States prior to March first, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, fifty thousand seven hundred and nineteen dollars and seven cents; and the Secretary of the Interior may authorize the expenditure of a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars of the principal of said fund, to be used in the erection of houses on application of any head of a fundly, such application being approved by the Indian council of the Osage Nation;
To pay the Osage Indians interest on the net avails of Osage trust and diminished reserve lands sold by the United States prior to March first, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, amounting to thirteen thousand eight hundred and eight dollars and twenty cents; in all, eighty-two thousand nine hundred and eighty-three dollars and twenty-seven cents. otoes and missourias.Otoes and Missouri as. For eleventh of fifteen installments, being the third series, in money10 Stat., 1039. or otherwise, per fourth article of treaty of March fifteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, nine thousand dollars;
For support of industrial schools at the Otoe agency, the amount to1876, ch. 308,19 Stat., 208. be reimbursed from the proceeds of the sales of the lands of said Indians in Nebraska, six thousand dollars; in all, fifteen thousand dollars. pawnees.Pawnees. For perpetual annuity, at least one-half of which is to be paid in goods11 Stat., 729. and such articles as may be deemed necessary for them, per second article of treaty of September twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, thirty thousand dollars;
For support of two manual-labor schools, per third article of same11 Stat., 730. treaty, ten thousand dollars; For pay of two farmers, two blacksmiths and two apprentices, one miller and apprentice, and two teachers (and for one shoemaker and one 76carpenter, one thousand six hundred dollars), seven thousand dollars; For pay of physician and purchase of medicines, one thousand two hundred dollars; For purchase of iron and steel and other necessaries for the shops, as per fourth article of treaty of September twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, five hundred dollars;
For purchase of farming utensils and stock, per same article and treaty, one thousand dollars; For repairs of grist and saw mills, three hundred dollars; in all, fifty thousand dollars; poncas.Poncas. For fifth of fifteen installments, last series, to be paid to them or12 Stat., 997. expended for their benefit, per second article of treaty of March twelfth, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, eight thousand dollars; For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used at the discretion of the President, to carry on the work of aiding and instructing the Poncas in the arts of civilization, with a view to their self-support, for clothing, and for pay of employees, seven thousand five hundred dollars;
For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, to be immediately available, in the removal of the Ponca Indians from their present location on the Quapaw reservation, Indian Territory, to a new one west of the Kaw or Kansas, and between the Arkansas and Shakaskia Rivers, and for their settlement thereon, preparation of land for cultivation, purchase of agricultural implements, wagons, stock cattle, and such other articles as may be required for their advancement in civilization, including the employment of such skilled labor as may be necessary to aid and teach them civilized pursuits with a view to their future self-support, thirty thousand dollars, and which amount may be immediately available; in all, forty-five thousand five hundred dollars. pottawatomies.Pottawatomies.
For permanent annuity, in silver, per fourth article of treaty of August7 Stat., 51. third, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, three hundred and fifty-seven dollars and eighty cents; For permanent annuity, in silver, per third article of treaty of September7 Stat., 114. thirtieth, eighteen hundred and nine, one hundred and seventy-eight dollars and ninety cents; For permanent annuity, in silver, per third article of treaty of October7 Stat., 185. second, eighteen hundred and eighteen, eight, hundred and ninety-four dollars and fifty cents;
For permanent annuity, in money, per second article of treaty of September7 Stat., 317. twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, seven hundred and fifteen dollars and sixty cents; For permanent annuity, in specie, per second article of treaty of July7 Stat., 320.7 Stat., 317, twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, and second article of treaty of September twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, five thousand seven hundred and twenty-four dollars and seventy-seven cents;
For permanent provision for payment of money, in lieu of tobacco,7 Stat., 317.9 Stat., 855. iron, and steel, per second article of treaty of September twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and tenth article of treaties of June filth and seventeenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one hundred and seven dollars and thirty-four cents; For permanent provision for three blacksmiths and assistants, and7 Stat., 296.7 Stat., 3187 Stat., 320. for iron and steel for shops, per third article of treaty of October sixteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, second article of treaty of September twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and second 77article of treaty of July twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, one thousand and eight dollars and ninety-nine cents;
For permanent provision for fifty barrels of salt, per second article of7 Stat., 320. treaty of July twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, one hundred and fifty-six dollars and fifty-four cents; For interest on two hundred and thirty thousand and sixty-four dollars9 Stat., 854. and twenty cents, at five per centum, in conformity with provisions of article seventh of treaties of June fifth and seventeenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, eleven thousand five hundred and three dollars and twenty one cents; in all, twenty thousand six hundred and forty-seven dollars and sixty-five cents. pottawatomies of huron.Pottawatomies of Huron.
