, 1857-12-25
JYVO Acts ia Relation to Indian Aiillr.,
BY AUTHORITY.

Co1gfeaa daacmod, That all that part OF the unted
statss west Of the Mississippi and not within the
States of Assoud and Louisiana, the Territory Of
Arkansas and, aao, that part of ihe United States
east of The Mississippi river, and not within any Sate
% which Tie Indian tlle has not been extingushed,
for the papoass Of this act BE- taken and deemed 70
he Tie lndiln country.
SEc. 4 An4 b e further eaactnd, That no person
shall b. permitted 10 trade with any Of tie Indians,
Gin the Indian oounty), without a license therefor
non ! superintendent Of Indian Affairs, or Indian
agent or subagent which license shall be issned for
tern not exccediag two years for the tribes east oi
ths Mississippi, and not exceeding three years Tor the
tribes uost u that river. And the person applying
ior such license shall give bond in penal sum not
eEoceding i've thousand dollars, with one or mOIe
suFUtio. 10 Be approved by the person issning the
aamo. conditioned that such person will faithfully
observe ell the laws and regulations made for The
gUgernmeni Of trade and intercourse with the Indian
Tribes and IN respect violate the same. And the
superintendent OF the district shall have power y
woke and cancel the same, whcuever Tie person
hcensed shall. In his opinion, have tTansgressed any
q The laws or regulations provided for the govern
ment of trade and Intercourse with the Indian tribes
that lt would be improper 10 permit him 10 remain
N The Indian country And no trade with the said
tribes uha Be carried on within their boundary
cept a certain srable and convenient places 70 he
designated fFom time 10 time BY the saperintcndents,
agents. and subagents, and 70 he inserted IN the
loense. And u shall be The duty OF the persons
granting OF invoking such licenses, forthwith 20
port ~ same 10 the Commissioner u Indian Anairs
ior Lis approval or dlSapprOvuL
Inisadeli or agent may refuse an application for
lcensc 70 trade he Z satisfied that the applicant is
person of bad character or that would be improp
e 70 permit him b reside in The Indian country or
nalcense previously granted 70 such applicant, has
been fetoked, OF 4 forfeiture Of his bond decreed.
But % appeal nay be had from the agent or the
superintendent 10 the Commissioner Of Indian Alairs
and he President Of III. United states shall be au-
thorized whenever IN bis opinion the public interest
nay require The same, 10 prohibit the introduction Of
go0ds o. of any parcular article, into the country
Belonging 70 any Indian tribe, and 10 direct all
licenses 10 trade with sueh tribe 10 be revoked and
a applications therefor 70 he rejected and no tra-
der % any other tribe shall long such prohibi
ton may continue, trade with any Indians o. or for,
the tribe Against which such prohibition Is issued.
Sac. 4 Ind Be- further nidefed, That any per-
son. other than an Indian who shall attempt 10 reside
In The Indian country as a trader, or 70 introduce
eoods trade therein without such license. shall
iori a merchandise offered for sale to the Indians,
found IN his possession. and shall moreover forfeit
and pay the sam of Eve hundred dollars.
Sac. 5. ind bs il further enacted, That no license
70 trade with the Indians shall be granted to any
persons except citizens of the United States PrOri
dof, That The President shall be authorized to allow
The employment Of foreign boatmen and Interpreters,
under such regulations a he may prescribe.
Sac. 6. Ind BE- Il further enacfed, That q for
ogner shall 90 into the Indian country without pass
port from the War Department, the superintendent
agent or anbaFcnt Of Indian Affairs. or from the OH
Ger Of The United States commanding the nearest
military post he frontle, shall remain inten
be shah forfeit and pay The sum of one thousand dol
lam and such passport shall express the object Of
such pcrlon the time be Is allowed 70 remain, and the
srr 4. AM q Il fustksT snaeted. That II ay per.
son, other than an Indian, shall, within the Indian
country, purchase receive Of any Indian, In the
way of barter trade, pledge, gun, trap, OF other
artclc commonly used In hunting, any instrument Of
huahandrT or cooking utensils of the Kind commonly
Obtained ~ tho Indians IN their intercourse with the
whIt uGdnlr o. any other article of cl1thng except
knl o. rl be shall Forfeit and pay The sum Of hfty
SIC. s. And b Il 6uthsr enaried. That II any
person. other than an lndan, shall within the limits
u any tribe With whom the United staes shall have
existing treaties, hunt, or tup. OF take and destroy
any pcrcs, or game, except Tor Subsistence In the
Indian country lch personH shall forfeit the sum Of
i've handrcd dollaFs, and forfeit all the traps, guns,
and Ammunition IN hls Possession. used o. procured
% be urcd for that purpose, and petres 20 taken.
SIC 3 dad y 4 futhsr eaartsd, Thatif any per.
son shall drive, ar othlrEiso convey, any stock Of
horasa mnl1s. or cattle. % nngo and feed on any
land belonging 70 any Indian, OF Indian tbe, without
The conac1f n nch trbe Inch peru shall forfeit the
sum u un6 dollar for each animal u s1rh stock.
Sac. 10. dud ttn fallhfr enefidf, That the su-
perinicndeut Of Indian alra. and Indian agents, and
sabagenis. shall have Authority 2 remove from the
Indian country ~ persons found therein contrary to
law and ne President of the United States is
authorized % direct the military force TO be employed
In such removal.
person lhall make . setfement on any lands belong
Ing. secured granted, by ircaty with the United
Statos 10 any Indian tribe, or shah survey, or shall
attempt 70 survey saeh lands designate any Of the
Boundaries. ~ marking trees, or Otherwise, such
oasner sha forfeit and pay the sum Of one thousand
dollars Aud Il shall, moreover. be lawful for the
President o. the United States 70 take such measures,
and % employ such military force as he may judge
neoe.ary, 70 remove from the lands Aforesaid any
such pers0n As Aforesaid.
srr. y. Anl bs Il flrtAir ensctsd, That no pur
chase, grant, lease, or other conveyance Of lands or
of any tide claim tbeeto from any Indian nation
OF fri6s of Indians, shall be Of any validity in law
equity unlcss he same be made by treaty ar cOuven-
ton entand into pursuant 10 the constitution. And
II any person. not employed under the authority Of
the Unitnd States. shall attempt 70 negotiate such
treaty convection. directly OF Indirectly, 10 treat
with any such nation OF tribe Of Indians for the title
OF purrhaae uf any lands by them held or claimed,
saeh person shall forfeit and pay one thousand dol.
for The ageut or agents q any State who nay be
present a any treaty held with Indians uii1r the
authority Of the United States in the presence and
with the appreciation Of the commissioner or commis
aioners Of the United States appointed TO hold the
sane 10 propose 70, and adjust with, the Indians
the compensation 70 be made Tor their claim 10 lands
within saeh State, which shall be extinguished by
treaty.
sEc. Il. And y Il further snuoi.d, That e any
citizen or oitE rsOn, residing within the United
States or tie "a MY thereof shall send any talk
speech messaEA etter, to any Indian nation, tribe,
chief. or indivddi with intent to produce con
the United states % disturb The peace and tFsn
Quity of the United States be shall forfeit and pay
the sun Of tE0 thousand dollars.
Sac. "A. And b IL further sancied. That il any
citizen other person shall carry or deliver any
such talk message, speech letter, TO from any
Indian nation, tribe, chief, individual, from or to
any person or persons whatsoever residing within
the United Stsies from or 10 any subject citizen
or agent or any foreign power State, knowing the
contents there6f he shah forfeit and pay the sum Of
one thousand dOllar.