Chapter LXXI. 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 one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine

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Chap. LXXI.— 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 one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine. March 3, 1839.[Obsolete.] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine, for the purpose of paying the current324TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

Sess. III. Ch. 71. 1839. expenses of the Indian department, fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, and contingent expenses; to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated: Pay of superintendent and agents.1834, ch. 162.1837, ch. 31.Sub-agents.1834, ch. 162.For the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, viz.: For the pay of the superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis, and the several Indian agents, as provided by the acts of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and of March third, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, sixteen thousand five hundred dollars;

For pay of subagents, authorized by the act of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, thirteen thousand dollars; Interpreters.For the pay of interpreters, as authorized by the same act, nine thousand three hundred dollars; Presents to Indians.For presents to Indians authorized by the same act, five thousand dollars; Provisions for Indians.For the purchase of provisions for Indians, at the distribution of annuities, while on visits of business with the superintendents and agents, and when assembled on public business, eleven thousand eight hundred dollars;

Buildings at the agencies.For the necessary buildings required at the several agencies, and repairs thereof, ten thousand dollars; Expenses of Indian dep’t.For postages, rents, stationery, fuel for offices, and other contingencies of the Indian department, and for transportation and incidental expenses, thirty-six thousand five hundred dollars; Clerk to superintend Indian affairs.For the salary of one clerk in the office of the superintendent of Indian affairs, south of the Missouri river, one thousand dollars;

For carrying into effect the stipulations of certain Indian treaties, and the laws connected therewith, viz.: Six Nations of New York.For the Six Nations of New York, four thousand five hundred dollars; Senecas of New York.For the Senecas of New York, six thousand dollars; Ottawas.For the Ottawas, four thousand three hundred dollars; Wyandots.For the Wyandots, six thousand eight hundred and forty dollars; Wyandots, Munsees and Delawares.For the Wyandots, Munsees, and Delawares, one thousand dollars;

Christian Indians.For the Christian Indians, four hundred dollars; Miamies.For the Miamies, forty thousand one hundred and ten dollars; Eel Rivers.For the Eel Rivers, one thousand one hundred dollars; Pottawatamies.For the Pottawatamies, twenty thousand two hundred dollars; Pottawatamies of Huron.For the Pottawatamies of Huron, four hundred dollars; Pottawatamies of the Prairie.For the Pottawatamies of the Prairie, sixteen thousand dollars; Pottawatamies of the Wabash.For the Pottawatamies of the Wabash, twenty thousand dollars;

Pottawatamies of Indiana.For the Pottawatamies of Indiana, seventeen thousand dollars; Chippewas, Ottawas, and Pottawatamies.For the Chippewas, Ottawas, and Pottawatamies, thirty-four thousand two hundred and ninety dollars; Winnebagoes.For the Winnebagoes, ninety-two thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars; Menomonies.For the Menomonies, thirty-two thousand six hundred and fifty dollars; Chippewas of the Mississippi.For the Chippewas of the Mississippi, thirty-five thousand dollars;

Chippewas of Saginaw.For the Chippewas of Saginaw, five thousand eight hundred dollars; Chippewas, Menomonies, &c.For the Chippewas, Menomonies, Winnebagoes, and New York Indians, fifteen hundred dollars; Sioux of the Mississippi.For the Sioux of the Mississippi, forty-two thousand five hundred and ten dollars; Yancton and Santie Sioux.For the Yancton and Santie Sioux, four thousand three hundred and forty dollars; Omahas.For the Omahas, three thousand nine hundred and forty dollars;

Sacs and Foxes of the Missouri.For the Sacs and Foxes of the Missouri, twelve thousand five hundred and seventy dollars; 325 For the Io was, eight thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars;Iowas. For the Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi, fifty-four thousand fiveSacs and Foxes of the Mississippi. hundred and forty dollars; For the Sacs, Foxes, Sioux, lowas, Omahas, and Ottoes and Missourias,Sacs, Foxes, Sioux, Iowas, &c. three thousand dollars; For the Ottoes and Missourias, five thousand six hundred and fortyOttoes and Missourias. dollars;

