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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 25 STAT. · June 29, 1888 · Chapter 503

Chapter 503. 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-nine, and for other purposes

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CHAP. 503.— 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-nine, and for other purposes.June 29, 1888. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Indian Department 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-nine, and fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, namely:
For pay of fifty-eight 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 Puyallup (consolidated) Agency, embracing Nisqually and S’Kokomish and Quinaielt Agencies, at one thousand six hundred dollars; At the Tulalip Agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Round Valley Agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Mission Tule River (consolidated) Agency, at one thousand six 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; 218FIFTIETH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 503. 1888. At the Fort Hall Agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars;Pay of agents at specified agencies—Continued. 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 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 Mascalero Agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the Southern Ute and Jicarilla 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 eight hundred dollarsAt the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, at two thousand two hundred dollars; At the Kiowa 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 dollarsAt 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 Agency, eight hundred dollars; in all, eighty-eight thousand two 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 dol- 219lars; but no person employed by the United States and paid for any other service shall be paid for interpreting. For pay of live Indian inspectors, at three thousand dollars perInspectors. annum each, fifteen thousand dollars. For necessary traveling expenses of five Indian inspectors, includingTravelling, etc., expenses. incidental expenses of inspection and investigation, seven thousand dollars.
Pay of one superintendent of Indian schools, four thousand dollars.Superintendent of schools. Necessary traveling expenses of one superintendent of IndianTravelling, etc., expenses. schools, including incidental expenses of inspection and investigation, one thousand five hundred dollars: *Provided*, That he *Proviso*.Allowance.shall be allowed three dollars per day 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 Agency buildings.the same, twenty-five thousand dollars. For contingencies of the Indian service, including traveling and Contingent expenses.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 special agents, at three dollars per day when actually employedSpecial agents. 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 withoutCitizen commission.Vol. 10, p. 40. compensation, 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 TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH AND SUPPORT OF INDIAN TRIBES.Fulfilling treaties. apaches, kiowas, and comanches.Apaches, Kiowas, and Comanches. For twenty-first of thirty installments, as provided to be expended under the tenth article of treaty of October twenty-first, eighteenVol. 15, pp. 590, 584. 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, eleven 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-eight thousand two hundred dollars. cheyennes and arapahoes.Cheyennes and Arapahoes. For twenty-first of thirty installments, as provided to be expended under the tenth article of treaty of October twenty-eighth, eighteenVol. 15, p. 590. 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. 220 chickasaws.Chickasaws. For permanent annuity, in goods, three thousand dollars.Vol. 1, p. 619. chippewas of the mississippi.Chippewas of the Mississippi.
For forty-second of forty-six installments to be paid to ChiefVol. 9, p. 904.Vol. 10, p. 720. 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; For the support of a school or schools upon said reservation,Vol. 16, p. 720, during 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.
For thirty-fourth of forty installments of annuity, in money, per third article of treaty of February Vol. 10, p. 1168.Vol. 13, p. 694.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-fourth of forty installments of annuity, in goods, per same articles of same treaties, eight thousand dollars; For thirty-fourth of forty installments, for purpose 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. choctaw.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, pp. 212, 236. of treaty of October eighteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty, ninth article of treaty of January twentieth, eighteen hundred and Vol. 11, p. 614.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 ofVol. 7, p. 236. treaty of January twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, and Vol. 11, p. 614.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 hundredInterest. and fifty-seven dollars and ninety-two cents, at five per centum per annum, for education, support of the government, and other beneficial purposes, under the direction of the general council of the Choctaws, in conformity with the provisions contained in the ninth and thirteenth articles of treaty of January twentieth, Vol. 7, p. 230.Vol. 11 p.614.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.
For annuity for Chief Moses, as per agreement of July seventhVol. 23, p. 79.Chief Moses. 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; 221 For employees, as provided in said agreement ratified by act ofEmployees. July 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 Permanent 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 ofVol. 7, p. 69.Vol. 11, p. 700. June 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 ofVol. 7, p.287.Vol. 11, p. 700. January 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, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, eight hundred and forty dollars;
For permanent annuity, for iron and steel for shop, per same articles and treaties, two hundred and seventy dollars; For permanent annuity, for the pay of a wheelwright, per same articles of same treaties, six hundred dollars; For five per centum interest on two hundred thousand dollars, forInterest.Vol. 11, p. 701. purposes of education, per sixth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, ten thousand dollars; For interest on six hundred and seventy-five thousand one 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 provisions of third article of treaty of June fourteenth, eighteenVol. 14, p. 787. 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 seventh of twenty-five installments, as provided in agreementVol. 22, p. 481. with 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 twentieth of thirty installments, to supply male persons, sixVol. 15, p. 651. 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, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, six thousand dollars.
