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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 23 STAT. · March 3, 1885 · Chapter 341

Chapter 341. 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 eighty-six, and for other purposes

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CHAP. 341.— 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 eighty-six, and for other purposes.March 3, 1885. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Indian appropriation for year ending June 30, 1886. 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, namely:
For pay of sixty agents of Indian affairs at the following-namedPay of agents at agencies specified. 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 Grand Ronde agency, atone thousand dollars; At the Siletz agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Umatilla agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Neah Bay agency, at one thousand dollars;
At the Yakama agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Colville agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Nisqually and S’Kokomish agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Quinaielt agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Tulalip agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Round Valley agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Title River agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Mission agency, at one thousand three hundred dollars; At the Nevada agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars;
At the Western Shoshone agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the Nez Perces agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars; 363 At the Lembi agency, 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 Fort Belknap agency, at one thousand dollars;
At the Yankton agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars; At the Crow Creek and Lower Brule agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the Standing Rock agency, atone thousand seven hundred dollars; At the Cheyenne River agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Fort Berthold agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Sisseton agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Devil’s Lake agency, at one thousand two hundred At the Pine Ridge agency, at two thousand two hundred dollars;
At the Rosebud agency, at two thousand two hundred dollars; At the Shoshone agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Uintah agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Ouray agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Pueblo agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Navajo agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Mescalero agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the Southern Ute agency, at one thousand four hundred dollars; At the Omaha and Winnebago agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars;
At the Santee agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Pottawatomie and Great Nemaha agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Ponca, Pawnee, Otoe, and Oakland agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Sac and Fox agency, Indian Territory, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Quapaw agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; and not more than one thousand two hundred dollars of any moneys appropriated by this act shall be expended for clerical labor at this agency;
At the Osage agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars; At the Cheyenne and Arapaho agency, at two thousand two hundred dollars; At the Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Union agency, at one thousand eight 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 dollars; At the New York agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Colorado River agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Pima agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the San Carlos agency, at two thousand dollars; For the Eastern Cherokee Indians, eight hundred dollars; in all,Eastern Cherokees.Compensation of agents limited to amounts herein appropriated.For charge of Indians on Tongue River. eighty-nine thousand eight hundred dollars; and all provisions of law fixing compensation for Indian agents in excess of that herein provided are hereby repealed.
To enable the Secretary of the Interior to employ some suitable person to take charge of the Indians on Tongue River, at a compensation not exceeding this sum, one thousand five hundred dollars. For the payment of necessary interpreters, to be distributed in theInterpreters. discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, twenty-five thousand dollars; 364 but no person employed by the United States and paid for any other service shall be paid for interpreting. For pay of five Indian inspectors, at three thousand dollars per annumInspectors. each, fifteen thousand dollars.
For necessary travelling expenses of five Indian inspectors, includingTraveling expenses of inspectors.School superintendent.Traveling expenses, etc. incidental expenses of inspection and investigation, six thousand dollars. Pay of one Indian school superintendent, three thousand dollars. Necessary travelling expenses of one Indian school superintendent, including incidental expenses of inspection and investigation one thousand five hundred dollars. For buildings and repair of buildings at agencies, and repairs of theAgency buildings and repairs. same, thirty-five thousand dollars.
For contingencies of the Indian service, including travelling and incidentalContingent expenses. expenses of Indian agents, and of their offices, and travelling and incidental expenses of five special agents, and for pay of employees not otherwise provided for, and for pay of the five special agents, at *Proviso*.Special agents, allowances to.two thousand dollars per annum each, forty thousand dollars: *Provided*, That special agents shall be allowed three dollars per diem for travelling and incidental expenses while travelling or actually on duty in the field exclusive of cost of transportation and sleeping car fare.
For the expenses of the commission of citizens, serving without compensation,Expenses of commission of citizens.1869, vol. 16, ch. 16, p. 40. appointed by the President under the provision of the fourth section of the act of April tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, three thousand dollars. FULFILLING TREATIES WITH INDIAN TRIBES. apaches, kiowas, and comanches.Apaches, Kiowas, and Comanches. For eighteenth of thirty instalments, as provided to be expended underVol. 15, p. 584. the tenth article of treaty of October twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, concluded at Medicine Lodge Creek, in Kansas, Vol. 15, p. 590.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, twelve thousand dollars; For pay of carpenter, farmer, blacksmith, miller, and engineer, four thousand five hundred dollars. For pay of physician and two teachers, two thousand five hundred dollars; in all, forty-nine thousand dollars. cheyennes and arapahoes.Cheyennes and Arapahoes. For eighteenth of thirty instalments, as provided to be expended underVol. 15, p. 596. the tenth article of treaty of October twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, twenty thousand dollars;
For purchase of clothing, as per same article, eleven thousand dollars; For pay of physician and teacher, as per thirteenth article of sameVol. 15, p. 597. treaty, two thousand dollars; For pay of carpenter, farmer, blacksmith, miller, and engineer, as per same article, four thousand five hundred dollars; in all, thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars. chickasaws.Chickasaws. For permanent annuity, in goods, three thousand dollars.Vol. 14, p. 774. boise forte band of chippewas.Boise Fort band of Chippewas.
For last of twenty instalments, for the support of one blacksmith and assistant, and for tools, iron and steel, and other articles necessary for 365 the blacksmith shop, as per third article of treaty of April seventh,Vol. 14, p. 766. eighteen hundred and sixty-six, one thousand five hundred dollars; For last of twenty instalments, for the support of one schoolteacher, and for the necessary books and stationery, as per same article of same treaty, eight hundred dollars; For last of twenty instalments, for the instruction of Indians in farming, and purchase of seeds, tools, and similar necessaries, as per same article of same treaty, eight hundred dollars;
For last of twenty instalments of annuity, in money, to be paid per capita, as per same article of same treaty, three thousand five hundred dollars; For last of twenty instalments of annuity, in provisions, ammunition, and tobacco, as per same article of same treaty, one thousand dollars; For last of twenty instalments 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 the mississippi.Chippewas of the Mississippi.
For thirty-ninth of forty-six instalments to be paid to the Chippewas of the Mississippi, per third article of treaty of August second,Vol. 9, p. 904.Vol. 16, p. 720. eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and fifth article of treaty of March nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, one 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 treatyVol. 16, p. 720. of March nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, four thousand dollars; in all, five thousand dollars. chippewas, pillagers, and lake winnebagoshish bands.Chippewas, Pillagers, and Lake Winnebagoshish bands.Vol. 10, p. 1168.Vol. 13, p. 694.
For thirty-first of forty instalments 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 thirty-first of forty instalments of annuity, in goods, per sameVol. 10, p. 1168. articles of same treaties, eight thousand dollars; For thirty-first of forty instalments, for purposes of utility, per same articles of same treaties, four thousand dollars; in all, twenty-two thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents. choctaws.Choctaws.Permanent annuities.Vol. 7, p. 99.