For the Kanzas, six thousand and forty dollars;Kanzas. For the Osages, fourteen thousand four hundred and ninety-six dollars;Osages. For the Kickapoos, five thousand five hundred dollars;Kickapoos. For the Kaskaskias and Peorias, three thousand dollars;Kaskaskias and Peorias. For the Piankeshaws, eight hundred dollars;Piankeshaws. For the Weas, three thousand dollars;Weas. For the Delawares, ten thousand four hundred and forty-four dollars;Delawares. For the Shawnees, seven thousand one hundred and eighty dollars;Shawnees.

For the Senecas and Shawnees, two thousand and sixty dollars;Senecas and Shawnees. For the Senecas, two thousand six hundred and sixty dollars;Senecas. For the Choctaws, fifty-seven thousand six hundred and twenty-fiveChoctaws. dollars; For the Chickasaws, six thousand dollars;Chickasaws. For the Creeks, forty-six thousand four hundred and forty dollars;Creeks. For the Quapaws, four thousand six hundred and sixty dollars;Quapaws. For the Florida Indians, nine thousand six hundred and ten dollars;Florida Indians.

For the Pawnees, twelve thousand dollars;Pawnees. For the Cherokees, seven thousand six hundred and forty dollars;Cherokees. For the Ottawas and Chippewas, sixty-two thousand four hundredOttawas and Chippewas. and sixty-five dollars; For the Caddoes, ten thousand dollars;Caddoes. For the following expenditures in the Indian Department, the appropriationsReappropriations. having been carried to the surplus fund on the thirty-first December last, viz: For blacksmiths’ establishments, twenty-seven thousand five hundredBlacksmiths’ establishment. and eight dollars and sixty-six cents;

For treaty stipulations, fifteen thousand four hundred and thirty-twoTreaty stipulations. dollars and eighty-four cents; For the expenses of treating with the Chippewas of Saganaw, ninety-sevenTreaty with the Chippewas of Saganaw. dollars and thirteen cents; For the expenses of Indian deputations, two thousand six hundredIndian deputations. and thirty dollars; For the education of Indian youths, twenty thousand five hundredEducation of Indian youths. and forty-one dollars and twenty-five cents;

For holding treaties with certain Indian tribes, four hundred andHolding treaties. forty-seven dollars and fifty cents; For locating reservations, two hundred and five dollars and thirteenLocating reservations. cents; For purchase of rifles for the Pottawatamies, one hundred and twelveRifles for Pottawatamies. dollars and thirty-eight cents; For carrying into effect the treaty with the Ottawas and Chippewas,Treaty with Ottawas and Chippewas. forty-three thousand seven hundred and four dollars and twenty-four cents;

For the removal of the Choctaws from Mississippi, nineteen thousandRemoval of Choctaws. nine hundred and ten dollars; For the removal and subsistence of Indians, seventy-seven thousandRemoval and subsistence of Indians. eight hundred and fifty-five dollars and seventy cents. For carrying into effect the treaty with the Miami Indians of theTreaty with the Miamies. sixth of November, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, viz; For the payment to be made upon the ratification of the treaty by aPayment upon ratification. provision contained in the third article of the same, sixty thousand dollars; 326 TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

Sess. III. Ch. 71. 1839. First annual instalment.For the first of ten annual instalments stipulated to be paid by the same article, twelve thousand five hundred and sixty-eight dollars; Payment of claims.For the payment of claims provided for in the fourth and fifth articles, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars; Valuing buildings, &c.For the expenses of valuing buildings and improvements upon the ceded lands, and for the erection of others, as stipulated by the seventh article, three thousand three hundred dollars;

Surveying and marking boundary lines.For the expenses of surveying and marking the boundary lines of the Miami lands in the State of Indiana, as stipulated by the ninth article, two hundred dollars; Examination of claims.For the expenses attending the examination of claims which have accrued since the twenty-third day of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, two thousand five hundred dollars; Claims under treaty of 10th Nov. 1837.For the expenses of the commission to examine claims under the treaty with the Miamies of the tenth day of November, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, not covered by the former appropriation for that object, two thousand dollars;

