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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 9 STAT. · Sept. 30, 1850 · Chapter XCI

Chapter XCI. 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 the thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one

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Chap. XCI.— 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 the thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one.Sept. 30, 1850. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the following Appropriations for Indian department. sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes.
For the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, viz. : For the pay of superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis, and the Superintendent at St. Louis, and agents.1834, ch. 162.1837, ch. 31.1846, ch. 34. several Indian agents, as provided by the acts of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and March third, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, and of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six, eighteen thousand dollars. 545 For the pay of sub-agents authorized by the act of June thirtieth, Sub-agents.1834, ch. 162. eighteen hundred and thirty-four, twelve thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.
For the pay of interpreters authorized by the same act, thirteen Interpreters. thousand dollars. For the pay of clerk to the superintendent at St. Louis, authorized Clerk at St. Louis.1846, ch. 34. by the act of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one thousand two hundred dollars. For pay of clerk to noting superintendent of the western territory, Clerk for western territory. by the same act, one thousand dollars. For buildings at agencies, and repairs thereof, fifteen hundred dollars.Agency buildings.
For the erection and repairs of buildings for the Choctaw agency, Choctaw agency. five thousand dollars. For the erection of buildings for the Creek Indian agency, four Creek agency. thousand five hundred dollars. For the erection of buildings for the Cherokee Indian agency, (to Cherokee agency. be located according to treaty stipulations.) four thousand five hundred dollars. For the erection of an agency house for the use of the sub-agent for Osage agency. the Osage tribe of Indians, eight hundred dollars.
For presents to Indians, five thousand dollars.Presents. For contingencies of the Indian department, thirty-six thousand five Contingencies of department. hundred dollars. *To the Christian Indians.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in Christian Indians.Permanent annuity. the acts of May twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, and May twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, four hundred dollars. *To the Chippewas of Saginaw.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated 1824, ch. 174.1826, ch. 128.Annuities. in the fourth article of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of seventeenth of November, eighteen hundred and seven, eight hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and nineteen, one thousand dollars. For support of blacksmiths, and for farming utensils and cattle, and Blacksmiths’ implements, and agricultural objects. the employment of persons to aid them in agriculture, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of fourteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, two thousand dollars.
For education during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the Education. sixth article of the treaty of fifth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, one thousand dollars. *To the Chippewas, Menomonies, Winnebagoes, and New York Indians.*Chippewas, Menomonies, Winnebagoes, & N. Y. Indians.Education.—For education during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of eleventh August, eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, one thousand five hundred dollars. *To the Chippewas of Lake Superior and Mississippi.*—For payment Chippewas of Lake Superior & Mississippi.Money. in money, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, nine thousand five hundred dollars.
For payment in goods, stipulated in the second article of the treaty Goods. of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, nineteen thousand dollars. For establishing three smith’s shops, supporting three smiths, and Shops, smiths, iron and steel. furnishing iron and steel, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, three thousand dollars. For support of farmers, purchase of implements, grain, or seed, andFarmers and agriculture.546 to carry on their agricultural pursuits, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, one thousand dollars.
For purchase of provisions, stipulated in the second article of the Provisions. treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, two thousand dollars. For the purchase of tobacco, stipulated in the second article of the Tobacco. treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, five hundred dollars. For limited annuity in money, for twenty-five years, stipulated in the Annuity money. fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, twelve thousand five hundred dollars.
For limited annuity in goods, for twenty-five years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, ten thousand five hundred dollars. For support of two smiths’ shops, including pay of smiths and assistants, Shops, smiths, and materials. and furnishing iron and steel, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars. For support of two farmers, stipulated in the fourth article of the Two farmers. treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, one thousand dollars.
For pay of two carpenters, stipulated in the fourth article of the Two carpenters. treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, one thousand two hundred dollars. For the support of schools, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty Schools. of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars. For the purchase of provisions and tobacco, stipulated in the fourth Provisions and tobacco. article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars.
For limited annuity, in goods, for five years, payable to the Pillager Annuities. Band, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first August, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, three thousand six hundred dollars. For limited annuity for forty-six years, to be paid to the Chippewas of Mississippi, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of second August, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, one thousand dollars. *To supply Deficiencies in former Appropriations to the Chippewas of Lake Superior and Mississippi.*—For limited annuity in goods, for Annuities. five years, payable to the Pillager Band, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-first August, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, to supply a deficiency for this amount in the appropriations for the year eighteen hundred and forty-eight, three thousand six hundred dollars.
For limited annuity for forty-six years, to be paid to the Chippewas of Mississippi, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the second August, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, to supply a deficiency for this amount in the appropriations for the year eighteen hundred and forty-eight, one thousand dollars. *To the Chickasaws.*—For permanent annuity stipulated in the act of Chickasaws.Annuity. twenty-fifth February, seventeen hundred and ninety-nine, three thousand dollars. *To the Choctaws.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second Choctaws.Annuities. article of the treaty of seventeenth November, eighteen hundred and five, three thousand dollars.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the thirteenth article of the treaty of eighteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty, six hundred dollars. 547 For life annuity to chief, (Bob Cole,) stipulated in the tenth article Bob Cole. of the treaty of twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, one hundred and fifty dollars. For permanent annuity for education, stipulated in the second article Education. of the treaty of twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, six thousand dollars.
For life annuity to three district chiefs, stipulated in the fifteenth article Three chiefs. of the treaty of twenty-seventh September, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hundred and fifty dollars. For life annuity to one Wayne warrior, stipulated in the twenty-first Wayne warrior. article of the treaty of twenty-seventh September, eighteen hundred and thirty, twenty-five dollars. For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated in the seventeenth article of the treaty of twenty-seventh September, eighteen hundred and thirty, twenty thousand dollars.
For education of forty youths for twenty years, (including support Education of forty youths. of teachers in the nation, two thousand five hundred dollars,) stipulated in the twentieth article of the treaty of twenty-seventh September, eighteen hundred and thirty, twelve thousand five hundred dollars. For blacksmith, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of Blacksmith. eighteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the ninth article of the treaty of twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, six hundred dollars.
For iron and steel for shop, three hundred and twenty dollars.Iron and steel. *To the Creeks.*—for permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth Creeks.Annuities. article of the treaty of seventh August, seventeen hundred and ninety, one thousand five hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of sixteenth June, eighteen hundred and two, three thousand dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, twenty thousand dollars.
