Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 25, Number 32, Vincennes, Knox County, 30 August 1834 — Page 1
VOL. XXV. -TriDTCEJEJEJSS, (3a.) SIlTUSDil'S?, AUGUST 30, 183... ETC. 32. pv KLIHU STOUT Main Street. Price TWO DOLLARS per year, payable in advance; TWO DOLLARS FIFTY CENTS if not paid until the expiration of the year.
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dian agents and sub-agents, sha'l have au-1 injured; and, if no annuity is payable to iliority to remove from the Indian country ' suchnatinn or tribe, then the amount of the -.11 C . " a a a 1 " . .1 WW
an jierjious iouna inerein contrary to law; ) claim snau De paiu irom me i reasury ot the and the President of the United States is! United State: Provided That nothing
'J&JJlZfkr&Aki f J 1 authorized to fliiert Hih mi it.rv Ir.rrp In lie liprrin rnntaini-fl Oiall nrpvpnt th lo .1
rv'J, ..J t employed in such removal. prehension and punishment of any Indians '0, Jllfllf :fy KC ll" Ixdbcit further enacted That having so offended. "li'lll '5tHpv? if any person shall make a settlement on' Sec. 18. And be it further enacted That ' -yJfh'P any lands belonging, ucured, or granted by the superintendents, agents, and sub-agents, V r rlXm treaty with the United States to any Indian i within their respective districts, be. and are
. . v.. .-.i, an ruin; hi 4ian autiiijn, . ilcl ?oy, au uioi izcu anu cmpo werca to take (BY AUTHORITY. (survey such lands, or designate any i f the I depositions of uitnesscs touching any depi boundaries by marking trees, cr otherwise, j redations within the purview of the two pre- , uv5 of the united states passed AT ' "c1 offender shall forfeit and pay the V11 j ceding sections of this act, and to adminis:of &nc thousand dollars. And it shall, ter an oath to the deponents.
i nr. i iusr -iiu ui i .... r..w . moreover, be la ful for the President of the rt. 10 j,i ht :l
THIRD congress. t United States to take such measures, and to
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Public. No. 77. AN ACT to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve
peace on the frontiers
i v . . . . . t United States to take such measures, and to
j employ such military lorce, as he may ijadge necessary to remove from the lands jas aforesaid any such person as aforesaid. ! Sec. 12. And be it further enacted. That i
no purchase, grant, lease, or other convey -
eacc on iite ii uiiuvi . '-- - K if cnactedbu the Senate and Hove cf ' ance of lands, or cf any title or claim there-
l tr, r.t f'tf f iHilt 11 oiuir iu. tiuui any iiiuidti iiauuu )i uiut n. iuui-
1 . .
. i- r .1.. M;c.;.L;nni rirrr nnd ! shall attemnt to iippri'j.itp such trcatv
leu otaics cav ui uw nuMn" ' . i . l , . ,. , ' not within any State to which the Indian ti- convention, directly or indirectly, to treat tic has not been extinguished, for the purpo- with any such nation or tribe of Indians, for
ses of this act, be tafc.cn anu uecmeu iu ut the Indian country. Stc. 2. .ind be it further enacted. That
i. j person shall be pernuttca to iraue wiui
the ti.le nr rmrrhase nf anv lands bv them
- , - J . P C held or claimed, such person shall forfeit and nay one thousand dollars: Protiided
,v of the Indians (in the Indian country)
. ithout a license therefor from a superintendent cf Indian affairs, or Indian agent, i r subagent, which license shall be issued fur a term not exceeding two years for the tribes cast of the Mississippi, and not excel ding three years for the tribes west of that river. And the person applying for Mich license shall give bond in a penal sum i.ot exceeding five thousand dollars, with rue or more sureties, to be approved by the person issuing the same, conditioned that such person will faithfully observe all the laws and regulations made for the government of trade and intercourse with the In dian tribes, and in no respect violate the unc. And the superintendent cf the disti ict, shall have power to revoke and cancel t'.ie same, whenever the person licensed, vVn ;.i i,i nn'mirn. have transgressed any
f the laws or regulations provided for the government of trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, or that it would be improper to permit him to remain m the Indi::i country. And no trade with the said v ibes shall be carried on within their boundary, except at certain suitable and convenient places, to be designated from time to time by the superintendents, agents, and subarcnts. and to be inserted in the license.
