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CHAP. 320.— An Act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, and for other purposes.March 2, 1887. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Indian service appropriations. 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 for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, 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 specified agencies. 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, 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 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 Tule River agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Mission agency, at one thousand three hundred dollars; At the Nevada agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars;
At the Western Shoshone agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Nez Perces agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars; At the Lemhi 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; 450 At the Crow agency, at two thousand dollars;Pay of agents at specified agencies—Continued. At the Fort Peck agency, at two thousand dollars;
At the Fort Belknap agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Tongue River agency, at one thousand five hundred 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, at one 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 dollars; 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 and Ouray agency (consolidated), at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the Pueblo agency, at one thousand eight hundred 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 i At the Omaha and Winnebago agency, atone 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, eighty-nine thousand three hundred dollars; and all provisions of law fixing compensation for Indian agents in excess of that herein provided are hereby repealed.
For the payment of necessary interpreters, to be distributed in theInterpreters. discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, twenty-five thousand dollars; 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 traveling expenses of five Indian inspectors, includingTravelling, etc., expenses. incidental expenses of inspection and investigation, eight thousand dollars. 451 Pay of one Indian school superintendent, three thousand dollars.School superintendent.Travelling expenses, etc., superintendent.
Necessary traveling expenses of one Indian school superintendent, including incidental expenses of inspection and investigation, one thousand dollars; *Provided*, That he shall be allowed four dollars per day*Proviso*. for traveling expenses when actually on duty in the field, exclusive of cost of transportation and sleeping-car fare. For buildings and repair of buildings at agencies, and repairs of theAgency buildings and repairs.Contingent expenses. same, twenty-five thousand dollars.
For contingencies of the Indian service, including traveling and incidental expenses of Indian agents, and of their offices, and of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and of such person as may be detailed to accompany him, also traveling and incidental expenses of five specialSpecial agents. agents, at three dollars per day when actually employed on duty in the field, exclusive of transportation and sleeping-car fare, in lieu of all other expenses now authorized by law; for pay of employees not otherwise provided for, and for pay of five special agents, at two thousand dollars per annum each, forty thousand dollars.
For the expenses of the commission of citizens, serving without compensation,Citizen commission.Vol. 16, p. 40. appointed by the President under the provisions of the fourth section of the act of April tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, three thousand dollars. FULFILLING TREATIES WITH INDIAN TRIBES.Fulfilling treaties.Apaches, Kiowas, and Comanches.Vol. 15, p. 584.Vol. 15, p. 590. apaches, kiowas, and comanches. For twentieth of thirty installments, as provided to be expended under the tenth article of treaty of October twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, concluded at Medicine Lodge Creek, 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, 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 seven hundred dollars; in all, forty-nine thousand two hundred dollars. cheyennes and arapahoes.Cheyennes and Arapahoes.Vol. 15, p. 596. For twentieth of thirty installments, as provided to be expended under 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, twelve 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-eight thousand five hundred dollars. chickasaws.Chickasaws. For permanent annuity, in goods, three thousand dollars.Vol. 1, p. 619. chippewas of the mississippi.Chippewas of the Mississippi.Vol. 9, p. 904.Vol. 16, p. 720.
For forty-first of forty-six installments to be paid to Chief Hole-in-the-Day, or his heirs, per third article of treaty of August second, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and fifth article of treaty of March nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, one thousand dollars; 452 For the support of a school or schools upon said reservation, duringVol. 16, p. 720. the pleasure of the President, in accordance with third article of treaty 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-third 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 thirty-third of forty installments of annuity, in goods, per same articles of same treaties, eight thousand dollars; For thirty-third of forty installments, 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.
For permanent annuity, per second article of treaty of NovemberPermanent annuities.Vol. 7, p. 99.Vol. 11, p. 614. sixteenth, 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 blacksmith, per sixth articleVol. 7, p. 212.Vol. 7, p. 236.Vol. 11, p. 614. of treaty of October eighteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty, 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, 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 or treatyVol. 7, p. 236.Vol. 11, p. 614. 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 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 Vol. 7, p. 236.Vol. 11, p. 614.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, twenty-nine thousand four hundred and thirty-two dollars and eighty-nine cents. columbias and colvilles.Columbias and Colvilles.Vol. 23, p. 79.Chief Moses.