For twentieth 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 twentieth 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 nineteenth of twenty installments, for pay of teacher and 222 furnishing necessary books and stationery, under seventh article ofVol. 15, p. 651. same treaty, one thousand five hundred dollars; For pay of carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer, and blacksmith, Vol. 15, p, 652.under tenth article of same treaty, three thousand three hundred dollars; For pay of second blacksmith, and iron and steel, as per eighthVol. 15, p. 651. article of same treaty, one thousand five hundred dollars;
For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to furnishFool. such articles of food as from time to time the condition and necessities of the Indians may require, fifty thousand dollars; in all, one hundred and two thousand five hundred dollars. iowas.lowas. For interest, in lieu of investment, on fifty-seven thousand fiveInterest. hundred dollars, balance of one hundred and fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, at five per centum per annum, for education or other beneficial purposes,Vol. 10, p. 1071. under the direction of the President, per ninth article of treaty of May seventeenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. kansas.Kansas.
For interest in lieu of investment on two hundred thousand dollars, two hundred and three one thousand three hundred and thirty-seconds of ten thousand dollars, being the pro rata amount due the Vol. 9, p. 842.Kansas tribe 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. For payment of the balance of principal and interest of Kaw orPayment of scrip. Kansas Indian scrip, pursuant to the provisions of the Indian appropriation act for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen Vol. 23, p. 368.hundred and eighty-six, approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, sixty-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be paid out of the sum of two hundred thousand dollars accruing to said Indians for cession of lands under article Vol. 9, p. 842.two of treaty entered into by said tribe with the United States, dated January fourteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six. and to be immediately available: *Provided*, That the proceeds of sales *Proviso*.Reimbursable from sale of lands.of Kansas Indian lands realized hereafter shall be applied to the reimbursement of the said fund of two hundred thousand dollars of the amount paid out under this appropriation. fulfilling treaty with kickapoos.Kickapoos.
For interest on eighty-two thousand four hundred and thirty-two dollars and forty-four cents, balance of one hundred thousand dollars at five per centum per annum, for Vol. 10, p. 1071.educational and other beneficial purposes, per treaty of May eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, four thousand one hundred and twenty-one dollars and sixty-two cents. This amount to enable the President of the United States to carryPayment to Indians who have become citizens.Vol. 13, p. 624. out the provisions of the third article of the treaty made with the Kickapoo Indians, dated June twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, to be paid as provided in said treaty, and under such rules as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, to three Kickapoo Indians who have become citizens of the United States, also to pay the heirs or legal representatives of fourteen deceased Kickapoos. the settlement of whose estates is desired, under the provisions Vol 24, p. 219.of section two of the act of August fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, such sum as may be their proportion of the one hundred 223 thousand dollars provided for said tribe for education and other beneficial purposes, per treaty of May eighteenth, eighteen hundredVol. 10, p. 1071 and fifty-four, not exceeding five thousand seven hundred and forty-three dollars and twenty-four cents: and the Secretary of the Interior is directed to pay also to the said seventeen Kickapoo allottees, to those who may hereafter become citizens of the United States, and to the heirs or legal representatives of deceased Kickapoo allottees, their proportion of the tribal funds held in trust by the United States and on deposit in the United States Treasury; in all, nine thousand eight hundred and sixty-four dollars and eighty-six cents. miamies of kansas.Miamies of Kansas.
For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, and iron and steel for shop, per fifth article of treaty of October sixth, eighteenVol. 7, p. 191.Vol. 10, p. 1035. 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 articles and treaties, and per fifth article of treaty of October twenty-third,Vol. 7, p. 464. 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-fouInterest.r dollars and eighty-one cents, at five per centum for educational purposes,Vol. 10, p. 1034. 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. miamies of eel river.Miamies of Eel River. This amount to be paid per capita to the Miamies of Eel River, beingPayment in full. in full of all demands under their treaties with the United States dated August third, seventeen hundred and ninety-five.
AugustVol. 7, pp. 51, 91, 114. twenty-third, eighteen hundred and five, and September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and nine, twenty-two thousand 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 andVol. 14, p. 650. sixty-three, six thousand dollars. northern cheyennes and arapahoes.Northern Cheyennes and Arapahoes.
For last of ten installments, to be expended by the Secretary of the Interior, for each Indian engaged in agriculture, in the purchase of such articles as from time to time the condition and necessities of the Indians may indicate to be proper, as per sixth article of treaty ofVol. 15, p. 657. May tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and for subsistence, as per agreement with the Sioux Indians approved February twenty-eighth,Vol. 19, p. 254. eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, thirty-five thousand dollars.