For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, ten thousand dollars. For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the eighth article of the Blacksmiths. treaty of twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, eight hundred and forty dollars. For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and seventy dollars.Iron and steel. For two blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the thirteenth article Blacksmiths. of the treaty of twenty-fourth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one thousand six hundred and eighty dollars.
For iron and steel for shops, five hundred and forty dollars.Iron and steel. For wheelwright, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of Wheelwright. twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, six hundred dollars. For education, stipulated in the thirteenth article of the treaty of Education. twenty-fourth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, three thousand dollars. For interest on three hundred and fifty thousand dollars, at five per Interest on $350,000. centum, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-third November, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars.
For education, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the Education. fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, three thousand dollars. *To the Delawares.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth Delawares.Annuities. article of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third [article] of the treaty 548 of thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and nine, five hundred dollars.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of third October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, four thousand dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the supplemental treaty of twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, one thousand dollars. For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the private article of supplemental treaty of twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, to treaty of third October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two hundred dollars.
For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the supplemental article to treaty of twenty-sixth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two hundred dollars. For purchase of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of Salt. seventh June, eighteen hundred and three, one hundred dollars. For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the sixth article of the Blacksmiths. treaty of third October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars.Iron and steel.
For interest on forty-six thousand and eighty dollars, at five per Interest on $46,080. centum, being the value of thirty-six sections of land, set apart by treaty of eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, for education, stipulated in resolution of the Senate of nineteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, two thousand three hundred and four dollars. *The Florida Indians, or Seminoles.*—For blacksmith’s establishment, Seminoles.Blacksmiths. stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of eighteenth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-three, and fourth article of the treaty of ninth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one thousand dollars.
For annuity, in goods, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of Annuities. fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, two thousand dollars. For annuity, in money, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, three thousand dollars. For agricultural implements, stipulated in the seventh article of the Agricultural implements. treaty of fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, one thousand dollars. *To the Iowas.*—For interest on one hundred and fifty-seven thousand lowas.Interest on $157,500. five hundred dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of nineteenth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, seven thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. *To the Kickapoos.*—For limited annuity, stipulated in the fourth Kickapoos.Annuity. article of the treaty of twenty-fourth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, five thousand dollars. *To the Kansas.*—For interest on two hundred thousand dollars, at Kansas.Interest on $200,000. five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of fourteenth January, eighteen hundred and forty-six, ten thousand dollars. *To the Miamies.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth Miamies.Annuity. article of the treaty of twenty-third October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, twenty-five thousand dollars.
For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the fifth article of the Blacksmiths. treaty of sixth October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars.Iron and steel. For one thousand pounds of tobacco, two thousand pounds of iron, Tobacco. and one thousand pounds of steel, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-third October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, seven hundred and seventy dollars. 549 For pay of miller, in lieu of gunsmith, stipulated in the fifth article Miller. of the treaty of twenty-third October, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, six hundred dollars.
For one hundred and sixty bushels of salt, stipulated in the fifth Salt. article of the treaty of sixth October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, three hundred and twenty dollars. For education and support of poor, stipulated in the sixth article of Education and support of the poor. the treaty of twenty-third October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars. For the tenth of twenty instalments, in money, stipulated in the Instalment. second article of the treaty of twenty-eighth November, eighteen hundred and forty, twelve thousand five hundred dollars.
For payment in lieu of laborers, stipulated in the sixth article of the Payment in lieu of laborers. treaty of twenty-eighth November, eighteen hundred and forty, two hundred and fifty dollars. For agricultural assistance, stipulated in the fifth article of the Agricultural assistance. treaty of sixth October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two hundred dollars. *To the Eel Rivers, (Miamies.)*—For permanent annuity, stipulated Eel Rivers, (Miamies.)Annuities. in the fourth article of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, five hundred dollars.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article, and separate article, of the treaty of thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and nine, three hundred and fifty dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-first August, eighteen hundred and five, two hundred and fifty dollars: *Provided,* That the three preceeding appropriations shall Proviso. not be paid to any person, or persons, until proof is obtained by the department that the Eel Rivers Miamies yet exist as a tribe, and shall then be paid to such tribe only. *To the Menomonies.*—For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated Menomonies.Annuities. in the second article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twenty thousand dollars.
For two blacksmiths and assistants for twenty years, stipulated in Blacksmiths. the second article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars. For iron and steel for shops, for twenty years, four hundred and forty Iron and steel. dollars. For purchase of provisions for twenty years, stipulated in the second Provisions. article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three thousand dollars.
For two thousand pounds of tobacco for twenty years, stipulated in Tobacco. the second article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three hundred dollars. For farming utensils and cattle for twenty years, stipulated in the Farming utensils and cattle. second article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, five hundred dollars. For thirty barrels of salt for twenty years, stipulated in the second Salt. article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one hundred and fifty dollars.
For miller, (for fifteen years), stipulated in the fourth article of the Miller. treaty of eighteenth October, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, six hundred dollars. *To the Omahas.*—For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the Omahas.Blacksmiths. fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars.Iron and steel. For agricultural implements, stipulated in the fourth article of the Agricultural implements. treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, five hundred dollars. 550 *To the Ottoes and Missourias.*—For education, stipulated in the Ottoes and Missourias.Education. fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, five hundred dollars.
For payment of farmer, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty Farmer. of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars. For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the fourth article of the Blacksmiths. treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars.Iron and steel. *To the Ottowas.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth Ottawas.Annuities. article of the treaty of the third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of seventeenth November, eighteen hundred and seven, eight hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of seventeenth September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, one thousand five hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-ninth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-one, one thousand dollars. *To the Ottawas and Chippewas.*—For limited annuity, stipulated in Ottawas and Chippewas.Annuities. the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, thirty-thousand dollars.
For interest to be paid as annuity on two hundred thousand dollars, Interest on $200,000. per resolution of the Senate twenty-seventh May, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twelve thousand dollars. For education, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth Education. March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, five thousand dollars. For missions, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth Missions. March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three thousand dollars.
For vaccine matter, medicines, and pay of physicians, stipulated in Medical assistance. the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three hundred dollars. For purchase of provisions, stipulated in the fourth article of the Provisions. treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two thousand dollars. For six thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco, one hundred barrels Tobacco, salt, and barrels. of salt, and five hundred fish barrels, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand one hundred dollars.
