Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-09-14
Gatps Of the El. states.
[PUBLIC-No. 72.1

[PUBLIc-No 70,
AN ACT making appropriations for tho current an
contingent expenses Of the Indian Department
and for fulfilling treaty stpualions with the va
rious Indian tribes, for the year ending Jun
thirlielh, eighteen hundred and forty nine, an
for other purposes
Be Hcnactcd By the Senate and House Of Rep
ycseaiaiiceS Of the UHtied States Of AmGriCG Il
Congress assembled, That the following sums be
and they are hereby, appropriated for The yea
ending The thrlleth day of June, eighteen hundred
and ioty-nine, for the purpose of paying the cur
rent and contingent expenses of the Indian depart
ment, and fulfilling treaty stipualions with tn
various Indian tribes, TO be paid out of any none,
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
For the current and contingent expenses Of tn
Indian department, viz;
For the pay of Indian affairs at ST. Louis ant
the several Indian agents, as provided by the act
Of June thrlieh, eighteen bundled and thirty four
of march third, eighteen hundred and thirty -seven
and of June twenty.seventh, eighteen hundred
and iorty-sx, twelve thousand six hundred ant
seventy. eight dollars;
For the pay OF sub-agentS, authorized by thu
act Of June lhirtieth eighteen hundred and thirty
four, eight hundred and seventy dollars;
For the pay Of interpreters, authorized BY the
same act one thousand three hundred and forty.
two dollars
For the pay of clerk to superintendent a, ST.
louis, one thousand two hundred dollars;
For the pay of clerk to acting superlntende EN-
of the western territory, one thousand dollars;
For buildings at agencies, and repairs, two
thousand dollars;
For expenses in negotiating treaties with the
Chippewas, ratified April, eighteen hundred ant
ty-eight, three thousand dollars;
Fnr tiDpt In tlpn int
tiers for the Indian tribes of Texas, il addition 10
the former appropriation for object, fifteen hun
dred dollars
For fulfilling treaty stipulations with various
Indian tribes, viz:
TO THE CHRISTIAN INDIANS.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the acts OF
May twenty sixth eighteen hundred and twenty
four, and May twentieth eighteen hundred and
twenly-six, four hundred dollars.
TO TIE CIIlPPEWAS OF MISSISSIPPI
AND LAKE SUPERIOR.
For payment in money, fo- twenty years, s,ipu-
lated in the second article of twentv-ninlh July,
eighteen hundred and thirty seven, nine thousand
five hundred dollars;
For payment in goods, for twenty years, slipu-
lated in tho sooond article NJ the treaty of twenty
ninth July, eighteen hundred and lhiry-seyen
nineteen thousand dollars;
For establishing three blacksmihs' shops, sup
porting three smiths, and furnishing iron and steel
Ior twenty years, stipulated in the second article
of the treaty of,wenty ninth July eighteen hundred
and thirty seven, three thousand dollars;
For support of farmers. purchase Of Implements,
grau or seed, and 10 carry on their ugricuI,u-
raj pursuits for twenty years, stipulated in the
second article the treaty of twenty ninth July
eighteen hundred and thirty seven, one thousand
dollars;
For purchase Of provisions for twenty years
stipulated in the second article Of the treaty Of
twenty ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty
seven, two thousand dollars;
For purchase of tobacco for twenty years, slip
ulp,ed in the second article Of the treaty oftwcnty
ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-scven
one thousand dollars
For limited annuity for twenty-five years, in
goods stipulated in the fourth article of The treaty
of fourth October, eighteen hundred aud forly-two
ten thousand five hundred dollars;
For support of two backsmi,hs' shops, uclud-
ing pay Of smiths and assistants and furnishing
iron and steel, stipulated in the fourt, article OF
the treaty Of fourth October, eighteen hundred and
forry-rwo, two thousand dollars;
For support of two farmers, stipulated in the
fourth article Of the treaty of fourth October, eight
cen hundred and fory-lwo, one thousand dollars
For pay of two carpenters, stipulated in the
fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, egh.
teen hundred and forty-,wo, twelve hundred dol
lars;
For support Of schools, stipulated in The fourth
article of the treaty Of fourth October, eighteen
hundred and forly-two, two thousand dollars;
For purchase ofprovslous and tobacco, spulat.
ed in the fourth article Of the treaty of fourth Oc-
,oLo. o;nhtoop hnn1rnI and for IA .two ,,yo thai,
sand dollars;
For payment in money 10 the ChippcwaR Of
Lake Superior, stipulated in the third article of the
treaty of the second August, eighteen hundred and
forty seven seventeen thousand dollars.
For payment in money 10 the Chippewns Of
Mississippi, stipulated in the third article of the
treaty of the second Of August, eighteen hundred
and forty-seven, seventeen thousand dollars
For limited annuity for fory-six years, TO be
paid to the Chippewas of Mississippi, in the third
article of the treaty of the second August, eighteen
hundred and forty seven, one thousand dollars.
TO THE PILLAGER BAND OF CHIPPEWA
INDIANS.
For limited annuity in goods, for five years
stipulated in the fourth article Of the treaty Of the
first Of August, eighteen hundred and forty-seyen
three thousand six hundred dollars.
For purchase Of two hundred beaver traps, slip
ulated in the fourth article Of the treaty of the first
Of August, eighteen hundred and lorly-seven, one
thousand dollars.
For purchase of seventy-fve northwest guns
stipulated in the fourth article Of the treaty Of the
first Of August, eighteen hundred and rory-seven,
five hundred dollars.
TO THE CIlIPEWAS OF SAGINAW.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth
article of the treaty of third August, seventeen
hundred and ninety five, one thousand dollars.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second
article of the treaty of seventeenth November
eighteen hundred and seven, eight huDdred dol.
lars;
For permanent annuity, stipulated in The fourth
article of the treaty of twenty-fourh September,
eighteen hundred and nineteen, one thousand dol
lars;
For support Of blacksmith at Saginaw, and
for farming utensils and cattle, and for the employ
ment of persons to aid them in agriculture, slipu-
lated in the eighth article Of the treaty of twenty
fourth September, eighteen hundred and nineteen,
and seventh article of The treaty of fourteenth Jan.
eighteen hundred and thirty seven, Two thousand
dollars;
For education during the pleasure of Congress,
stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty Of fifth
August, eighteen hundred and twen,y-sx, one
thousand dollars.