Chapter 115. Authorizing appropriations and expenditures for the administration of Indian affairs, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 115.— An Act Authorizing appropriations and expenditures for the administration of Indian affairs, and for other purposes. November 2, 1921.[[H. R. 7848](/us/bill/67/hr/7848).][[Public, No. 85](/us/pl/67/85).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Indian Department.Authorization of specified expenditures. That the Bureau of Indian Affairs, under the supervision of the Secretary of the Interior, shall direct, supervise, and expend such moneys as Congress may from time to time appropriate, for the benefit, care, and assistance of the Indians throughout the United States for the following purposes:
General support and civilization, including education. For relief of distress and conservation of health. 209 For industrial assistance and advancement and general administration of Indian property. For extension, improvement, operation, and maintenance of existing Indian irrigation systems and for development of water supplies. For the enlargement, extension, improvement, and repair of the buildings and grounds of existing plants and projects. For the employment of inspectors, supervisors, superintendents, clerks, field matrons, farmers, physicians, Indian police, Indian judges, and other employees.
For the suppression of traffic in intoxicating liquor and deleterious drugs. For the purchase of horse-drawn and motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles for official use. And for general and incidental expenses in connection with the administration of Indian affairs. Approved, November 2, 1921.