For three blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the seventh article Blacksmiths. of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars. For iron and steel for shops, six hundred and sixty dollars.Iron and steel. For gunsmith at Mackinac, stipulated in the seventh article of the Gunsmith at Mackinac. treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, six hundred dollars. For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars.Iron and steel.
For two farmers and assistants, stipulated by the seventh article of Farmers. the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand six hundred dollars. For two mechanics, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of Mechanics. twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand two hundred dollars. *To the Osages.*—For interest on sixty-nine thousand one hundred Osages.Interest on $69,120. and twenty dollars, at five per centum, being the valuation of fifty-four 551 sections of land set apart by treaty of the second June, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, for educational purposes, per resolution of the Senate of nineteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three thousand four hundred and fifty-six dollars.
For limited annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty Annuity. of the eleventh January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, twenty thousand dollars. For two smith’s establishments, stipulated in the second article of Two smith’ establishments. the treaty of the eleventh January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, two thousand dollars. For pay of two millers, stipulated in the second article of the treaty Two millers. of the eleventh January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, one thousand two hundred dollars. *To the Piankeshaws.*—For permanent annuities, stipulated in the Piankeshaws.Annuities. fourth article of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, five hundred dollars.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the thirtieth December, eighteen hundred and five, three hundred dollars. *To the Pawnees.*—For agricultural implements, stipulated in the Pawnees.Agricultural implements. fourth article of the treaty of the ninth of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars. *To the Pottawatomies of Huron.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated Pottawatomies of Huron.Annuity. in the second article of the treaty of the seventeenth November, eighteen hundred and seven, four hundred dollars. *To the Pottawatomies.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the Pottawatomies.Annuities. fourth article of the treaty of the third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and nine, five hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of second October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two thousand five hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, two thousand dollars. For life annuity to chief, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, one hundred dollars.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, sixteen thousand dollars. For limited annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twentieth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, fifteen thousand dollars. For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the twentieth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, four hundred dollars. For limited annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-six October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, twenty thousand dollars.
For limited annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the twenty-six September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, fourteen thousand dollars. For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-six September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, seven hundred dollars. For limited annuity, stipulated in the second supplemental article of 552 the treaty of twenty-sixth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two thousand dollars.
For purchase of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of Salt. seventh June, eighteen hundred and three, one hundred and forty dollars. For purchase of one hundred and sixty bushels of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of sixteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, three hundred and twenty dollars. For education, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the sixteenth Education. October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars.
For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the third article of the Blacksmiths. treaty of sixteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars.Iron and steel. For education, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the Education. twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, one thousand dollars. For payment in money, stipulated in the tenth article of the treaty Money. of fifth and seventeenth June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three hundred dollars.
For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the second article of the Blacksmiths. treaty of twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars.Iron and steel. For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the second article of the Blacksmiths. treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars.Iron and steel.
For the purchase of fifty barrels of salt, stipulated in the second article Salt. of the treaty of the twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two hundred and fifty dollars. For education, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the Education. twenty-seventh October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two thousand dollars. For interest on six hundred and forty-three thousand dollars, at five Interest on $643,000. per centum, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of the fifth and seventeenth June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, thirty-two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars. *The supply Deficiency in a former Appropriation for the Pottawatomies.*Pottawatomies.Interest on $643,000.—For interest on six hundred and forty-three thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of the fifth and seventeenth June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, and to supply a deficiency to that amount in the appropriations for eighteen hundred and forty-eight, thirty-two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars. *To the Quapaws.*—For limited annuity, stipulated in the fourth article Quapaws.Annuity. of the treaty of thirteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two thousand dollars.
For education, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of thirteenth Education. May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars. For blacksmith, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of thirteenth Blacksmith. May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars. For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars.Iron and steel. For pay of farmer, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of Farmer. thirteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars. *For the Six Nations of New York.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated Six Nations of New York.Annuity. in the sixth article of the treaty of eleventh November, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, four thousand five hundred dollars. *To the Senecas of New York.*—For permanent annuity, in lieu ofSenecas of New York.Annuity.553 interest on stock, per act of the nineteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, six thousand dollars.
For interest, in lieu of investment, on seventy-five thousand dollars, Interest on $75,000. at five per centum, per act of the twenty-seventh June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. *To the Stockbridges.*—For interest on sixteen thousand five hundred Stockbridges.Interest on $16,500. dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the ninth article of the treaty of the twenty-four November, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, eight hundred and twenty-five dollars. *To the Sioux of Mississippi.*—For interest on three hundred thousand Sioux of Mississippi.Interest on $300,000. dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, fifteen thousand dollars.
For limited annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of Annuity. twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dollars. For purchase of medicines, agricultural implements, and stock, and Medicines, implements, stock, farmers, etc. for support of farmers, physician, and blacksmith, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, eight thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
For purchase of provisions, stipulated in the second article of the Provisions. treaty of twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, five thousand five hundred dollars. *To the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri.*—For interest on one hundred Sacs and Foxes of Missouri.Interest on $157,400. and fifty-seven thousand four hundred dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-first October, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, seven thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars. *To the Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi.*—For permanent annuity, Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi.Annuities. stipulated in the third article of the treaty of third November, eighteen hundred and four, one thousand dollars.
For limited annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, twenty thousand dollars. For gunsmith, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first Gunsmith. September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, six hundred dollars. For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars.Iron and steel. For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the fourth article of the Blacksmiths. treaty of fourth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, eight hundred and forty dollars.
For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars.Iron and steel. For forty barrels of salt and forty kegs of tobacco, stipulated in the Salt. fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, eight hundred dollars. For interest on two hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, Interest on $200,000. stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-first October, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dollars.
For interest on eight hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, Interest on $800,000. stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the eleventh October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, forty thousand dollars. *To the Shawnes.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth Shawnees.Annuities. article of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and seventeen, two thousand dollars.
