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Chap. XIV.— 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-two.Feb. 27, 1851. *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 out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying the 575THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 14. 1851. 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 superintendents of Indian affairs, and the several Superintendents and agents.1834, ch. 162.1837, ch. 31.1846, ch. 34.1850, ch. 16. ch. 82. 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, and of June fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty, and of September twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and fifty, thirty-four thousand dollars.
For the pay of sub-Indian agents, authorized by the act of June Sub-agents.1834, ch. 162. thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, thirteen thousand five hundred dollars. For pay of interpreters, authorized by the same act, sixteen thousand Interpreters. five hundred dollars. For pay of clerk to superintendent at St. Louis, authorized by the Clerk at St. Louis.1846, ch. 34. act of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one thousand two hundred dollars. For pay of clerk to acting superintendent of the Western Territory, Clerk in Western Territory. by the same act, one thousand dollars.
For buildings at agencies and repairs thereof, two thousand dollars.Buildings. For presents to Indians, five thousand dollars.Presents. For provisions for Indians, eleven thousand eight hundred dollars.Provisions. For contingencies of the Indian department, thirty-six thousand five Contingencies. hundred dollars. *To the Christian Indians.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in Christian Indians.1824, ch. 174.1826, ch. 128. 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 Saganaw.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated Chippewas of Saganaw.Vol. vii. p. 51. 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 Vol. vii. p. 105. of seventeenth of November, eighteen hundred and seven, eight hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty Vol. vii. p. 204. of twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and nineteen, one thousand dollars. For permanent provision for the support of blacksmiths, and for farming utensils and cattle, and the employment of persons to aid them in agriculture, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth Vol. vii. p. 204.
September, eighteen hundred and nineteen, and the seventh article of the treaty of fourteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, Vol. vii. p. 529. two thousand dollars. For education, during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of fifth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, Vol. vii. p. 291. one thousand dollars. *To the Chippewas, Menomonees, Winnebagoes, and New York Indians.*Chippewas, Menomonees, Winnebagoes, and N. York Indians.Vol. vii. p. 304.—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 fifteenth Chippewas of Lake Superior and Mississippi.Vol. vii. p. 536. of twenty instalments, 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 fifteenth of twenty instalments, in goods, stipulated in the second Vol. vii. p. 536. article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, nineteen thousand dollars. For fifteenth of twenty instalments for the establishment of three smith’s shops, supporting three smiths, and furnishing iron and steel, 576 stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 536. hundred and thirty-seven, three thousand dollars.
For fifteenth of twenty instalments for the support of farmers, purchase of implements, grain, or seed, and to carry on their agricultural pursuits, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth Vol. vii. p. 536. of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, one thousand dollars. For fifteenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of tobacco, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, Vol. vii. p. 536. eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, five hundred dollars.
For fifteenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of provisions, Vol. vii. p. 536. stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, two thousand dollars. For tenth of twenty-five instalments, in money, stipulated in the Vol. vii. p. 592. fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, twelve thousand five hundred dollars. For tenth of twenty-five instalments, in goods, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, Vol. vii. p. 592. ten thousand five hundred dollars.
For tenth of twenty-five instalments for the support of two smith’s shops, including pay of smiths and assistants, and furnishing iron and steel, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, Vol. vii. p. 592. eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars. For tenth of twenty-five instalments for the pay of two farmers, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 592. hundred and forty-two, one thousand dollars.
For tenth of twenty-five instalments for the pay of two carpenters, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 592. hundred and forty-two, one thousand two hundred dollars. For tenth of twenty-five instalments for the support of schools, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth Vol. vii. p. 592. October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars. For tenth of twenty-five instalments for the purchase of provisions and tobacco, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth Vol. vii. p. 592.
October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars. For fifth of five instalments in goods payable to the Pillager Band, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first August, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, three thousand six hundred dollars. For fifth of forty-six instalments 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 the Chickasaws.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the act Chickasaws.1799, ch. 11. of twenty-fifth February, seventeen hundred and ninety-nine, three thousand dollars. *To the Choctaws.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second Choctaws.Vol. vii. p. 99. article of the treaty of sixteenth 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 Vol. vii. p. 213. dollars. For life annuity to chief Bob Cole, stipulated in the tenth article of the treaty of twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, Vol. vii. p. 236. one hundred and fifty dollars. For permanent annuity for education, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, Vol. vii. p. 235. six thousand dollars.