For permanent annuity, per second article of treaty of November sixteenth, eighteen hundred and five, and thirteenth article of treaty of June twenty-second eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand dollars;Vol. 11, p. 614. For permanent annuity, for support of light horsemen, per thirteenth article of treaty of October eighteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty,Vol. 7, p. 213.Vol. 11, p. 614. 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, ninthVol. 7, p. 212.Vol. 7, p. 236.Vol. 11, p. 614. 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, six hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, for education, per second and thirteenth article 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 thirteenthVol. 7, p. 236.Vol. 11, p. 614. article of treaty of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three hundred and twenty dollars; 366 For interest on three hundred and ninety thousand two hundred andInterest. 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 Vol. 7, p. 236.Vol. 11, p. 614.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;
For this amount, due the Choctaw Nation, to be placed to the creditCredit of amount due. of the Choctaws on the books of the United States Treasury, to draw interest at five per centum per annum from the twenty first day of May, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, the date of the passage of an act by the Choctaw legislature to adopt the Choctaw freedmen as citizens, being three fourths of the balance of the sum of three hundred thousand Vol. 14, p. 769.Vol. 14, p. 780.dollars stipulated to be paid and to draw interest under the third and forty sixth articles of the treaty between the United States and the Choctaws and Chickasaws dated April twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, less such sums, at the rate of one hundred dollars per capita, as shall be sufficient to pay such persons of African descent belonging to said nation who shall elect to remove and actually remove from the said nation, fifty-two thousand one hundred and twenty five dollars; in all, eighty-two thousand one hundred and fifty-seven dollars and eighty nine cents. columbias and colvilles.Columbias and Colvilles.
For annuity for Chief Moses, as per agreement of July seventh, Pamphlet laws, 48th (long., 1st sess., p. 79.Chief Moses.Chief Tonasket.eighteen hundred and eighty three, ratified by act approved July fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one thousand dollars. For annuity for Chief Tonasket, as per same agreement ratified by act of July fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one hundred dollars; For employees, as provided in said agreement ratified by act of JulyEmployes. fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, six thousand dollars; in all, seven thousand one hundred dollars.
To enable the Secretary of the Interior to reimburse Captain F. D.Captain Baldwin. Baldwin for expenses incurred in the settlement of the disputes and the negotiation of the agreement of July seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, with the Columbias and Colvilles, four hundred and forty-four dollars and seventy cents, to be immediately available. creeks.Creeks. For permanent annuity, in money, per fourth article of treaty ofPermanent annuities.Vol. 7, p. 36.Vol. 11, p. 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 JuneVol. 7, p. 69.Vol. 11, p. 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 JanuaryVol. 7, p. 287. twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, and fifth article Vol. 11, p. 700.of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty six, twenty thousand dollars;
For permanent annuity, for blacksmith and assistant, and for shop Vol. 7, p. 287.Vol. 11, p. 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; 367 For five per centum interest on two hundred thousand dollars, for purposes of education, per sixth article of treaty of August seventh,Vol. 11, p. 701. eighteen hundred and fifty-six, ten thousand dollars;
For interest on six hundred and seventy five thousand one hundredInterest. 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 provisions of third article of treaty of .June fourteenth, eighteen hundredVol. 14, p. 786. and sixty-six, thirty-three thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight dollars and forty cents; For interest, at five per centum per annum, on the sum of forty five thousand five hundred and sixty-one dollars, being an additional amount, appropriated for cession of land under the third article of their treaty dated June fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty six, by actVol. 14, p. 786. approved July seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, from July nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, the date of ratification of the treaty, to July nineteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty four, the date said principal was placed to the credit of the nation, eighteen years, forty-one thousand and four dollars and ninety cents: *Provided, however*,*Proviso*.
That no part of the above sum shall be paid unless the Creek Nation shall, within twelve months, and in pursuance of a resolution of its national council first had and obtained, make and file in the office of the Secretary of State an acceptance and ratification of the survey made and approved by the Department under the treaty of June fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty six; and the additional lands acquired by the United States by the survey shall be held by the United States under the provisions of the treaty of June fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six; in all, one hundred and ten thousand nine hundred and seventy-three dollars and thirty cents.
That the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States pay to the Vol. 9, p. 556.“Old Settlers.”treasurer of that part of the Cherokees known and denominated “Old Settlers or Western Cherokees,” the sum of six hundred and sixty dollars and eighty cents, together with five per cent, interest from the thirtieth day of September eighteen hundred and fifty-one it being the amount due and unpaid and including the balance now in the Treasury of the appropriation of eight hundred and eighty-seven thousand four hundred and eighty dollars and fifteen cents made to them by act of Congress, September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty. crows.Crows.
For fourth of twenty-five instalments, as provided in agreement withVol. 22, p. 42. the Crows dated June twelfth, eighteen hundred and eighty, to be used by the Secretary of the Interior in such manner as the President may direct, thirty thousand dollars; For seventeenth of thirty instalments, to supply male persons, six hundred 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,Vol. 15, p. 651. eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, six thousand dollars;
For seventeenth of thirty instalments, to supply each female, seven hundred 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, four thousand dollars; For seventeenth of thirty instalments, 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 pay of a physician, per tenth article of same treaty, one thousandVol. 15, p. 652. two hundred dollars; For sixteenth of twenty instalments, for pay of teacher and furnish-Vol. 15, p. 651. 368ing necessary books and stationery, under seventh article of same treaty, one thousand five hundred dollars; For pay of carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer, and blacksmith, underVol. 15, p. 632. tenth article of same treaty, three thousand three hundred dollars; For pay of second blacksmith, and iron and steel, as per eighth articleVol. 15, p. 651. of same treaty, one thousand five hundred dollars;
For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to furnish such articles of food as from time to time the condition and necessities of the Indians may require, eighty thousand dollars; in all, one hundred and thirty-two thousand five hundred dollars. iowas.lowas. For interest, in lieu of investment, on fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, balance of one hundred and fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, to duly first, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, at five per centum per annum, for education or other beneficial purposes, under Vol. 10, p. 1071.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,Interest. Vol. 9, p. 842. at five per centum per annum, per second article of treaty of January fourteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, ten thousand dollars. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorizedProceeds of sale of lands to be applied to payment of present indebtedness. and directed to apply the net proceeds arising from the sales of Kansas Indian lands, in the State of Kansas, now in the Treasury, and such as shall from time to time be in the Treasury to the credit of the Kansas tribe, of Indians, to the payment of all of the present, indebtedness of said tribe, principal and interest, represented by the certificates issued in the years eighteen hundred and sixty-two and eighteen hundred Payment; bow made.and sixty-three, and known as Kaw or Kansas Indian scrip; said payment to be made as follows:
He shall, ninety days after the approval of this act apply sixty-seven thousand three hundred and eighty-six dollars and eighty-nine cents, being the net proceeds on hand March twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, together with such sum as may have accrued since said date, in pro rata payment, principal and interest, of all such scrip certificates aforesaid as shall be tiled in the Department of the Interior on or before the said ninetieth day alter the approval of this act, and of the genuineness of which he shall be satisfied; and thereafter whenever the proceeds, after the deduction of the expenses of the sale of said lands, shall equal the sum often thousand dollars, the Secretary of the Interior shall pay said sum, together with any excess thereof, upon such certificates as aforesaid as shall be on tile at the Department of the Interior on the date of such payment and for thirty days thereto preceding, and shall continue so to pay until the indebtedness of said tribe represented by said scrip certificates, with the interest thereon, shall be fully liquidated, or until the entire net proceeds of the sale of said lands that are now on hand or that may *Proviso*.hereafter be acquired shall be exhausted: *Provided*, That not exceeding five per cent interest per annum shall be allowed on any of such scrip. kickapoos.Kickapoos.
For interest on eighty-nine thousand eight hundred and sixty-fourInterest. dollars and eighty-eight cents, at five per centum per annum, for Vol. 10, p. 1079.educational and other beneficial purposes, per treaty of May eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, four thousand four hundred and ninety-three dollars and twenty-four cents; For support and civilization of Kickapoo Indians in the Indian Territory,Support and civilization. five thousand dollars; in all, nine thousand four hundred and ninety-three dollars and twenty-four cents. 369 klamaths and modocs.Klamaths and Modocs.