Corn crop abandoned by Pottawatamies.For the payment to the Pottawatamies of Indiana for the corn crop abandoned by them upon their emigration west of the Mississippi, which was appraised by agents appointed by the Government, seven hundred and forty-two dollars and fifty cents; Log houses of Pottawatamies.For the payment to the same Indians of the value of twelve log houses, appraised in the same manner, and destroyed before their removal, six hundred dollars; Removal, &c. of Pottawat’s.For the expenses of the removal and subsistence of these Indians, fifty thousand dollars;

Fencing, &c. for the Omahas.For the expense of fencing and breaking up ground for tillage for the Omaha Indians, as stipulated by the third article of the treaty with them of eighteen hundred and thirty-six, in addition to the sum of twelve hundred dollars appropriated in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, eight hundred dollars; Farmer for the Omahas.For the salary of the farmer to be supported among the said Indians, as stipulated by the same article of the same treaty, eight hundred dollars;

Claims under the treaty with the Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi.For the balance of the expenses incurred by the commission for the examination of claims under the second article of the treaty with the Sacs and Fox Indians of Mississippi, of October eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, over and above the former appropriation for that object, one thousand five hundred dollars; A miller for the Sacs and Foxea of Mississippi.For the support of a miller for the Sacs and Fox Indians of Mississippi, as stipulated by the third article of the treaty of September eighteen hundred and thirty-six, six hundred dollars;

Procuring rations.For the expenses of procuring rations for these Indians for one year, as stipulated by the third article of the same treaty, over and above the provision heretofore made for that object, fourteen thousand six hundred and fifty-seven dollars and thirty-seven cents; Examination of claims, &c.For the balance of the expenses incurred in examining claims under the second article of the treaty of September eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, with the Sioux Indians, by the commission appointed for that purpose, over and above the former appropriation for that object, five hundred dollars;

Commissioner and clerk to re-examine claims.For compensation to a commissioner and clerk to be appointed to reexamine the claims under the last mentioned treaty, the re-examination to be made in the Indian country, five thousand five hundred dollars; Frauds in Creek, reservations.For the payment of the expenses of the investigation into frauds practised in the reservations of the Creek Indians for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, five thousand dollars; Removal and subsistence of Creeks.For the payment of the expenses of the removal and subsistence of the Creek Indians, to be applied in payment of claims settled by the327 accounting officers, and to reimburse to other appropriations funds used for the removal and subsistence of these Indians, including outstanding claims not yet settled, eighty-five thousand dollars;

For carrying into effect the treaty with the Creek Indians of theTreaty with the Creeks. twenty-third day of November, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, viz: To make the payment in stock animals, stipulated to be made by thePayment in stock animals. second article of the said treaty, fifty thousand dollars; To pay the interest at five per cent, for one year, upon the sum ofInterest. three hundred and fifty thousand dollars, pursuant to the stipulations of the third article of the said treaty, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars;

To pay the claims of the McIntosh party, pursuant to the stipulationsClaims of the M’Intosh party. in the fifth article of the said treaty, twenty-one thousand one hundred and three dollars and thirty-three cents; To purchase stock animals for the Creeks removed as hostiles, as stipulatedStock animals for hostile Creeks. by the sixth article of the treaty, ten thousand dollars; To meet the expenses of the purchase and distribution of the stockPurchase and distribution of stock animals. animals, according to the requirements of the second and sixth articles, three thousand dollars;

For the payment to the Cherokee Indians of the value of the improvementsPayment to Cherokees. upon the Missionary reservations, pursuant to a stipulation in the fourth article of the treaty of December eighteen hundred and thirty-five, in addition to the former appropriation for that object, fifteen thousand one hundred and eleven dollars and seventy-five cents; For compensation to the commissioners under the above treaty, inCompensation to commiss’rs. addition to the appropriations of eighteen hundred and thirty-six and eighteen hundred and thirty-eight for that object, eight thousand dollars; to be applied only to the payment of expenses incurred prior to the twenty-third day of May, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight;