For annuity to three district chiefs, stipulated in the fifteenth article of the treaty of twenty-seventh September, eighteen hundred and thirty, Vol. vii. p. 335. seven hundred and fifty dollars. For life annuity to one Wayne warrior, stipulated in the twenty-first 577 article of the treaty of twenty-seventh September, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 338. and thirty, twenty-five dollars. For permanent provision for blacksmiths, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of eighteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty, Vol. vii. p. 212.Vol. vii. p. 236. and ninth article of the treaty of twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, six hundred dollars.
For iron and steel, &c., for shop, stipulated in the ninth article of the treaty of twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, Vol. vii. p. 235. three hundred and twenty dollars. *To the Creeks.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth Creeks.Vol. vii. p. 36. 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 Vol. vii. p. 69. of sixteen June, eighteen hundred and two, three thousand dollars.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty Vol. vii. p. 287. of twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, twenty thousand dollars. For twentieth of twenty instalments in money, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth March, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 367. and thirty-two, ten thousand dollars. For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth January, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 287. hundred and twenty-six, eight hundred and forty dollars.
For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and seventy dollars. For fifteenth of twenty instalments for the pay of two blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the thirteenth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth Vol. vii. p. 368. March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one thousand six hundred and eighty dollars. For iron, steel, &c., for shops, five hundred and forty dollars. For permanent provision for the pay of a wheelwright, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth January, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 287. hundred and twenty-six, six hundred dollars.
For twenty-first of thirty-three instalments for education, stipulated in the thirteenth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth March, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 368. hundred and thirty-two, and fourth article of the treaty of fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, three thousand dollars. For interest on three hundred and fifty thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-third Vol. vii. p. 574. November, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars.
For eighth of twenty instalments for education, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, three thousand dollars. For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of fourteenth February, Vol. vii. p. 419. eighteen hundred and thirty-three, eight hundred and forty dollars. For iron, steel, and coal, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of fourteenth February, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 419. hundred and thirty-three, two hundred and seventy dollars.
For wagon maker, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of fourteenth February, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 419. and thirty-three, six hundred dollars. For agricultural implements, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth January, Vol. vii. p. 287. eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars. For education, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of fourteenth February, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 419. and thirty-three, one thousand dollars. *To the Delawares.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourthDelawares.578 article of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, Vol. vii. p. 51. one thousand dollars.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and nine, five hundred dollars.Vol. vii. p. 114. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of third October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, four thousand dollars.Vol. vii. p. 188. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the supplemental treaty of twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, one thousand Vol. vii. p. 327. 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 Vol. vii. p. 399. hundred dollars. For permanent provision for the purchase of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of seventh June, eighteen hundred and three, Vol. vii. p. 75. one hundred dollars. For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of third October, eighteen hundred and Vol. vii. p. 188. eighteen, seven hundred and twenty dollars.
For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars. For interest on forty-six thousand and eighty dollars, at five per centum, being the value of thirty-six sections of land, set apart by treaty of eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, for education, stipulated in Vol. vii. p. 327. resolution of the Senate of nineteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, two thousand three hundred and four dollars. *To the Florida Indians, or Seminoles.*—For twenty-ninth of thirty Florida Indians, or Seminoles.Vol. vii. p. 225.Vol. vii. p. 369. instalments for blacksmith’s establishment, 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 eighth of fifteen instalments, in goods, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, two thousand dollars. For eighth of fifteen instalments, in money, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, three thousand dollars. *To the Iowas.*—For interest on one hundred and fifty-seven thousand Iowas. five hundred dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of nineteenth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, Vol. vii. p. 668. seven thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. *To the Kickapoos.*—For eighteenth of nineteen instalments, as Kickapoos.Vol. vii. p. 392. annuity, stipulated in the fourth 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. 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.Vol. vii. p. 301. article of the treaty of twenty-third October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, twenty-five thousand dollars.