And it shall be the duty ot tne persons
.1UU II 9UUII wv. J m i e-i antintr or revoking such licenses, forth- Liars
nevertheless. That it shall be lawful foMhe
agent or agents of any State who maybe present at any treaty held with Indians under the authority of the United States, in the presence, and with the approbation of the commissioner or commissioners of the United States appointed to hold the same, to propose to, and adjust with the Indians, the compensation to be made for their claim to lands within such State which shall be extinguished by treaty. Stc. 13. And be it further enacted. That if any citizen or other person residing within the United States or the territory thereof, shall send any talk, speech, message, or letter to any Indian nation, tribe, chief, or individual, with an intent to produce a contravention or infraction of any treaty or other law cf the United States, or to disturb
the peace and tranquility of the United
States, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of two thousand dollars. -.i Sf.c U. Jnd be it further enacted, Tlt if anv citizen, or other nerson. shall carry
or deliver any such talk, message, speech, or letter, to or from any Indian nation, tribe, chief, or individual, from or to any person or persons w hatsoever, residing within tne United States, or from or to any subject, citizen, or agent cf any foreign power or State, knowing the contents thereof, he shall forfeit and nav the sum of one thousand dol-
furthrr rnnrtrtl- That
- - t - it shall be the duty of the superintendents, agents, and sub-agents to endeavor to procure the arrest and trial of all Indians accused of committing any crime, offence, or misdemeanor, and all other persons who may have committed crimes or offences within anv State or Territory, and have fled
into the Indian country, cither by demand
ing the same ot the ducts ot tne proper
as tuc i resi-
resident may the United
States to be employed in the apprehension of such Indians, and also in preventing or terminating hostilities between any of the Indian triSri.
Sec. i0. And be it further enacted TRat if any person shall sell, exchange, or g&J barter, or dispose of, any spiritous liquorjor wine tr an Indian. (n the Indian COUntnO
such person shall forfeit and pay the sum if I r. . 1 . .... . f 1 I,
hve nunareu dollars; ana it any person snau introduce, or attempt to introduce, any spirituous liquor or wine into the Indian countrv (vrrnt vnrh snnnlies as shall be ncces-
sary for the officers of the United States and troops of the service, under the direc
tion of the ar Department, sucii pexson
eying
u'.iii rnT-rt the same to the Commission
er ot Indian Affairs, for his approval or disapproval. Sr.c. 3. And be if further enacted. 1 hat ;.nv superintendent, or agent may refuse an application for a license to trade, if he is . .-;..r,..,l that the annlicant is a person of bad
V-1 luractcr, or that it would be improper to t V. T ormit him to reside in the Indian country, t
Sfc. is. jtndbcit further rnacffrf, 1 hat
carry on a correspondence, by letter or oth
erwise, with any foreign nation or power, with an intent to induce snch foreign na
tion or power to excite any Indian nation.
ribe, chief, or individual, to war against, uie
living among the Indians, or elsewhere with-1 service of the United States, or for any Inin the territory of the United States, shall Mian, to take and destroy any ardent spirits
t'criiiil mm io resiuv; m uiuc, vuui, ui i.i-i .- :t r..,o nrPvliMuH- rranted to such iTnitrd States, or to the violation of any cx
in it a in.nv, i" -i o c . . . .. . ntrd. or a torteiture :c.:ntrtfpatvr or m case anv citizen or otner
t his bond decreed. But an appeal may json sha'll alienate, or attempt to alienate, i..i,,,ifrm tho Trent or the sunerinten- the confidence if any Indian or Indians,
I 1 1 It iU i v o I
c'c-it to the Commissioner of Indian AlUirs, and the President of the United States shall be authorized, whenever in his opinion the public interest may require the same, to prohibit the introduction cf goods, or of any pu ticular article, into the country bclor.gto anv Indian tribe, and to direct ad lt-
. ; ....t ..iilnrh tribe to be rcvo-
ioct' d; and no trdei to any other
limits of the Indian country, set up or con
tinue any distillery for manufacturing ardent spirits, he shall forfeit and pay a penalty of tl.,cn.l l11orc- nH it ell nil tllP dll-
fmm the dnveminent of the United States, . tv nf the Sunerintendent of Indian affairs.