For nineteenth of twenty instalments, for keeping in repair one sawmill,Repair of sawmill, etc. one flouring-mill, buildings for the blacksmith, carpenter, wagon and plow-maker, the manual labor school, and hospital, as per fourth article of treaty of October fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four,Vol. 16, p. 708. one thousand dollars; For last of twenty instalments, for the purchase of tools and materialTools and material. for saw and flour mills, carpenter, blacksmith, wagon and plow maker shops, and books and stationery for the manual labor school, per sameVol. 16, p. 709. article of same treaty, one thousand five hundred dollars;
For last of twenty instalments, to pay salary and subsistence of oneSalary of physician, etc. physician, one miller, and two school teachers, as per fifth article of same treaty, three thousand six hundred dollars; in all, six thousand one hundred dollars. miamies of kansas.Miamies of Kansas. For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, and iron andBlacksmith, etc.Vol. 7, p. 191.Vol. 10, p. 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, four hundred and eleven dollars and forty-three cents;
For permanent provision for miller, in lieu of gunsmith, per sameMiller.Vol. 7, p. 191.Vol. 7, p. 464. articles and treaties, and per fifth article of treaty of October twenty-third, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, two hundred and sixty-two dollars and sixty-two cents; For interest on twenty-one thousand eight hundred and eighty-fourInterest. dollars and eighty one cents, at five per centum, for educational purposes, per third article of treaty of June fifth, eighteen hundred andVol. 10, p. 1094. fifty-four, one thousand and ninety-four dollars and twenty-four cents; in all, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight dollars and twenty-nine cents. miamies of eel river.Miamies of Eel River.
For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per fourth article of Permanent annuities.Vol. 7, p. 51.treaty of August third, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per articles of treaty Vol. 7, p. 91.of August twenty-first, eighteen hundred and five, two hundred and fifty dollars; For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per third and separateVol. 7, p. 114. articles of treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and nine, three hundred and fifty dollars; in all, one thousand one hundred dollars. molels.Molels.
For pay of teachers and for manual-labor schools, and for all necessarySchools. materials therefor, and for the subsistence of the pupils, per second article of treaty of December twenty first, eighteen hundred and fifty-five,Vol. 12, p. 981. three thousand dollars. nez perces.Nez Pereas. For salaries of two matrons, to take charge of the boarding-schools,Schools. two assistant teachers, one farmer, one carpenter, and two millers, per fifth article of treaty of June ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three,Vol. 14, p. 650. three thousand five hundred dollars. northern cheyennes and arapahoes.Northern Cheyennes and Arapahocs.
For seventh of ten instalments, to be expended by the Secretary of the Interior, for each Indian engaged in agriculture, in the purchase ofAgriculture. such articles as from time to time the condition and necessities of the 370 Indians may indicate to be proper, as per sixth article of treaty of MayVol. 15. p. 657. tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and agreement with the Sioux Vol. 19, p. 254.Indians approved February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, twenty-five thousand dollars;
For seventeenth of thirty instalments, for purchase of clothing, as perClothing.Vol. 15, p. 657.*Proviso*.Amount to be expended pro rata. sixth article of treaty of May tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, twelve thousand dollars: *Provided*, That the amount in this and the preceding paragraph shall be expended pro rata, as near as may be, for the Northern Cheyennes and Arapahoes in Wyoming, and on the Tongue River, in Montana. For pay of physician, two teachers, two carpenters, one miller, two Physician, etc.Vol. 15, p. 658.farmers, a blacksmith, and engineer, per seventh article of same treaty, nine thousand dollars; in all, forty-six thousand dollars. omahas.Omahas.
For third of twelve instalments, being last series, in money or otherwise,Vol. 10, p. 1044. per fourth article treaty of March sixteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty four, ten thousand dollars. To enable the Secretary of the Interior to appraise and sell, in accordanceFor sale of lands. with the provisions of an act entitled “An act to provide for the sale of a part of the reservation of the Omaha tribe of Indians, in Vol. 22, p. 341.the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes,” approved August seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, that portion of said reservation in township twenty-four, range seven east, remaining unallotted on the first day of June, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, one thousand dollars; said sum to be reimbursed from the fund received from the sale *Proviso*.of said lands: *Provided*, That the Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, and with the consent of the Indians, extend the time of payment for land as fixed by section two of said act so that one third of the purchase money shall become due and payable in two years from the date when the land shall be or has been thrown open to settlement, together with one year’s interest on the amount of the first instalment, to be paid when entry is made; and the second instalment of one third shall become due and payable in one year, and the remaining one third in two years from date of first payment, with interest as provided in said act; and in case of default in either of said payments, or the interest thereon, the person thus defaulting for a period of sixty days shall forfeit absolutely his right to the tract which he has purchased, *Proviso*.and any payment or payments he may have made: *Provided further*, That also, with the consent of the Indians, the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to cause to be appraised and sold to the highest bidder, under such regulations and upon such terms as to payment as he may deem to be most advantageous to the said Indians, that part or parcel of said reservation described as follows:
All that portion of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section twenty-seven and the west half of the northwest quarter of section twenty-six, in township twenty-five, range six east, lying east of the Sioux City and Nebraska Railroad, containing about fifty acres, more or less, conditioned, however, that the purchaser thereof shall erect, operate, and maintain a flouring mill thereon. osages.Osages. For interest on sixty-nine thousand one hundred and twenty dollars,Interest. at five per centum per annum, being value of fifty-four sections of land Vol. 7, p. 242.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.
The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed toReimbursement to Captain & Co., for supplies furnished. pay to Captain and Company the sum of one thousand four hundred and sixteen dollars and ten cents, amount due for supplies furnished Osage- 371 Indians in eighteen hundred and seventy-one and eighteen hundred and seventy-two, out of the fund to the credit of said Indians on the books of the Treasury entitled “Interest on Osage fund.” otoes and missourias.Otoes and Missourias.
For third of twelve instalments, being the last series, in money or otherwise, per fourth article treaty of March fifteenth, eighteen hundredVol. 10, p. 1039. and fifty-four, five thousand dollars. The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to make such extensionTime for payment for lands purchased, may be extended. of time for the payment of the purchase money under the sale made under an act entitled “An act to provide for the sale of the remainder of the reservation of the Confederate Otoe and Missouria tribes of Indians, in the States of Nebraska and Kansas, and for other purposes,” as he may deem advantageous to said Indians and settlers: *Provided*, That the interest shall be paid at the rate as now provided by*Proviso*. said act; but the time for the payment of the whole of said purchase money shall not be extended more than two years from the time the said purchase money became due according to the original terms of sale under said act. pawnees.Pawnees.
For perpetual annuity, at least one-half of which is to be paid in Perpetual annuity.goods and such articles as may be deemed necessary for them, per second article of treaty of September twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred andVol. 11, p. 729. fifty-seven, thirty thousand dollars; For support of two manual-labor schools, per third article of sameSchools.Vol. 11, p.730. treaty, ten thousand dollars; For pay of two farmers, two blacksmiths and two.apprentices, oneFarmers, etc. miller anti apprentice, and two teachers, one shoemaker, and one carpenter, five thousand four hundred dollars;
For pay of physician and purchase of medicines, one thousand twoPhysician. hundred dollars; For purchase of iron and steel, and other necessaries for the shops,Vol. 11, p. 730. as per fourth article of treaty of September twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, four hundred dollars; For repairs of grist and saw mills, three hundred dollars; in all, forty-sevenMaterial and repairs. thousand three hundred dollars. poncas.Poncas. For twelfth of fifteen instalments, last series, to be paid to them or expended tor their benefit, per second article of treaty of March twelfth, Vol. 12, p. 997.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 theirCivilization. self-support, for clothing, and for pay of employees,six thousand dollars; For this amount, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, for subsistence of the Poncas, twenty thousand dollars;Subsistence.*Proviso*. in all, thirty-four thousand dollars: *Provided*, That the foregoing sums shall be divided pro rata among all the members of said tribe in the Indian Territory and in Dakota Territory. pottawatomies.Pottawatomies.