For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of sixth October, eighteen hundred and Vol. vii. p. 191. eighteen, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars. For permanent provision for the purchase of one thousand pounds of tobacco, two thousand pounds of iron, and one thousand pounds of 579 steel, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-third October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, seven hundred and seventy Vol. vii. p. 301. dollars.
For permanent provision for pay of miller, in lieu of gunsmith, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the sixth October, Vol. vii. p. 191.Vol. vii. p. 464. eighteen hundred and eighteen, and fifth article of the treaty of second [23d] October, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, six hundred dollars. For permanent provision for the purchase of one hundred and sixty bushels of salt, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of sixth Vol. vii. p. 191. October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, three hundred and twenty dollars.
For education and support of poor, during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the sixth article of treaty of twenty-third October, Vol. vii. p. 301. eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars. For eleventh of twenty instalments, in money, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-eighth November, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 583. and forty, twelve thousand five hundred dollars. For permanent provision for payment in lieu of laborers, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth November, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 583. hundred and forty, two hundred and fifty dollars.
For permanent provision for agricultural assistance, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of sixth October, eighteen hundred and Vol. vii. p. 191. eighteen, two hundred dollars. *To the Eel Rivers, (Miamies.)*—For permanent annuity, stipulated Eel Rivers, (Miamies.)Vol. vii. p. 51. 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 of the treaty of twenty-first August, eighteen hundred and five, two hundred and Vol. vii. p. 91. fifty dollars.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article, and separate article, of the treaty of the thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and Vol. vii. p. 114.Proviso. nine, three hundred and fifty dollars: *Provided,* That the several sums hereby appropriated to the Eel Rivers (Miamies) shall not be paid until satisfactory proof is obtained, by the commissioner of Indian affairs, of the existence of such band of Indians, and shall then be paid to such band only: *And provided further,* That if said commissioner Proviso. obtains satisfactory proof that the annuities, or any part thereof, due said Eel Rivers, have heretofore, erroneously or otherwise, been paid to any other band or nation of Indians, such sums thus paid shall be reimbursed to said Eel Rivers, if their existence is established, in such instalments as the commissioner may direct, out of the annuities of the nation or band to which they were thus paid. *To the Menomonees.*—For sixteenth of twenty instalments as annuity, Menomonees.Vol. vii. p. 507. stipulated in the second article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twenty thousand dollars.
For sixteenth of twenty instalments for two blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of third September, Vol. vii. p. 507. eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars. For sixteenth of twenty instalments for iron, steel, &c., for shops, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of third September, Vol. vii. p. 507. eighteen hundred and thirty-six, four hundred and forty dollars. For sixteenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of provisions, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of third September, Vol. vii. p. 507. eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three thousand dollars.
For sixteenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of two thousand pounds of tobacco, stipulated in the second article of the treaty Vol. vii. p. 507. of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three hundred dollars. 580 For sixteenth of twenty instalments for farming utensils and cattle, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of third September, Vol. vii. p. 507. eighteen hundred and thirty-six, five hundred dollars. For sixteenth of twenty instalments for thirty barrels of salt, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of third September, Vol. vii. p. 507. eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one hundred and fifty dollars. *To the Omahas.*—For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure Omahas.Vol. vii. p. 329. of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hundred and twenty dollars.
For iron and steel, &c., for shops, during the pleasure of the President, two hundred and twenty dollars. For agricultural implements, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 329. hundred and thirty, five hundred dollars. *To the Ottoes and Missourias.*—For education, during the pleasure Ottoes and Missourias.Vol. vii. p. 430. of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, five hundred dollars.
For pay of farmer, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 430. hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars. For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 329. hundred and thirty, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For iron and steel for shop, during the pleasure of the President, two hundred and twenty dollars. *To the Ottowas.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth Ottowas.Vol. vii. p. 51. article of 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 Vol. vii. p. 105. dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of seventeenth September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, one thousand Vol. vii. p. 179. 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 Vol. vii. p. 220. dollars. *To the Ottowas and Chippewas.*—For seventeenth of twenty instalments, Ottawas and Chippewas.Vol. vii. p. 492. stipulated in 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, stipulated in the resolution of the Senate of the twenty-seventh May, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twelve thousand dollars. For education, for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth Vol. vii. p. 492. March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, five thousand dollars. For missions, for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth Vol. vii. p. 492.