he shall forfeit the sum of one thousand dol-1 Indian agent or sub agent, within the limits lars. ' of whose agency the same shall be set up or Sec. 1 6. And be it further enacted. That continued, forthwith to destroy and break otu. ju. .i- mi- mifl it t.hall hp lawful to em-
w ticrc. m the commission, oy a uuc jj- . a-...v, . -.- -- - - i son of any crime, cfTcnce. or misdemeanor. ! ploy the military force of the United States i -.i' .i. t. .1-... nrnncriv nf ' in executive that outy. V-
1 r- ti.. t..,i:-. tnim- ;r.;,,r, fi or dp. Sec 2'2. And be it further enactcJ, Juat
i ...i ,i n lici if iitums ; icuiui iu - i . ;c i,-wi tor snr.n : in mi trials anout me risiui ox uiuiicii. iw
KLU. aim an , SLIO CU. Hlltl it LUIIIUIIUU ..v.v.. , ... . . . -u" I
if any person who shall be charged with a violation of any of the provisions or regulations cf this act, shall be found within any of the United States, or either cf the Territories, such effenders may be there apprehended, and transported to the Territory or judicial district having jurisdiction cf the same. Sec. 27. And be it further enaetedy That all nenaltips which shall accrue under this
act, shall be sued for and recovered in an action of debt, in the name of the United States, before any court having jurisdiction of the same, (in any State or Territory in which the defendant shall be arrested cr found,) the one half to the use. of the informer, and the other half to the usegf the United States, except when the prosecution shall be first instituted on behalf of VhUnited States, in which case the whole Shall be to their use. Sec. 29. And be it further enacted, That when goods or other property shall be seii t . . i .: r . i ... ,1. KA
zcu iui any viuiuuuu ui una uui, 11 snau u. lawful for the person prosecuting on behalf of the United States to proceed against such p-nnd. nr rrther nrnnprtv. in the manner dl-
o - - i 1 j ' rected to be observed in the case cf goods, wares, or merchandise brought into the United States in violation of the revenue laws. Sec. 29. And be it further enacted That the following acts and parts of acts shall he. and the same are hereby, repealed, nameN-:
An act to mane provision reiauvc 10 rations for Indians, and to their visits to the seat of Government, approved May thirteen, eighteen hundred; an act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers, approved March thirty, eighteen hundred and tw-o; an act supplementary to the act passed thirtieth March, eighteen hundred and two to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on $hje frontiers, approved April twenty-nine, eighteen hundred and sixteen; an act fontfie punishment of crimes and offences committed within the Indian boundaries, approved March three eighteen hundred and seven-
teen; the hrst and second sections 01 me aci directing the manner of appointing Indian agents, and continuing the "Act establish
ing trading houses with the Indian tnoes, approved April sixteen, eighteen hundred and eighteen; an act fixing the compensation of Indian agents and factors, approved April twenty, eighteen hundred and eighteen; an act supplementary to the act entitled "An act to provide lor the prompt settlement of public accounts," approved February twenty-four, eighteen hundred and nineteen; the eighth section of the act making appropriations to carry into effect treaties concluded with several Indian tribes therein mentioned, approved March three, eighteen hundred and nineteen; the second section of the act to continue in force for a fnrthpr time the act entitled "An act for es
tablishing trading houses with the Indian tribes, and for other purposes," approved
March three, eighteen hundred and nineteen; an act to amend an act entitled "An
or wine found in the Indian country, except act to regulate trade and intercourse with
military supplies, as mentioned in mis sec- .iU..w .w."1: y :"t V ' 1 1 the frontiers," approved thirtieth of March,
Sec. 21 . And be it further enacted That if anv nerson whatever shall, within the
the botnds cf any State cr Territory w est cf the War Department fr final the Mississippi river, the Superintendent of ' Llacksmiths shall, in like mai which shMl reside at St. Louis, and shall an- fliovcj wherever rcouircd bv '
action: an I
manner, be em-
-i .. i . . . r.n ..:
,, : - , piovcu wucrevcr rcquircu uy ireai mi udS2CCUie a ' hcndrcJjUtio35, and such blacksmith shall receive Sec." 3. And be it further en acted Th fn,?u131 comntwalion of fr hundred the Superintendents of the Indian Affairs, ad. anJ "C !hc ISi ti i .i i o . : their shoo and tools, an additional sura e: shall, within their Boveral Supennten-i 4t,-u 1 , . . ,i ono hundred and twenty dellars; and dencies, exercise a general supervision;. . . , . , t . , , 1 1 i their assistants shall L-c allowed an annual and control over the otiicial conduct ana ( . . . r c it r- i compensation cf two huirdrcd and Ijrty accounts of allofixers and persons em-!, , ' , . J .1., , . f. T j:nr 't:o:brs. Ar:d wherever farmer?, raechanployed by the Government in the Indian-. ' . . . i i i . ff j ics, or teachers are required lv trcatv stioDepartment, under