For twentieth of thirty installments, for purchase of clothing, asClothing.Vol. 15, p. 657. per sixth article of treaty of May tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty- 224eight, twelve thousand dollars: *Provided*, That the amount in this*Proviso*.Distribution. and 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, twoVol. 15, p. 657. carpenters, one miller, two farmers, a blacksmith, and engineer, per seventh article of same treaty, nine thousand dollars; in all, fifty-six 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 Missourias. For sixth of twelve installments, being the last series, in money or otherwise, per fourth articleVol. 10, p. 1039. 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 inPerpetual annuities. goods and such articles as may be deemed necessary for them, per Vol. 11, p. 729.second article of treaty of September twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, thirty thousand dollars; For support of two manual-labor schools, per third article of 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,Iron, steel, etc.Vol. 11, p. 730. as per 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 last of fifteen installments, last series, to be paid to them or Vol. 12, p. 997.expended for their benefit, per second article of treaty of March twelfth, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, eight thousand dollars:
For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to beCivilizing. used at the discretion of the President, to carry on the work of aiding and instructing the Poncas in the arts of civilization, with a view to their self-support, for clothing, and for pay of employees, ten thousand dollars; For this amount, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary Subsistence.of the Interior, for subsistence of the Poncas, eight thousand dollars; in all. twenty-six thousand dollars: *Provided*, *Proviso*.Distribution.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 ofPermanent annuities.Vol. 7, p. 51. August third, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, three hundred and fifty-seven dollars and eighty cents; 225 For permanent annuity, in silver, per third article of treaty ofVol. 7, p. 114. September 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 Vol. 7, p. 185.October 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 Vol. 7, p. 317.September 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 Vol. 7, p. 320.July twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, and second article of treaty of September twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight,Vol. 7, p. 317. five thousand seven hundred and twenty-four dollars and seventy-seven cents;
For permanent provision for payment of money, in lieu of tobacco, iron, andVol. 7, p. 318.Vol. 9, p. 855. 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, pp. 293, 318, 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, one 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 of article seven of treaties of JuneVol. 9, p. 854. fifth and seventeenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, eleven thousand five hundred and three dollars and twenty-one cents; in all, twenty thousand six hundred and forty-seven dollars and sixty-five cents. pottawatomies of huron.Pottawatomies of Huron.
This amount to be paid per capita to the Pottawatomies of Huron,Permanent annuity. being in full for the permanent annuity, in money or otherwise, guarantied to them under the second article of treaty dated November seventeenth,Vol. 7, p. 106. eighteen hundred and seven, eight thousand dollars. quapaws.Quapaws. For education, during the pleasure of the President, per thirdEducation.Vol. 7, p. 425. article of treaty of May thirteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars;
For blacksmith and assistants, and tools, iron, and steel for blacksmith shop, per same article and treaty, 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 of treatyPermanent annuities.Vol. 7, p. 85. 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. 541. per second article of treaty of October twenty-first, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dollars;
For interest on eight hundredVol. 7, p. 596. thousand dollars, at five per centum, per second article of treaty of October eleventh, eighteen hundred and forty-two. forty thousand dollars: *Provided*, That the sum of one 226 thousand five hundred dollars of this amount shall be used for the Physician.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. dollars, at five per centum, under the direction of the President, per second article of treaty of Vol. 7, p. 543.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.Seminoles. For five per centum interest on two hundredInterest.Vol. 11. p. 702. and fifty thousand dollars, 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 centum per annum, to be paid annually, for the support of schools,Vol. 14, p.757. as per third article of treaty of March twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, two thousand five hundred dollars; For interest on twenty thousand dollars, at the rate of five per centum per annum, to be paid annually, for the support of the Seminole government, as per same article of same treaty, one thousand dollars; in all, twenty-eight thousand five hundred dollars. senecas.Senecas.
For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of 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 SeptemberVol. 7, p. 179. seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, for blacksmith and miller, per fourthBlacksmith, etc.Vol. 7, p. 849. article 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 Vol. 15, p. 515.designate, as stipulated in 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.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,Blacksmith. etc.Vol. 7, p. 352.Vol. 15. p.514. per 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. nineteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, six thousand dollars; 227 For interest, in lieu of investment, on seventy-five thousand dollars,Interest.Vol. 9, p. 35. at five per centum, per act of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; For interest, at five per centum, on forty-three thousand and fifty dollars, 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 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 article of treaty of September twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and seventeen,Vol.7, p. 161.Vol. 10, p. 1056. 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,Interest.Vol. 10, p. 1056. for educational 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 ofPermanent annuities.Vol.7,p. 179.Vol. 16, p. 515. 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. 16, 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. shoshones and bannocks.Shoshones and Bannocks. Shoshones: For nineteenth of thirty installments, to purchaseShoshones.Supplies. suits 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, eighteenVol. 15, p. 676. hundred and sixty-eight, ten thousand 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; For pay of second blacksmith, and such iron and steel and other materials as may be required, per eighth article of the same treaty, one thousand dollars; Bannocks: For nineteenth of thirty installments, to purchase suitsBannocks.Supplies. of 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, fiveVol. 15, 676. thousand 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. 228 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.