For permanent annuity, in silver, per fourth article of treaty of AugustPermanent annuities.Vol. 7, p. 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 September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and nine, one hundred and seventy-eightVol. 7, p. 114. dollars and ninety cents; 372 For permanent annuity, in silver, per third article of treaty of OctoberVol. 7, p. 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 SeptemberVol. 7, p. 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 JulyVol. 7, p. 320. twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, and second article of Vol. 7, p. 317.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,Money in lieu of tobacco, etc.Vol. 7, p. 317.Vol. 9, p. 855. iron, and steel, per second article of treaty of September twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and tenth articles of treaties of June fifth and seventeenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one hundred and seven dollars and thirty-four cents; For permanent provision for three blacksmiths and assistants, and forBlacksmiths.Vol. 7, p. 296. iron and steel for shops, per third article of treaty of October sixteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, second article of treaty of September Vol. 7, p. 318.Vol. 7, p. 320.twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and second article 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 ofSalt.Vol. 7. p. 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 dollarsInterest.Vol. 9, p. 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.
That, the claim of certain individual members of the PottawatomieClaim of certain individual members referred to Court of Claims. Nation of Indians, their heirs or legal representatives for depredations committed by others upon their stock, timber or other property Vol. 15, p. 533.reported to Congress under the tenth article of the treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty eight be and the same are hereby referred to the Court of Claims for adjudication. And said court shall in determining said cause ascertain the amounts due and to whom due by reason of actual damage sustained and said cause shall be tried without delay as hereinbefore provided. pottawatomies of huron.Pottawatomies of Huron.
For permanent annuity, in money or otherwise, per second article ofPermanent annuity.Vol. 7, p. 106. treaty of November seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seven, four hundred dollars. quapaws.Quapaws. For education, during the pleasure of the President, per third articleEducation.Vol. 7, p. 425. of treaty of May thirteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars; For blacksmith, and tools, iron, and steel for blacksmith shop, perBlacksmiths, etc. same article and treaty, five hundred dollars; in all, one thousand five hundred dollars. sacs and foxes of the mississippi.Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi.
For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per third article ofPermanent annuity.Vol. 7, p. 85. treaty of November third, eighteen hundred and four, one thousand dollars; For interest on two hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum,Interest.Vol. 7, p. 540. per second article of treaty of October twenty-first, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dollars; 373 For interest on eight hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, per second article of treaty of October eleventh, eighteen hundred andVol. 7, p. 596.*Proviso*. 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; in all, fifty-one thousand dollars: *Provided*, That hereafter the Sacs and Foxes of Iowa shall*Proviso*.Sacs and Foxes of Iowa. have apportioned to them, from appropriations for fulfilling the stipulations of said treaties, their per capita proportion of the amount appropriated in this act, subject to provisions of treaties with said tribes; but this shall apply only to the Sacs and Foxes now in Iowa: *And provided further*,*Proviso*.
That this shall apply only to original Sacs and Foxes now in Iowa, to be ascertained by the Secretary of the Interior. sacs and foxes of the missouri.Sacs and Foxes of Missouri.Interest. For interest on one hundred and fifty-seven thousand four bundled dollars, at five per centum, under the direction of the President per second article of treaty of October twenty-first, eighteen hundred andVol. 7, p. 543. thirty-seven, seven thousand eight hundred seventy dollars; For support of a school, per fifth article of treaty of March sixth,School.Vol. 12, p. 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,Interest. to be paid as annuity, per eighth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty six, twelve thousand five hundredVol. 11, p. 702. 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 centum 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,Vol. 14, p. 756. 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 SeptemberPermanent annuities.Vol. 7, p. 161. twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and seventeen, five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of September seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, five hundred dollars;Vol. 7, p. 179. For permanent annuity, for blacksmith and miller, per fourth article of treaty of February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and thirty one,Vol. 7, p. 349. 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 in the seventh article of the treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty seven, one thousand six hundred and sixtyVol. 15, p. 515. dollars;
For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of September seventeenth, eighteen bundled and eighteen, and fifth article ofVol. 7, p. 179.Vol. 15, p. 514. treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty seven, five hundred dollars; 374 For blacksmith and assistant, shops and tools, iron and steel, perBlacksmith, etc.Vol. 7, p. 352.Vol. 15, p. 514. fourth article of treaty of July twentieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, and fifth article of treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, five hundred and thirty dollars; in all, three thousand six hundred and ninety dollars. senecas of new york.Senecas of New York.Permanent annuity.Vol. 1, p. 442.Interest.Vol. 9, p. 35.
For permanent annuity, in lieu of interest on stock, per act of February nineteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, six thousand dollars; For interest, in lieu of investment, on seventy-five thousand dollars, 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, transferred from the Ontario Bank to the United States Treasury, Vol. 9. p. 35.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. shawnees.Shawnee.
For permanent annuity, for educational purposes, per fourth articlePermanent, annuities.Vol. 7, p.51.Vol. 10, p. 1056. of 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 fourth Vol. 7, p. 161.Vol. 10, p. 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 educationalInterest.Vol. 10, p. 1056. purposes, per third article of last named treaty, two thousand dollars; in all, five thousand dollars. eastern shawnees.Eastern Shawnees.Permanent annuity.Vol. 7, p. 179.Vol. 15, p. 514. For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of September seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and fifth article of treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, five hundred dollars;
For blacksmith and assistant, shops and tools, iron and steel, perBlacksmith, etc.Vol 7, p. 352.Vol. 15, p. 514. fourth article of treaty of July twentieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, and fifth article of treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, five hundred and thirty dollars; in all, one thousand and thirty dollars. shoshones and bannocks.Shoshones and Bannocks. Shoshones: For sixteenth of thirty instalments, to purchase suits ofSupplies. 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, Vol. 15, p. 676.as per ninth article of treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, ten thousand dollars;
For pay of physician, teacher, carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer, andPhysician, blacksmith, etc.Vol, 15, p. 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 other Vol. 15, p. 675.materials as may be required, per article of the same treaty, eight hundred dollars; Bannocks: For sixteenth of thirty instalments, to purchase suits ofClothing.Vol. 15, p. 676. clothing 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 375 the ages named, aw per ninth article of the same treaty, five thousand dollars;
For pay of physician, teacher, carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer, andPhyscian, etc.Vol. 15, p. 676. blacksmith, as per tenth article of treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, five thousand dollars; in all, twenty-five thousand eight hundred dollars. six nations of new york.Six Nations of New York.Clothing, etc.Vol. 7, p. 46. For permanent annuity, in clothing and other useful articles, per sixth 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, including Santee Sioux of Nebraska.Clothing and other necessaries.