such regulations as . ' - 'n , . n t ii .1 7 i rc u'ations to he provi Jed, thev shall Lc cmshall be established bv the 1 resident ot ; . . ' ,. . - e . ... ir , i tf, . i ,,-u i j!ovcd under the direction cl the ar the United States; nnd ma v suspend such - - , . . , . , r . r- Department, and iJiall receive an annual oliiccrs and persons firm their ofnee or 1 . . , c . . ' r r , I I compensation of not less thm four nuncmplovmcntj, for reasons forthwith to Le , 1 , . . ' . i , ,i o . c - i urtd and ciLtv du ars, nor more than six communicated to the Secretary ot War. . , , , ?. - . r i 4 i i r 'hundred dollars. And in all cases of tho fcEC. 4. And be it further enacted . c . ,i,,u ru w j - . i ,i , ' i ainoinlments of interpreters or other pcrthat the following Indian ojrents thrill Lc ; ' . . . , c . . 1 .. , .. ..in -i . r .i i " i i sons employed fjr the Lenclit ot the Inciappointed bv the rrcsidcnt of the tinted j CJ . r,. - i l nn. a nrelL-renee shall he niven to persons
otates, by and witli the ad ice ana con-1 . , . . . r . sent of the Senate, who shall hold their i of. InJian esccnt,if such can be found,
shall forfeit and nav a sum not eXCCe
three hundred dollars; and if any scperin-
tendent ot Indian attairs. inuian ageni, suaager.t, or commanding officer of a military post, has reason to suspect, or is informed, thnt anv white nersnn or Indian is about to
introduce, or has iutrodue'd, any spirituous liquor or wine into the Indian country, in violation nf the nrovisions of this Section, it
shall be lawful for such superintendent, Indian agent, or sub-agent, or military officer, agreeably to such regulations as may be established by the President of the United States, to cause the boats, stores, packages, and places of depositc of such person to be searched, and if any such spirituous liquor or wine is found, the goods, boats, packages, and peltries cf such persons shall be seized and delivered to the proper officer,
and shall be proceeded against oy noei in the nrnner cr.urt. and forfeited. OllC-half to
the use of the informer, and the other half to the use of the United States; and if such person is a trader, his license shall be revoked and his bond put in suit. And it shall
moreover he lawtul tor any person in me
c
tribe agYm
biicd. Sfc. 4
anv person.
ind be it further enacted, That
ntlior than an Indian WHO siwwi
rson which an Indian may be a party on one side, y to and a white person on the other, the burden
person,
a pre faciei irm
: T..,- hp micilpmiannr tlie DP
i. ii . 1rr ..c fir i nro ilDUlOTl inai iui- . . , , ,, . ,n tt
r in, .-v- t . - ,l, . SU tUIII IV.II.U Sliau . . . . - - - i " 1 , . .
tinue. trade with any Indians 01 oi such friendly Indian to whom the property of proof shall rest upon tne wime person,
& .. rri iirn:i:L in 1 1 11 1 15 i j t . - . i : .. i.A..A..nn ihn iw cn c 'i m w fin i ;i Die
ed. a sum equal to twice the just value cf ' sumption of title in himself trom tuc . . .1 r- rioctrnr. i nrpiimis nosesion or ownership.
tne proneny so lUKcn, njunu, wv.j , -- , ,
! cd. And if such olicnder shall oc unauic 10 , jrc. o. jluu ul uj ui i.h uuiu, .
. . t - . i l . ...a ... .... Tnrr i m r . t
Ul UI IIIC IllllllJllJ IUIH..1 I
ninlovcd in such
icgulat'.ons as the
the apprehension
or may be tound iolation cf any of
t - ' - i . . . .- i - i :
i - i ... i . . . i.-, ni- : .1 . . a - i- nun 1 1 r ii i in iiir-iii
dol..i:s. , .! states, lor any sucn uroiiwi i , n uv, ui ' ;uir uimiswu "
Sfc. 5. And be i: Jurthcr er.acicu, u, , Qf on lQ which hc bcjongSi have j ately to convey from said Indian ccuntn ,in no license to trade with the Indians shall be . m., rivale revenge, or attempted to ob-1 the nearest convenient and safe route, to the rranted to any person except citizens ct . t;iH,aYifactioti bv any force or violence:. -W ! civil authority of the territory or judicial the United States: Provided, 1 hat t lie l le- j 'iJcJ cj.c -I'hat'if such ofeirtki can-, district in which said person shall be found, i.. .n hp authorized to allow the em- , , KrnntrUt to tiil the ! to he nrorepded against in due course cf law;
Juli.i - l , f!I lUlllni."""" "'6 "- - lw 1 o- . . . e
anu i.iieiiin--; ehaii -..-. nrn.l nnii-m! in thi vnmmation and seizure ci
4 , ...
stores, packages, and boats, auinoneu u the twentieth section of this act. and in pre-.f-nim iiio introduction of rcisons and
. v. ....... .....
l .i .f.-.i . ni mi i v .1 . ;
nttrmnt to reside nunc nmu -- cm nt hast tonal to tue tasi vure us it snail ce iawi
iri,.r n-to introduce coods, or to trace ! i ,ritPi-pi-nirh navmtnt sfiall fall . the United States to be C
therein without such license, snail toiteit a.i . .. . amc hc paid out ol flie j manner and under such l
merchandise offered for sa.e to the Indians, j ct- tne United States: Provided, President may direct, in
or found in his possession, aul shall moreo- , no"Such Indian shall be entitled to any ; 0f every person who shall .r..'.t -.tifl mv the sum of llVC hUllUl'ed ! r r,.,c, v .f thf ITnWed ' Ir. ttm T.v.'.inn ronntrv in V
idoyment of foreign boatmen
''. amount of such property shall b
f the Treasury, as aioresaiu.
zctcd.
