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THE INDIAN BILL.-Bcluw We publish the bIi Tor eA- tending of this State the Indians better known the Indian Bill The bill reported to the House o' te by HrMARDIs of shelby county and after being discussed there considerable cngh passed that bo dy and was sent Sgnatc where underwent some amendments and Committee of each House heing appoint ed to confer upon of it's provisions, the bill was aga brought House, late period of the session. when Speaker decided be out of order in which opoh he was sustained lid intend to lay this b before our earcr but prevented by the press of other mat An engrossed Bill entitled act to extend the non
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 Beit enactcd bg te Senate and House 0t Representa- tiues of the Stae Of Aiabama in GGneT@ dsseDofy con- Uencd That from and after the passage oi ths act all the territory inhabited by the Cheroaee Natioh of Indians within the limits of the State oi Alabama and included in the following boundares; to wit beginning at the source of Line Creek, upon the top of the Rackoon Mountain; thence, nortf-east- wardly, along the summit of sad mountain 10 tile Georgia line ;thence, soutt-eastWardly along the said line, to the boundary line dividing the Chero- kee and Creek Nations; thence, westwardly along the line to Coosa river thence up the said rlyer 10 the Mouth of Wills Creek; thence up sad Wills Creek to the mouth of Line Creek; thence up said Line Creek tc the aforesaid beginning shall be add ed to- and compose apart oi the county of St Clalr
 SEC ,. Andbe further eadcted, that the territo- " occupied by the Cherokee Nation ot Indians, within the limits of this State, bounded as follows, 10 wit beginning at the mouth Of Short creek thence up said creek, east Of Edward Cox's, from thence northwardy along the summit ofthe Rackoon Mountain, to the Georgia line; thence along said line to the Tennessee river, from thence down sad river to the aforesaid beginning, shall be added to, and compose a part of the county of Jackson
 SEC. g. And De a further cndcted that the territo- " now inhabited by the Cherokee Nation of flndians, within the chartered limits oiths State, and bound ed as follows to wit beginning at the northeast porn of fHoUusbin nine RDnun st If tho ho. sis meridian of Huntsville thence northeast, to the main of Shoal creek thence down said creek, with its meanderpg, to where said creek emp ties into the Tennessee river; thence ub said river, with its meanderings, to the mouth of Short creek from thence up said creek to its source thence east of Edward 'Cox's to the present boundary line of Blount county, shall be added to- and compose part of the county of Blount
 SEC. 4. And Dc tt further enacted that the territo- " now occupied by the Cherokee Nation of h. dians, within the chartered limits of the State of Ala bama and bounded as follows to wit, beginning at the north east corner of ofTownshp nine, Range one, east; thence northwestwardy to tie head of Shoal creek thence down said Shoal crock, with it's anderings, to the Tennessee river thence down said Tennessee river to Cofees Bluff to the present In- dian boundary line; thence south, with said line to BOunt county; thence east to the beginning, shall be added to, and compose part of the county of Morgan.
 SEC. .. lind be d farther enacted, that all the ter ritory now inhabited by the Chickasaw Nation of Indians, within the limits of the State of Alabama, in the following boundaries: viz beginning at the southwest of the county of Franklin, and running westwardly to point on the line dividing the States of Mississippi and Alabama thence north, along said line, to the Tennessee river; thence up the said Tennessee river, to where the present boundary line ofthe county of Franklin in- tersects the same, shall be added to, and compose part of the county of Franklin and all the balance of the said Chickasaw territory lying in the State of Alabama shall be added to, and compose part of the county of Marion.
 SEC. 6 And De it further enacted that the terrto- ry now inhabited by the Choctaw Nation of h. dans, within the State of Alabama, and lying north ofa line drawn due west, from the northwest corner of Greene county to the Mississippi State lne shall be added to- and compose part of Pickens county.
 SEC. And be tt further enaced that the territory now inhabited by the Choctaw Nation of Indians, within the chartered limits of the State of Alabama and which lies north of a line drawn due west from point on the Tombeckbee river directly opposite to the mouth of the Black Warrior river to the Mis- sissipp State line, and extending north-westwardly to line drawn due west from the northwest corner of the countyof Green to the Mississippi State ne shall be added to, anl compose part ofthe county of Greene.
 SEC. s. And Je further enacted, that the terrto- " now inhabited by tie Choctaw Nation ofIndians, within the limits ofthe State of Alabama and which lies south of line drawn due west. from point on Tombeckbee river, directly opposite to the mouth of the Black Warrior, to the Mississippi State line, and extending souhwardly to a line drawn due west from point the Tombeckbee river, directly opposite to the mouth of Chckasaw-bogue creek to the Mississippi State line shall be added to- and compose part of, the county of Marengo. And all he territory now inhabited by the Choctaw Nation oflndlans, within the limits of the State of Alaba- ma, and which lies south of the said last mentioned line, and extending southwardy to the northern boundary line the county of Washington, shall be added to, and compose part of the said county of Washington.
 SEC. 9. And De t further enacted, that the county court and commissioners court of roads and reve- nue ofany county in this State, where Indians inha- bit any portion the territory be- and they here by authorized to all such roads, bridges and ferries to be established within the territory upon which Indians may live, as they may think ths pub lie good requires.
 SEC. 10. Ifnd De i further enacted, that this act shall not be construed to compel Indians to muster, perform other military duty, to work on roads, as jurors.
 SEC. Il. And br a yfurther enacted, that the civil jurisdiction of the several counties of this State is hereby extended all the Indian territory by this act any former act attached to any county in this State; and it is hereby made lawful, for any per- son persons, to prosecute any suit, or suits, ganst any person residing upon the territory claim ed by ihe Indans within the proper county, in the same manner they could have, or maintain, by the existing laws against sthe white citizens of this State Pro1ided, that in all where suit is brought, or contracts hereafter made, to recover money. or property from any Indian, the considera- ton shall be proved by two credible witnesses
 SEC 12. And te a .farther enacted that the circuit courts of the State of Alabama of the proper coun ties, shall have jurisdiction of and punish all crimes committed within the Indian territory, within the State of Alabama.
 SEC. B. And be a further enacted, that all per sons residing within the territory occupied by Indi- ans, within the limits of the State ofAlabama, may,