The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-11
HARTLEY CRAWFORD.

Regulations Of the War Department, under
the dcf 81 3ofh June, 1884, 10 prerent the M
PRODUCTION Of ardent spirits into the Indian
country.
The following instructions Issued for the gov
eminent Of Superintendens, Agents, ard other Off
connected with the Indian service in relation to
the introduction Of ardent spirits into the Indian
country in addition and confornabeto the provisions
Of the act Of June Goth, 1884 TO regulate trade and
intercourse with Indian tribes, and preserve peace
the frontier" The 10Th section of the said il
here inserted the basis of these regulations and in
structions and must be constantly regarded and fol-
lowed, viz
"SEc. 20.-And be il further enacted That if any
person shall sell, exchange, give, barter dispose
of any spirltuous liquor or wine TO Indian Gin the
Indian counry) such person shall forfeit and pay tho
Of five hundred dollars and if any person shall
introduce, attempt to introduce any spintuous IL
quor wine into the Indian country except such sup
plies shall be necessary for the officers ofhe United
States and troops of the service under the directions
ofthe War Department, such person shall forfeit and
pay sum not exceeding three hundred dollars; and
| if any Superintendent Of Indian Affairs, Iudan
| Agent, sub Agent commanding officer of mill
tary post, has TO suspect is informed that
any white person or Indian is about 10 Introduce
has introduced, any spirtuous liquor wse the
Indian county in violation of the provisions Of this
section, il shall be law full for such Superintendent In
dian Agent, sub Agent, Military officer, agreea-
bly, to such regulations may be established by the
President Of the United States to cause the boats,
stores packages and places of deposit of such person
10 be searched and # any sPirituous liquor wine is
found the goods, boats packages and pelries Of such
persons shall be seized and delivered to the proper Off
GER and shall be proceeded against by libel in The pro-
per court, and forfeited, half to the of the in
former, and the other half to the of the United
States and if such person is trader his license shall
! be revoked, and his bond put in suit. And il shall
moreover be lawful for any person in the service of
the United States, for any Indian, to take and de-
stroy any ardent spirits wine found in the Indian
country except military supplies, mentioned in this
section"
/ LIST In allca in which ardent spirits have been
introduced in violation Of the Act of June 30th 1884
or by party falling within The description of persons
whose goods made liable to forfeiture by this Act
suchlsprits to be seized and may be destroyed.
I'd. The persons who introduce ardent spirits into
the Indian country TO be indicted in the hay-
ing cognizance of the offence
Sd. When legal measures necessary, application
Is 10 be made for the purpose to the Attorney of the
United States for the District within which the OF.
| fence is committed.
4th. In no case will ardent spirits be seized in the
Territory where the Indian title has been extin-
gulshed and 10 which the ordinary jurisdiction Of the
| Territorial State Government extends. The au-
thority of the officers Of the Indian Depa Ttment in
the execution of these instructions is to lie exercised
within the country to which the Indian title has not
been exunguished, and which is not within the limits
| of State.
| 5th. Whenever ardent spirits introduced and
seized and legal proceedings instituted, the facts will
! be Immediately reported to the War Department.
9th. An account Of all expenses incurred in the
execution Of these instructions, showing the items in
detail, will be transmitted at the close Of tho proceed
| ngs in each The accounts of the District At
torney will be certified by the Agent and the Judge of
| the Court. J. g. SPENCER,
| Secrstaryof War.