For purchase of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of Salt. the seventh June, eighteen hundred and three, sixty dollars. 554 For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the fourth article of the Blacksmiths. treaty of eighth August, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars. For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars.Iron and steel. *To the Senecas and Shawnes.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated Senecas and Shawnees.Annuity. in the fourth article of the treaty of seventeenth September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, one thousand dollars. *To the Senecas.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth Senecas.Annuities. article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and seventeen, five hundred dollars.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the seventeenth September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, five hundred dollars. For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the fourth article of the Blacksmiths. treaty of the twenty-eighth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars. For iron and steel for shop, three hundred and twenty dollars.Iron and steel. For pay of miller, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of Miller. twenty-eighth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, six hundred dollars. *To the Wyandots.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third Wyandots.Annuity. article of the treaty of the seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars.
For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the eighth article of the Blacksmiths. treaty of the seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For iron and steel for shop, three hundred and seventy dollars.Iron and steel. For education, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the Education. seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, five hundred dollars. *To the Winnebagoes.*—For limited annuity, stipulated in the second Winnebagoes.Annuities. article of the treaty of the first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, eighteen thousand dollars.
For limited annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, ten thousand dollars. For fifty barrels of salt, and three thousand pounds of tobacco, stipulated Salt. in the second article of the treaty of the first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, six hundred dollars. For one thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco, stipulated in the Tobacco. fifth article of the treaty of the fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one hundred and seventy-five dollars.
For three blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the third article Blacksmiths. of the treaty of the first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars. For iron and steel for shops, six hundred and sixty dollars.Iron and steel. For laborers and oxen, stipulated in the third article of the treaty Laborers and oxen. of the first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, three hundred and sixty-five dollars. For education, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the Education. fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, three thousand dollars.
For six agriculturists, purchase of oxen, ploughs, and other implements, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the Agricultural purposes. fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two thousand five hundred dollars. For pay of two physicians, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty Two physicians. of the fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, four hundred dollars. 555 For interest on one million one hundred thousand dollars, at five Interest on $1,100,000. per centum, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the first November, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, fifty-five thousand dollars.
For interest on eighty-five thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated Interest on $85,000. in the fourth article of the treaty of the thirteenth October, eighteen hundred and forty-six, four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For payment in full, of a like sum, heretofore wrongfully paid, by Payment of money wrongfully paid heretofore. the Secretary of War, out of the annuities of said Indians to the representatives of John McFarland, deceased, the sum of twelve thousand dollars; to be paid to the said Winnebagoes “per capita,” as now required by law. *To the Weas.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fifth article Weas.Annuity. of the treaty of second October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, three thousand dollars. *To the Creeks.*—For the re-appropriation of the sum carried to the Creeks.Re-appropriation. surplus fund, under head of “fulfilling treaties with the Creeks,” June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, per surplus fund warrant number nineteen, one thousand two hundred and fifty-seven dollars and eighty-five cents. *To the Iowas.*—For the re-appropriation of the sum carried to the Iowas.Re-appropriation. surplus fund, under the head of “fulfilling treaties with the Iowas,” June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, per surplus fund warrant number nineteen, one thousand five hundred dollars. *To the Ottowas and Chippewas.*—For the re-appropriation of the Ottawas and Chippewas.Re-appropriation. sum carried to the surplus fund, under head of “fulfilling treaties with the Ottowas and Chippewas,” June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, per surplus fund warrant number nineteen, two thousand four hundred and twelve dollars and sixteen cents. *To the Wyandots.*—For the re-appropriation of the sum carried to Wyandots.Re-appropriation. the surplus fund, under head of “fulfilling treaties with the Wyandots,” June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, per surplus fund warrant number nineteen, one thousand and twenty-nine dollars and sixteen cents. *To the Cherokees.*—For compensation and expense of the committee Cherokees.Compensation of committee of old settler party. of old settler party of Cherokees, their clerks, &c., for services rendered in pursuance of the provision contained in the fifth article of the treaty of seventeenth August, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one thousand five hundred dollars. *To the Choctaws.*—For interest on the amounts awarded Choctaw Choctaws.Interest on awards for lands. claimants, under the fourteenth article of the treaty of Dancing-Rabbit Creek, of September twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty, for lands on which they resided, but which it is now impossible to give them, and in lieu of the scrip that has been awarded under the act of August twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and forty-two, and joint resolution 1842, ch. 187. of Congress of August third, eighteen hundred and forty-six, not deliverable east by the third section of said law, per act of March third, eighteen hundred and forty-five, eighty-seven thousand two hundred dollars.
For compensation of three special agents and four interpreters for Three special agents and four interpreters to Indians of Texas. the Indian tribes of Texas, including the purchase of presents, fifteen thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior. For expenses of holding treaties with the Indian tribes of Oregon, Treaties with Oregon Indians.1850, ch. 16. for an extinguishment of their claims to lands lying west of the Cascade Mountains, authorized by act of Congress of fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty, the same being in addition to the appropriation made by that act, fifteen thousand dollars. 556 For expenses of removing the Pottawatomies and Sacs and Foxes Removal of Indians from Iowa. from Iowa, west of the Missouri River, to their own lands, agreeably to the terms of a contract entered into by Brevet Major S.
Woods, United States army, two thousand dollars. For medals for Indian chiefs, fifteen hundred dollars.Medals for chiefs. For expenses of procuring information, and collecting statistics, necessary Statistics for Indian bureau; treaties and presents to Indians on borders of Mexico. to the Indian bureau, and for making treaties with, and presents to, the various tribes of Indians residing within the limits of the United States upon the borders of Mexico, thirty thousand dollars.
For expenses of treating with the Mississippi and St. Peter Sioux, Treating with Sioux. for the extinguishment of their title to lands in Minnesota Territory, fifteen thousand dollars. For expenses of treating with the Indians and half-breeds for the Treating with Indians in Minnesota. extinguishment of the title to their lands on the Red River of the North, in the Territory of Minnesota, ten thousand dollars. For the additional amount for expenses paid for subsistance and improperly Subsistence. charged to the treaty fund, according to the award of the Senate of fifth day of September, eighteen hundred and fifty, under the provisions of the eleventh article of the treaty of sixth day of August, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one hundred and eighty-nine thousand four hundred and twenty-two dollars and seventy-six cents, and that interest be paid on the same at the rate of five per cent. per annum, according to a resolution of the Senate of fifth September, eighteen hundred and fifty: *Provided,* That said money shall be paid by the Proviso.