For permanent annuity, in money or otherwise, per second article of7 Stat., 106. treaty of November seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seven, four hundred dollars. quapaws.Quapaws. For education, during the pleasure of the President, per third article7 Stat., 425. of treaty of May thirteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars; For blacksmith and assistants, and tools, iron, and steel for blacksmith-shop, per same article and treaty, one thousand and sixty dollars; in all, two thousand and sixty dollars. quinai-elts and quilleh-utes.Quiuai-elts and Quilleb-utes.
For fourth of five installments, last series, for beneficial objects, under12 Stat., 972. the direction of the President, per fourth article of treaty of July first, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, seven hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the support of an agricultural12 Stat., 973. and industrial school, and for pay of suitable instructors, per tenth article of same treaty, two thousand two hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for support of smith and carpenter shop, and to provide the necessary tools therefor, per same article and treaty, three hundred dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the employment of a blacksmith, carpenter, farmer, and a physician, per same article of same treaty, three thousand dollars; in all, six thousand two hundred dollars. sacs and foxes of the mississippi.Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi. For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per third article of7 Stat., 85. treaty of November third, eighteen hundred and four, one thousand dollars; For interest on two hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, per7 Stat., 540. second article of treaty of October twenty-first, eighteen hundred and thirty seven, ten thousand dollars;
For interest on eight hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum,7 Stat., 596.*Proviso.* per second article of treaty of October eleventh, eighteen hundred and forty-two, forty thousand dollars: *Provided*, That the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars of this amount shall be used for the pay of a physician and for purchase of medicine, and the further sum of one thousand dollars for the support of a school and farmer for the Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi at the agency in Iowa; in all, fifty-one thousand dollars. sacs and foxes of the missouri.Sacs and Foxes of the Missouri.
For interest on one hundred and fifty-seven thousand four hundred7 Stat., 543. dollars, at five per centum, under the direction of the President, per 78second article of treaty of October twenty-first, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, seven thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars; For support of a school, per fifth article of treaty of March sixth,12 Stat., 1172. eighteen hundred and sixty-one, two hundred dollars; in all, eight thousand and seventy dollars. seminoles.Seminoles.
For five per centum interest on two hundred and fifty thousand dollars,11 Stat., 702. to be paid as annuity, per eighth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, twelve thousand five, hundred dollars; For five per centum interest on two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be paid as annuity (they having joined their brethren west), per eighth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, twelve thousand five hundred dollars;
For interest on fifty thousand dollars, at the rate of five per centum14 Stat., 756 per annum, to be paid annually for the support of schools, as per third article of treaty of March twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, two thousand five hundred dollars; For interest on twenty thousand dollars, at the rate of five per centum per annum, to be paid annually, for the support of the Seminole government, as per same article of same treaty, one thousand dollars; in all, twenty-eight thousand five hundred dollars senecas.Senecas.
For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of September7 Stat., 161. twenty ninth, eighteen hundred and seventeen, five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of September7 Stat., 179. seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity for blacksmith and miller, per fourth article7 Stat., 349. of treaty of February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, to be annually paid to them as a national fund, to be expended by them for such articles and wants and improvements in agriculture as their chiefs (with the consent of their agent) may designate, as stipulated in15 Stat., 515. the seventh article of treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, one thousand six hundred and sixty dollars; in all, two thousand six hundred and sixty dollars. senecas of new york.Senecas of New fork.
For permanent annuity, in lieu of interest on stock, per act of February1831, ch. 26.4 Stat., 442. nineteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, six thousand dollars; For interest, in lieu of investment, on seventy-five thousand dollars,1846, Ch. 34.9 Stat., 35. at five per centum, per act of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; For interest, at five per centum, on forty-three thousand and fifty dollars,1846, ch. 34.9 Stat., 35. transferred from the Ontario Bank to the United States Treasury, per act of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six, two thousand one hundred and fifty-two dollars and fifty cents; in all, eleven thousand nine hundred and two dollars and fifty cents. senecas and shawnees.Senecas and Shawnees.