For annuity for Chief Moses, as per agreement of July seventh, 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 byChief Tonasket. act of July fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one hundred dollars; For employees, as provided in said agreement ratified by act of JulyEmployees. fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, six thousand dollars; in all, seven thousand one hundred dollars. creeks.Creeks.
For permanent annuity, in money, per fourth article of treaty of AugustPermanent annuities.Vol. 7, p. 36.Vol. 11, p. 700. seventh, seventeen hundred and ninety, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, one thousand five hundred dollars; 453 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.Vol. 11, p. 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 shop and tools, per eighth article of treaty of January twenty-fourth, eight-teen 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, for purposesInterest.Vol. 11, p. 701. 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 hundred 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 Vol. 14, p. 787.provisions 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 sixth of twenty-five installments, as provided in agreement withVol. 22, p. 431. 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 nineteenth of thirty installments, 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 nineteenth of thirty installments, 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 nineteenth 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 pay of a physician, per tenth article of same treaty, one thousandVol. 15, p. 652. two hundred dollars; For eighteenth of twenty installments, for pay of teacher and furnishingVol. 15, p. 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, underVol. 15, p. 652. 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, sixty thousand dollars; in all, one hundred and twelve thousand five hundred dollars. 454 iowas.Iowas. For interest, in lien of investment, on fifty-seven thousand five hundredInterest. dollars, balance of one hundred and fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, 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. two hundred and three one thousand three hundred and thirty-seconds often thousand dollars,being the pro rata amount due the Kansas tribe Vol. 9, p. 812.of Indians, per second article of treaty of January fourteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one thousand five hundred and twenty-four dollars and two cents. kickapoos.Kickapoos. For interest on eighty-eight thousand one hundred and seventy-five dollars and sixty-eight cents, at five per centum per annum, for educationalVol. 10, p. 1079. and other beneficial purposes, per treaty of May eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, four thousand four hundred and eight dollars and seventy-eight cents. miamies of kansas.Miamies of Kansas.
For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, and iron and steelVol. 7, p. 191.Vol. 10, p. 1095. 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 same articlesVol 7, p. 464. 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,Vol. 10, p. 1094. per third article of treaty of June fifth, eighteen hundred and 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. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorizedPayment out of land fund to relieve distress. and directed to cause to be paid, in bis discretion, to the Western Miami Indians of Kansas, in the Indian Territory, out of the land fund to their credit in the United States Treasury, in cash, per capita, or to be expended in such other manner as he may consider best for their interest and welfare, the sum of not to exceed nine thousand four hundred and ninety-five dollars, in order to relieve their pressing wants and necessities, occasioned by the destruction of their crops, and loss of cattle, hogs, and horses by disease, during the summer and fall of the years eighteen hundred and eighty-five and eighteen hundred and eighty-six, to be available for expenditure until June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight. miamies of eel river.Miamies of Eel River.
For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per fourth article ofPermanent 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 treatyVol. 7, p. 91. of August twenty-first, eighteen hundred and five, two hundred and fifty dollars; 455 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 hundredVol. 12, p. 981. and fifty-five, three thousand dollars. nez perces.Nez Perces. For salaries of two matrons, to take charge of the boarding-schools,Schools. and 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. six thousand dollars. northern cheyennes and arapahoes.Northern Cheyennes and Arapahoes.
For ninth of ten installments, to be expended by the Secretary of the Interior, for each Indian engaged in agriculture, in the purchase of suchAgriculture. articles as from time to time the condition and necessities of the Indians may indicate to be proper, as per sixth article of treaty of May tenth,Vol. 15, p. 657. eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and for subsistence, as per agreement with the Sioux Indians approved February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundredVol. 19, p. 254. and seventy-seven, thirty-five thousand dollars;
For nineteenth of thirty installments, for purchase of clothing, as perClothing.Vol. 15, p. 657.*Proviso*.Distribution. 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, twoVol. 15, p. 657. farmers, a blacksmith and engineer, per seventh article of same treaty, nine thousand dollars; in all, fifty-six thousand dollars. omahas.Omahas.