Indian
That coun-
Sf.c. 17. And be U further enacted. That
if any Indian or Indians, belonging to any . inlothc Indian country contrary to . -u . . -. :.i, 1 Tnitni Vntct nall. 1 . . .... ..n i.
inoe ui itimo i. ii ins. ,
law; which persons and property shall be
teri. under such icgulations as he maj pre
kcribv. h And be it further ci
'.- . i, -,n cr into the
if :i T tirrtv lit 1 3ii.'"h"' ... . .
. "... r..r.m the War uc
n-tth.Mir 1 11 IS H'l l II V'i -' - t
U n.iui- I -. , . .... ., . 1...1:,.. t-,l-P nr f tmv i ' -"---. ,? , .
itartment.the superintcndcni, ..w . 'iwumi uie nuw. v,.,.,, - .-! proceeded against according to law . m Vi ncent of ndian aflairs. or from the olhcer of , lhc nrCpCVty ot any person lawful) w i n ; J, ehcnded by niiU he U-rted States commanding the nearest j such country, or shall pas. from the Indian ( ce 1aforcsa-ldi shall De detained uv tii v post on the frontiers, or shall t e- ; countrv into any State cr I crritoi y inhabit- , d after lhe arrest aml n'linin-entionallv therein after the expira- ; cd by citizens ot the United States ; and . remoyaU And aU omCers and solf c.-H n.iSiort. he shall forfeit am ; there take, steal, cr destroy. an horse. , such on Qr pcr.
liu.i v., .wv... , . ,I1!.,P,. .,.,.1 !, .U0,i,r,miilv ! lPlOPflllP- tO ail ' . :.i n.u
t one inousanu uuiia... - iioibt,vi i-.v,,v..., . , in cuslodv v'.jall treav mem wuu au uic
-1...11 .vnrlCC (1.IICI.I .l ntl-Tfn Or 1 1 IJU1 Ui lilt vnivv. '
.111'.' . ' 1 -
; , rirfiimttanrps will no-
. . . ,. , .14 Ik. " Itlbll " " .
- ii....i tr r- ! .1 mh-i ufoiif in rr ni rsri in- . . .t- i j:
the tunc ne is anjw sucu uuiui u ....... u. v, . , Sl0iv ripniit; and cverv omcer or soiaicr
pay the sum e
tuch passport
i rr...i he is to travel.
i.ij.'.il. anu int -
t:c
it at.v I
. . , I
nd therou'cnr i wua.v.. unt.auu... -a---. who snail oe eutlty 01 rnaiircavnig tujf uvn
7 And be it furir.tr ru ;ru, , UOn louit- c: -o , person while m 'custody, snail )CrSon other than an Indian shah. sub-r.gent, who upon being furnished Jn i ! n.,hhmcnl aourt martial 1
tive, attorney or agent, may make appiica
suffer such
.Unit Awrft
. 7. ' Tlllltl.Tlllll llT W 'II 111.1 I I I mai nil nil v.v.
. .- iMiri-hae or re-. .i.wanrv dorunicnts and proois, snau, i , v , .i .j
i''iuihe lnc.un tuuiin; . j" u.c- ; ., . .A cec. Jina oe u runner tutu, ci e cf anv Indian, in the way o barter, Jer lU direction cf the this u 'e or pledge, a gun. trap, or ether art.- ap;,hCation to the nation or tribe to w h fl, I I f. ia.v, ui i b 9 ..,, nnv instru- -o;.t T.wi; in nr ln(hnni shall belone. tor satis- K . . .
t lc commonly useu in . r 1 , "V u " .t.;H.. ..hill ne- country ' wesi ci tne .Mississippi river, uiai is
lldLtUil v t vi --- ' . 1 t t - 1 i- C 1 .1 . .
V c .m -1 r.a-1 oounaca norm uy lur norm unc ui uuui a
i lc co-nmoniv useu in t ' , i . .. . : K.,;ndrv or cooking utensils cf the taction; and if such n
kird commonly obtained by the Indians m glecl or rcfuiC to make wttsUctioii. ,n a rea- , h j . ' with the white people, or sonablc time, not exceeding twelve moruhs, o State cf Missouri: west, bv
i.i . .....v-- ovrcnt ki!is :; l,o iIp !mv mrh vincrintClideni. i . ... .