For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of September7 Stat., 179.15 Stat., 515. seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and fifth article of treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, one thousand dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, shops and tools, iron and steel, per7 Stat., 352.15 Stat., 515. fourth article of treaty of July twentieth, eighteen hundred and thirty- 79 one, and fifth article of treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, one thousand and sixty dollars; in all, two thousand and sixty dollars. shawnees.Shawnees.
For permanent annuity, for educational purposes, per fourth article of7 Stat., 51.10 Stat., 1056. treaty of August third, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, and third article of treaty of May tenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, in specie, for educational purposes, per fourth7 8tat., 161.10 Stat., 1056. article of treaty of September twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and seventeen, and third article of treaty of May tenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand dollars;
For interest, at five per centum, on forty thousand dollars, for educational10 Stat., 1056. purposes, per third article of last-named treaty, two thousand dollars; in all, five thousand dollars. shoshones, western, northwestern, and goship bands.Shoshones, western, Northwestern, and Goship bands. Western bands: For fifteenth of twenty installments, to be expended, under the direction of the President, in the purchase of such articles as18 Stat., 690. he may deem suitable to their wants, either as hunters or herdsmen, per seventh article of treaty of October first, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, five thousand dollars;
Northwestern bands: For fifteenth of twenty installments, to be13 Stat., 663. expended, under the direction of the President, in the purchase of such articles as he may deem suitable to their wants, either as hunters or herdsmen, per third article of treaty of July thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, five thousand dollars; Goship band: For fifteenth of twenty installments, to be expended,13 Stat., 682. under the direction of the President, in the purchase of such articles, including cattle for herding and other purposes, as he shall deem suitable to their wants and condition as hunters and herdsmen, per third article of treaty of October twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, one thousand dollars; in all, eleven thousand dollars. shoshones and bannocks.Shoshones and Bannocks.
Shoshones: For ninth of thirty installments, to purchase suits15 Stat., 676 of clothing for males over fourteen years of age, flannel, hose, calico, and domestics for females over the age of twelve years, and such goods as may be needed to make suits for boys and girls under the ages named, eleven thousand five hundred dollars; For eighth of ten installments, for the purchase of such articles as15 Stat,, 676 may be considered proper by the Secretary of the Interior for Indians roaming and engaged in agriculture, as per ninth article of treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, twenty thousand dollars;
For pay of physician, teacher, carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer, and15 Stat., 676. blacksmith, as per tenth article of treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, five thousand dollars; For pay of second blacksmith, and such iron and steel and other15 Stat., 675. materials as may be required, per eighth article of the same treaty, one thousand dollars; For last of five installments, of the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars,1874, ch. 389,18 Stat., 166. named in a certain agreement dated September twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, confirmed by act of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, made under the provisions of the act of June first, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, by F.
B.1872, ch. 263,17 Stat., 214. Brunot, president of the Board of Indian Commissioners, with the Shoshone tribe of Indians, for the relinquishment by said Indians of certain lands within the limits of the reservation ceded to15 Stat., 673. them by the treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, to be expended, 80 under the direction of the President, in the purchase of stock cattle, five thousand dollars; For last of five installments, to be paid to Wash-a-kie, chief of the Shoshones, under the same agreement, five hundred dollars;
Bannocks: For ninth of thirty installments, to purchase suits of clothing15 Stat., 676. for males over fourteen years of age, flannel, hose, calico, and domestics for females over twelve years of age, and such flannel and cotton goods as may be needed to make suits for boys and girls under the ages named, six thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven dollars; For ninth of ten installments for the purchase of such articles as may be considered proper by’ the Secretary of the Interior, for persons roaming and for those engaged in agriculture, fourteen thousand dollars;
For pay of physician, teacher, carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer, and15 Stat., 676. blacksmith, as per tenth article of treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, five thousand dollars; in all, sixty-eight thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven dollars. six nations of new york.Six Nations of New York. For permanent annuity, in clothing and other useful articles, per sixth7 Stat., 46. article of treaty of November seventeenth, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, four thousand five hundred dollars. sioux of different tribes, including santee sioux of nebraska.Sioux of different tribes.