For fifth of twelve installments, being last series, in money or otherwise,Vol. 10, p. 1044. per fourth article of treaty of March sixteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, ten thousand dollars. 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 set apart by treaty of June second, eighteen hundred and twenty-five,Vol. 7, p. 242. for educational purposes, per Senate resolution of January ninth, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, three thousand four hundred and fifty-six dollars. otoes and missourias.Otoes and Missouri as.
For fifth of twelve installments, being the last series, in money orVol. 10, p. 1039. otherwise, per fourth article of treaty of March fifteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, five thousand dollars. pawnees.Pawnees. For perpetual annuity, at least one-half of which is to be paid in goodsPerpetual annuities. and such articles as may be deemed necessary for them, per second article of treaty of September twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven,Vol. 11, p. 729. thirty thousand dollars; 456 For support of two manual-labor schools, per third article of sameSchools. treaty, ten thousand dollars;
For pay of two farmers, two blacksmiths and two apprentices, oneFarmers, etc. miller and 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, as perIron, steel, etc.Vol. 11, p. 730. fourth article of treaty of September twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, five hundred dollars; in all, forty-seven thousand one hundred dollars. poncas.Poncas.
For fourteenth of fifteen installments, last series, to be paid to themVol. 12, p. 997. or 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 instructingCivilizing. the Poncas in the arts of civilization, with a view to their self-support, for clothing, and for pay of employees, five thousand dollars.
For this amount, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Subsistence.*Proviso*.Distribution.Interior, for subsistence of the Poncas, thirteen thousand dollars; in all, twenty-six 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.Permanent annuities. For permanent annuity, in silver, per fourth article of treaty of AugustVol. 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 SeptemberVol. 7, p. 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 October Vol. 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 September Vol. 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.Vol. 7, p. 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-font dollars and seventy-seven cents; For permanent provision for payment of money, in lieu of tobacco,Money in lien of tobacco, etc.Vol. 7, p. 318.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, andBlacksmiths, etc.Vol. 7, p. 290.Vol. 7, p. 318.Vol. 7, p. 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 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 articleSalt.Vol. 7, p. 320. of treaty of July twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, out, hundred and fifty-six dollars and fifty-four cents;
For interest on two hundred and thirty thousand and sixty-four dollarsInterest. and twenty cents, at five per centum, in conformity with provisions 457 of article seven of treaties of June fifth and seventeenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, eleven thousand five hundred and three dollars andVol. 9, p. 854. 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 ofPermanent annuity.Vol. 7, p. 106. treaty of November seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seven, four hundred dollars. quapaws.Qnapaws.
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 assistants, and tools, iron, and steel for blacksmithBlacksmith, etc. shop, per 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 annuities.Vol. 7, p. 85. treaty of November third, eighteen hundred and four, one thousand dollars;
For interest on two hundred thousand dollars, at five perInterest.Vol. 7, p. 541. centum, per 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,Vol. 7, p. 596. per second article of treaty of October eleventh, eighteen hundred and forty-two, forty thousand dollars: *Provided*, That the sum of one thousand*Proviso*.Physician, etc. 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. sacs and foxes of the missouri.Sacs and Foxes of the Missouri.
For interest on one hundred and fifty-seven thousand four hundredInterest.Vol. 7, p. 543. dollars, at five per centum, under the direction of the President, per second 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,School.Vol. 12, p. 1173. eighteen hundred and sixty-one, two hundred dollars; in all, eight thousand and seventy dollars. seminoles.Seminoies.
For five per centum interest on two hundred and fifty thousand dollars,Interest.Vol. 11, p. 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 centumVol. 14, p. 757. 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. 458 senecas.Senecas.
