The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-07-31

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AN ACT supple mcnlary to the act passed
,be thirteenth Of March, one thousand eight
ouna. ed and TWO TO regulate trade and IN
tercousse with the Indian tribes, and 10
preserve peace on the frontiers.
Ber enacted BY Ms Sfra'c end House
Rehresenfasiyrs Of tie United Sicses @ '4n'e-
riea in Congress assembled, That licenses 10
trade with the Indians within the terfitoriai
limits of the United States, shall DOT be gran
ted 20 any but citizens OF the United otates'
unless by the express direction OF The f'ess-
dent The Unilcd States, and upon such terms
and conditions as the public interest may 10
tis opinion, require.
Scc Q. Ind Be il further enacted, That ell
goods, wares and merchandise, carried oy
icrsigner into tho lands TO which the Indian
title has not been cxtinguished, for the pur-
BOSE of being used in the Indian trade and
all articles of poltty, of provisions, or,of any
o,hcr kind, purchased by foreignets from AZ
dams or tribe, Of Indians, contrary TO tue pro-
visions Of this act, shall be, and the Sane are
hereby forfeited, one half thereof to the use
Of the ioformcr, and the remainder TO the y.
States: /: Pr9vided, That the goods, wares and
merchandise are seized prior 20 their sale to
en- Indian Or Indian tribe, and the articlos
purchased are seized before they are removed
beyond the .;mts Of the United States =.
Sec. 3. ind be is further enacted, That II
foreigner 20 into any country which islallot-
Ted or secured by srcaiy TO either Of the In.
dian tribes within the territorial limits OF the
United States, or TO which tho Indian title
has TO, been extayuisned, without o passport
first had and obtained from the governor o.!
one of The states or territories OF the United
States, adjoining the country into which he
may 90, or the officer OF the troops OF tho u
ni,ed States commanding q, the nearest post
on the frontiers, or such othev person as the
President of the United States may from lime
TO time authorize to grant the same, he shall,
on conviction thereof, pay Enc of not less
than fifty nor mere than one thousand dollars
or be Imprisoned not less than one month, or
more than twelve months, a, the discretion Of
the court.
Sec. 4. find be l.: further enacted, Thattri-
ais for offences agains, this act shall be bad
in the courts OF The United States OF the ter
iitory in which the person accused may be
arrested, or in the circuit court OF the United
States, Of the district into which be may be
first carried, after his arrest.
Sec. S. Ind be u further enacted, That each
and every person charged with violation OF
the second section Of thi. act shall, il arrested,
be indicted and tried in one OF the courts atore-
said, and that tho conviction Of the accused
shall authorize the court 10 cause the goods
intended TO be sold 10, aod articles purchased
from the Indians, belonging TO him, or taken
In his possession, to be sold, one half TO the
use of the iniormcr, and the other to the use
OF the United STATES. But i! goods Intended
10 be sold, or articles purchased from the IN
dian. contrary lo,he provisions Of this aa,
shall be seized, and the owner or person IN
possession Of them should make his escape,
or from any other cause cannot be brought TO
trial, it shall and may be lawful for the United
States Attorney of the territory in which they
may be seized or the District Attorney OF the
United States, Of the district into which they
may have been FIRST carried alter they are
seized, to proceed against the sad goods in
tended to be sold to, or articles purchased
from the Indians, in the manner directed TO
be observed in tho case of goods, wares or
Inerehandize brought into the United States
in violation Of the revenue laws.
Sec. i. Ind be if further enacted, That tho
President ofthc United States be, and he here
by is authorized 20 use the military iorce Of
the u. States whenever il may be necessary
10 carry into effect this act, as far as it relates
TO seizure of goods to be sold TO, or articles
slrcady purchased from the Indians, or to the
arrest of persons charged with violating It's
provisions.
April g. l3i6.--.9heovcd,
JAMES MADISON. /