March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three thousand dollars. For vaccine matter, medicines, and pay of physicians, so long as the Indians remain on their reservations, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and Vol. vii. p. 492. thirty-six, three hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of provisions, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth Vol. vii. p. 492. March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two thousand dollars.
For seventeenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of six thousand 581 five hundred pounds of tobacco, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, five hundred Vol. vii. p. 492. dollars. For seventeenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of one hundred barrels of salt, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth Vol. vii. p. 492. March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two hundred dollars.
For seventeenth of twenty instalments, for the purchase of five hundred fish barrels, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth Vol. vii. p. 492. March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, four hundred dollars. For three blacksmiths and assistants, for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty Vol. vii. p. 493. of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars.
For iron, steel, &c., for shops, for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of Vol. vii. p. 493. twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, six hundred and sixty dollars. For gunsmith at Mackinac, for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of twenty-eighth Vol. vii. p. 493. March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, six hundred dollars. For iron, steel, &c., for shop, for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of twenty-eighth Vol. vii. p. 493.
March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two hundred and twenty dollars. For two farmers and assistants, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, Vol. vii. p. 493. eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand six hundred dollars. For two mechanics, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 493. hundred and thirty-six, one thousand two hundred dollars. *To the Osages.*—For interest on sixty-nine thousand one hundred Osages. and twenty dollars, at five per centum, being the valuation of fifty-four sections of land set apart by treaty of the second June, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, for educational purposes, per resolution of the Senate Vol. vii. p. 242. of nineteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, three thousand four hundred and fifty-six dollars.
For fourteenth of twenty instalments, as annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the eleventh January, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 576. and thirty-nine, twenty thousand dollars. For fourteenth of twenty instalments for two smiths’ establishments, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the eleventh January, Vol. vii. p. 576. eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, two thousand dollars. For fourteenth of fifteen instalments for pay of two millers, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of eleventh January, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 576. hundred and thirty-nine, one thousand two hundred dollars. *To the Piankeshaws.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the Piankeshaws.Vol. vii. p. 51. 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.Vol. vii. p. 101. *To the Pawnees.*—For agricultural implements, during the pleasure Pawnees.Vol. vii. p. 448. of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the ninth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars. *To the Potawatomies of Huron.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated Potawatamies of Huron.Vol. vii. p. 105. in the second article of the treaty of the seventeenth November, eighteen hundred and seven, four hundred dollars. *To the Potawatomies.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the Potawatamies.Vol. vii. p. 51. fourth article of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars. 582 For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and nine, five hundred dollars.Vol. vii. p. 114.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of second October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two thousand five Vol. vii. p. 185. hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, two thousand Vol. vii. p. 317. dollars. For life annuity to chief, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, one Vol. vii. p. 317. hundred dollars.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, sixteen thousand Vol. vii. p. 320. dollars. For nineteenth of twenty instalments, as annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twentieth of October, eighteen hundred and Vol. vii. p. 379. thirty-two, fifteen thousand dollars. For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twentieth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, four hundred Vol. vii. p. 379. dollars.
For nineteenth of twenty instalments, as annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-six October, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 395. and thirty-two, twenty thousand dollars. For seventeenth of twenty instalments, as annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the twenty-six September, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 432. and thirty-three, fourteen thousand dollars. For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-sixth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, seven Vol. vii. p. 432. hundred dollars.
For seventeenth of twenty instalments, as annuity, stipulated in the second supplemental article of the treaty of twenty-six September, Vol. vii. p. 443. eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two thousand dollars. For permanent provision for the purchase of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of seventh June, eighteen hundred and Vol. vii. p. 75. three, one hundred and forty dollars. For permanent provision for the purchase of one hundred and sixty bushels of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of sixteenth Vol. vii. p. 296.
October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, three hundred and twenty dollars. For education, during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the sixteenth October, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 296. and twenty-six, two thousand dollars. For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of sixteenth October, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 296. and twenty-six, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For permanent provision for iron, steel, &c., for shop, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of sixteenth October, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 296. and twenty-six, two hundred and twenty dollars.