For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of SeptemberPermanent annuity.Vol. 7, p. 1G1.Vol. 7, p. 179. 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; For permanent annuity, for blacksmith and miller, per fourth articleBlacksmith, etc.Vol. 7, p. 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 in Vol. 15, p. 515.the seventh article of the treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, one thousand six hundred and sixty dollars;
For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of SeptemberVol. 7, p. 179. seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and fifth article Vol. 15, p. 515.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, three thousand six hundred and ninety dollars. senecas of new york.Senecas of New York.
For permanent annuity, in lieu of interest on stock, per act of FebruaryPermanent annuity.Vol. 4, p. 442.Interest.Vol. 9, p. 35. nineteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-one,six thousand dollars; For interest, in lieu of investment, on seventy-five thousand dollars, at five per ceutum, 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, 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.Shawnees.
For permanent annuity, for educational purposes, per fourth article ofPermanent annuities.Vol. 7. p. 51.Vol. 10, p. 1055. 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 fourthVol. 7, p. 161.Vol. 10, p. 1050. 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. For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of SeptemberPermanent annuities.Vol. 7, p. 179.Vol. 15, p. 515. 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. 515. 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. 459 shoshones and bannocks.Shoshones and Bannocks. Shoshones: For eighteenth of thirty installments, to purchase suitsShoshones.Supplies. 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, as per ninth article of treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight,Vol. 15, p. 676. ten thousand dollars;
For pay of physician, teacher, carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer, andPhysician, etc. 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 materials as may be required, per article of the same treaty, one thousand dollars; Bannocks: For eighteenth of thirty installments, to purchase suits ofBannocks.Supplies. 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 the ages named, as per ninth article of the same treaty, five thousandVol. 15, p. 676. dollars;
For pay of physician, teacher, carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer,Physician, etc. and blacksmith, as per tenth article of treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, five thousand dollars; in all, twenty-six thousand dollars. six nations of new york.Six Nations of New York. For permanent annuity, in clothing and other useful articles, perPermanent annuity.Vol. 7, p. 46. 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.Supplies, etc.
For eighteenth of thirty installments, 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 and sixty eight, one hundred andVol. 15, p. 638. thirty thousand dollars; For eighteenth of thirty installments, to purchase such articles as may be considered proper by the Secretary of the Interior for persons roaming, one hundred thousand dollars;
For eighteenth of thirty installments, to purchase such articles as may be considered proper by the Secretary of the Interior, at twenty dollars per head, for persons engaged in agriculture, fifty thousand dollars; For pay of five teachers, one physician, one carpenter, one miller, oneTeachers, 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 employees. in Nebraska and Dakota, twenty thousand dollars;
For industrial schools at the Santee Sioux and Crow Creek agencies,Schools. six thousand dollars; For subsistence of the Sioux, and for purposes of their civilization,Subsistence, etc.Vol. 19, p. 254. as per agreement ratified by act of Congress approved February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, one million dollars: *Provided*,*Proviso*.Transportation included; Indians to be employed. 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;Matron Santee agency.Second black-smith, etc. For pay of second blacksmith, and furnishing iron, steel, and other material, per eighth article of same treaty, one thousand six hundred 460 dollars; in all, one million three hundred and eighteen thousand fire hundred dollars. sioux, yankton tribe.Sioux, Yankton Tribe. For ninth of ten installments, third series, to be paid to them or expendedVol. 11, p. 744. for their benefit, per fourth article of treaty of April nineteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, twenty-five thousand dollars;
For subsistence and civilization of two thousand Yankton Sioux, heretoforeSubsistence, etc.Vol. 19, p. 287. provided for in appropriations under “Fulfilling treaty with Sioux of different tribes,” thirty-five thousand dollars; in all, sixty thousand dollars. confederated bands of utes.Confederated bauds of Utes. For pay of two carpenters, two millers, two farmers, and two blacksmiths,Carpenters, etc.Vol. 13, p. 675.Vol. 15, p. 622. 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 blacksmithVol. 15, p. 621. shop, per ninth article of same treaty, two hundred and twenty dollars; For nineteenth of thirty installments, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, for clothing, blankets, and such Vol. 15, p. 622.other articles as lie may deem proper and necessary, under eleventh article of same treaty, thirty thousand dollars;
For annual amount for the purchase of beef, mutton, wheat, flour,Food.Vol. 15, p. 622. beans, and potatoes, or other necessary articles of food, as per twelfth article of same treaty, thirty thousand dollars; For pay of employees at the several Ute agencies, five thousand dollars;Employees. in all, seventy-three thousand seven hundred and forty dollars. winnebagoes.Winuebagoes. For interest on eight hundred and four thousand nine hundred andInterest. nine dollars and seventeen cents, at five per centum per annum, per fourth article of treaty of November first, Vol. 7, p. 545.Vol. 12, p. 628.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 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 dollars and forty-one cents,Vol. 16, p. 355. 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. utes.Utes.