United States and received by the Indians on condition that the same shall be in full discharge of the amount thus improperly charged to said treaty fund: *Provided, further,* That in no case shall any money Further proviso. hereby appropriated be paid to any agent of said Indians, or to any other person or persons than the Indian or Indians to whom it is due per capita. To the “old settlers,” or “Western Cherokees,” in full of all demands, “Old settlers,” or “Western Cherokees.” under the provisions of the treaty of sixth August, eighteen hundred and forty-six, according to the principles established in the fourth article thereof, five hundred and thirty-two thousand eight hundred and ninety-six dollars and ninety cents; and that interest be allowed and paid upon the above sums due respectively to the Cherokees and “old settlers,” in persuasive of the above-mentioned award of the Senate, under the reference contained in the said eleventh article of the treaty of sixth August, eighteen hundred and forty-six: *Provided,*Proviso.
That in no case shall any money hereby appropriated be paid to any agent of said Indians, or to any other person or persons than the Indian or Indians to whom it is due: *Provided, also,* That the Indians who Further proviso. shall receive the said money shall first respectively sign a receipt or release, acknowledging the same to be in full of all demands under the fourth article of said treaty. For expenses of the resurvey and making the eastern boundary of Resurvey of Choctaw country. the country set apart to the Choctaw Nation, per second article of the treaty of Dancing-Rabbit Creek, of twenty-seventh September, eighteen hundred and thirty, three thousand four hundred and sixty-two dollars.
For expenses of surveying the northern and western boundary lines Survey of Creek country. of the Creek country, per eighth article of the treaty of fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, in addition to former appropriations, ten thousand and seventy-two dollars. For expenses of negotiating treaty with the Chippewas, ratified in Treaty with Chippewas. eighteen hundred and forty-eight, in addition to the appropriation made twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, one thousand five hundred dollars.
For expenses of removal and subsistance of the Chippewas of Lake Removal and subsistence of Chippewas. Superior and Mississippi from the lands ceded under the treaty of fourth 557 October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, twenty-five thousand dollars. For payment to David Taylor, representative of Cul-sut-tee-hee, or David Taylor, representative of Cul-sut-tee-hee, or Hog. Hog, for proceeds of property sold by the United States agents, and erroneously paid by Governor P. M. Butler to another than the rightful claimant, said claim having been allowed by the accounting officers of the treasury, seventy dollars and eighty-seven cents.
For continuing the collection, and for publishing the statistics and Collecting information.1847, ch. 66.Proviso.1851, ch. 12. other information, authorized by the act third March, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, ten thousand dollars: *Provided,* That such publication be made under the direction of the commissioner of Indian affairs, and the number of copies not to exceed twelve hundred. For an advance to the Chippewas of Mississippi and Lake Superior Payment of money retained by J.
P. Hays, sub-agent. of this amount retained by the late sub-agent, J. P. Hays, the same to be reimbursed to the United States when recovered from said sub-agent or his sureties, one thousand three hundred and eighty-two dollars and twenty-nine cents. For an advance to the Wyandott Indians of this sum retained by the Payment of money retained by Richard Hewitt, sub-agent. late sub-agent, Richard Hewitt, the same to be reimbursed to the United States when received from said sub-agent, or his sureties, eight hundred and twenty-eight dollars and nine cents.
For interest due on investments in stocks of the State of Michigan, Interest on investments. held in trust by the Secretary of the Interior for the time being, for the benefit of the Cherokee Indians, the same to be reimbursed to the United States out of the interest when collected, nineteen thousand and eighty dollars. For payment to S. B. Lowry, for services rendered as interpreter and S. B. Lowry. assistant conductor to a delegation of Winnebago Indians who visited the seat of government and concluded the treaty with that tribe, of thirteenth October, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three hundred and five dollars.
For payment to Henry M. Rice for articles of outfit furnished the Henry M. Rice. Winnebago delegation who visited the seat of government and concluded the treaty of eighteen hundred and forty-six with that tribe, seven hundred and sixty-two dollars and ten cents. For payment to Henry M. Rice for expenses as one of the delegates Henry M. Rice. from the Winnebago nation to the city of Washington in eighteen hundred and forty-six, and compensation for valuable services rendered the government in the negotiation of the treaty concluded at that time, six hundred and seventy dollars.
For the reappropriation of the following sums carried to the surplus Re-appropriation. fund per warrants dated, respectively, thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, viz.: For payment to the Winnebago Indians of certain unexpended balances Unexpended balance to the Winnebagoes. of sums set apart for certain objects in the treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, but not required therefor, and carried to the surplus fund, twenty-nine thousand two hundred and eighty-eight dollars and forty-nine cents.
For carrying into effect treaty with Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi of Treaty with Sacs and Foxes. eleventh October, eighteen hundred and forty-three, per act third March, eighteen hundred and forty-three, two hundred and eighty-eight dollars and ninety-nine cents. For arrearages of annuities due Cherokees, per act of twelfth June, Arrearages due Cherokees. eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, thirty-nine thousand eight hundred and seventy-one dollars and ninety-two cents. For expenses of delegation of Seminoles to Florida, per act of second Delegation of Seminoles to Florida.
March, eighteen hundred and forty-one, one thousand six hundred and eleven dollars and thirty cents. 558 For current expenses of Indian department, fifteen thousand and Expenses of department. eighty-three dollars and forty-three cents. For compensation for two years ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundred Assistant blacksmith for the Quapaws. and fifty-one, of an assistant to the blacksmith authorized to be employed for the Quapaw Indians in the third article of the treaty of thirteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, four hundred and eighty dollars.
For the re-establishment of the blacksmith shop for the Senecas and Blacksmith shop for Senecas and Shawnees. Shawnees, under the fourth article of the treaty of twentieth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, including pay of smith and assistant, and the usual supply of iron, coal, and steel, one thousand and sixty dollars. For expenses of revising, preparing and printing a new code of New code of laws and regulations for Indian department. regulations for the Indian department, in connection with all laws and portions of laws in force in relation to Indian affairs, duties and responsibility of superintendents and agents, disbursing and accounting for public money, &c., &c., and for compiling, printing, and binding a supplement to the volume of Indian treaties published in eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, three thousand dollars.