- -in aua.iuw V..V..U., , . . , the Mexican possessions; soutti, uy neu rivfcuai cf . agent, or sub-agent, to make return of his do- j q Terf.. , . i inS lo the. Commissioner cf Indian Afl.nrs , Arkansas and the State of MissouThat lUat such further steps may be taken as shall ;hall b. and hereby is. annexed to the
eighteen hundred and two. approved Alav
six, eighteen hundred and twenty-two; an act providing for the appointment of an agent for the Osage Indians west of the State of Missouri and Territory of Arkansas, and for other purposes, approved May eighteen, eighteen hundred and twenty -four; the third, fourth, and fifth sections of "An act to enable the President to hold treaties with rertain Indian tribes, and for Other PUP0-
ses," approved May twenty-five, eighteen hundred and twentv-four: the second sec
tion of the "Act to aid certain Indians cf
the Creek nation in their removal to the
west cf the Mississippi." approved May
- . twentv. eighteen hundred and twentV-SIX;
and an act to authorize the appointment cf
a subagent to the inneDago inuians on Work river, annrnvrd February twenty-five.
eighteen hundred and thirty-one: Provided,
however, 1 hat such repeal snau not aiuci i
any rights acquired, or punisnmenis, penalties, or forfeitures incurred, under either
cf the acts or parts of acts, r.or impair or
affect the intercourse act of eighteen hun-t dred and two so far as the same relates to or concerns Indian tribes residing cast cf the Mississippi: And provided, also, That such repeal shall not be construed to revive any acts or parts of acts repealed by either cf the acts or sections herein described. Sec. '30. And be it further enacted m . ... T : . .. . 1 . ! 1
I nai until a esiei u i ei i uui j anuu tablished, the two agents for the Western Territory, as provided in the act for the organization of the Indian Department, this dav annroved bv the President, shall exe
cute the duties of agents for such tribes as'
may be directed by tne rresiucm oi uic s uited States. And it shall be competent for the President to assign to one of the said agents, in addition to his proper duties, the duties of superintendent for such district cf countrv or for such tribes, as the President may think fit. And the powers of the superintendent at St. Louis, over such district
or tribes as may be assigned to suui aewns superintendent shall cease; Provided, That no additional compensation shall be allowed for such services. JNO. HELL, . Sheaker of the House Jiefiresentatjves M. VAN liUKEN. Vice President oj the United States and President of the Senate. Approved, June 30th, 1834. ANDREW JACKSON.
offices for the term of four years, and
who shall give bond, with two or more securities, in the penal sum of two thousand dollars, for the faithful execution of the
same, and shall each receive the annual compensation of fifteen hundred dollars. Two agents for the Western Territory. An agent for tbc Chickasaw?. An agent for the Eastern Chcrokccs. An at'cntforthc Florida Indians.
Anocnt for the Indians in the State cf!
Indiana. An agent at Chicago. An agent at Itock island. An agent at Prairie du Chien. An tsirent for iMichiiimackinac
the SaultSaintc Marie. An agent for the Saint Peter's. An agent for the Upper Missouri. And the following agencies shall be dis continued at the periods herein mentioned, that is to say : The Florida aeencv, from and after tho
thirty-first day of December ne.t. The Cherokee aircncv, from and after
- C2 - r the thirty-first day of December next. The Indiana agency, from and after the thirty-first day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-six. The Chicago agency, from and after the thirty-first day of December next. The ock Island agency, from and after the thirty -first day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty -six. And all other agencies, not provided for in this net. from and after the passing
thereof: Provided, That the limitation of the said agencies shall not be construed to prevent the President of the United
i States from discontinuing tho same at an
earlier period. And the President shall
be, and he is hereby authorized, whenever he may judge it expedient, to discon
tinue anv Indian agency, or to trans cr tne
game, trom the place or tribe designated by law, to such other place or tribe as the
public service may require. And every Indian agent shall reside and keep his agency within or near the territory of the tribe fur which he mav be aicnt. and at
sucli plncc as the President may dcsiga a . a 1 .
nate, aud shall not depart irern the limits of his agency without permission. And it shall be competent for the President to require any military officer cf tho United States to execute the duties cf Indian
who are properly qualified for tiro execu
tion ot the duties. And where any oi tne tril cs are. in the oninion of the Secretary
of War competent lo direct the employ.