For education, during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twentieth September, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 317. and twenty-eight, one thousand dollars. For permanent provision for the payment in money, in lieu of two thousand pounds of tobacco, fifteen hundred pounds of iron, and three hundred and fifty pounds of steel, stipulated in the second article of the Vol. vii. p. 317. treaty of twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and the tenth article of the treaty of fifth June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three hundred dollars.
For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in 583 the second article of the treaty of twentieth September, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 317. and twenty-eight, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For permanent provision for iron, steel, &c., for shop, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentieth September, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 317. and twenty-eight, two hundred and twenty dollars. For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 320. and twenty-nine, seven hundred and twenty dollars.
For permanent provision for iron, steel, &c., for shop, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 320. and twenty-nine, two hundred and twenty dollars. For permanent provision for the purchase of fifty barrels of salt, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of July, Vol. vii. p. 320. eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two hundred and fifty dollars. For education, during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-seventh October, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 401. hundred and thirty-two, two thousand dollars.
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 June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, thirty-two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars. *To the Quapaws.*—For nineteenth of twenty instalments, as annuity, Quapaws.Vol. vii. p. 425. stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of thirteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two thousand dollars. For education, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of thirteenth May, eighteen hundred and Vol. vii. p. 425. thirty-three, one thousand dollars.
For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of thirteenth May, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 425. hundred and thirty-three, eight hundred and forty dollars. For iron, steel, &c., for shop, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of thirteenth May, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 425. hundred and thirty-three, two hundred and twenty dollars. For pay of farmer, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of thirteenth May, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 425. and thirty-three, six hundred dollars. *To the Six Nations of New York.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated Six Nations of New York.Vol. vii. p. 46. 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 of Senecas of New York.1831, ch. 26. 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, at five per centum, per act of the twenty-seventh June, eighteen hundred 1846, ch. 34. and forty-six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. *To the Stockbridges.*—For interest on sixteen thousand five hundred Stockbridges. dollars at five per centum, stipulated in the ninth article of the treaty of the twenty-fourth 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.Vol. vii. p. 538. 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 fifteenth of twenty instalments as annuity, in goods, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth September, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 538. hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dollars. For fifteenth of twenty instalments for the purchase of medicines, agricultural implements, and stock, and for support of farmers, physicians, and blacksmiths, &c., stipulated in the second article of the 584 treaty of the twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, Vol. vii. p. 538. eight thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
For fifteenth of twenty instalments, for the purchase of provisions, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth September, Vol. vii. p. 538. 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.Vol. vii. p. 540. 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.Vol. vii. p. 85. stipulated in the third article of the treaty of third November, eighteen hundred and four, one thousand dollars.
For twentieth of thirty instalments as annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and Vol. vii. p. 375. thirty-two, twenty thousand dollars. For twentieth of thirty instalments for gunsmith, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred Vol. vii. p. 375. and thirty-two, six hundred dollars. For twentieth of thirty instalments for iron, steel, &c., for shop, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, Vol. vii. p. 375. eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two hundred and twenty dollars.
For twentieth of thirty instalments for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, Vol. vii. p. 375. eighteen hundred and thirty-two, eight hundred and forty dollars. For twentieth of thirty instalments for iron, steel, &c., for shop, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, Vol. vii. p. 375. eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two hundred and twenty dollars. For twentieth of thirty instalments for forty barrels of salt, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 375. hundred and thirty-two, two hundred dollars.
For twentieth of thirty instalments for forty kegs of tobacco, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, Vol. vii. p. 375. eighteen hundred and thirty-two, six hundred dollars. For interest on two hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-first October, Vol. vii. p. 540. eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dollars. For interest on eight hundred thousand dollars at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the eleventh October, Vol. vii. p. 596. eighteen hundred and forty-two, forty thousand dollars. *To the Shawnees.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth Shawnees.Vol. vii. p. 51. 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 Vol. vii. p. 161. dollars. For permanent provision for the purchase of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the seventh June, eighteen hundred and Vol. vii. p. 75. three, sixty dollars. For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of eighth August, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 356. hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars.