For ninth of thirty installments, to purchase clothing for males over15 Stat., 638. fourteen years of age, for flannel, hose, and calico, and domestics required for females over twelve years of age, and for such flannel and cotton goods as may be needed to make suits for boys and girls, per tenth article of treaty of April twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, one hundred and twenty thousand dollars; For ninth of thirty’ installments, to purchase such articles as may be15 Stat., 640. considered proper by the Secretary of the Interior, for twenty-one thousand persons, two hundred and ten thousand dollars;
For pay of physician, five teachers, one carpenter, one miller, one15 Stat,, 640. engineer, one farmer, and one blacksmith, per thirteenth article of same treaty, ten thousand four hundred dollars; For pay of additional employees at the several agencies for the Sioux in Nebraska and Dakota, twenty-five thousand dollars; For industrial schools at the Santee Sioux and Crow Creek agencies, three thousand dollars each, six thousand dollars; For subsistence of the Sioux, and for purposes of their civilization, as1877, ch. 72,19 Stat., 254. per agreement ratified by act of Congress approved February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, and other acts, one million *Removal of Red Cloud and Spotted Tail bands.*one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars: *Provided*, That of the foregoing amount a sum not exceeding one hundred and ninety thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be immediately available, may be used in the removal of the bands of Sioux Indians under the chieftainship of Bed Cloud, and of the bands under the chieftainship of Spotted Tail, to such convenient points within the Sioux reservation as the Secretary of the Interior, by direction of the President, may be able to select not inconsistent with treaty stipulations with said tribes, and for their settlement thereon, including the purchase of stock cattle, agricultural implements, wagons, and so forth, plowing lands to be located upon, and erection of necessary agency and school buildings, and the employment of skilled workmen to teach the *Survey of part of Sioux reservation.*Indians the arts of civilization: *Provided further*, That of the foregoing amount the further sum of ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, may be applied to the survey of such portions of said Sioux reservation as may be required for agricultural purposes, said surveys to be made under the direction of the Commissioner of the 81 General Land Office, and in conformity with the public land surveys of the United States;
For residences for employees at seven Sioux agencies, as required by19 Stat., 256. article seven of above agreement, pay of a matron at the Santee agency, and for pay of second blacksmith, and furnishing iron, steel, and other material per eighth article of the same treaty, twenty-one thousand eight hundred dollars; in all, one million five hundred and eighteen thousand two hundred dollars. sioux, sisseton, and wahpeton, and santee sioux of lake traverse and devil’s lake.Sisseton and Wahpet on, and Santee Sioux.
For sixth of ten installments of the sum of eight hundred thousand 1874, ch. 389.18 Stat., 167.dollars, named in a certain agreement confirmed by act approved June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, made by the commissioners appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, under the provisions of the act of June seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-two,1872, ch. 325.17 Stat., 281. with the Sisseton and Wahpeton bands of Sioux Indians, for the relinquishment by said Indians of their claim to, or interest in, the lands described in the second article of the treaty made with them February15 Stat., 505. nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, the same to be expended, under the direction of the President, for the benefit of said Indians, in the manner prescribed in said treaty of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven as amended by the Senate, said amendment as amended having been ratified by the Indians, as provided by act of February fourteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, eighty thousand dollars. sioux, yankton tribe.Yankton Sioux For last of ten installments, second series, to be paid to them or11 Stat., 744. expended for their benefit, per fourth article of treaty of April nineteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, forty thousand dollars;
For subsistence and civilization of two thousand Yankton Sioux,19 Stat., 287. heretofore provided for in appropriations under “Fulfilling treaty with Sioux of different tribes”, fifty thousand dollars; in all, ninety thousand dollars. snakes, walpah-pee tribe.Walpah-pee Snakes. For seventh of ten installments, to be expended under the direction14 Stat., 684. of the President, as per seventh article of treaty of August twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, one thousand two hundred dollars. s’klallams.S’Klallams.