mem ci tncir uiacscsmi;ns, mccaanics, teacher?, fiirmers, cr other persons engaged for them, the direction of such persons may be given to the proper authority cf the tribe. Src. 10. And be it further enacted That the cornnensatton nrescribed bv this
i i i j j act shall l c in full cf all emoluments or
allowances whatsoever: Prodded, hozrercr That, where necessary, a rcasonabla
allowance or provision may Lc made for 'ofTiccs and olV;ce contingencies: And pro-
ruled, also, J hat where persons aro required, in the performance cf tho duties under this act, to travel from one place u another, thoir actual expenses, or a reasonable sum in lieu thereof, may be allowed them: And provided, also, That no allow ance ihall be made to any person for tra el or expenses in coming to the scat of government to settle his accounts, unless
thereto required by the Secretary cl i ar ; And provided, also, That no person shall hold more than one ofi'tce at the same lima under this act, nor shall any agent, subagent, interpreter, or person employed under this act, receive his salary while absent from his agency cr employment without leave of the superintendent or Secretary of War, provided such absence shall at no time exceed sixty days. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That the payment of all annuities or other sums stimulated bv treatv to be made
to any Indian tribe, shall be made to tho
chiefs of such tribe, or to such person aa
- - - said tribe shall appoint; or if any tribe shall appropriate their annuities :o tho
purpose of education, or to any other specific use, then to such person or persons as such tribe shall designate. Six. 12. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, at the request of any Indian tribe to which any annuity shall . 1 1 . . t
be payame in money, to cause inc fame to be paid in goods, purchased as provided in the next section cf this act. Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That all merchandise required by any Indian treaty for the Indians, payable after making of such treaty, fchall be purchased under the direction of the Secretary at War, upon proposals to be received, to be based on notices pre iously to be given ; and all merchandise required at the ina-K-inT of anv Indian irffltv. shall n'ir-
nn annual salary of seven hundred and j chased under the ordcr'cf the commisfifty dollars each, to be employed and to 1 doners , by such person as thev shall no-
reside wherever the President may direct, point, or by such person as t,hill Lc desi-
rivo nones, wuu
aircnt
Srr f. And lc it further enacted.
That a competent number cf subafients
shall be appointed by the President, with
and who s-hall
more sureties, in the penal sum c
i j - - j i - - - o one cr j Rated by the President for that purpose. of one ; u$ af other purchases on account of the
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uiuusouu wv.....-, - - - - inuians, miu an jta men. 2 it inciii 01 motion of the same. But no subagent shall j ncv cr ood.-, shall be made bv such pcrbc appointed who shall reside within the , s,ja as h2 President shall designate Lr limits of any agency where there is an a- tiat p.,rr,0c. And the supcriTi iendent, gent appointed. ; agent, or subagent, together with such milSec. 6. And be it further f.nacrJ, That ; jl3ry cllicer as the President may direct, nothing herein contained j-hall be ccn-! hall U present, ar.J certify tj the dclivcstrucd to require the re-appointment cf:rv ,f ajj und money" required to Lc
r.orcnns IlOW in C! ICC. Until the CXniraUon nn,,l nr ,li,,-rrr.. In t!. It:.;-'h
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of their present term of service; but t.ie duties req iircd by any section of this act, commissions of all Indian agents and sub-! ot jjjijitjry t.fr,Cgr;4j vx c pCrfori.neJ agents, now in office, shall expire on the v. i:hout any other compensation than their fourth day of March next, unless sooner ! iCtual travelling expenses; and all pcrterminated. !ior.s whatsoever, charged or trusted with
Sec. H. And be it further enacted, I hat tje iiiibursi-ment fTapplicution cf money,
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me limits 01 u-iiu i.vo-. - ...-..v., t;,rj.-, r ciiecis oi anv kiu j, tur tne LCSshall be established by the Secretary of tf,: 0f ,.c Indiin., bhall settle their ec- ! War, cither by tribes cr by geographical ' counts, annually, at the War D.-parimcn boundaries. 'And it shall be the general tiie fast day of October; and copies cf duty cf Indian agents and subagents to ; tjiC sara5 shall be laiJ, annually, before manage and superintend the intercourse Congress at the commencement of the cnwith the Indians within their respective j scion, by the proper accounting agencies, agreeably to law; to obey all ; officers, together with a ILt of the r.amc legal instructions uiven to them by the icf all persons to whom monev. gojd?, or Secretary cf War, the Commissioner of In-' etlects had been delivered within saiJ vcar,