For iron, steel, &c., for shop, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of eighth August, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 356. hundred and thirty-one, two hundred and twenty dollars. *To the Sencas and Shawnees.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated Senecas and Shawnees.Vol. vii. p. 179. in the fourth article of the treaty of seventeenth September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, one thousand dollars. 585 For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twentieth July, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 352. hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars.
For iron, steel, &c., for shops, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twentieth July, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 352. hundred and thirty-one, two hundred and twenty dollars. *To the Senecas.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth Senecas.Vol. vii. p. 161. 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 Vol. vii. p. 170. hundred dollars.
For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth February, Vol. vii. p. 349. eighteen hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars. For iron and steel for shop, during the pleasure of the President, two hundred and twenty dollars. For pay of miller, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth February, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 349. hundred and thirty-one, six hundred dollars. *To the Wyandots.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third Wyandots.Vol. vii. p. 592. article of the treaty of the seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars.
For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of the seventeenth March, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 592. hundred and forty-two, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For permanent provision for iron, steel, &c., for shop, three hundred and seventy dollars. For permanent provision for education, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, Vol. vii. p. 592. five hundred dollars. *To the Winnebagoes.*—For twenty-third of thirty instalments, as Winnebagoes.Vol. vii. p. 323. annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, eighteen thousand dollars.
For twentieth of twenty-seven instalments, as annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the fifteenth September, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 371. hundred and thirty-two, ten thousand dollars. For twenty-third of thirty instalments for the purchase of fifty barrels of salt, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the first August, Vol. vii. p. 338. eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two hundred and fifty dollars. For twenty-third of thirty instalments for the purchase of three thousand pounds of tobacco, stipulated in the second article of the Vol. vii. p. 323. treaty of the first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, three hundred and fifty dollars.
For twentieth of twenty-seven instalments for the purchase of one thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco, stipulated in the fifth article Vol. vii. p. 371. of the treaty of the fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one hundred and seventy-five dollars. For twenty-third of thirty instalments for three blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the first August, Vol. vii. p. 323. eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars.
For twenty-third of thirty instalments for iron, steel, &c., for shop, six hundred and sixty dollars. For twenty-third of thirty instalments for laborers and oxen, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the first August, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 323. hundred and twenty-nine, three hundred and sixty-five dollars. For twentieth of twenty-seven instalments for education, stipulated 586 in the fourth article of the treaty of the fifteenth September, eighteen Vol. vii. p. 371. hundred and thirty-two, three thousand dollars.
For twentieth of twenty-seven instalments for six agriculturists, purchase of oxen, ploughs, and other implements, stipulated in the fifth Vol. vii. p. 371. article of the treaty of the fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two thousand five hundred dollars. For twentieth of twenty-seven instalments for pay of two physicians, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the fifteenth September, Vol. vii. p. 371. eighteen hundred and thirty-two, four hundred dollars.
For interest on one million one hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the first November, Vol. vii. p. 545. eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, fifty-five thousand dollars. For interest on eighty-five thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the thirteenth October, eighteen hundred and forty-six, four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. *To the Weas.*—For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fifth article Weas.Vol. vii. p. 187. of the treaty of second October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, three thousand dollars.
To defray the expenses of the chiefs of the Oneida Indians in Wisconsin, Expenses of chiefs of Oneida Indians in Wisconsin. on a visit to Washington in eighteen hundred and fifty-one, in relation to their treaties with the United States, rendered necessary by the deranged condition of their affairs with the federal government, one thousand dollars. For arrearages due the first Christian and Orchard parties of Oneida Arrearages. Indians in Wisconsin, under the treaty of seventeen hundred and ninety-six, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-four dollars and eighty cents.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That from and after the thirtieth Superintendents of Indian affairs east of Rocky Mountains.(*a*)(*a*) See notes in vol. ii. p. 652, and vol. iv. p. 735, and acts of 1834, ch. 162; 1846, ch. 34; 1847, ch. 66; 1848, ch. 118, § 3. day of June next, all laws or parts of laws now in force, (*a*)(*a*) See notes in vol. ii. p. 652, and vol. iv. p. 735, and acts of 1834, ch. 162; 1846, ch. 34; 1847, ch. 66; 1848, ch. 118, § 3. providing for the appointment or employment of superintendents of Indian affairs, of whatever character, for any of the Indian tribes east of the Rocky Mountains, and north of New Mexico and Texas, shall be, and the same are hereby repealed; and that the President be, and he is hereby, authorized by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint three superintendents of Indian affairs, for said Indians, who shall receive an annual salary each of two thousand dollars, and whose duty it shall be to exercise a general superintendance over such tribes of Indians as the President of the United States, or the Secretary of the Department of the Interior may direct, and to execute and perform all the powers and duties now assigned by law to superintendents of Indian affairs: *Provided,* That the governor of Minnesota shall continue to Proviso. be, ex officio, superintendent of Indian affairs, for that Territory until the President shall otherwise direct.