For nineteenth of twenty installments, last series, to be applied to 12 Stat, 934.the use and benefit of said Indians, under the direction of the President, per fifth article of treaty of January twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, one thousand six hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the support of an agricultural12 Stat., 935. and industrial school, and for pay for suitable teachers, per eleventh article of same treaty, two thousand five hundred dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the employment of a blacksmith, carpenter, farmer, and a physician, per same article and treaty, three thousand six hundred dollars; For support of a smith and carpenter shop, and to provide the necessary tools therefor, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars; in all, eight thousand two hundred dollars. utahs, tabequache band.Tabequache. Utahs. For pay of blacksmith, as per tenth article of treaty of October seventh,13 Stat., 675. eighteen hundred and sixty-three, seven hundred and twenty dollars. 82 tabequache, muache, capote, weeminuche, yampa, grand river, and uintah bands of utes.Tabequache, Muache, Capote, etc.
For pay of two carpenters, two millers, two farmers, and one blacksmith,15 Stat., 622. as per fifteenth article of treaty of March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, six thousand dollars; For pay of two teachers, as per same article of same treaty, one thousand eight hundred dollars; For purchase of iron and steel, and the necessary tools for black smith-shop,15 SUt., 621. per ninth article of same treaty, two hundred and twenty dollars; For tenth of thirty installments to be expended under the direction of15 Stat., 622. the Secretary of the Interior, for clothing, blankets, and such other articles as he may deem proper and necessary, under eleventh article of same treaty, and annual amount for the purchase of beef, mutton, wheat, flour, beans, and potatoes, as per twelfth article of same treaty, *Proviso.*sixty-five thousand dollars: *Provided*, That of this sum the Secretary of the Interior, in his discretion, may authorize, with the consent of said Indians, the expenditure of a sum not exceeding three thousand dollars,*Irrigating ditch.* to construct an irrigating ditch on the White River;
For pay of employees at the several Ute agencies, five thousand dollars; in all, seventy-eight thousand and twenty dollars. wallawalla, cayuse, and umatilla tribes.WallaWalia, Cayuse, and Umatilla tribes, For nineteenth of twenty installments, 12 Stat., 946.being the last series, to be expended under the direction of the President, per second article of treaty ofJnneninth,eighteen hundred and fifty-five,two thousand dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the purchase of all necessary mill fixtures and mechanical tools, medicine and hospital stores, books and stationery for schools, repairs of school building and furniture for employees, per fourth article of treaty of June ninth, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, two thousand dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the pay and subsistence of one superintendent of farming, one farmer, two millers, one blacksmith, one wagon and plow maker, one carpenter and joiner, one physician, and two teachers, per fourth article of same treaty, nine thousand dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the pay of each of the 12 Stat., 947.head chiefs of the WallaWalla, Cayuse, and Umatilla bands, the sum of five hundred dollars per annum, per fifth article of same treaty, one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, fourteen thousand five hundred dollars. winnebagoes.Winnebagoes.
For interest on eight hundred and four thousand nine hundred and7 Stat., 545.1862, Res. 69.12 Stat., 628. nine dollars and seventeen cents, at five per centum per annum, per fourth article of treaty of November first, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, and joint resolution of July seventeenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, forty thousand two hundred and forty-five dollars and forty-five cents; For interest on seventy-eight thousand three hundred and forty dollars1870, eh. 296.16 Stat.,355. and forty-one cents, at five per centum per annum, to be expended, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, for the erection of houses, improvement of their allotments of land, purchase of stock, agricultural implements, seeds, and other beneficial objects, three thousand nine hundred and seventeen dollars and two cents; in all, forty-four thousand one hundred and sixty-two dollars and forty seven cents. yakamasYakamas.
For nineteenth of twenty installments, last series, for beneficial 12 Stat., 953.objects, to be expended under the direction of the President, per fourth article of treaty of June ninth, eighteen hundred and fifty five, four thousand dollars; 83 For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the support of two schools,12 Stat., 953. one of which is to be an agricultural and industrial school, keeping in repair school-buildings, and for providing suitable furniture, books, and stationery, per fifth article of same treaty, five hundred dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the employment of one superintendent of teaching and two teachers, per same article of same treaty, two thousand three hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the employment of one superintendent of farming and two farmers, two millers, two blacksmiths, one tinner, one gunsmith, one carpenter, and one wagon and plow maker, per same article of same treaty, nine thousand five hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair saw and flouring mills, and for furnishing the necessary tools and fixtures, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair the Hospital, and providing the necessary medicine and fixtures therefor, per fifth article of same treaty, three hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair blacksmith, tinsmith, gunsmith, carpenter, and wagon and plow maker shops, and providing necessary tools therefor, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the pay of a physician, per12 Stat., 953. same article and treaty, one thousand two hundred dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair the buildings required for the various employees, and for providing the necessary furniture therefor, per same article and treaty, three hundred dollars; For nineteenth of twenty installments, for the salary of such person as the said confederated tribes and bands of Indians may select to be their bead chief, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars; in all, nineteen thousand six hundred dollars. REMOVAL, SETTLEMENT, SUBSISTENCE, AND SUPPORT OF INDIANS.Removal, settlement, etc.