For seventh of ten installments, to be distributed, at the discretionRewards for good citizenship. of the President, to such Ute Indians as distinguish themselves by good sense, energy, and perseverance in the pursuits of civilized lite and in the promotion of a good understanding between the Indians and the Government and people of the United States, four thousand dollars. MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORTS.Miscellaneous supports. For subsistence and civilization of the Arapahoes, Cheyennes, ApachesArapahoes, Cheyennes, Apaches, Kiowas, Comanches, Wichitas, etc.
Kiowas, Comanches, Wichitas, and affiliated bands, who have been collected upon the reservations set apart for their use and occupation, three hundred thousand dollars. 461 For subsistence and civilization of Arickarees, Gros Ventres, andArickarees, Gros Ventres, and Mandans. 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, thirty thousand dollars.
For subsistence and civilization of the Assinaboines in Montana, includingAssinaboincs in Montana. pay of employees, thirty thousand dollars. For support, education, and civilization of Blackfeet, Bloods, andBlackfeet, Bloods, and Piegans. Piegans, including pay of employees, seventy-five thousand dollars. Support of Chippewas of Lake Superior: For support and civilizationChippewas of Lake Superior. 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, five thousand dollars.
For support and civilization of Chippewas of lied Lake and PembinaChippewas, Red Lake, and Pembina.Chippewas on White Earth Reservation. tribe of Chippewas, and for pay of employees, ten thousand dollars. Support of Chippewas on White Earth reservation: 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 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 hundred dollars), ten thousand dollars.
For support and civilization of Turtle Mountain band of Chippewas,Chippewas, Turtle Mountain band. seven thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the confederated tribes and bands inConfederated bands, Middle Oregon.D’Watnish, etc., Washington Ter, 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 Flathead Indians,Flatheads, Carlos’ band. including pay of employees, twelve thousand dollars.
For support and civilization of the Flatheads and other confederatedFlatheads. tribes, ten thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Gros Ventres in Montana, thirtyGros Ventres in Montana. thousand dollars. To enable the Secretary of the Interior to purchase subsistence andHualapais in Arizona. other necessaries for the support of the Hualapais Indian in Arizona, seven thousand five hundred dollars. For this amount, to subsist and properly care for the Apache andApaches, etc., 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, one hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars.
Support of Indians at Fort Peck agency: For this amount, to be expendedIndians at Fort Peek 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, 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, one hundred thousand dollars.
For support, civilization, and instruction of the Shoshones and Bannocks,Shoshones, Bannocks, etc., Fort Hall reservation, Idaho. and other Indians of the Fort Hall reservation, in Idaho Territory, and for digging wells, including pay of employees, seventeen thousand dollars. For support, civilization, and instruction of the Shoshones, Bannocks,Shoshones, Bannocks, Sheepeaters, etc., Lemhi agency, Idaho. and Sheepeaters, and other Indians of the Lemhi agency, in Idaho Territory, including pay of employees, fifteen thousand dollars. 462 For support, civilization, and instruction of the Klatnaths and Modocs,Klamaths, Modocs. etc., Klamath agency, Oregon. 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 agriculturalKansas. assistance and pay of employees, two thousand five hundred dollars. For support and civilization of the Kickapoo Indians in the IndianKickapoos. Territory, five thousand 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. of employees, four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Modoc Indians now residing withinModocs, Indian Territory. the Indian Territory, four thousand dollars.