For sixteenth of thirty instalments, to purchase clothing for males over 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 andVol. 15, p. 638. sixty-eight, one hundred and thirty thousand dollars; For sixteenth of thirty instalments, to purchase such articles as mayVol. 15, p. 640. be considered proper by the Secretary of the Interior for persons roaming, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars;
For sixteenth of thirty instalments, to purchase such articles as may be considered proper by the Secretary of the Interior, at twenty dollars per head, for one thousand four hundred and twenty persons engaged in agriculture, twenty-eight thousand four hundred dollars; For pay of physician, five teachers, one carpenter, one miller, onePhysician, teachers, etc. engineer, two farmers, 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 SiouxAdditional employes, Nebraska and Dakota.Industrial schools. in Nebraska and Dakota, twenty thousand dollars;
For industrial schools at the Santee Sioux and Crow Creek agencies, six thousand dollars; For subsistence of the Sioux, and for purposes of their civilization, as per agreement ratified by act of Congress approved February twenty eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy seven, one million two hundredVol. 19, p. 254.*Proviso*.Transportation of supplies included, Indians to be employed.Matron at Santee Agency. and fifty thousand dollars: *Provided*, That this sum shall include transportation of supplies from the termination of railroad or steamboat transportation; and in this service Indians shall be employed wherever practicable.
For pay of matron at Santee agency, five hundred dollars; For pay of second blacksmith, and furnishing iron, steel, and other material, per eighth article of same treaty, two thousand dollars; inVol. 15, p. 638. all, one million five hundred and ninety-seven thousand three hundred dollars. That so much of the act approved July fourth, eighteen hundred andMedewakanton band of Sioux in Minnesota.*Ante*, p. 87. eighty-four, as makes an appropriation of ten thousand dollars for the Medewakanton band of Sioux Indians be so amended as to allow the Secretary of the Interior to disburse the same to the Medewakanton band of full blood Indians in Minnesota for agricultural implements, lands, or cash, as in his judgment may seem best for said Indians; and of this amount seven hundred and twenty dollars shall be expended to pay a practical farmer tor instructing said Indians in agriculture. sioux, yankton tribe.Sioux, Yankton tribe.
The seventh of ten instalments, third series, to be paid to them or expended for their benefit, per fourth article of treaty of April nineteenth,Vol. 11, p. 744. eighteen hundred and fifty eight, twenty-five thousand dollars: 376 For subsistence and civilization of and purchase of stock for twoSubsistence and civilization.Vol. 19, p. 287. thousand Yankton Sioux, heretofore provided for in appropriations under “Fulfilling treaty with Sioux of different tribes,” forty thousand dollars; in all, sixty-five thousand dollars. confederated bands of utes.Confederated bands of Utes.Carpenters, teachers, supplies, etc.Vol. 13, p. 765.Vol. 15, p. 622.
For pay of two carpenters, two millers, two farmers, and two blacksmiths, as per tenth article of treaty of October seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and fifteenth article of treaty of March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, six thousand seven hundred and twenty 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 Vol. 15, p. 621.blacksmith shop, per ninth article, of same treaty, two hundred and twenty dollars;
For seventeenth of thirty instalments, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, for clothing, blankets, and such other Vol. 15, p. 622.articles as he may deem proper and necessary, under eleventh article of same treaty, twenty-five thousand dollars; For annual amount, for the purchase of beef, mutton, wheat, flour, Vol. 15, p. 622.beans, and potatoes, or other necessary articles of food, as per twelfth article of same treaty, twenty-five thousand dollars;
For pay of employees at the several Ute agencies, five thousand dollars;Employes at Ute agencies. in all, sixty-three thousand seven hundred and forty dollars. winnebagoes.Winnebagoes. For interest on eight hundred and four thousand nine hundred and nine dollars and seventeen cents, at five per centum per annum, per Vol. 7, p. 545.Vol. 12, p. 628.fourth article of treaty of November first, eighteen hundred and thirty seven, and joint resolution of July seventeenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and the Secretary of the Interior is hereby directed to Support and education.expend said interest for the support, education, and civilization of said Indians, forty thousand two hundred and forty-five dollars and forty five cents;
For interest on seventy-eight thousand three hundred and forty dollarsVol. 16, p. 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 Improvements and stock.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. utes.Utes.
For fifth often instalments to be distributed, at the discretion of theRewards for conduct. President, to such Ute Indians as distinguish themselves by good sense, energy, and perseverance in the pursuits of civilized life and in the promotion of a good understanding between the Indians and the Government and people of the United States, four thousand dollars. INDIAN DEPREDATION CLAIMS.Indian depredations. For the investigation of certain Indian depredation claims, ten thousandSecretary of Interior to make list of all claims, investigate and report to Congress. dollars; and in expending said sum the Secretary of the Interior shall cause a complete list of all claims heretofore filed in the Interior Department and which have been approved in whole or in part and now remain unpaid, and also all such claims as are pending but not yet examined, on behalf of citizens of the United States on account of depredatious committed, chargeable against any tribe of Indians by reason of any treaty between such tribe and the United States, including the name 377 and address of the claimants, the date of the alleged depredations, by what tribe committed, the date of examination and approval, with a reference to the date and clause of the treaty creating the obligation for payment, to be made and presented to Congress at its next regular session; and the Secretary is authorized and empowered, before making such report, to cause such additional investigation to be made and such further testimony to be taken as he may deem necessary to enable him to determine the kind and value of all property damaged or destroyed by reason of the depredations aforesaid, and by what tribe such depredations were committed; and his report shall include bis determination upon each claim, together with the names and residences of witnesses and the testimony of each, and also what funds are now existing or to be derived by reason of treaty or other obligation out of which the same should be paid.
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORTS.Miscellaneous supports.Arapahoes, Cheyeunos. Apachen, Kiowas, Comanches, and Wichitas.Arickarees, Gros Ventres, and Mandans. For subsistence and civilization of the Arapahoes, Cheyennes, Apaches, Kiowas, Comanches, and Wichitas who have been collected upon the reservations set apart for their use and occupation, three hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars. For subsistence and civilization of Arickarees, Gros Ventres, and 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, forty thousand dollars.
For subsistence and civilization of the Assinaboines in Montana, includingAssinaboines in Montana.Blackfeet, Bloods, and Piegans.Chippewas of Luke Superior. pay of employees, thirty thousand dollars. For support, education, and civilization of the Blackfeet, Bloods, and Piegans, including pay of employees, eighty thousand dollars. Support of Chippewas of Lake Superior: For 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, ten thousand dollars.
For support and civilization of Chippewas of Red Lake and PembinaChippewas of Red Lake, etc. tribe of Chippewas, and for pay of employees, ten thousand dollars. Support of Chippewas on White Earth reservation: For this amount,Chippewas on White Earth reservation. 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, to assist them in their agricultural operations, and for pay of physician (not to exceed one thousand two bundled dollars), ten thousand dollars.
For support and civilization of Turtle Mountain band of Chippewas,Turtle Mountain band of Chippewas.Confederated tribes in Middle Oregon.D’Wamish and other tribes, Washington Ter. five thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the confederated tribes and bands in Middle Oregon, and pay of employees, six thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the D’Wamish and other allied tribes in Washington Territory, including pay of employees, seven thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Carlos’ band of Flatbead Indians, includingCarlos’ band of Flatheads. pay of employees, eighteen thousand dollars.
For support and civilization of the Flatheads and other confederatedFlatheads. tribes, including pay of employees, eleven thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Gros Ventres in Montana, includingGros Ventres in Montana. pay of employees, thirty thousand dollars. To enable the Secretary of the Interior to purchase subsistence andHualpais Indians in Arizona. other necessaries for the support of the Hualpais Indians in Arizona, 378 the unexpended balance of the appropriation for the current year for said purpose be, and the same is hereby, reappropriated.