For nineteenth of thirty installments, to purchase clothing for males over fourteen years of age, forSupplies, etc. 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 boysVol. 15, p. 638. and girls, per tenth article of treaty of April twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, one hundred and thirty thousand dollars; For nineteenth of thirty installments, to purchase such articles as may be considered proper by the Secretary of the Interior, at ten dollars per head for such persons as roam and hunt, as per tenth article of same treaty, fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary;
For nineteenth 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, as per tenth article of same treaty, one hundred thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For pay of five teachers, one physician, one carpenter, one miller,Teachers, etc.Vol. 15, p. 640. one 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 theEmployees. Sioux 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. as per agreement ratified by act of Congress approved FebruaryVol. 19, p. 254. twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, *Proviso*.Transportation.one million 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 Matron.Iron, steel, etc.Vol. 15. p. 688.dollars; For pay of second blacksmith, and furnishing iron, steel, and other material, per eighth article of same treaty, one thousand six hundred dollars; in all, one million three hundred and eighteen thousand five hundred dollars. sioux, yankton tribe.Sioux, Yankton tribe. For last of ten installments, third series, to be paid to them or Vol. 11, p. 744.expended 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,Subsistence, etc.Vol. 19, p. 287. heretofore provided for in appropriations under “Fulfilling treaty with Sioux of different tribes,” thirty-five thousand dollars; in all, sixty thousand dollars. sioux, medawakanton band. For the support of the full-blood Indians in Minnesota, belongingSioux. Medawakanton band, support of, in Minnesota. to the Medawakanton band of Sioux Indians, who have resided in said State since the twentieth day of May, A.
D. eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and severed their tribal relations, twenty thousand 229 dollars, to be expended by the Secretary of the Interior in the purchase, in such manner as in his judgment he may deem best, of agricultural implements, cattle, horses, and lands: *Provided*, That*Proviso*. of this amount the Secretary if he may deem it for the best interests of said Indians, may cause to be erected for the use of the said Indians at the most suitable location, a schoolhouse, at a cost not exceedingSchool.Disbursements. one thousand dollars: *And provided also*, That he may appoint a suitable person to make the above-mentioned expenditures under his direction, the expense of the same to be paid out of this appropriation. confederated bands of utes.Confederated bands 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 blacksmith shop, per ninth article of same treaty, two hundred and twentyVol. 15, p. 621. dollars;
For twentieth of thirty installments, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, for clothing, blankets, and such other articles as he may deem proper and necessary, under eleventh article of same treaty, thirty thousand dollars;Vol. 15, p. 622.Food.Vol. 15, p. 622. For annual amount for the purchase of beef, mutton, wheat, flour, 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 thousandEmployees. dollars; in all, seventy-three thousand seven hundred and forty dollars. winnebagoes.Winnebagoes. For interest on eight hundred and four thousand nine hundred and nineInterest. dollars and seventeen cents, at five per centum per annum, per fourth articleVol. 7, p. 545.Vol. 12, p. 628. 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 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 fortyVol. 16, p. 355. dollars and forty-one cents, at five per centum per annum, to be expended, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, for the erection of houses, improvement of their allotments of land, purchase of stock, agricultural implements, seeds, and other beneficial objects, three thousand nine hundred and seventeen dollars and two cents; in all, forty-four thousand one hundred and sixty-two dollars and forty-seven cents. utes.Utes.
For eighth of ten installments, to be distributed, at the discretion Rewards for good citizenship.of the 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. 230 MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORTS.Miscellaneous supports. For subsistence and civilization of the Araphoes. Cheyennes,Arapahoes, Cheyennes, Apaches, Kiowas, Comanches, Wichitas, etc.
Apaches, Kiowas, Comanches, Wichitas, and affiliated bands, who have been collected upon the reservations set apart for their use and occupation, two hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars. 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.
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 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 Red Lake and PembinaChippewas of Red Lake and Pembina tribe. tribe of Chippewas, and for pay of employees, ten thousand dollars.
Support of Chippewas on White Earth Reservation: For this amount, orChippewas, White Earth Reservation. 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, sevenTurtle Mountain band, Chippewas. thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the confederated tribes and bands in middle Confederated bands, middle Oregon.Oregon, and pay of employees, six thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the D’Wamish and other alliedD’Wamish, etc., Washington Territory. 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 FlatheadsFlat heads. and other confederated tribes, including pay of employees, ten thousand dollars. To enable the Secretary of the Interior to purchase subsistence and otherHualapais, Arizona. necessaries for the support of the Hualapais Indians in Arizona. seven thousand five hundred dollars. For this amount, to subsist and properly care for the Apache and otherApaches, etc., Arizona and New Mexico. Indians in Arizona and New Mexico who have been or may be collected on reservations in New Mexico or Arizona, one hundred and seventy thousand dollars.
For support, civilization, and instruction of the Shoshones and Bannocks,Indians at Fort Hall Reservation, Idaho. 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 IndiansLemhi Agency. of the Lemhi Agency, in Idaho Territory, including pay of employees, fifteen thousand dollars. For support, civilization, and instruction of the Klamaths and Modocs,Klamath Agency. 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 Kansas.assistance and pay of employees, two thousand five hundred dollars. 231 For support and civilization of the Kickapoo Indians in the IndianKickapoos. Territory, five thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Makahs,Makahs. including pay of employees, tour thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Menomonee Menomonees.Indians, including pay of employees, four thousand dollars.
For support and civilization of the ModocModocs. Indians now residing within the Indian Territory, four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Navajo Indians, including pay of employees, Navajos.seven thousand five hundred dollars. For continuing the work of constructing ditches and reservoirs forDitches. etc. the Navajo Indians, and for the purchase maintenance, and operation of a portable sawmill for the use of said Indians, and for the purchase of nails and such other necessary materials as can not be obtained by the Indians for houses to be constructed by them, fifteen thousand dollars, to be taken from the funds now in the Treasury belonging to said Indians.
