Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-21
BY AUTHORITY.
Laws of the United States.


TPabiic 204.1 - ~
AN ACT making Appropriations for the Con-
+ tingent Expenses of the Indian Department,
and for fulfilling Treaty Stipulations with
various Indian Tribes, for the wear ending
June thirtletb, one thousand eight hundred
and fifty-six, and Tor other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
presentatives of the United States OF America
in Congress assembled, That the following sums
be, and they are hereby, appropriated, out OF
any money in the treasury rot otherwise apprt-
priated, for the purpose OF paying the current
and contingent expenses of the Indian Depart
ment, and fulfilling treaty stipulations with the
various Indian tribes.
For the carrent and contingent expenses of
the Indian Department, viz:
For the pay of saperintendents of Indian af
fairs, per acts of fifth June. eighteen hundred
and fifty, twenty-seventh February, eighteen
hundred and ffty-one, and third March, eight
cen hundred and ffty-two, twelve thousand fre
hundred dollars; -.s-e-r.
For the pay of the several Indian agents, per
acts OF fifth June, eighteen hundred and fGy.
twenty-seventh February. eighteen hundred and
hfty-one, and thirty-first july. eighteen hundred
and fifty-four, forty-three thousand seven hun
dred and fifty dollars;
For the pay of the several Indian agents. per
act OF thirty-frst July. eighteen hundred and
fifty-four, and for arrearages of pay to one in
the State OF New York. one at Green Bay. Wis
consin, one for the Seminoles west of Arkan-
sas, and one for the Indian tribes in Utah, fif-
teen thousand three hundred and eightv-two
dollars and seventy-nihe cents; and the Secre-
tary of the Interior is authorised hereafter to
employ one agent for the Indians in the State of
New York. one for those at Green Bay, Wis
consin, one for the Seminoles west of Arkansas
and one for the tribes in the Territory of Utah,
at the rate OF one thousand dollars per annum
each; ~ ea.ss1-
For the pay of interprete- s. per acts thirtieth
June, eighteen hundred and thirtv-four, twenty
seventh February. eighteen hundred and fifty
one, and thirty-hrst July, eighteen hundred and
hfty-fonr, thirty-two thousand seven hundred
dollars 4ss s5..a v=.: at5tst.
For the pay Of clerk to superintendent at 81.
Louis, Missouri, per act OF twenty-sevsnth
June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one thou
sand two hundred dollars:
For the pay OF clerk to superintendent in
California, per act Of third March. eighteen
hundred and fifty-two, two thousand five humid
red dollars;
For presents to Indians, five thousand dol
lars;
For provisions for Indians, eleven thousand
eight hundred dollars;
For buildings at agencies, and repairs there
OF, ten thousand dollars;
For contingencies of the Indian Department,
thirty-six thousand five hundred dollars.
CAMANcHEs, KIowss, AND APACHEs. OF AR
KANSAS RIvER.-For second of ten instalments
for the purchase Of goods, provisions. and ag-
ricuturai implements, per SIKH article treaty
twenty-seventh July, eighteen hundred and fifty
three, eighteen thousand dollars.
For expenses of transportation of the second
of ten instaiments of goods, provisions. and
agricultural implements, per sixth article trea-
ty of twenty-seventh July, eighteen hundred
and fifty-three, five thousand dollars.
CHERoKEEs.-Eor the payment of this sum
tween the first May. eighteen hundred and for
ty-fve, and first MAY, eighteen hundred and
forty-six, on stocks of the State Of Michigan,
held in trust by the Secretary OF the Interior,
| under the treaty of eighteen hundred and thir-
ty-fve, and the supplement of March, eighteen
hundred and thirty-six, twenty dollars and nine
ty-seven cents.
CHIPPEwAs OF MISSISSIPPI AND LAKE SCPE-
RIoR.-For nineteenth of twenty instalments in
money, per second article treaty twenty-ninth
July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seren, nine
thousand five hundred dollars;
For nineteenth of twenty instaiments in goods
per second article treaty twenty ninth July,
eighteen hundred and thirty-seveu, nineteen
Thousand dollars; ts-
For nineteenth of twenty instalments for the
purchase OF provisions. per second article trea-
ty twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and
thirty-seven, two thousand dolIars; 80.
For nineteenth of twenty instaimrnts for the
purrh or tobacco. per second article treaty
twenty ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty
seven, five hundl ed dollars;
For fourteenth Of twenty-five instalments in
money, per fourth article treaty fourth Octo-
ber, eighteen handred and forty-twe, twelve
thousand five hundred dollars;
For fourteenth Of twenty-five instalments in
goods, per fourth article treaty fourth October,
eighteen hundred and forty two, ten thousand
FIVE hundred dollars;
For fourteenth of twenty-five instalments for
the support of schools. per fourth article trea-
ty fourth October. eighteen hundred and forty
two. two thousand dolars; f.s,-
To- a., L . r - e
the purchase or provisions snd tobacco. per
fourth article treaty fourth October, eighteen
hundred and forty-two. two thousand dollars.
For fulfilling treaties with the Chippewas of
Lake Superior, so as to conform to the treaty
concinded on thirtieth September, eighteen hun
dred and fiftv-four: f5sU fs96 gs5t $50 .
For expenses Gin part) of selecting reserya-
tons, and surveying and marking the bonnda-
Fles thereof, per second. third. and twelfth ar
tcies OF the treaty OF September, eighteen hun
dred and fftyfonr, three thousand dollars;
For the payment of the first Of twenty install
ments in coin. goods. etc. agricultural impIe-
inents, ETC., and education, etc, per fourth arti-
Gle of the treaty of September thirtieth, eight
cen hundred and fifty-four, nineteen Thousand
dollars; f1 a5G ssf
For the purchase of clothing and other aFti-
cles, to be given to the young men at the next
annnlty payment, as per fonrth article OF the
treaty OF September thirtieth. eighteen hundred
and fifty -four, four thousand eight hundred dol
lars;
For The purchase Of agricultural implements :.
and other articles, as presents for the mixed
bloods, per fourth article OF the treaty of Sep
tembef thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ffty-fon
six thousand dollars. s. 81 sas fif h
For the payment OF sHch debts as NAV be di-
rected by the chiefs in open council, and found
| TO be just and cnrrect by the Secretary of the
Interior, per fourth article of the treaty of Sep
tember thfrtieth. eighteen hundred and fifty
| fcnr, ninety thousand dofiars; tt
For the payment of such debts Of the Bois
Forte bands as may be directed by their chiefs,
and found to be just and correct by the Secfeta-
ry of the Interior, per twelfth article of the
treaty OF September thirtietb- eighteen hundred
| and fifty-four, ten Thousand dollars;
/ For the payment OF the fist of Eve install
ments in blankets, cloth. etc. to the Bois Forte
band. per twelfth article of the treaty of Sep
teiaber thirtistb, eighteen hundred and fifty-
/ four. two thousand dollars;
! For the first of twenty instalnents for the
| nav of six smiths and assistants ner fifth and