For support and civilization of the Navajo Indians, including payNavajoes. of employees, seven thousand five hundred dollars. For expenses of constructing ditches and reservoirs for the Navajo Indians, seven thousand five hundred dollars, this sum to be taken from the funds now in the Treasury belonging to said Indians. For the purchase of agricultural implements and support and civilizationNez Perces, Joseph’s band. of Joseph’s band of Nez Perces Indians, fifteen thousand dollars, to be expended between the two bands in Washington and Idaho in proportion to the numbers of each.
For support and civilization of the Nez Perces Indians in Idaho, includingNez Perces, Idaho. pay of employees, six thousand five hundred dollars. For support and civilization of the Qui-nai-elts andQui-nai-elts and Quil-leh-utes. Quil-leh-utes, including pay of employees, four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Shoshone Indians in Wyoming, fifteenShoshones, Wyo. thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Shoshone Indians in Nevada, includingShoshones, Nev. pay of employees, ten thousand dollars.
For support and civilization of Sioux of Lake Traverse, including paySioux, Lake Traverse. of employees, six thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Sioux of Devil’s Lake, including paySioux, Devil’s Lake. of employees, six thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the S’Klallam Indians, including pay S’Klallams.of employees, four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Tonkawa Indians, five thousandTonkawas. dollars. For support and civilization of the Walla-Walla, Cayuse, and UmatillaWalla-Wallas, Cay uses, and Umatillas. tribes, including pay of employees, six thousand five hundred dollars.
For support and civilization of the Yakamas and other Indians atYakamas, etc. said agency, including pay of employees, fourteen thousand dollars. 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 traveling expenses of agents, in Arizona; for the 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 traveling 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. 463 Incidental expenses of Indian service in Colorado: For general incidentalColorado. expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, one thousand five hundred dollars.
Incidental expenses of Indian service in Dakota: For general incidentalDakota. expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents at ten agencies for the Sioux, five thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Idaho: For general incidentalIdaho. expenses of the Indian service in Idaho, including traveling expenses of agents, one thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Montana: For general incidentalMontana. expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, four thousand dollars.
Incidental expenses of Indian service in Nevada: For general incidentalNevada. expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, one thousand five hundred dollars; and support and civilization of Indians located on the Pi-Ute, Walker River, and Pyramid Lake reservations, including Pi-Utes on Western Shoshone agency, fifteen thousand dollars; and pay of employees at same agencies, six thousand dollars; in all, twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in New Mexico:
For general incidentalNew Mexico. expenses of the Indian service, including traveling 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 traveling 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 traveling 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: ForWashington Territory. general incidental expenses of the Indian service, including traveling 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 traveling expenses of agents, one thousand dollars. MISCELLANEOUS.Miscellaneous. That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to use theProceeds of Indian labor to be used in discretion of Secretary of Interior.Vol. 22, p. 590. money which has been or may hereafter be covered into the Treasury’ under the provisions of the act approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and which is carried on the books of that Department under the caption of “Indian moneys, proceeds of labor,” for the benefit of the several tribes on whose account said money was covered in, in such way and for such purposes as in his discretion he may think best, and shall make annually a detailed report thereof to Congress.
To enable the Secretary of the Interior to employ practical farmers,Practical farmers. in addition to the agency farmers now employed, at wages not exceeding seventy-five dollars each per month, to superintend and direct farming among such Indians as are making effort for self-support, forty thousand dollars; and no person shall be employed as such farmer who has not been for at least five years previous to such employment practically engaged in the occupation of farming. Pay of Indian police:
For the service of not exceeding seven hundredIndian police. privates, at eight dollars per mouth each, and not exceeding seventy 464 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 Indian reservations, and within the Territory of Alaska, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, and for the purchase of equipments and rations for policemen of non-ration agencies, ninety thousand dollars.