The sum of ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, isPayment to settlers on lands included in Navajo Reservation. hereby appropriated to enable the Secretary of the Interior to pay the settlers who, in good faith, made settlement in township twenty-nine north, ranges fourteen, fifteen, and sixteen west of the New Mexico principal meridian, in the Territory of New Mexico, prior to May first, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, for their improvements and for damages sustained by reason of the inclusion of said townships within the Navajo reservation by Executive order of April twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and such settlers may make other homestead, preemption, and timber-culture entries as if they had never made settlements within said townships.
For the purchase of agricultural implements and support and civilizationNez Perces. Joseph’s band. of Joseph’s baud of Nez Perces Indians, fifteen thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Nez Perces Indians in Idaho,Nez Perces, Idaho. including pay of physician, six thousand five hundred dollars. For purchase of agricultural implements for the Wisconsin Oneidas,Oneidas, Wisconsin. to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, five thousand dollars.
For support and civilization of the QuinaieltsQui-nai-elts and Quil-leh-utes. and Quillehutes, including pay of employees, four thousand dollars. For support and education of the Seminole and Creek Indians inSeminoles and Creeks, Florida. Florida, for the erection and furnishing of a schoolhouse, for the employment of teachers, and for the purchase of seeds and agricultural implements and other necessary articles, six thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Shoshone Indians in Wyoming,Shoshones, Wyoming. fifteen thousand dollars.
For support and civilization of Shoshone Indians in Nevada, includingShoshones, Nevada. pay of employees, ten thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Sioux of Lake Traverse, including Sioux of Lake Traverse.pay of employees, six thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Sioux of Devil’s Lake, includingSioux of Devil’s Lake. pay of employees, six thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the S’Klallam Indians, includingS’Klallams. pay of employees, four thousand dollars.
For support and civilization of the Tonkawa Indians, and for seeds and agricultural implements, five thousandTonkawas. dollars. For support and civilization of the WallaWalla, Cayuse, and Umatilla tribes,WallaWallas, Cayuses, and Umatillas. including pay of employees, six thousand five hundred dollars. For support and civilization of the Yakamas andYakamas, etc. other Indians at said agency, including pay of employees, fourteen thousand dollars. 232 GENERAL INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN SERVICE.Incidental expenses Indian service in— Incidental expenses of Indian service in Arizona:
For general incidentalArizona. expenses of Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, in Arizona, four thousand dollars; for the support and civilization of Indians at the Colorado River, Pima, and Maricopa and Moquis Pueblo Agencies, eight 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 generalCalifornia. incidental expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, in California, and support and civilization of Indians at the Round Valley, Hoopa Valley, Tule River, and Mission Agencies, eighteen thousand dollars; and pay of employees, including one carpenter (for Hoopa Valley Agency), at same agencies, nine thousand dollars; in all. twenty-seven thousand dollars.
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 in Dakota, 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 in Nevada, one thousand five hundred dollars; and support and civilization of Indians located on the Pi-Ute. Walker River, and Pyramid Lake Reservations, and Pi-Utes on the Western Shoshone Reservation, 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 in New Mexico, and 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, and 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, in Utah, 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 Washington Territory.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 Coeur 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. 233 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 exceeding seventy-five dollars each per month, to superintend and direct farming among such Indians as are making effort for self-support. fifty 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 sevenIndian police. hundred privates, at eight dollars per month each, and not exceeding seventy 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.
For compensation of judges of Indian courts, at such rate as mayJudges, Indian courts. be fixed from time to time by the Secretary of the Interior, five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For pure vaccine matter and vaccination of Indians, one thousandVaccination. dollars. Telegraphing and making purchases of Indian supplies: To paySupplies, telegraphing, etc. the 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, three hundred thousand dollars. For survey and subdivision of Indian reservations and of lands toSurvey of lands for allotment in severalty. be allotted to Indians, and to make allotments in severalty, in accordance with treaty stipulation, to be expended by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, ten thousand dollars.
Surveying and allotting Indian reservations (reimbursable): ToSurveying, etc., reservations. enable the President to complete the work already undertaken and commenced under the third section of the act of February eighth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, entitled “An act to provide forVol. 24, p. 889. 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,” including the necessary clerical work incident thereto in the field and in the office of Indian Affairs and the delivery to the Indians entitled thereunder of the trust patents authorized under said act, ten thousandTrust patents. dollars, to be immediately available.
To enable the President to cause, under the provisions of the actAllotment.Vol. 24, p. 388. of 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,” such Indian reservations as in his judgment are advantageous for agricultural and grazing purposes to be surveyed, or resurveyed, for the purposes of said act, and to complete the allotment of the same, including the necessary clerical work incident thereto in the field and in the office of Indian Affairs, and delivery of trust patents, so far as allotments shall have been selected under said act, thirty thousand dollars.