For this amount, to subsist and properly care for the Apache andApache and other Indians in Arizona and New Mexico. other Indians in Arizona and New Mexico who have been or may be collected on reservations in New Mexico or Arizona, two hundred and seventy thousand dollars. Support of Indians at Fort Peck agency: For this amount, to be expendedIndians at Fort Peck Agency. 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, ninety thousand dollars.
For support, civilization, and instruction of Shoshones and Bannocks,Shoshones and Bannocks, and other at Fort Hull Reservation, Idaho Territory.Shoshones, Bannocks, and Sheepeaters, and others, Lemhi Agency.Klamaths and Modocs, and others, Klamath Agency, Oregon.Kansas Indians. and other Indians of the Fort Hall reservation, in Idaho Territory, including pay of employees, seventeen thousand dollars. For support, civilization, and instruction of the Shoshones, Bannocks, and Sheepeaters, and other Indians of the Lemhi agency, in Idaho Territory, including pay of employees, fifteen thousand dollars.
For support, civilization, and instruction of the Klamaths and Mo docs, and other Indians of the Klamath agency, in Oregon, including pay of employees, five thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Kansas Indians, including agricultural assistance and pay of employees, two thousand five hundred dollars. For support and civilization of the Makahs, including pay of employees,Makahs. four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Menomonee Indians, including payMenomonee Indians. of employees, four thousand dollars.
For support and civilization of the Modoc Indians now residingModoc Indians, Indian Territory. within the Indian Territory, five thousand dollars. For instruction, support, and civilization of the Navajo Indians, includingNavajo Indians. the construction of ditches, reservoirs, and wells, the purchase of stock, pay of employees, and purchase of medicines, twenty-five thousand dollars, to be paid from the funds now in the Treasury belonging to said Indians; and not exceeding one thousand two hundred dollars of this amount may be paid for a clerk.
For support and civilization of Joseph’s band of Nez Perce Indians,Joseph’s band of Nez Perce Indians. eighteen thousand dollars; and the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to expend of this amount a sufficient sum, which is hereby made Removal of Nez Perces.immediately available for the purpose, for the removal of the Nez Perce Indians now in the Indian Territory to some other location, if he deems it proper so to do. For support and civilization of the Nez Perce Indians in Idaho, includingNez Perce Indians in Idaho. pay of employees, seven thousand five hundred dollars.
For support and civilization of the Qui-nai elts and Quil-leh-utes, includingQui-nai-elts and Quil-leh-utes. pay of employees, four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Shoshone Indians in Wyoming,Shoshone Indians in Wyoming. twelve thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Shoshone Indians in Nevada,Shoshone Indians in Nevada. including pay of employees, eight thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Sioux of Lake Traverse,Sioux of Lake Traverse. including pay of employees, eight thousand dollars.
For support and civilization of Sioux of Devil’s Lake,Sioux of Devil’s Lake. including employees, eight thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the S’Klallam Indians, S’Klnllani Indians.including pay of employees, four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Tonkawa Indians,Tonkawa Indians. three thousand five hundred dollars. 379 For support and civilization of the Walla Walla, Cayuse, and UmatillaWalla-Walla, Cayuse, and Umatilla tribes. tribes, including pay of employees, six thousand five hundred dollars.
For support and civilization of the Yakamas and other Indians atYakamas and others. said agency, including pay of employees, fifteen thousand dollars. To supply food and other necessities of life in cases of distress amongFood and necessaries in cases of distress among Indians not having treaty funds. the Indians not having treaty funds, arising from emergencies not foreseen or otherwise provided for, to be used at the discretion of the President, fifty thousand dollars; and a report of all expenditures under this, provision shall be made to Congress at its next session thereafter.
GENERAL INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN SERVICE.Incidental expenses Indian service in— Incidental expenses of Indian service in Arizona: For general incidentalArizona. expenses of the Indian service, including travelling expenses of agents, in Arizona, support and civilization of Indians at the Colorado River, Pima, and Maricopa and Moquis Pueblo agencies, twelve thousand dollars; and pay of employees at same agencies, eight thousand dollars; in all, twenty thousand dollars.
Incidental expenses of Indian service in California: For general incidentalCalifornia. expenses of the Indian service, including travelling expenses of agents, support and civilization of Indians of the Round Valley, Hoopa Valley, Title River, and Mission agencies, eighteen thousand dollars; and pay of employees at same agencies, eight thousand dollars; in all, twenty-six thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Colorado: For general incidentalColorado. expenses of the Indian service, including travelling expenses of agents, one thousand five hundred dollars.
IncidentalDakota. expenses of Indian service in Dakota: For general incidental expenses of the Indian service, including travelling expenses of agents at eight agencies for the Sioux, eight thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Idaho: For general incidentalIdaho. expenses of the Indian service in Idaho, including travelling expenses of agents, one thousand dollars; employees at Lemhi agency, one thousand eight hundred dollars; and additional employees at Fort Hall, Idaho, one thousand dollars; in all, three thousand eight hundred dollars.
Incidental expenses of Indian service in Montana: For general incidentalMontana. expenses of the Indian service, including pay of employees and travelling expenses of agents, five thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Nevada: For general incidentalNevada. expenses of the Indian service, including travelling expenses of agents, and support and civilization of Indians locate I on the Pi Ute, Walker River, Western Shoshone, and Pyramid Lake reservations, sixteen thousand dollars; and pay of employees at same agencies, six thousand dollars; in all, twenty-two thousand dollars.
Incidental expenses of Indian service in New Mexico: For general incidentalNew Mexico. expenses of the Indian service, including travelling expenses of agents, support and civilization of Indians at Pueblo Agency, and pay of employees at said agency, five thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Oregon: For general incidentalOregon. expenses of the Indian service, including travelling expenses of agents, in Oregon, support and civilization of Indians at Grand Ronde and Siletz agencies, ten thousand dollars; and pay of employees at the same agencies, six thousand dollars; in all, sixteen thousand dollars.
Incidental expenses of Indian service in Utah: For general incidentalUtah expenses of the Indian service, including travelling expenses of agents, support and civilization of Indians at Uintah Valley and Ouray agencies, and pay of employees at said agencies, ten thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Washington Territory: For general incidentalWashington Territory. expenses of the Indian service, including travelling 380 expenses of agents at seven agencies, and the support and civilization of Indians at Colville and Nisqually agencies, and pay of employees, including a physician, for Cœur d’Alene reservation, sixteen thousand dollars.
Incidental expenses of Indian service in Wyoming: For general incidentalWyoming. expenses of the Indian service, including travelling expenses of agents and pay of employees, one thousand dollars. MISCELLANEOUS.Miscellaneous. To enable the Secretary of the Interior to employ practical farmers,Practical farmers. in addition to the agency farmers now employed, at wages not Compensation.exceeding seventy five dollars each per month, to superintend and direct farming among such Indians as are making effort for self support, twenty-five thousand dollars.
Pay of Indian police: For the service of not exceeding seven hundredItalian police. and fifty privates, at eight dollars per month each, and not exceeding seventy-five officers, at ten dollars per month each, of Indian police, to be employed in maintaining order and prohibiting illegal traffic in liquor on the several Indians reservations, and for the purchase of equipments and rations for policemen of non-ration agencies, eighty-three *Proviso*.thousand four hundred dollars: *Provided*, That the agent of the Navajo Indians may employ ten Indian policemen, at a rate of compensation not exceeding fifteen dollars per month each.
