The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-07-01
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LAW OF THE UNITED STATES.

AN ACT


For sfabASiag trading boy:s epi,6 tie InK,. t,Bss
Belt erI&1eS by tie Senate ant Ro4js of Res,.Es,a-
fiOe' Of Zoe Unitcd STATE, of dmriz. ia CoagrfG a-
sn5S, That 1t ihall be lawful for the Prehden, of
the United States, enabh trading houfes a, fuch
potts and places the frontiers or in the Indian
country, or either or both Gdes ofthe NfiIitppi RI
yer, as he hall judge mott convenient for the pur-
pofe of carrying on liberal trade with the feyeral
Indian nations within the United States or their ,er
ritorss.
Sec. Q. IND belt fari5s, mated, That the Pref
dent Of the United States lha be authorized to ap-
point superintendent of Indian trade, whole duty
il hall be to purchafe and take charge of all goods
intended for trade with the Indian nations aforefaid
and to tranmit the fame to fuch places as he faIl
be-diretfed by the Prefdent. And he ihall take an
oath affirmation faithfully to execute the tru conf
United him, and that he will NOT directly, or ind
really be concerned or intereRed in any trade, COM
meree, or barter, but on the public account; and
he fhal alto give bond, in the penal FUN of twenty
thoufand dollars, with fucieut ecurity, TO be appro
we'd BY the feeretary of the treairy of the United
States. truly and honeay to account, for all the
money, goods and other property, whatever, which
ihall come into his hands, or for which in good faith
he ought 70 20 account and TO perform all the du-
ties required of him by this act: and his accounts.
hal be made mp quarter yearly, and tr1nfmitted to
the feeretary oftbe trsafury.
nteudant Of Indian trade fhall receive an annual
alary of two taouand dollars, payable quarter year
ly, at the treafury of the u States
Sec. &. dad be further snae7el Tha, the Pref
dent of the United States hall be authorized to an
Point an agent for each trading houfe eftabhed an
der the provfons Of this aa and every iuch agent
hall give bond with ufeient fecurity in fuch fun a.
the PRECEDENT fha direa, truly and honenly, to ac-
count for all the money, goods and other property
whatever. which ha ipto
which he ought 70 TO account, and to perform all
the duties required Of him by this ACT.
Secs IND he FURTHER enat7ei, That il fial be
the duty of each Of the faid agents. TO receive from
the uperintendant Of Indah trade and dfpote Of in
trade with the Indian nations af6refad luch goods
as may be raufnitted TO him by the fad fupernten
dant, to be received and dpofed Of as aforefad ac
eording tn the rules and orders which the Preldent
Of the United States hall preeribe; and every fuch
agent ihall take an oah affirmation, faithfully TO
execute the tru committed 10 him; and tina, he will
not, directly or indirectly, be concerned or ntereR-
ed in any trade, OF barter but on the pub
lie account, and he fhal render an account quarter
yearly, TO the fupeTinendant Of Indian trade of aft
money, goods, and other properly Whatsoever which
hall be rlnfnted 20 him, which lhall come into
his hands, or for which, in good faith he ought IN
account and he lia trsnfnit duplicates of his ae.
eountsto the iecfetay Of the treaufy of the United
States.
Sec. 8. Asd5shI uJiIey es1d7eJ, That the fupe.
rintenasnt Of Indian trade, the agents, their clerk,
or other Psrfons employed by the i,aIl not be, di.
really or indirectly, eoneefned in exporting TO a 70.
reign country, any peltres furs belonging to the
United States, interered in carrying on the buzz.
oeis Of trade or commerce, on their own or AIRY o.
Their than the public account, or take or apply to h
or their own ale, any emolument or gain for nego.
tiating OF trauaag any bulnefs OF trade, during hi
or their appointment, agency or employment, Other
than provided by thi,ad, OF excepting for or on ae
count Of the United States. And If any fueh perfor
iba offend againft any Of The prohibitions aforeiaid
he fhall be deemed guilty Of nifdemesnot, ant
mai, upon conviction thereof forfeit 70 the UnteS
state, FUN not exceeding one thoufand dollars, ant
hz be removed frsn fssh ssiss, agency Or employ