The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-28

tain their wishes this subject report from him in
relation TO il has not yet been received
Circumstances have prevented the surveying and mark
ing OF the northern and western boundary lines OF the
Creek country, and the western line of the cessiOn made
By the kanzas IN their late treaty, for which appropra-
tons made al the late session OF Congress In the
FIRST the supervision OF Major Armstrong the acting
perlntendent OF the western territory, necessary
which could not be had in consequence OF his exclusive
attention being required by other important duties. In
order 10 save expense was the intention that both oil
the surveys referred TO should be made by officer o
the Typographical engineers and with this object in view
was important TO obtain plat and the field notes OF the
original survey OF the kanzas country, by which the
cross line could be run without the delay and cost of
tracing the exterior lines OF the whole country the
greater portion Of them, 10 be able properly fix
the cross line No plat or field notes being found in the
department, II was supposed that the gentleman who
made the survey had them in his possession An app.
cation therefore addressed him on the subject 10
which no answer was received and became too late in
the season 10 proceed In the business Measures will be
adopted TO have both surveys made as early practical
Bile next year.
| The governor of Wisconsin was duly notified of the
provisions OF the ACT OF 9Th August last restoring the
Stockbridge Indians in Wisconsin. who had previously
been made tilens OF the United States their former
desired 10 remain ctsens Of the United States Who were
TO be enrolled by the Indian subagent at Green Bay
der the direction OF the governor Of the Territory. The
act also required the sub agent TO divide the country
owned BY the Stockbrdges between the two parties in
proportion TO numbers How far these duties have been
executed is not known, report has yet been made
on the subject
As required by a law of the last session of Congress-
the balance due to the Wyandott Indians for their
provements in Ohio according their first appnisement
by Messfs Kirby and Walker has been paid TO the sew
ea persons entitled thereto This has been done BY spe-
cal agents. without expense to the United States, any
deduction from the amounts due TO the claimants
Under the act OF the last session, requiring
and statistics OF the several Indian tribes TO be TAKEN
suctons and forms prepared and sent TO the differ
en agents. upon whom the law imposes the execution OF
the duty But few reports on the subject have reached
| ueUlrtmPni he led
time TO accompany this report When they shall all have
come in special report WILL If required, be made the
subject
The remittance OF the annuity and other moneys annu-
ally payable TO the Indians delay ed this year beyond
the usual une, IN consequence oil the provision III the
section OF 27h June last that no further sums should
be placed IN the hands OF any superintendent agent
al his accounts for the previous year had been settled
and he had satisfactorily shown that all balances in his
hands in favor OF the government ready TO be paid
over the order OF the department The accounts for
the previous year had all been settled but it necessarily
took some time TO obtain from the different superinten-
DENTS agents. and subagents the requisite evidence that
the balances were ready 10 be paid over demand in
the proper description OF funds happy to state that
evidence on these points was IN every case sasiac-
tory The delay in the remittance of the annutes thus
occasoned, caused Inconvenience TO OF the more
distant tribes particularly the Chppewas OF Lake Supe
rior and the Upper Mississippi the payment at so late
period nterered somewhat with their going ON their
fall hunts, and other arrangements for procuring subss
tence and necessaTies for the winter
| Statements f and F show the amounts invested in
STOCKS lnuldn anu those not so invested
held in trust for them, and which they annually
paid an interest by the United States.
The amounts applicable to expenditure in this branch
of the public service under the various heads of appro
pration and those drawn therefrom during the fiscal
year ending the Goth June last will be shown by the
nual statement OF the appropriations and expenditures
qured by law and furnished to Congress by the Second
Comptroller Of the Treasury, through the Secretary Of
War. The particular application of the moneys expend
ed will be exhibited by the report of the Second Auditor
under the 18th section of the act of June 3Oth, 1884,
ganzing this department, which requires copies of the
accounts of 'a persons whatsoever charged trusted
with the disbursement or application OF money goods,
effects OF any kind for the benefit of the Indians, to
be annually laid before Congress by the proper account
ing officers"
On examining the statement furnished by the Treasury
Department OF the balances under various heads OF APP
preparation remaining unexpended the 3Oh June last,
II found that many OF them of long standing,
and for greater period than that limited by the 10th
ton OF the act OF 30h March, 7o5, which provides that
with certain exceptions all appropriations that have
listed for than years after the expiration of the
calendar year in which they made if not for pur
poses in respect to which longer duration is specially
assigned by law shall be deemed to have ceased and
been determined In regard to balances of appropria-
tons made for the purpose OF carrying into effect the
stpulatons OF Indian treaties, which require longer
period than two years, the Attorney General decided
February 1889, that they were not of the class which,
under the act OF 1885, should be considered having
terminated after the expiration OF the two years. The
accumulation Of old balances the books of the reasu
~ having, however been so fruitful source OF confu-
sion and perpexy in the appropriation accounts, and led
to the constant bringing up OF old claims against the
government which, though generally unounded require
much time and trouble to decide (Which should be be-
slowed important matters OF current business) was
deemed BEST for these and other reasons cancel all
such balances that not in whole in part required
for expenditure within the present fiscal year Should
hereafter be found that any of these balances will be
wanted Congress be asked to Inappropriate them
and by this that body will be better addised Of
and exercise rigid supervision over the n
nual expenditures of the department, than those
pendtures WERE heretofore, to considerable extent
made from old balances. OF the amount OF these bal
ances under appropriations which have remained upon
the books of the treasury for two years, and reported
to this Office applicable to the surplus fund, there
was designated as no longer required for the OBJ
jects for which the appropriations were made the sum
OF $5I0,diS 81 $4i2,676 10 of which has been can
celel, leaving balance of $97 772 IL, which the comp
troer decided it seems, to withhold from the operation of
the surplus fund law In addition the above, there
applicable to this branch of the service the of $685.
7Sl making the whole amount of the balances under ap-
preparations thus designated by this office TO be cancelled
$l,l06,220 81.
1t having been found that in balances under
old heads OF appropriation to amount exceeding it is
believed, 100000, had accumulated in the hands OF
agents. peremptory instructions time since CIV
to refund all such balances to the treasury, except
much only will be absolutely required for expenditure
within the present fiscal year, in order that the money
may be applicable to other necessary purposes OF the gov
eminent.
In my report of last year, stated that the claims OF
Choctaws to land under the lIh and 10th articles of the
treaty of 1880, reported upon by the commission which
expired by limitation ON the nth of June, lSi5, far
you concuufd in the Judgment OF the commissioners had
been acted by this Office with the view of placing
the possession of the various Indian claimants the evil
dence OF the admission and settlement of their claims
The in which you differed with the commissioners
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