, 1857-12-18
N. IA. d R,IaII.a . Indian LIIalr..
BY AUrnoRTTY.

an ACT . fsgslofs lrads snd tafsruosrss .sfA
l..iiaa iFdoss, ard 20 Prss1rs Peacs q ~ J'Ua-
tizfs.
Representatives, 81 a. Uaiind Slaiss q Aussr.oa 4.
c6aerlts assttisf That all that part Of the United
6tai1a west 0f the Mississippi, and not within ths
Sl4tl u Missouri AMI Louisiana. or the Territory Of
Arkansas and, also that par, Of the United s,ases
cd of The Mississippi river, and not within any STATE
% which The Indian rle has not been extingushed,
for the pqpoes q ths act, be taken and deemed 70
So. ~ So q an y sya,sser s.acisI. That no person
shall b pemiifsd % trade with any Of the Indians,
(n Ne lillan coaniry1. without license therefor
from Z superintendent Of Indian a1aiI, or Indian
agent Or sntacnt which lieense shall be issued for
term not exceeding two years for the tribes cast ol
he Mi.iepi, and not exceeding three yean for The
trbcs Ucst Il that river. And The person applying
for such hcenSe shall give bond In penal sum noi
oxoeeding i've thousand dollars, with one or more
sureties, % he approved by The person issuing Tie
zane, conditioned that such person win faithfully
observe an the laws aud regulations made for Ia
g0venmcut Of trade and intercorse with the lndlaI
tribes, and IN no respect violate the same. And th'
Supornllndoni Of The district shall have power 70 re
woke and cancel the same. whenever the peusoI
licensed shall, IN bis opinion, have transgressed any
of Tie lnul OF regulations provided toT The govern
meat 81 trade and ntercourse with the lndi4n TRIES
81 thai Z uuidd be Improper 70 permit him 10 remain
n Ne lntian cnuntFy. Aud no trade with The naid
tribes shah b carried within theiF boundary, ex
cept a certain suitable and convenient places 70 b
o1aIullcU from time % tlul hy We tuleInttlocut
agesis. and slbagslts, and % be inserted In the
Econan. And 4 shall be lha duiy Of the peraons
gnntlng invoking snch licenses, forthwith = re
port Ne sana 10 The Commisioler of Indian AGAirs
Dor his approval or disappr0vaL
sEc. 3 nd d n Gaither 0lacica, That any super
intendcnt agcni may REFUSE an application Tor a
Incense % trade. q be 4 saited that the applicant i
pernn of bad character, that Il would be imprOp
% permit him 10 reside In the indan country OF
licenae, previously granted 70 such applicant has
boen reFok1d. or . forfeiture Of his bond decTeed
But IN appeal may be had from the ngent or the
Huporlntcldcnt % the COMMISSIONER Of Indian Ahars
and The ptesdcnt Of u. United states shall be au
thoizcd, Weneyer in his opinion The public interest
may require The same, 70 prohibit the introduction o
goods o. of any particular article, into the country
belonging 2 any Indian ,rss' and % . direct al AZ
an applications therefor % be rejected and no tra
der 70 any other tribe shall % long such prohibi
tinn may conilnnc tIlde with any lndians of or for
the tribe agalnst which such prohibition b issued
sEc. I. And d 10 Further sRaeisd, That any per
son, other than Indian, who shall attempt 10 rede
IN The Indian couutry o. trader, or 70 intfOducs
goods Or 10 tIldr t1cren without such license. sla
frelt All merrhandisc oarcd for sale 70 the Indians
or found IN hls possession and shall moreover forfeit
and pay Tie Enm of Eve hundred dollars.
SIC. 3. Had b Il fiuf.er enaciei, That no lieenss
TO trade with the Indlans shall BE- granted to any
pera,ns except citizens q ihe United Slaies Prori
dsf That the Pusldent shall Be authorized 20 alOW
the employment d foreign baatmen and Interpreter
under saeh regulations q be may prescribe.
snC. 9. Aad y g fsstasr ssaeted, That u for
egnor nn 70 inio he Indian country without pass
port ffom ne War Department, The superintendent,
agent o. subarcnf u Indian alrs o. from the ON.