For pure vaccine matter and vaccination of Indians, one thousandVaccination. dollars. Telegraphing and making purchases of Indian supplies: To pay theIndian supplies; telegraphing. expenses of purchasing goods and supplies for the Indian service, including rent of warehouses and pay of necessary employees; advertising, at rates not exceeding regular commercial rates; inspection, and all other expenses connected therewith, including telegraphing, thirty-five thousand dollars. Transportation of Indian supplies:
For this amount, for necessaryTransportation of Indian supplies. expenses of transportation of such goods, provisions, and other articles for the various tribes of Indians provided for by this act, including pay and expenses of transportation agents, two hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars. For this amount, to enable Indians to avail themselves of the benefitsTo enable Indians to avail themselves of homestead act.Unexpended balance fiscal year 1834, for paying expenses of delegates of Eastern and of herokoes while in Washington on tribe business, made available for same purpose for year 1885. of the homestead act, five thousand dollars.
That the balance of the amount of one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars appropriated, in the act making appropriations to supply deficiencies for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four and prior years, to pay the expenses of the delegates representing the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians while in Washington attending to the business of the band or tribe during the year eighteen hundred anti eighty-four, and not expended for such purpose, is hereby authorized to be used to pay the expenses of said delegation, including travelling expenses to and from Washington, during the year eighteen hundred and eighty-five.
To enable the Secretary of the Interior to pay the expenses of a visitExpenses of visit to Washington, D. C., of Turtle Mountain Indians.Services and expenses of former delegates of Eastern band of Cherokees while at Washington, and debts of the band.*Proviso*. to Washington of certain Turtle Mountain Indians, five hundred dollars, to be immediately available. That the sum of four thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury to the credit of the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians, for the purpose of paying the services and expenses of former delegates of said Eastern band of Cherokees who have visited the city of Washington on business of the band, and to pay debts of the band: *Provided*, That no portion of said appropriation shall be paid for the debts of said 381 band, expenses of delegates, until the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the Secretary of the Interior have approved the same.
That jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the Court of Claims toCourt of Claims to hear and determine claim of Belva A. Lockwood against said tribe. hear and determine any claim which may be set up by Belva A. Lockwood against the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for alleged professional services rendered to said Eastern Band. FOR SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.Support of schools.Indian day and industrial schools, etc.Construction and repairs.Horses, cattle, etc.*Proviso*.Limit of cost of school buildings.
For support of Indian day and industrial schools, and for other educational purposes not hereinafter provided for, five hundred and thirty thousand dollars; for construction and repair of school buildings, forty thousand dollars; and for purchase of horses, cattle, and sheep, goats, and swine, for schools, twenty-five thousand dollars; in all, five hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars: *Provided*, That the entire cost of any boarding-school building to be built from the moneys appropriated hereby, including furniture, shall not exceed ten thousand dollars; and the entire cost of any day-school building to be so built shall not exceed six hundred dollars: *And provided further*, That the school year of each*Proviso*. pupil in the Indian schools herein appropriated for shall be held to include all usual and necessary vacations: *And provided further*, That*Proviso*.Annual reports b y Secretary of Interior. the Secretary of the Interior shall report annually on or before the first Monday of December of each year in what manner and for what purposes the general educational fund for the preceding fiscal year has been expended and said report shall embrace number and kind of school houses erected and their cost as well as cost of repairs, names of every teacher employed and compensation allowed, the location of each school and the average attendance at each school, and the first of said annual reports shall give a like full and detailed statement of all such expenditures heretofore made.
For support and education of Indian pupils of both sexes at industrialSupport and education of Indian pupils in Alaska.Near Arkansas City. schools in Alaska, twenty thousand dollars. For support of the industrial school near Arkansas City, thirty thousand six hundred and twenty-five dollars; and said sum shall be disbursed upon the basis of an allowance of one hundred and seventy-five dollars for the support and education of each pupil; for purchase of material end erection of shops, barns, and other necessary out buildings, and for; pairs of same, two thousand dollars; pay of superintendent of said school, one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, thirty-four thousand one hundred and twenty five dollars; and pupils from any Indian tribe, other than the five civilized tribes of the Indian Territory, may be admitted to this school.
For support of Indian industrial school at Carlisle, Pennsylvania,Carlisle, Pa. and for transportation of Indian pupils to and from said school, eighty thousand dollars; and said sum shall be disbursed upon the basis of an allowance not exceeding one hundred and seventy-five dollars, exclusive of transportation, for the support and education of each pupil actually maintained in and support and education at said school, but actual cost of transportation and other expenses of such pupils as are sent out of said school among farmers for support and education may be disbursed from said funds: for annual allowance to Captain R.
H. Pratt, in charge ofPayment to R. H. Pratt. said Indian industrial school, one thousand dollars; in all, eighty-one thousand dollars. For support of one hundred and fifty Indian pupils at the Saint IgnatiusSaint Ignatius Mission School, Montana. Mission School, Montana, at one hundred and fifty dollars each, twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars. For support of the ForestForest Grove, Oreg. Grove Indian Industrial School, at Forest Grove, or such other place in Oregon as the same ma.y hereafter be located:
Two hundred Indian pupils, at one hundred and seventy-five dollars per annum each, thirty-five thousand dollars; pay of superintendent, one thousand five hundred dollars; completion of school-building and necessary outbuildings, and repairs and fencing, heating apparatus. 382 fixtures, and furniture for school buildings, ten thousand dollars; in all, forty six thousand five hundred dollars. For support of one hundred and fifty Indian pupils, at one hundredGenoa, Nebr. and seventy-five dollars per annum each, at the industrial school for Indians at Genoa, Nebraska, twenty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars, of which one thousand five hundred dollars shall be immediately available to pay indebtedness for eighteen hundred and eighty-five; pay of superintendent, one thousand five hundred dollars; purchase of material and erection of necessary out buildings, and necessary repairs, two thousand dollars; in all, twenty nine thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.
And pupils from any Indian tribes, except the five civilized tribes in the Indian Territory, may be admitted to this school. And the limitation imposed upon the appropriation for this school for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five in the act approved July fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, is hereby repealed. For support and education of one hundred and twenty Indian pupilsHampton, Va. at the school at Hampton, Virginia, twenty thousand and forty dollars. For the purpose of establishing an industrial school for the educationSanta Fé, N.
Mex. of Indian youths, and the erection of the necessary buildings, at Santa Fe, New Mexico, twenty five thousand dollars. To enable the Secretary of the the Interior to erect buildings for a Erection of school buildings near Grand Junction, Colo.school for the Indians near Grand Junction, Colorado, fifteen thousand dollars, to be paid from any money due the confederated bands of Ute Indians; and in addition thereto be is authorized to use the sum of eight thousand dollars out of any money available for that purpose *Proviso*.heretofore appropriated: *Provided*, That before such school shall be established there shall be donated to the Government for the purpose of said school not less than one hundred and sixty acres of land, together with a sufficient amount of water for the cultivation thereof, on which land the said school buildings shall be erected; to be immediately available.
For support and education of three hundred and fifty Indian pupils,Support and education of Indian pupils, Lawrence, Kans. at one hundred and seventy-five dollars per annum each, at the Indian school at Lawrence, Kansas, sixty-one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; pay of superintendent of school, two thousand dollars; Limitation imposed by act of July 4, 1884, repealed.*Ante*, p. 92.purchase of material and erection of shops, cottages, out buildings, and necessary repairs, three thousand dollars; in all, sixty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
And the limitation imposed upon the appropriation for this school for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five in the act approved July fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, is hereby repealed. For payment, out of the unexpended balance of the appropriation forTo support and educate twenty pupils at school on Flathead Reservation in excess of contract. support, of schools for the year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, to the Indian Industrial School for Boys on the Flathead Indian Reservation, for clothing, subsisting, maintaining, and educating twenty Indian pupils in excess of the number provided for by contract with the Indian Department, during the twelve months beginning July first, eighteen hundred and eighty three and ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, two thousand dollars.