And no allotments shall be ordered 234 or commenced upon any reservation unless the allotments upon such reservation so selected and the delivery of trust patents therein can be completed under this appropriation. For this amount, to be expended under the direction of the SecretaryPurchase of seeds, etc. of the Interior in aiding Indians who have taken land in severalty under the act of February eighth, eighteen hundred and Vol. 24, p. 388.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.” to establish themselves in homes thereon, to procure seed, farming implements, and other things necessary, in addition to means already provided by law or treaty, for the commencement of farming, thirty thousand dollars.
The amounts provided for in the three preceding paragraphs shall be repaid to the Treasury proportionately out of the proceeds of the sales of such lands, Report.if any, as may be acquired from the Indians under the provisions of the aforesaid act. And a report in detail of the expenditures made to December first next, under the appropriations provided by said paragraphs, shall be made to Congress at the commencement of the next session. For continuing the investigation and examination of certain Indian-depredation claims.Indian-depredation claims, originally authorized, and in the manner Vol. 23, p. 376.Vol. 24, p. 464.therein provided for, by the Indian appropriation acts approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and March second, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, twenty thousand dollars.
For this amount to pay Nimrod Jarrett Smith, chief and delegateNimrod Jarrett Smith, chief of Cherokees, North Carolina.Payment to. of the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians, in North Carolina, services rendered to said band from January fifteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, to April sixteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, as delegate to Washington. District of Columbia, three thousand five hundred and seventy-one dollars and sixty-six cents, the same to be paid out of any funds belonging to said Indians, in the Treasury, to be immediately available.
To enable the Secretary of the Interior to pay Charles F. LarrabeeCharles F. Larrabee.Payment to. for services rendered as disbursing officer of the commission appointed May fifteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, to negotiate with certain tribes and bands of Indians in Minnesota, by reason of which service he was required to give a bond and to incur extra responsibility, one thousand dollars. To pay Shirley C. Ward, of Los Angeles, California, for his servicesShirley C. Ward.Payment to. to date as special attorney for the Mission Indians of southern California, in suit, Byrne versus Alas and another, under appointment by the Attorney-General, made at the request of the Secretary of the Interior, two thousand five hundred dollars.
For payment to Anna Adamson the equivalentAnna Adamson.Payment to. of five months’ salary as a teacher at the Indian school at the Mission Indian Agency, California, three hundred dollars, this sum to be in full satisfaction of all claims against the Government growing out of such service. For this amount, to be paid to Wallace W. Rollins and Otis F. Presbrey, it being in full paymentWallace W. Rollins and Otis F. Presbrey.Payment to. of the amount of their claim against the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina, found by the Court of Claims, in Departmental Case Number Eighteen, Senate Executive Document Number One hundred and fifty-eight, Fiftieth Congress, first session, to be due them for services rendered under their contract of May fifteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, with same Indians, ten thousand one hundred and seventy-six dollars and seventy-seven cents.
For the construction of a bridge across the Big Wind River on theBridge across Big Wind River, Wyoming. Wind River Indian Reservation, in the Territory of Wyoming, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, upon plans and specifications to be approved by him. ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be immediately available. 235 To enable the Secretary of the Interior to purchase, upon suchFish landing, Dalles of the Columbia River. terms and conditions as he may deem just and proper, a tract of land at or in the vicinity of the Dalles of the Columbia River, in Oregon, of sufficient area and in such locality as to afford suitable facilities for the Indians of the Warm Springs Reservation to take fish in said river, and to properly cure the same, said land to be held by the United States in trust for the use and benefit of said Indians, three thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be immediately available. for support of schools.Support of schools.
For support of Indian day and industrial schools, and for otherDay and industrial schools. educational purposes not hereinafter provided for, six hundred and eighty-five thousand dollars; for the construction and repair of school buildings, fifty-five thousand dollars; and for purchase of horses, cattle, sheep, and swine for schools, ten thousand dollars; in all, seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars: *Provided*, That the*Proviso*.Limit of cost, buildings. 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.
For support and education of Indian pupils at Albuquerque, NewAlbuquerque. N. Mex. Mexico, at one hundred and seventy-five dollars per annum for each pupil, and for the erection and repairs of buildings, thirty-five thousand dollars. For support of Indian industrial school at Carlisle, Pennsylvania,Carlisle, Pa. at not exceeding one hundred and sixty-seven dollars for each pupil, eighty thousand dollars; for the purpose of erecting, constructing, and completing additional schoolrooms, according to plans and specifications to be approved by the Secretary of the Interior, eighteen thousand dollars; tor annual allowance to Captain R.
H. Pratt, inAllowance to Capt. R. H. Pratt. charge of said school, one thousand dollars; in all, ninety-nine thousand dollars. For support of Indian pupils, at one hundred and seventy-fiveChilocco, Ind. Ter. dollars per annum each, at Indian school at Chilocco, Indian Territory (formerly near Arkansas City), and for pay of superintendent of said school, at one thousand five hundred dollars, thirty-two thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars. For support of Indian pupils, at one hundred and seventy-fiveGenoa, Nebr. dollars per annum each, and for pay of superintendent of school, at one thousand five hundred dollars, at Genoa, Nebraska; heating apparatus, repairs, and erection of buildings at Indian school.