For support of industrial schools and for other educational purposesEducation. for the Indian tribes, sixty thousand dollars. Support of Chippewas on White Earth reservation: For this amount,White Earth Chippewas. or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be expended, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, in the care and support of the Otter Tail, Pillager, Pembina, and Mississippi Chippewa Indians, on the White Earth reservation in Minnesota, and to assist them in their agricultural operations, five thousand dollars.
Settlement, subsistence, and support of Shoshones and BannocksRoving bands in Idaho and Oregon. and other bands in Idaho and Southeastern Oregon: For this amount, to be expended by the direction of the President, in assisting the roving bands of Indians in Southeastern Idaho to move and locate on the Fort Hall reservation in Idaho Territory, and to assist them in educational and agricultural pursuits on said reservation, ten thousand dollars; For this amount, to be expended by direction of the President, in assisting the roving bands of Indians in Southeastern Oregon to move and locate on some proper reservation in Oregon, and to assist them in agricultural pursuits thereon, five thousand dollars.
Support and civilization of the Sioux at Fort Peck agency and the Assinaboines:Fort Peck Sioux, and Assinaboines. For this amount, to be expended in such goods, provisions, and other useful articles as the President may, from time to time, determine, in instructing in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, in providing employees, educating children, procuring medicine and medical attendance, care for and support of the aged, sick, and infirm, for the helpless orphans of said Indians, and in any respect to promote their civilization, comfort, and improvement, seventy-five thousand dollars.
That the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars of the unexpended 84 balance, or so much thereof as may be necessary, of the funds appropriated1877, ch. 101.19 Stat., 289. by the act of March third eighteen, hundred and seventy-seven, for the Indian service at the Fort Peck agency, Montana, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, be, and the same hereby is, appropriated, to be expended, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, in the care and support of the Indians at said agency, during the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, in aiding them in agricultural and stock raising pursuits, in the erection of a bridge across Poplar River, and in any other respect to promote their welfare with a view to their civilization.
Subsistence and civilization of Ariekarees, Gros Ventres, andMandans: Arickarees, Gros Ventres, Mandans.For this amount, to be expended in such goods, provisions, and other articles as the President may, from time to time, determine, in instructing in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, in providing employees, educating children, procuring medicine and medical attendance, care for and support of the aged, sick, and infirm, for the helpless orphans of said Indians, and in any other respect to promote their civilization, comfort, and improvement, sixty thousand dollars.
Collecting and subsisting Apaches and other Indians of Arizona andApaches, etc., in Arizona and New Mexico. New Mexico: For this amount, to subsist and properly care for the Apache and other Indians in Arizona and New Mexico who have been or may be collected on reservations in New Mexico or Arizona, three *Proviso.*hundred thousand dollars: *Provided*, That five thousand dollars of the above sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, may be used to pay the expenses of removing the bands of IItes and Apaches now located near Abiquin and Cimarron, New Mexico, to their respective reservations; the Utes to the reservation of that tribe in Colorado, and the Apaches to the reservation at Fort Stanton in New Mexico.
For subsistence and civilization of the Arapahoes, Cheyennes, Reservation Indians.Apaches, Kiowas, Comanches, and Wichitas who have been collected upon the reservations set apart for their use and occupation, two hundred and forty thousand dollars; For subsistence of Poncas, heretofore provided for in appropriationsPoncas.1877, ch.101,19 Stat., 287. under “Fulfilling treaties with Sioux of different tribes”, thirty-four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Indians collected on the MalheurMallient reservation. reservation, Oregon, including pay of employees, fifteen thousand dollars.