That immediately upon and after the passage of this act any IndiansCrimes against Indian police to be tried in district courts. committing against the person of any Indian policeman appointed under the laws of the United States, or any Indian United States deputy marshal, while lawfully engaged in the execution of any United States process, or lawfully engaged in any other duty imposed upon such policeman or marshal by the laws of the United States, any of the following crimes, namely, murder, manslaughter, or assault with intent to kill, within the Indian Territory, shall be subject to the laws of the United States relating to such crimes, and shall be tried by the district court of the United States exercising criminal jurisdiction where said offense was committed, 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 jurisdiction in all such cases.
For pure vaccine matter and vaccination of Indians, one thousandVaccination. dollars. Telegraphing and making purchases of Indian supplies: To pay theIndian supplies, telegraphing, etc. 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, forty thousand dollars. 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, including pay and expenses of transportation agents, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. For survey and subdivision of Indian reservations and of lands to beAllotments in severalty. allotted to Indians, and to make allotments in severalty, to be expended by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, thirty-five thousand dollars; of which sum fifteen thousand dollars may be used to carry out the provisions of section three *Ante*, p. 388.of the act approved February eighth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, entitled “An act to provide for the allotment of lands in severalty to Indians on the various reservations, and to extend the protection of the laws of the United States and the Territories over the Indians, and for other purposes.
” Indian-depredation claims: For continuing the investigation and examinationIndian-depredation claims. of certain Indian-depredation claims originally authorized, and in the manner therein provided for, by the Indian appropriation act approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, twenty Continuing investigations.Vol. 23, p. 376.thousand dollars; and the examination and report shall include claims, if any, barred by statute, such fact to be stated in the report; and all claims whose examination shall be completed by January first, Report.eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, shall then be reported to Congress, with the opinions and conclusions of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the Secretary of the Interior upon all material facts, and all the evidence and papers pertaining thereto.
FOR SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.Support of schools. For support of Indian day and industrial schools, and for other educationalDay and industrial schools, etc.Construction and repairs.Horses, etc. purposes not hereinafter provided for, six hundred and fifty thousand dollars; for the construction and repair of school buildings, fifty-five thousand dollars; and for purchase of horses, cattle and sheep, goats, and swine for schools, ten thousand dollars; in all, seven 465 hundred and fifteen thousand dollars; and any unexpended balance for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-seven shall remain available for the ensuing fiscal year: *Provided*, That the entire cost of*Provisos*.Limit of cost of buildings. 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 the Indian schools herein appropriated for shall be held to include all usualSchool year. and necessary vacations: *And provided further*, That, the Secretary of the Interior shall report annually, on or before the first Monday ofReports.
December of each year, in what manner and for what purposes the general education fund for the preceding fiscal year has been expended; and sad report shall embrace the number and kind of schoolhouses 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 a vet age attendance at each school: *Always provided*, That no partConsent of parents. of the money appropriated by this act shall be expended in the transportation from or support of Indian pupils or children off their reservations, respectively, if removed without the free consent of their parents or those standing in that relation to them by their tribal laws respectively.
For support of pupils, at one hundred and seventy-five dollars per annum each, thirty thousand six hundred and twenty five dollars; purchase, of material, erection of shops and necessary out buildings, and for inpairing of same, at Chilocco Industrial School, Chilocco, IndianChilocco, Indian Territory. Territory (formerly Arkansas City), two thousand dollars; and for pay of superintendent of said school, one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, thirty-four thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
For support and education of Indian pupils of both sexes at industrialAlaska. schools in Alaska, twenty thousand dollars. For support of Indian industrial school at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, andCarlisle, Pa. 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 sixty-seven dollars, exclusive of transportation, for the support and education of each pupil actually maintained in and supported and educated 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,Captain R. H. Pratt. in charge of said Indian industrial school, one Allowance to.thousand dollars; in all, eighty-one thousand dollars. For the purchase by the United States of additional land for farmingPurchase of additional land. purposes for the Carlisle Industrial School, being the “Parker farm,” so called, containing about one hundred and nine acres, eighteen thousand dollars to be immediately available. For support of Indian industrial school at Salem, Oregon:
Two hundredSalem, Oreg. Indian pupils, at one hundred and seventy-five dollars per annum each, thirty-five thousand dollars; pay of superintendent, one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, thirty-six thousand five hundred dollars. And the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to purchase for thePurchase of additional land. use of the Indian training-school near Salem, Oregon, a tract of land containing eighty-four and ninety-two hundredths acres, adjoining the farm of said Indian training-school, at a sum not exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars, payment to be made in labor to be performed by the Indian pupils attending said school.