For compensation of commissioner to negotiate with the Wyandott Commissioner to negotiate with the Wyandots. Indians, under an appointment by the President, twenty-seven days, at eight dollars per day, as fixed in such case by the provision in the last clause of the act of July seventeenth, eighteen hundred and forty-two, 1842, ch. 64. two hundred and sixteen dollars. For the continuance of the following allowances to the Creek Indians, Creeks. arising under the fifth article of the treaty of the fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, viz.:
For pay of blacksmith and assistant, and for iron, steel, and coal, one Blacksmith, &c. thousand one hundred and ten dollars. For pay of wagon-maker, six hundred dollars.Wagon-maker. For agricultural implements, two thousand dollars.Implements. For education, one thousand dollars.Education. For payment to Richard Chute for articles of outfit furnished the Richard Chute. Winnebago delegation who visited the seat of government and concluded the treaty of eighteen hundred and forty-six with that tribe, seven hundred dollars and five cents.
For the redemption of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. White, Redemption of the daughter of Mr. White. who was captured by the Indians on the borders of New Mexico, fifteen hundred dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior. For payment to So-le Emarthla, a Seminole Indian, this amount So-le Emarthla. stolen from him by United States soldiers at New Orleans, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To enable the President to hold treaties with the various Indian For treaties with California Indians. tribes in the State of California, twenty-five thousand dollars.
For payment to Lewis A. Thomas and Thomas Rodgers five hundred Lewis A. Thomas and Thomas Rodgers. dollars, for services rendered by them in defence of two Sioux Indians indicted in the District Court of the United States for Iowa Territory, holden in the county of Dubuque on the eleventh of August, eighteen hundred and forty-five, for the murder of two white men. For paying arrears of compensation to an agent and two interpreters Agent and interpreters in Texas. for the Indian tribes of Texas, authorized by act of third March, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and subsequent acts, three thousand two hundred dollars.
To pay the Central Bank of Georgia, assignee of H. W. Jarnegan & Central Bank of Georgia. Co., and others, the sum of twenty-one thousand and forty-four dollars. For the payment of the awards of General William B. Mitchell, commissioner Awards of General William B. Mitchell under treaty with the Pottawatomies. under the treaty of Chicago of the twenty-sixth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, with the Pottowottamies, reported by 559 him to the Secretary of War on the twenty-eighth January, eighteen hundred and forty-one, as adjudicated and approved by the said Secretary in his descesion of the third March, eighteen hundred and forty-one, the sum of eighty-eight thousand five hundred and eighty-nine dollars and thirty-two cents.
That the sum of thirty-nine thousand nine hundred and one dollars McIntosh party of Creek Indians. and sixty-seven cents be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be paid by the Creek agent to the surviving chiefs of the McIntosh party of the Creek Indians, to be divided among the chiefs and warriors, the friends and followers of the late General William McIntosh, who have not received their proportion of the sum of one hundred thousand dollars stipulated by the ninth article of the treaty between the United States and the Creek Nation, made at the city of Washington on the twenty-four January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, said sum of thirty-nine thousand nine hundred and one dollars and sixty-seven cents to be in full of all demands of said Indians under the said ninth article of said treaty.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That the accounting officers Texas Mounted Rangers to be paid. of the United States treasury be, and are hereby, directed to audit and settle the accounts of the companies of Texas Mounted Rangers, commanded by Captains B. F. Hill, J. M. Smith, J. Roberts, J. S. Sutton, S. P. Ross, H. E. McCulloch, J. W. Johnson, and C. Blackwell, who were retained in or called into service by the governor of said State, and out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated: *Provided,* That the amount to be so paid shall not exceed seventy-two Proviso. thousand dollars.
Sec. 3. *And be it further enacted,* That the Secretary of War pay Delaware Indians who served in Florida war. any balance that may be due the Delaware Indians, who served in the Florida war, under the order of the Secretary of War of July twenty-second, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, in which the Indians were promised the sum of two hundred and seventy dollars for six months’ service, and that the Secretary be required to pay according to said order, to the chiefs of said tribe of Indians, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, September 30, 1850. 560 THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 1, 2, 4. 1850. RESOLUTIONS. [No. 1]: for binding the Public Documents. Public Resolution 1 1850-02-12 9 Stat. 566 Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-12-15 31 1 public [No. 1.]— A Resolution for binding the Public Documents.Feb. 12, 1850.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all executive documents, Binding of executive documents: how to be done. the printing of additional copies of which have been, during the present session, or may during either session, of the present Congress, be ordered by either house of Congress, and the size of which shall not be less than three hundred printed pages, such additional copies shall be bound, under the direction of the joint committee on Printing: *Provided,* The cost of binding shall not exceed the sum of Proviso. twelve and a half cents a volume, for the whole number ordered.
Approved, February 12, 1850. [No. 2]: authorizing the Purchase of the Manuscript Farewell Address of George Washington. Public Resolution 2 1850-02-12 9 Stat. 566 Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-12-15 31 1 public [No. 2.]— A Resolution authorizing the Purchase of the Manuscript Farewell Address of George Washington.Feb. 12, 1850.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the joint committee Joint committee on the library authorized to purchase the manuscript of Washington’s Farewell Address. on the library be authorized to purchase the manuscript of the Farewell Address to the people of the United States, of George Washington, if the purchase of it can be effected on fair and just terms, in the opinion of the committee. Approved, February 12, 1850. [No. 4]: limiting the Expense of collecting the Revenue from Customs for the present fiscal Year.
Public Resolution 4 1850-02-14 9 Stat. 566 Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-12-15 31 1 public [No. 4.]— A Resolution limiting the Expense of collecting the Revenue from Customs for the present fiscal Year.Feb. 14, 1850. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That instead of the sum appropriated for the expenses of collecting the revenue, in the act of Expense of collecting the revenue from customs for the present fiscal year limited.1849, ch.
March third, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, the sum of one million of dollars for collection of revenue from customs; fifty thousand dollars for warehouses; twenty-five thousand dollars for Texas and Oregon; one hundred thousand dollars for California; fifty thousand dollars for new business and new districts, be appropriated for the expenses of collecting the revenue, for the half of the present fiscal year ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and fifty, together with such sums in addition as may be received from storage, carriage, draggage, and labor, for said half year, and in that proportion for any shorter or longer time, until Congress shall act upon the subject, and that Salaries in California and Oregon.Proviso.Bonded warehouses. meanwhile the restriction, by law, upon the amount of salaries in California and Oregon, shall be suspended: *Provided,* That the Secretary of the Treasury shall be authorized to dispose of the bonded warehouses now leased by government, on or before the first of January next, on the best practicable terms for the government.