For education and civilization of the Indians within the limits ofCentral agency. the late Central super in tendency, including clothing, food, and lodging for the children attending school, twenty thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Kansas Indians, including agriculturalKansas Indians. assistance and pay of employees, ten thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Modoc Indians now residing Modocs.within the Indian Territory, seven thousand dollars.
That the sum of two thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby,Fort Griffin Tonkawas. appropriated for the benefit of the Tonkawa Indians, now at the military post of Fort Griffin, Texas; that the money herein appropriated shall be expended for the benefit of said Indians by the commanding officer at Fort Griffin, under such directions as may be prescribed by the *Proviso.*commissioner of Indian Affairs: *Provided*, That no part of such fund shall be applied to the removal of said Indians from the vicinity of such military post to any Indian reservation: *And provided further*, That such appropriation *Proviso.*shall be applied pro rata to such Lipan Indians as may have heretofore been incorporated into the Tonkawa tribe, and which still reside with such tribe.
For subsistence and civilization of the Gros Ventres in Montana,Gros Ventres. twenty-five thousand dollars. Payment to Flatheads removed to Jocko reservation, Montana: ForJocko Flatheads. six of ten installments of fifty thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the President, for the Flathead Indians removed from Bitter Root Valley to the Jocko reservation in the Territory of Montana, five thousand dollars. 85 For support and civilization of the Wichitas and affiliated bands, includingWichitas, etc.*Proviso.* pay of employees, twenty-four thousand dollars: *Provided*, That four thousand dollars of this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, may be immediately available for the purpose of building a new school house at said agency, in lieu of the one destroyed by fire.
Transportation of Indian supplies: For this amount, for necessaryTransportation of supplies. expenses of transportation of such goods, provisions, and other articles, for the various tribes of Indians provided for by this act, two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. GENERAL INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN SERVICE. Incidente’ expenses of Indian service in Arizona: For general incidentalIncidental expenses. expenses of the Indian service, support and civilization of Indians at the Colorado River, Pima and Maricopa, and Moquis Pueblo agencies, and pay of employees at same agencies, forty thousand dollars.
Incidental expenses of Indian service in California: For general incidental expenses of the Indian service, support and civilization of Indians at the Round Valley, Hoopa Valley, Tide River, and Mission agencies, and pay of employees at same agencies, thirty-five thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Colorado: For general incidental expenses of the Indian service and pay of employees, four thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Dakota:
For general incidental expenses of the Indian service and pay of employees, sixteen thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Idaho: For general incidental expenses of the Indian service and pay of employees, five thousand dollars. incidental expenses of Indian service in Montana: For general incidental expenses of the Indian service, including pay of employees, six thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Washington: For general incidental expenses of the Indian service and pay of employees and the support and civilization of Indians at Colville and Nisqually agencies, twenty thousand dollars:*Proviso.* *Provided*, That the sum of one thousand dollars of said appropriation shall be applied for the support of a school for the Cœur d’Alene Indians in Idaho, attached by executive order to the Colville agency.
Incidental expenses of Indian service in Wyoming: For general incidental expenses of the Indian service and pay of employees, two thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Nevada: For genera) incidental expenses of the Indian service, support and civilization of Indians located on the Pi-Ute, Walker River, Western Shoshone, and Pyrandd Lake reservations, and pay of employees, same agencies, fifteen thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in New Mexico:
For general incidental expenses of the Indian service, support and civilization of Indians at Pueblo, and Mescalero agencies, and pay of employees at same agencies, twenty thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Oregon: For general incidental expenses of the Indian service, support and civilization of Indians at Grand Ronde and Siletz agencies, and pay of employees at the same agencies, twenty-five thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Utah:
For general incidental expenses of the Indian service, support and civilization of Indians at Uintah Valley agency, and pay of employees at said agency, twelve thousand dollars. 86 MISCELLANEOUS. Telegraphing and purchase of Indian supplies: To pay the expensesPurchase of supplies. of purchasing goods and supplies, under contract for the Indian service, including advertising at rates not exceeding regular commercial rates, inspection, and all other expenses connected therewith, including telegraphing, twenty-five thousand dollars, to be available immediately.