dian AtUirs, or tne superintendent oi m- ( ier the Lenelit ol the Indians, specifying dian Affairs ; and to carry into c.T.ct such . the amount and object fur w hich it wa' iareulations as may Le prescribed by the j tended, aui showing w ho are delinquents, Prs.idcnt. ! if snv. in forwardin r thrir nrrour.t nc-
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, i-frs.be shall forfeit and pay the
8. Aid be it further enaetea
a k 1 Ua- .0 rvri-Yifl t f tYim tiiririi1
va nnn 11 r ri' 1 v am. a a vji v 1 uuiwihi
" v peitrie. oV game, except for sub.i.tence guaranty to the partv so injured, an c : vcM- Qf M-souri and for the purpose aIn 'ian countrv, such person shall for- , uat h.dcmnincation: rcvidcd, 1 hat it suati f id lhe seVeral portions of Indian counf.Tthe sum of five hundred dollars, and injttred party, his representative, uttorney , J f th ..-j Mississippi river, shall t-feitall the trap,, gun,, aiul -niuniuoii nt - ! bel and are hereby, severally annexed to the
n ii possession, used or pnH.uii.- v jUiC nuimuv.. .. erritorv in whicn tney arc wm.ic. ,c 1 Vt Sut purpose, and peltries so taken, tempting to obtain private satisfaction or re- t fc . v That Sec. TUnJ be it further enacted, 1 hat venge. he shall forfeit all claim upon the Antf J if any person shall drive, or otherwise con-; United States for such "'rU! Jir! lides for the punishment, of crimes cy n .lock of horses, mules or cattle, ' f. rcvidcd, aUo, 1 hat, unless such claim P J ;. Wn aorv laCe wilhin the sole tn range or feed on any land Ulongmg to. fchan be presented within three ;) ear, ST,acT jUrialuon of the United any Indian or Indian tribe, without the con- : the commission of the injury, the same shall anu t CJ J f . h ,ndian coun. r . -. . . .i,. f.irfit i... i. .,i ,,rl f ti.o nation or ti ibe to Svaies.snim uc m .u
v nioi sucn riue. uv-.i jiv.i"' --- ---- ... , .. i-or'uicd The same snau noi w.u ibesutn a cue dollar for each animal of i wt,jch such Indian may belong, receive an , Ir f"; committed by one Indian aKainst ,ch stock. , ,,, I annuity from the United btate. such claim g "cropcrty of another Indian. hK. 10. And be it further enacted,!, hat kuau, at the next payment of the annuity, be ; me Fe " j, ' ,nrruJ That the baptriuicudent cf Indian Attatri, and In- ded-cted tUrcfrcrn, and paid to the partv1 fe.LC. 2t. A- bt yT:hcr enacted, lhat
PlTBLlC. NO. 78. . . AN ACT to provide for the organization cf the Department of Indian Affairs. Bl U enacted bV the ate and IiouK Jierescntatives of the LnUed States cf America in Congress IS1 .. i e rovi?rnors of the 1 errito-
U1C UUliCS Ul v ' " ries of Florida and Arkansas, a. Supenntendents of Indian Affairs, shall hereafter
a .K,i,,t,rr,t tne uovcrnor ui
cease, anu vn- . . Territory cf Michigan, as hupenntendept of Indian Affairs, shall cease from and after ..i.i:vmnt of 9. new territory, ero-
i..: ii, country west of Lake Michi
gan, should such a Territory be established b. ...i.-.i. r:overnor of the eaid lern-
tory of Michigan continues to act as Supcr- . . i?w;n AfT-irs. he shall receive
in.enocm u : , . A
.l r. ot.nnrvl Ium OI One lUUUiaim
.-i, ..ii nf all allowances, emoiu-
ments. or compensation for services in saiu
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted Thru there shall be a Superintendcncy of Indian affairs for all th,e Indian country not within
Sf.c. S. And be it further enacfed,TnM cording to the provisions of this act; and,
the President of the United States may, alo, a list of the names of all persons ap-
fromtime to time, require additional secu-1 pointed or employed un Jer this act, ita
ritv and in larger amounts, from all per- the dates ot their appointment or employsons charged cr trusted, under the laws of j tnent, and the salary and pay of each. . 'I ... . 1 . J' I - ! V" . T 1 4 1 y ." I. m 1
the United states, wnn me uisuurscmt-ui j ..i.v.. 1 1. .iu jun., iuncav or application of money, good, or effects That no person employed in the Indian of any kind on account of the Indian I)- Department shill have any iatcrcst or coa-
Src 9 tndbeit further enacted, That , and on account of, the United States; an interpreter .hall be allowed to each and any person offending herein, fchall a-ency who thall receive an annual sala- j lorteit the sum of five thousand duJ.ars; rv of three hundred dollars: Provided, '.and upon satisfactory information of such Thit where there are different tribes in the offence being laid bclore the President or same aVencr, speaking different languages the United States, it shall Ice hw duty one interpreter may be allowed, at the dis-! to remove such person from Uie office or cretion of the Secretary of War, for each , situation he may hold, of the said tribes. Interpreters shall be Sec. 15. And U it further enacted, nominated bv the proper agents, to the; That the President fchall be, and he 11 1 to cause any of the
ar ivcparinicwi i ji i't'v.-t, . , . , . - . eu-pcnJcl, l.y the ascnt. from ray anJ : friendly Indian, west of the MuH:ni d jtVj.nJ lhc circumstances reported tj ' river, asJuonli -f bouaiiry ot ttw
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