Sec. 3. *And be it further enacted,* That hereafter all Indian treaties Negotiation of Indian treaties. shall be negotiated by such officers and agents of the Indian department as the President of the United States may designate for that purpose, and no officer or agent so employed shall receive any additional compensation for such service. Sec. 4. *And be it further enacted,* That in lieu of the twenty-three Appointment of agents for Indians east of Rocky Mountains. agents and sub-agents, heretofore employed for the Indians east of the Rocky Mountains, and north of New Mexico and Texas, the President be, and he is hereby, authorized by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint eleven Indian agents, who shall each receive an annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars; and, also, six other agents, with an annual salary each of one thousand dollars, whose appointments shall take effect from and after the thirtieth day of June next; and the said agents shall execute and perform all the powers and duties now assigned by law to Indian agents. 587THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 20. 1851. Sec. 5. *And be it further enacted,* That the President be authorized, Indian agents for New Mexico. by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint four agents for the Indians in the territory of New Mexico, and one agent for those in the territory of Utah, who shall receive an annual salary each of fifteen For Utah. hundred and fifty dollars, and perform all the duties of agent to such Indians or tribes, as shall be assigned them by the Superintendents of Indian Affairs for these territories respectively, under the direction of the President, or the Secretary of the Department of the Interior.
Sec. 6. *And be it further enacted,* That the superintendents and Superintendents and agents to give bonds. agents to be appointed under the provisions of this act, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, shall give bond in such penalties and with such security, as the President or Secretary of the Interior may require, and shall hold their offices respectively for the term To hold office four years. of four years. Sec. 7. *And be it further enacted,* That all the laws now in force, Former applicable laws extended to New Mexico and Utah.(*a*)(*a*) See notes in vol. ii. pp. 6, 139, 140, 146, 652, and acts of 1834, ch. 161; 1847, ch. 66. regulating trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, or such provisions of the same as may be applicable, shall be, and the same are hereby, extended over the Indian tribes in the Territories of New Mexico and Utah.
Sec. 8. *And be it further enacted,* That from and after the thirtieth Salaries of interpreters. day of June next, the salaries of interpreters lawfully employed in the service of the United States, in California, Oregon, Utah, and New Mexico, shall be five hundred dollars per annum, and of all so employed elsewhere, four hundred dollars. Sec. 9. *And be it further enacted,* That the chief clerk in the office Chief clerk in office of Indian affairs.Other clerks. of Indian affairs shall be allowed a salary equal to that of the chief clerk of any other bureau, and that the appointment of four additional clerks in said office be, and is hereby authorized, two of whom shall be allowed a salary of sixteen hundred dollars each, one a salary of fourteen hundred dollars, and one a salary of twelve hundred dollars, and that the payment of the salary of fourteen hundred dollars to one of the clerks in No clerk to be paid from the Chickasaw fund. said office out of the Chickasaw fund be discontinued, and that said salary be hereafter paid out of the treasury of the United States.
Nor shall further payments be made out of said fund to any clerk or clerks in any of the executive offices. For payment of per diem of a special agent at a rate not to exceed Special agent to pay off Indians in the old states. four dollars per day, and expenses of transportation, for the purpose of paying off Indians in the old States, and particularly the North Carolina Indians, their removal and subsistence fund under the order and instructions of the Secretary of the Treasury, one thousand dollars.
Approved, February 27, 1851.