Ger Of De Uhlle1 elaie. colnmandiag the nearest
nli7y Ps.t q s ,soai,ss. e .sl q rsR1in ntss-
Ne 1haI lorel andray the anm of one thouNand dol
Ian anf nnch pl1p1ri shall express The object Of
such Psr.oa, ne time be h allowed 70 rcmaIn, and NE
Sc. Z And q 4 drfhsr ssacisd, That n any per.
son. other than an Indian, shall. within The lndian
oounty, purchase o. receive q any Indian. IN the
nay of barter, trade q pedge. gun, tap, Or other
h- Al esc iss@IIs n ~ ksd ee1ananiv
ohfalnad " ne I1danl u their lniercoure viii the
uhlla psunls q any other article Of clothng except
skins o. tars hsshai tafisH ead psy ihs su Of MY
Sec. & And y q f.sih.r sasei,i, That 10 any
person. ofher taan indian, shal, within ne llmfs
of any tribe with whom the United States shal have
existing trc1tr. hunt, Or trap or take and destroy
1ndaa country. sch persons rall forfeit the sum Of
I've hhndrud d8llar- and lorfoit an Tie tnps guns
and ammunition IN hia possession. used or procured
T. he used q tsIt ggrPa.e eld peltres 2 tsken.
son shall drive or otitfwIss convey any stock Of
horsca, m1les. % e1iiie, 70 range and feed any
land ieon1ng % any udian, Or lndian tribe, without
sun Oh idinr far each animal Of sqch stock.
SIC. 10 Ind Be- n Juriltr eadcitd, That the xu-
pcrntandcrf of Indian nlArs and Indian agents, and
lbascnrs, Shall hayc Authority b. remove rom the
Indian counly al pcrsons found therein contrary to
law aud the President Of the Uuited States Is
aaih0r1ed 70 deet The military force 70 6e employed
ssr.ii. AaS bsa Jurthsr snaeisd, That II any
peraon Ilai make s1lllfmelt any lands belong
iag. se-urod q granted, BY treaty Win Che Uniled
States, 70 any Indian tribe shall survey, or shall
attempt 70 survey. snch lands designate any Of the
bourlaries, BY ulnsling trees, OF Otherwise, snSh
o1euder san loret and pay the sum Of one thonsahd
duIllrt nj II shall moreover lIa Inwful for the
Pre- deui of the Unitcd States % take such measures
and 70 employ such military force a. he may Judge
Necessary - remove from The lands as aforesad any
such renaon a Aforesaid.
Sac. n. 1nd bt Il further enocfed, That no pur'
chase, Eraut lese, other conveyance q lands, or
q any tirn Or cain thereto, frum any Indian nation
or i6e % ladaEs shall Be Of any validity In law or
equity, unies te same Be- made " treaty ar eouyen.
ton enirTcd into pursuant to the constellation And
n any person, not employed under the authority Of
the Uniipd Slaies. shall attempt 70 negotiate snch
treaty Of convention. dirrcny OF ndirscty 70 treat
Nllh aly such ealioa Or .re q Indians tor ne title
s1ch person shall ioriclt and pay thousand dol
lars Prordcd nrpnfhfifss. That Il shall be lawful
for the ageui or agents Of any State who may be
present a. anT treaty held with Indians under the
authority of he United States, in The presence and
with the appreciation Of TIE commissioner OF commits
soners q tho United states appuinied to hold the
sane, 70 propose 70, and adjust With, the Indians
the compensation % be made for their claim TO lands
Uitaia ibch State, which shall be extihsuished BY
treaty.
snc. Il. And h IL further enacted, That IL any
citizen or other person, residing within the United
etaies or The terIify theTeOf, shall send any talk
sTscch message, O. Letter, 10 any Indian nation, tribe
CHEF, OF ndifldnnl With intent 70 produce
tlFeutinn OF nffacon q any treaty other law Of
The rnied staie or 70 disturb the peace and tran
guilty Of the United st,tes he shall forfeit and pay
the sam q tEo dionsand doiiars.
Sic. Il. md b 4 fr5fhsr rRacfed, That II any
citizen or othcr person shall carry deliver any
such talk message. speech. or letter, 70 from any
Indian nation, tribe, chief or individual from or 70
any person Or pcraons whatsoeyer residing within
the United S.ies Or from 70 any subject citizen,
or agent Of any foreign power STATE knowing the
contents tered he shal forfeit and pay the sum Of
one thousand dollan-
Sac. Is. And be il fhpflsr enacfsd, That IL any
citizen other person. uesidiRF n lying among the
Indials or elsewhere Witlt 11tfritory of the Uni-
ted States shall carry correspondence, by letter
or Otherwise With any foreign nation or power with
an intent 70 iBdace such f0rtign nation or power to
excite any Indian nation, tribe. chief or individual,
% war sgaiii the United States or 70 the violation
of any exsng treaty or In case any citizen or other
person shan aiienate attempt to aeEate, the con-
hdenoe 0fany Indian Indians from the government
Of the Unted States, he shall forfeit the sum Of one
thous1nd dIilNrS.