Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

,id tribe of Indians ia the months o! 4 prii and
My Annually, 50 many potatoes aiti other seeds
anl implements Of husbandry aud labor, as may
be necessary for their agricultural purposes, not
exceeding value TWO hundred dollars, aud he
shall render certified account 10 The Legisla-
sure Of the quantity Of each article 50 delivered,
and shah alsp procure il certificate slened by
TWO oi' the principal dnerchanls Of EasIport or
Calais, that the prices charged for said articles,
were the cash market value of the SANS at the
time of delivery.
Sec. a. Be it further enacted, That the said
agent or agents are hereby authorized and di-
rectel to pay the Governor of said tribe, upon
requislion made in their usual mode and form,
the sum of three hundred dollars, in money,
annually, in sums not exceeding twenty five dol
lars per month, for the use of the distressed poor
of said tribe.
see s. Be it further enacted, That il shall
be the duty Of said agent or agents, to purchase
with cash in Boston or New York, annually, in
the months Of November or December, for the
use of said tribe, aud TO BIZ delivered 10 them at
ElStport or Pleasant Point, in equal proportions,
according to the number OF each family, after
the first day Of January in each year, twenty-five
barrels Of superfine flour, four barrels Of clear
pork, four hundred pounds of hogs lard, and
so much Indian cora will amount in the az
rreyate 10 the SUN Of five hundred dollars; aud
the invoice aud delivery of said merchandise,
shall be certified as is provided in section third.
Sec. 6. Be it farther Ell icted, hat the agent
or agents aforesaid, shall be entitled to a cotn-
mission Of five per cent for disposing OF and
collecting the amount Of sales of lumber and
grass and commission of five per cent. on all
MONEYS aisbursed by hIm or them, Tor the pur-
chase anI distribution of seeds and inerchan-
die, as provided by this Act, and no more; Pro-
yiled however, That it it become necessary for
said agent or agents to proceed TO SAID township
for the purpose OF securing OF timber cut by tres
nassers or for surveying Of timber, then, and
IN rhat case. he shall be entitled to receive three
dollars per day long as he shall actually be EN-
pIoved, IN full for such services.
Sec. T. Be it further enacted, That lnasmuch
~ tha said tribe have received from the hands of
the AGENT. the full amount due them from him
for the year thousand eight hundred and
thirty nine, in advance Therefore, the sum of
.one thousand dollars be, and is hereby appro-
nr;ated. "a be paid to the agent Of said tribe from
the Treasury of the State, for the purposes of
This Act: bat the articles of merchandlze set
firth in The fifth section of this Act shall not be
delivered until after the first day of January
next.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That if, at any
time the said agent agents shall have money
in his or their hands belonging to said tribe ex-
ceerine one hundred dollars, he or they shall de-
posit The same in some one Of the banks IN the
county of Washington, at such rate OF interest
as may he agreed upon, until required for the
Of this act; and it shall be the duty of
the said agent or agents, to transmit his or their
ACCOUNTS to the Legislature annually, for APP
prevail aud adjustment; and the amount OF com
missions and expenses mentioned ~ the sixth
section Of this act, shall he allowed and paid
from the Treasury of the State.
Sec 9. Be it further enacted, That all acts
and parts of acts inconsistent with this act, be,
and are hereby repealed Improved by the
Governor, March IS, 1885,