For payment, out of the unexpended balance of the appropriation forThirty-four more pupils at Lincoln Institute, Philadelphia. support of schools for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, to Lincoln Institution, Philadelphia, for the education, support, and transportation of thirty-four pupils in excess of the number cared for at that institution, under written authority from the Interior Department, during the quarter ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one thousand dollars.
For support and education of two hundred Indian pupils at LincolnTwo hundred pupils at Lincoln Institute not to exceed $167 per annum cash. Institution, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at a rate not to exceed one hundred and sixty-seven dollars per annum for each pupil, thirty three thousand four hundred dollars. 383 For care, support, and education of Indian pupils at industrial, agricultural,For other schools not provided for in States or Territories.*Ante*, p. 91. mechanical, or other schools, other than those herein provided for, in any of the States or Territories of the United States, at a rate not to exceed one hundred and sixty seven dollars tor each pupil, eighty-three thousand five hundred dollars.
And wherever the word “children” or “child” occurs in that part of the act making appropriations for the Indian service for the fiscal year eighteen hundred andWord “children” “child” to be construed to in chide Indians of whatever age. eighty five, approved July fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty four, under the heading “Support of schools,” it shall be constructed to include all Indians of whatever age that may have been or are pupils in any of the institutions therein provided for.
For transportation of pupils to and from Indian schools, and also for Transportation of pupils.the transportation of Indian pupils from all the Indian schools and placing of them, with the consent of their parents, under the care and control of such suitable white families as may in all respects be qualified to give such pupils moral, industrial, and educational training, under arrangements in which their proper care, support, and education shall be in exchange for the labor, twenty-eight thousand dollars.
The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed toSecretary of Interior to report to Congress as to amount alleged to be due to Miamis of Indiana and Kansas.Vol. 10, p. 10.Vol. 15. p. 521. report to Congress, on or before December sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, the amount if any, due the Miami Indians of Indiana and Kansas for money alleged to have been improperly taken from moneys due to said Indians and paid to other Indians, in violation of the treaties of eighteen hundred and fifty-four and eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, including attorneys’ fees necessarily paid by said Indians.
INTEREST UN TRUST-FUND STOCKS.Interest on trust fund stocks. Sec. 2. For payment of interest on certain abstracted and non paying State stocks belonging to the various Indian tribes, and held in trust by the Secretary of the Interior, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty five, 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 thousandCherokee school fund. four 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 thou sandChoctaw general fund. dollars; For trust-fund interest due Delaware general fund, eight thousandDelaware general fund. nine hundred and thirty dollars; For trust fund interest due lowas, three thousandlowas. five hundred and twenty dollars; For trust-fund interest due Kaskaskias, Peorias, Weas, and Piankeshaws,Kaskaskias, Peorias, Weas, and Pian keshuws. four thousand eight hundred and one dollars;
For trust-fund interest due Kaskaskia, Wea, Peoria, and Piankeshaw school-fund, one thousand four hundred and forty-nine dollars; For trust fund interest due Menomonees, nine hundred and fiftyMenomonees. dollars; For trust-fund interest due Ottawas; and Chippewas, two hundred andOttawas and Chippewas. thirty dollars; in all, ninety-five thousand one hundred and seventy dollars. Sec. 3. That no purchase of supplies for which appropriations arePurchases of supplies to be advertised; exceptions. herein made exceeding in the aggregate five hundred dollars in value at any one time shall be made without first giving at least three weeks’ public notice by advertisement, except in cases of exigency, when, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, who shall make official record of the facts constituting the exigency and shall report the same to Congress at its next session, he may direct that purchases may be made in open market in amount not exceeding three thousand dollars. 384 Sec. 4.
That so much of the appropriations herein made as may beAppropriations for Roods, etc., immediately available. required to pay for goods and supplies, and for transportation of the same, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, 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 eighty-five; and the Secretary of the Interior, under the direction of the President, may use any surplus that may remain in any of the said appropriations herein made for the purchase of subsistence for the several Indian tribes, to an amount not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars in the aggregate, to supply any *Provisos*.subsistence deficiency that may occur: *Provided, however*, That funds appropriated to fulfill treaty obligations shall not be so used: *And provided further*, That any diversions which shall be made under authority of this section shall be reported in detail, and the reasons therefor, to Congress, at the session of Congress next succeeding such diversion:Transfer of surplus appropriation for purchase of stock cattle. *And provided further*, That the Secretary of the Interior, under the direction of the President, may use any sums appropriated in this act for subsistence, and not absolutely necessary for that purpose, for the purchase of stock cattle for the benefit of the tribe for which such appropriation is made, or for the assistance of such Indians to become farmers, and shall report to Congress, at its next session thereafter, an account of his action under this provision.
Sec. 5. That when not required for the purpose for which appropriated,Diversion of certain appropriations. 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 other employees at such agency, but no deficiency shall be thereby created, and, when necessary, specified employees may be detailed for other service when not required for the duty for which they were engaged; and that the several appropriations herein made for millers, blacksmiths, engineers, carpenters, physicians, and other persons, and 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. 6. That whenever, after advertising for bids for supplies inBids for supplies, etc., may be rejected. accordance with section three of this act, those received for any article contain conditions detrimental to the interest of the Government, they may be rejected, and the articles specified in such bids purchased in Purchase in open market.open market, at prices not to exceed those of the lowest bidder, and not to exceed the market price of the same, until such time as satisfactory bids can be obtained, for which immediate advertisement shall be made.
Sec. 7. That at any of the Indian reservations where there is now onSale of Government property on Indian reservations; disposal of proceeds. hand Government property not required for the use and benefit of the Indians at said reservations, the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to move such property to other Indian reservations where it maybe required, or to sell it and apply the proceeds of the same in the purchase of such articles as may be needed for the use of the Indians for whom said property was purchased; and he shall make report of his action hereunder to the next session of Congress thereafter.
Sec. 8. That the President is hereby authorized to open negotiationsPresident to negotiate with Creeks, Seminoles, and Cherokees for purpose of opening to settlement certain lands to Indian Territory.Vol. 11, p. 699.Vol. 14, p. 755 and 799.Appropriation.To report to Congress. with the Creeks, Seminoles, and Cherokees for the purpose of opening to settlement under the homestead laws the unassigned lands in said Indian Territory ceded by them respectively to the United States by the several treaties of August eleventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, March twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and July nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six; and for that purpose the sum of five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated; his action hereunder to be reported to Congress. 385 Sec. 9.
That immediately upon and after the date of the passage ofIndians committing certain crimes to be subject t o laws relating to such crimes. this act all Indians, committing against the person or property of another Indian or other person any of the following crimes, namely, murder, manslaughter, rape, assault with intent to kill, arson, burglary, and larceny within any Territory of the United States, and either within or without an Indian reservation, shall be subject therefor to the laws of such Territory relating to said crimes, and shall be tried therefor in the same courts and in the same manner and shall be subject to the same penalties as are all other persons charged with the commission of said crimes, respectively; and the said courts are hereby given jurisdictionCourts given jurisdiction in all such cases. in all such cases; and all such Indians committing any of (he above crimes against the person or property of another Indian or other person within the boundaries of any State of the United States, and within the limits of any Indian reservation, shall be subject to the same laws, tried in the same courts and in the same manner, and subject to the same penalties as are all other persons committing any of the above crimes within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States.
Approved, March 3d, 1885.
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