But he may retain such parts of said houses, or lease such other houses, at his dis-561THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 5, 7. 1850.cretion, as may be necessary for the storage of unclaimed goods, or goods which for any other reason are required by law to be stored by the government. Sec. 2. And be it further resolved, That nothing in the act aforesaid Nothing in the act aforesaid to deprive the importer of the privilege of transportation of merchandise from one district to another.1846, ch. 84. shall be so construed as to deprive the importer of the privilege of the transportation of merchandise under bond from one district to another, and of re-warehousing the same according to the provisions of the second section of the act of sixth August, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, to establish a warehousing system, and to amend an act entitled “An Act to provide revenue from imports, and to change and modify existing laws imposing duties on imports, and for other purposes.
” Approved, February 14, 1850. [No. 5]: to supply the Territories of Oregon and Minnesota with the Narrative of the Exploring Expedition. Public Resolution 5 1850-02-20 9 Stat. 561 Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-12-15 31 1 public [No. 5.]— Joint Resolution to supply the Territories of Oregon and Minnesota with the Narrative of the Exploring Expedition.Feb. 20, 1850.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That of the thirty-seven The Territories of Oregon and Minnesota to be furnished with copies of the Narrative of the Exploring Expedition. copies of the Narrative and Scientific works of the Exploring Expedition, deposited and to be deposited in the library of Congress, one copy shall be presented to each of the Territories of Oregon, Minnesota, and such other Territories as may be hereafter organized by act of Congress, to belong to the Territorial libraries of such Territories respectively, and to stand in the place of the copy each of those Territories would be entitled to receive upon being admitted into the Union as a State.
Approved, February 20, 1850. [No. 7]: authorizing the President of the United States to accept and attach to the Navy two vessels offered by Henry Grinnell, Esq., of New York, to be sent to the Arctic Seas in Search of Sir John Franklin and his Companions. Public Resolution 7 1850-05-02 9 Stat. 561 Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-12-15 31 1 public [No. 7.]— Joint Resolution authorizing the President of the United States to accept and attach to the Navy two vessels offered by Henry Grinnell, Esq., of New York, to be sent to the Arctic Seas in Search of Sir John Franklin and his Companions.May 2, 1850. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President be, and President authorized to accept and attach to the navy of the U.
S. two vessels offered by H. Grinnell, Esq., of New York, to be sent in search of Sir John Franklin. he is hereby, authorized and directed to receive from Henry Grinnell, of the city of New York, the two vessels prepared by him for an expedition in search of Sir John Franklin and his companions; and to detail from the navy such commissioned and warrant officers, and so many seamen, as may be necessary for said expedition, and who may be willing to engage therein. The said officers and men shall be furnished with suitable rations, at the discretion of the President, for a period not exceeding three years, and shall have the use of such necessary instruments as are now on hand, and can be spared from the navy, to be accounted for or returned by the officers who shall receive the same.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, That the said vessels, officers, and men shall be in all respects under the laws and regulations of the navy of the United States until their return, when the said vessels shall be delivered to the said Henry Grinnell: *Provided,* That the United Proviso. States shall not be liable to any claim for compensation in case of the loss, damage, or deterioration of the said vessels, or either of them, from any cause or in any manner whatever, nor be liable to any demand for the use or risk of the said vessels, or either of them.
Approved, May 2, 1850. [No. 8]: expressing the Condolence of Congress for Mrs. Margaret S. Taylor. Public Resolution 8 1850-07-18 9 Stat. 562 Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-12-15 31 1 public 562 THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 8, 9, 10, 11. 1850. [No. 8.]— A Resolution expressing the Condolence of Congress for Mrs.
Margaret S. Taylor.July 18, 1850. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the The President of the United States requested to transmit to Mrs. Margaret S. Taylor a copy of the proceedings of the two Houses of Congress on the 10th instant. United States be requested to transmit a copy of the proceedings of the two Houses on the tenth instant, in relation to the death of the late President of the United States, to Mrs.
Margaret S. Taylor; and to assure her of the profound respect of the two Houses of Congress for her person and character, and of their sincere condolence on the late afflicting dispensation of Providence. Approved, July 18, 1850. [No. 9]: for restoring the Settlement of the “three months extra pay” Claims to the Accounting Officers of the Treasury. Public Resolution 9 1850-07-29 9 Stat. 562 Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-12-15 31 1 public [No. 9.]— A Resolution for restoring the Settlement of the “three months extra pay” Claims to the Accounting Officers of the Treasury.July 29, 1850. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after Restoring the settlement of the “three months’ extra pay” claims to the accounting officers of the treasury. the passage of this act, the unsettled claims of the officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, for three months’ extra pay for services in the war with Mexico, as provided for by the fifth section of the act approved July nineteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, chapter one hundred and four, which, by a joint resolution of Congress, approved July twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, it was made the duty of the pay department of the army to settle under such regulations as the paymaster-general, with the approval of the Secretary of War, shall establish, be, and the same are hereby, directed to be settled by the second auditor and certified by the second comptroller of the treasury.
That all muster and pay rolls, and all other papers relating to said claims on file in the paymaster-general’s office, be transferred to the second auditor’s office, and that the settlements made by the pay department, under the joint resolution approved the twenty-ninth day of July, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, be considered as valid as if they had been made by the accounting officers of the treasury. Approved, July 29, 1850. [No. 10]: granting old Brass Guns to the Jackson Monument Committee.
Public Resolution 10 1850-07-29 9 Stat. 562 Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-12-15 31 1 public [No. 10.]— Joint Resolution granting old Brass Guns to the Jackson Monument Committee.July 29, 1850. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President Old brass guns to be delivered to the Jackson monument committee, for the purpose named. of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and requested to cause to be delivered to the Jackson monument committee, in the city of Washington, such old brass guns, condemned as unserviceable, and not being national trophies, as may be sufficient material for casting the equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson, now in the course of construction in said city under the direction of said committee.