Genoa, Nebraska, not exceeding five thousand dollars; in all, thirty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For support of Indian pupils, at one hundred and seventy-fiveGrand Junction, Colo. dollars per annum each, and for necessary repairs to buildings and fencing, and for pay of superintendent, at one thousand five hundred dollars, at the Indian school at Grand Junction, Colorado, in addition to the sum authorized to be expended under the Ute agreement, approved June fifteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, from Ute interest money, ten thousand dollars; and Indian pupils, other than children of Ute Indians, may be allowed in said school, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior.
That out of the appropriation hereby made there may be expended for the erection of a blacksmith shop, carpenter shop, sheds, stables, or outhouses at such school a sum not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars. For support and education of one hundred and twenty IndianHampton, Va. pupils at the school at Hampton, Virginia, twenty thousand and forty dollars. To defray the expenses of transporting to and from the school at Hampton, Virginia, Indian pupils to be educated and supported thereat, without charge to the Government, one thousand dollars. 236 For support and education of four hundred and fifty Indian pupils,Lawrence, Kans. at one hundred and seventy-five dollars per annum each, necessary outbuildings, repairs, and fencing, at the Indian school at Lawrence, Kansas, and for pay of superintendent of said school, at two thousand dollars, eighty-five thousand and five hundred dollars; for the repair and improvement of the wagon road leading from the city of Lawrence to such school, seven thousand and five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary;
For the purpose of securing additional and better water supply forSupply of water. the use of such school, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to contract with the Lawrence Water Works; Company for such supply for a period not exceeding five years, and for the payment on account thereof for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, the sum of one thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated; in all. ninety-four thousand dollars.
That the money appropriated by the last two items shall be expended under the direction and supervision of the Secretary of the Interior so as best to protect the interests of the Government of the United States and to secure the advantages desired. 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 sixty Indian pupils at Whites Manual Labor InstituteWabash, Ind. of Wabash, Indiana, including transportation, ten thousand and twenty dollars. For support of two hundred Indian pupils, at one hundred andSalem, Oreg. seventy-five dollars per annum each; necessary outbuildings, repairs, and fencing, at the Indian school at Salem, Oregon (formerly Forest Grove school), and for pay of the superintendent of said school, at one thousand five hundred dollars, thirty-six thousand five hundred dollars.
For support of one hundred and fifty 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 the support of eighty pupils at the Cherokee training school,Cherokee, N. C. at Cherokee, North Carolina, at one hundred and fifty dollars per annum each, twelve thousand dollars. For the education and support of one hundred Chippewa IndianSaint John’s University and Saint Benedict’s Academy, Minnesota. boys and girls at Saint John’s University, and at Saint Benedict’s Academy, in Stearns County, State of Minnesota, at one hundred and fifty dollars each per annum, fifteen thousand dollars.
For care, support, and education of Indian pupils at industrial,Other schools. agricultural, 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, sixty-three thousand one hundred and eighty dollars. For the purpose of erecting, constructing, and completing suitableBuildings for schools at Pierre, Dak. school-buildings for an Indian industrial school, near the city of Pierre, Dakota Territory, on the lands donated by the citizens of said city to the Government for that purpose, which buildings are to be constructed under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, upon plans and specifications to be approved by him, twenty-five thousand dollars.
For the purpose of constructing and completing suitable school buildingsBuilding for school, Ormsby County. Nev. for an Indian industrial school, to be located at some point in Ormsby County, in the State of Nevada, upon lands to be donated to the Government of not less than two hundred acres in extent, and of such character and location as shall be deemed most suitable for the purpose by the Secretary of the Interior, upon plans and specifications to be approved by him, twenty-five thousand dollars. 237 For collecting and transportation of pupils to and from IndianTransporting 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.
That in the expenditure of any money appropriated in this act for Children of Indians taking lands in severalty included.any of the purposes of education of Indian children, those children of Indians who have taken lands in severalty under any existing law, shall not, by reason thereof, be excluded from the benefits of such appropriations. interest on trust-fund stocks. Sec. 2. That for payment of interest on certain abstracted andInterest on trust-fund stocks. nonpaying State stock’s 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-eight, namely:
For trust-fund interest due Cherokee national fund, twenty-sixCherokee national fund. thousand 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, nineteenChickasaw national fund. thousand eight hundred and twenty dollars; For trust-fund interest due Choctaw general fund, twenty-sevenChoctaw general fund. thousand dollars; For trust-fund interest due Delaware general fund, eight thousandDelaware general fund. nine hundred and thirty dollars;
For trust-fund interest due Iowas, three thousand five hundredIowas. and twenty dollars; For trust-fund interest due Kaskaskias. Peorias, Weas, and Piankeshaws,Kaskaskias, Peorias, Weas, and Piankeshaws. four thousand eight hundred and one dollars; For trust-fund interest due Kaskaskia, Wea, Peoria, and School fund.Piankeshaw school-fund, one thousand four hundred and forty-nine dollars; For trust-fund interest due Menomonees, nineMenomonees. hundred and fifty dollars: in all, ninety-four thousand nine hundred and forty dollars.