For carrying into effect the treaty of the seventh day of FebruaryTreaty with the Chippewas of Saganaw. eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, with the Chippewas of Saganaw, viz: For the payment of the purchase money of forty acres of land cededPayment for land. by the first article of the treaty, three hundred and twenty dollars; For the expenses incurred in the negotiation of the treaty, one hundredExpenses of treaty. and twenty-five dollars; For carrying into effect the treaty with the Great and Little OsagesTreaty with the Great and Little Osages. of the eleventh day of January eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, viz:

For the payment of the annuity stipulated in the second article,Payment of annuity. twenty thousand dollars; For the support of two blacksmith establishments, building a gristBlacksmith establishments, grist-mill, &c. and saw mill, pay of attendants and assistants, tools for the mills, and the erection of mill-houses, seven thousand eight hundred dollars; For furnishing cows, calves, hogs, ploughs, harnesses, axes, and hoes,Cows, &c. as stipulated by the treaty, seven thousand three hundred dollars;

For the erection of houses for chiefs, and furnishing wagons, carts,Erection of houses, &c. oxen, and chains, as stipulated by the treaty, six thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars; For the payment of claims for depredations, thirty thousand dollars;Claims for depredations. For the expenses of a commissioner to examine and settle thoseCommissioner to examine and settle claims. claims, two thousand five hundred dollars; For the payment of the purchase money for reservations, forty-threePayment for reservations. thousand five hundred and twenty dollars;

For the reimbursement of the annuity deducted in the year eighteenReimbursement of an annuity. hundred and twenty-five, three thousand dollars; For the reimbursement to the Clermont band of the annuity deductedReimbursement to the Clermont band of an annuity. in the year eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, three thousand dollars; For the payment to the Ioway Indians of the interest at five per cent,Interest to be paid to the Iowas. for one year, upon the sum of one hundred and fifty-seven thousand five328TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

Sess. III. Ch. 72. 1839. hundred dollars, seven thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars; Houses for Iowa chiefs.For building ten houses for the Ioway chiefs as per stipulation of the treaty, two thousand dollars; Surveys under treaty with Delawares—locating Miamies and Winnebagoes.For the completion of the surveys under the treaty with the Delaware Indians, and for the expenses of locating the Miamis and Winnebagoes, two thousand dollars; Purchase of a reservation to Wa-pan-Ecb.To enable the Executive to purchase from Wa-pan-seh, a Pottawatamie, five sections of land reserved for him by the second article of the treaty of the twentieth of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, four thousand dollars;

Expenses of treaty with Stockbridge Indians.For defraying the expenses of holding a treaty, under the direction of the Secretary of War, with the Stockbridge Indians, two thousand dollars; Vaccination of Indians.For the employment of physicians to vaccinate the Indians, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War, five thousand dollars; Expenses of delegations from the Stockbridge, Munace, and Seneca Indians.For paying the travelling expenses and board while detained in the city of Washington, of the delegations of the Stockbridge, Munsee, and Seneca tribes of Indians, in proportion to the distance they have travelled or may travel in returning to their respective tribes, a sum not exceeding two thousand dollars;

Making maps showing the position of lands of Indians at amity with U.S.Boundaries between Indian tribes west of the Mississippi.2d section act 28th May, 1830, ch. 148, repealedTo enable the Secretary of War to have executed under his direction twelve maps for the use of the War Department and of the Senate, showing the position of the lands of each Indian tribe in amity with the United States, one thousand dollars; For defraying the expenses of surveying and marking the boundaries between the Indian tribes west of the Mississippi, ten thousand dollars.

Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted*, That the second section of an act passed the twenty-eighth day of May, eighteen hundred and thirty, entitled “An act to provide for an exchange of lands with the Indian tribes residing within any of the States or Territories, and for their removal west of the river Mississippi,” be, and the same is hereby, repealed. Approved, March 3, 1839.