Approved, July 29, 1850. [No. 11]: relative to the Payment of Dividends or Interest on War Bounty Scrip. Public Resolution 11 1850-08-10 9 Stat. 562 Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-12-15 31 1 public [No. 11.]— A Resolution relative to the Payment of Dividends or Interest on War Bounty Scrip.Aug. 10, 1850.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Dividends or interest to be paid to the assignee and holder of war bounty scrip, &c.See post, Res. 16. Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed, in redeeming and discharging 563THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 13, 15, 16. 1850. the obligations upon the government for war bounty scrip, which are made assignable, to pay to the assignee and holder of such obligations, all dividends or interest which have been or shall be declared and set apart, and passed to the credit of the obligee upon the books of the treasury, subsequent to the date of the assignment, unless such dividends or interest has been paid to the obligee before the transfer of the scrip upon the books in the office of the register of the treasury, or the presentation thereof for final payment.
Approved, August 10, 1850. [No. 13]: instructing the Secretary of State to furnish the State of Alabama Duplicates of the Books and Documents heretofore supplied by Congress, and which were destroyed by the recent burning of the State Capitol of said State. Public Resolution 13 1850-09-09 9 Stat. 563 Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-12-15 31 1 public [No. 13.]— Joint Resolution instructing the Secretary of State to furnish the State of Alabama Duplicates of the Books and Documents heretofore supplied by Congress, and which were destroyed by the recent burning of the State Capitol of said State.Sept. 9, 1850. Whereas, by reason of the recent conflagration of the State Capitol of Preamble. the State of Alabama, the public library belonging to the same was entirely destroyed, including a portion of the books and public documents heretofore furnished to said State by the Congress of the United States: therefore, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State Duplicates of books to be sent to the governor of Alabama. be, and he is hereby, authorized to transmit to the governor of the State of Alabama duplicates of all such books and public documents destroyed, as have been, by the acts and resolutions of Congress, heretofore distributed among the States of the Union.
Approved, September 9, 1850. [No. 15]: relating to the Equestrian Statue of General Andrew Jackson. Public Resolution 15 1850-09-20 9 Stat. 563 Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-12-15 31 1 public [No. 15.]— Joint Resolution relating to the Equestrian Statue of General Andrew Jackson.Sept. 20, 1850. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Secretary of the Navy authorized to make exchanges of the metal for the Jackson equestrian statue.
Navy be, and is, authorized to make such exchanges of the metal delivered to Clarke Mills for executing the equestrian statue of General Andrew Jackson, for other brass or copper, in possession of the United States, as he may deem proper in order for the execution of said work. Approved, September 20, 1850. [No. 16]: to amend a Resolution approved on the tenth of August, eighteen hundred and fifty, relative to the Payment of Dividends or Interest on War Bounty Scrip. Public Resolution 16 1850-09-26 9 Stat. 563 Charles C.
Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-12-15 31 1 public [No. 16.]— A Resolution to amend a Resolution approved on the tenth of August, eighteen hundred and fifty, relative to the Payment of Dividends or Interest on War Bounty Scrip.Sept. 26, 1850.Ante, Res. 11. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Secretary of the Treasury authorized to pay the dividend or interest due on war bounty scrip at the time of its redemption.
Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed, where the principal has been heretofore redeemed of any war bounty scrip, to pay the dividend, or dividends, or interest, due at the time of such redemption, to the person or persons who would be entitled to the same under the resolution to which this is an amendment, in case such scrip was hereafter presented for payment or redemption, or that he pay the same to the assigned, attorney, or legal representative, as the case may be. Approved, September 26, 1850. [No. 17]: relating to the Publication of the Laws of the United States.
Public Resolution 17 1850-09-28 9 Stat. 564 Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-12-15 31 1 public 564 THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 17, 19, 20. 1850. [No. 17.]— A Resolution relating to the Publication of the Laws of the United States.Sept. 28, 1850. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State Secretary of State authorized to contract with Little & Brown for their annual Statutes at Large. be authorized and directed to contract with Little & Brown to furnish their annual Statutes at Large, printed in conformity with the plan adopted by Congress in eighteen hundred and forty-five, instead of the edition usually issued by his order, under the act of Congress of April twentieth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and which conforms to an edition of the laws now out of use.
Approved, September 28, 1850. [No. 19]: relative to the Public Printing. Public Resolution 19 1850-09-28 9 Stat. 564 Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-12-15 31 1 public [No. 19.]— A Resolution relative to the Public Printing.Sept. 28, 1850. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the secretary of the For auditing the account for printing the obituary notices on the death of President Taylor.
Senate, and the clerk of the House, and the clerk of the joint committee on printing, jointly be, and they hereby are, authorized and empowered to examine, audit, and pass upon all accounts for printing, except they shall not audit or allow the account for printing the obituary notices on the death of President Taylor, to make a pro rata reduction in the compensation allowed, or to refuse the work altogether, should it be inferior to the standard, and in all things to possess the same power over the public printing as is conferred upon the joint committee on printing by the joint resolution approved August third, eighteen hundred and forty-six: *Provided,* That the authority hereby Proviso. conferred shall only be exercised during the next recess of Congress, and shall cease at the commencement of the next session of Congress.
Approved, September 28, 1850. [No. 20]: explanatory of certain Acts therein mentioned. Public Resolution 20 1850-09-28 9 Stat. 564 Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-12-15 31 1 public [No. 20.]— Joint Resolution explanatory of certain Acts therein mentioned.Sept. 28, 1850. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provisions of the Provisions of second section of the “Act granting half pay to widows or orphans,” &c. of July 21, 1848, extended.1848, ch. 108.1849, ch. 62. second section of the Act entitled “An Act amending the act entitled ‘An Act granting half-pay to widows or orphans where their husbands and fathers have died of wounds received in the military service of the United States,’” approved July twenty-one, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, extended by the act of February twenty-two, eighteen hundred and forty-nine, shall be construed to embrace the widows and orphans of all persons designated therein, who died while in actual service in the late war with Mexico, or in going to and returning from the same; and also to the widows and orphans of all such persons as, having been honorably discharged, or having resigned, shall have died after the passage of said last mentioned act, or who may hereafter die, of wounds received or from disease contracted while in said service: *Provided,* That the army rolls showing the death of any of said persons Proviso. in the army, shall be sufficient evidence to establish that fact.
Approved, September 28, 1850. 31 2 1850 1851 PUBLIC ACTS OF THE THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES, *Passed at the second Session, which was begun and held at the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday, the* 2*d day of December,* 1850, *and ended Monday, the* 3*d day of March,* 1851. Millard Fillmore, President; William R. King, President of the Senate; Howell Cobb, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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