Sec. 3. That no purchase of supplies for which appropriations arePurchase 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 at any one purchase: *Provided*, That funds*Provisos*.Irrigation. herein and heretofore appropriated for construction 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, under thePurchases from Indians. 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 beImmediately available. required to pay for goods and supplies, and for transportation of the same, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, shall be immediately available; but no such goods or supplies shall be distributed or delivered to any of said Indians prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, 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,Subsistence deficiencies. 238 to an amount not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars in the *Provisos*.Treaty funds.aggregate, to supply any subsistence deficiency that may occur: *Provided, however*, That funds appropriated to fulfill treaty obligations shall not be soused: *And provided further*, That any diversions which Report.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 Stock cattle.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,Transfer of funds for 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 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 tor 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 Report.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 inRejection of bids. 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 Purchases in open market.purchased in 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 nowSales of property not used: proceeds. on hand Government property not required for the use and benefit of the Indians at said reservation, 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.
Sec. 8. That there shall be appointed by the President, by andAppointment of superintendent of schools. with the advice and consent of the Senate, a person of knowledge and experience in the management, training, and practical education of children, to be superintendent of Indian schools, who shall, from time to time, and as often as the nature of his duties will permit, visit the schools where Indians are taught, in whole or in part, by appropriations from the United States Treasury, and shall, from time to time, report to the Secretary of the Interior what, in his judgment, are the defects, if any, in any of them in system, in administration, or in means for the most effective advancement of the children in them toward civilization and self-support; and what changes are needed to remedy such defects as may exist; and shall, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, employ and discharge superintendents, teachers, and any other person connected with schools wholly supported by the Government, and with like approval make such rules and regulations for the conduct of such schools as in his judgment their good may require.
The Secretary of the Interior shall cause to 239 be detailed from the employees of his Department such assistants andAssistants. shall furnish such facilities as shall be necessary to carry out the foregoing provisions respecting said Indian schools. Sec. 9. That for payment to the Choctaw Nation, two million eight hundred and fifty-eightPayment of judgment of Court of Claims in favor of Choctaw Nation. thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight dollars and sixty-two cents, the said sum being the amount of the judgment rendered in favor of said nation, by the Court of Claims, on the fifteenth day of December, anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighty-six, on a mandate issued by the Supreme Court, at the October term of said court, together with such further sum as may be necessary to pay the interest on said judgment, at five per centum per annum, from the date of the presentation[R.
S., sec. 1090, p. 200](/us/rs/t/s1090/p200). of the transcript of said judgment to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment, as provided in section one thousand and ninety of the Revised Statutes, to the date of this act. The appropriation hereby made shall be a permanent and continuing appropriation, not subject to lapse, or to be covered into the Treasury; and said sum. together with the interest thereon, shall be paid from time to time, and in such sums as requisition or requisitions, therefor shall be made, by the proper authorities of the Choctaw Nation, to the National Treasurer of said Nation, or to such other person or persons as shall be named in said requisitions therefor, in accordance with article twelve of the treaty between the United States and the Choctaw and Vol. 11, p. 614.Chickasaw Nations, concluded June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five: *Provided*, That*Proviso*.Interest to cease on passage of this act. no interest shall be paid on this appropriation after the passage of this act, but the amount herein appropriated to be immediately available, and to be in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States arising under article twelve of said treaty.
Sec. 10. That at day or industrial schools sustained wholly or inBible may be taught in Indian language. part by appropriations contained in this act, and at which schools church, organizations are assisting in the educational work, the Christian bible may be taught in the native language of the Indians, if in the judgment of the persons in charge of the schools it may be deemed conducive to the moral welfare and instruction of the pupils in such schools. Sec. 11. Until otherwise provided by law all that portion of whatAssignment of Blackfoot Indian Reservation to counties, Montana.*Ante*, p. 133. is known as the Blackfoot Indian Reservation in Montana Territory, lying west of the one hundred and eighth meridian, ceded to the United States under an agreement with the several bands of Indians occupying the same, (which said agreement was ratified by act of Congress approved May first, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight), is hereby attached to and made a part of the county of Choteau, in said Territory, and. until otherwise provided by law. all that portion of said reservation ceded under said agreement and lying east of the one hundred and eighth meridian, Montana, is hereby attached to and made part of the county of Dawson, in said Territory.
The laws of the Territory of Montana now in force in the counties of Dawson and Choteau shall extend over and be in force in the portions of territory added to said counties, respectively. Sec. 12. That section second of an act entitled “An act providingLands of Umatilla Reservation to be sold at agency.Vol. 23, p. 342. for allotment of lands in severalty to the Indians residing upon the Umatilla Reservation, in the State of Oregon, and granting patents therefor, and for other purposes,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to provide that the lands described in said section shall be sold at the agency on said reservation, in Umatilla County, State of Oregon, instead of the proper land-office of the United States, as provided in and by said section, such sales in all other respects to be made in the manner as prescribed in said act.
Approved, June 29, 1888.
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