For support of Indian pupils, at one hundred and seventy-five dollarsGenoa, Nebr. per annum each, at the industrial school for Indians at Genoa, Nebraska, twenty-nine thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. For the erection of shops and hospital buildings for the Indian industrial school at Genoa, Nebraska, six thousand dollars.Buildings. 466 For support and education of one hundred and twenty Indian pupilsHampton, Va. at the school at Hampton, Virginia, twenty thousand and forty dollars.
For support and education of four hundred and fifty Indian pupils,Lawrence, Kans. at one hundred and seventy-five dollars per annum each, at the Indian school at Lawrence, Kansas, seventy-eight thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; pay of superintendent of school, two thousand dollars; purchase of material and erection of shops, cottages, and outbuildings, and necessary repairs, four thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; in all, eighty-five thousand five hundred dollars.
For support and education of two hundred Indian pupils at LincolnLincoln Institution, Philadelphia. 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. For support of one hundred and fifty Indian pupils at the Saint. IgnatiusSaint Ignatius Mission, Montana. Mission School, on the Jocko reservation, in Montana Territory, at one hundred and fifty dollars per annum each, twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars.
For care, support, and education of Indian pupils at industrial, agricultural,Other schools. 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 for each pupil, fifty thousand one hundred dollars. For collecting and transportation of pupils Io and from IndianTransportation Of pupils. schools, and also for 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 their labor, twenty-eight thousand dollars.
INTEREST ON TRUST-FUND STOCKS.Interest on trust fund stocks. Sec. 2. For payment of interest on certain abstracted and nonpaying State stocks belonging to the various Indian tribes, and hold in trust by the Secretary of the Interior, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, 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 four hundredCherokee school fund. and ten dollars;
For trust-fund interest due Chickasaw national fund, nineteen thousand eightChickasaw national fund. hundred and twenty dollars; For trust-fund interest due Choctaw general fund, twenty-seven thousandChoctaw general fond. dollars; For trust-fund interest due Delaware general fund, eight thousand nine hundredDelaware general fund. 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 Piaukeshaws,Kaskaskias, Peorias, Weas, and Piankeshaws.School-fund. 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 fifty dollars;Menomonees. in all, ninety-four thousand nine hundred and forty 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 467 made in open market in amount not exceeding three thousand dollars: *Provided*, That funds herein and heretofore appropriated for construction*Provisos*.Irrigation. of ditches and other works for irrigating may, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, be expended in open market: *Provided further*, That purchases in open market may be made from Indians,Purchases from Indiana. under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, to an amount not exceeding three thousand dollars.
Sec. 4. That so much of the appropriations herein made as may beAppropriations for goods, etc.,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-eight, 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-seven; and the Secretary of the Interior,Supplying deficiencies. under the direction of the President, may use any surplus that may remain in any of the. said appropriations herein made for t he purchase of subsistence for the several Indian tribes, to an amount not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars in the aggregate, to supply any subsistence deficiency that may occur: *Provided, however*, That funds*Provisos*.Treaty-funds excepted.Diversions to be reported. appropriated to fulfill treaty obligations shall not be soused: *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: *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 purchasePurchase of stock cattle. 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,Transfer of funds for pay of employees. 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 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 because 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 in accordanceRejection of bids. 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 open market, at prices not to exceed those of the lowest bidder, and notPurchases in open market. to exceed the market price of the same, until such lime 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 onSales of property not used; 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 may be 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.
Approved, March 2, 1887.