Salary of Ouray, head chief of the Ute Nation: For fifth installmentOuray. of annuity, to be paid to Ouray so long as be shall be chief of the Ute Indians, one thousand dollars. Expenses of Indian Commissioners: For the expenses of the commissionCommissioners. of citizens serving without compensation, appointed by the President1869, ch. 16,16 Stat., 40. under the provisions of the fourth section of the act of April tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, fifteen thousand dollars.
Wagon-road for Ute reservation, Colorado: For the construction of aWagon-road for the Ute reservation. wagon-road from Los Finos agency, to intersect with a certain toll-road running through the San Juan mining country, Colorado, one thousand five hundred dollars. Pay of Indian police: For the services of not exceeding four hundredIndian police. and thirty privates at five dollars per month each, and not exceeding fifty officers at eight dollars per month each, of Indian police, to be employed in maintaining order and prCh.biting illegal traffic in liquor on the several Indian reservations, thirty thousand dollars: *Provided*, That Indians employed at *Proviso.*agencies in any capacity shall not, be construed as part of agency employees named in section five of the act making appropriations for the Indian 1875, ch. 132,18 Stat., 449.service for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and seventy-six, approved March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-five.
Buildings for Gros Ventres: For this amount for necessary agencyBuildings for Gros Ventres. buildings for the Gros Ventres near Fort Benton, Montana, five hundred and ninety dollars. INTEREST ON TRUST FUND STOCKS.Interest on trust-fund stocks. Sec. 2. Payment of interest on certain abstracted and nonpaying State stocks, belonging to the various Indian tribes, and held in trust by the Secretary of the Interior, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, namely:
For trust-fund interest due Cherokee national fund, twenty-six thousandCherokee national fund. and sixty dollars; For trust-fund interest due Cherokee school fund, two thousand fourCherokee school fund. hundred and ten dollars; For trust-fund interest due Chickasaw national fund, nineteen thousandChickasaw national fund. eight hundred and twenty dollars; For trust-fund interest due Choctaw general fund, twenty-seven thousandChoctaw general fund. dollars; For trust-fund interest due Creek orpbens, four thousand and forty-eightCreek orphans. dollars;
For trust-fund interest due Delaware general fund, eight thousand nineDelaware general fund. hundred and thirty dollars; For trust-fund interest due lowas, three thousand fiveIowas. hundred and twenty dollars; For trust-fund interest due Kaskaskias, Kaskaskias, etc.Peorias, Weas, and Piaukeshaws, four thousand eight hundred and one dollars; For trust-fund interest due Kaskaskia, Wea, Peoria, and Piankeshaw school-fund, one thousand four hundredMenomonees. and forty-nine dollars;
For trust-fund interest due Menomonees, nine hundred and fiftyOttawas and Chippewas. dollars; For trust-fund interest due Ottawas and Chippewas, two hundredContingent expenses, trust-funds. and thirty dollars; For contingencies of trust-fund, five hundred dollars; in all, ninety-nine*Diversion of appropriations.* thousand seven hundred and eighteen dollars. Sec. 3. That the several appropriations herein made for millers, blacksmiths, engineers, carpenters, physicians and other persons, and 87 FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 142, 145, 146. 1878. for various articles provided for by treaty stipulation for the several Indian tribes, may be diverted to other uses for the benefit of the said tribes respectively, within the discretion of the President, and with the consent of said tribes, expressed in the usual manner; and that he cause report to be made to Congress, at its next session thereafter, of his action under this provision. Sec. 4. No purchase of supplies for which appropriations are herein *Purchases in open market.*made exceeding in the aggregate five hundred dollars in value at any one time shall be made without advertisement, except in case of exigency, when purchases may be made in open market in amount not exceeding three thousand dollars.
Sec. 5. That when not required for the purpose for which appropriated,*Clerks, etc.* the funds herein provided for the pay of specified employees at any agency may be used by the Secretary of the Interior for the pay of clerks or other employees at such agency, but no deficiency shall be thereby created; and when necessary, specified employees may be detailed for clerical or other service when not required for the duty for which they were engaged. Sec. 6. That so much of the appropriations herein made as may be*Appropriations immediately available.* required to pay for goods and supplies, and for transportation of the same, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, shall be immediately available; but no such goods or supplies shall be distributed or delivered to any of said Indians prior to July first, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight.
Approved, May 27, 1878.
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