, 1857-12-11
Fvs Acts in RduIIon to Indian lIrAlr1.


Representatives. qf fhf Jnifsd Saffs qf fnieroa in
c6.gTsss asss-llsd That all that part Of the United
States west of the Mississippi. and not within the
Staics Of Missouri and Louisiana, or the Territory Of
Aranss and, also, that part Of the United states
east Of the A.sppi nver, and not within any StAte
10 which ths Indian tile has not been extinguished,
for the purposes of this act be taken and deemed 10
BE- The Indian country.
SEc. 2. lai y 4 6.rfksr saaeied. That no person
shall Be permitted % trade with any of The Indians,
(ln Ihe Indian oountry), without license therefor
non ! 1npcriulsndcnt of Indian aliAirs, or Indian
aruul OF snbAgcnt which license shall be ssned for
ateIm not exreodng two yars for the tribes cast Of
he m1lllpri and not exceeding three yean for the
trbcs Noli q hat river. Aud the person applying
or slch lccnse ahall give bond In \ penal sum not
exceeding i've thousand dolas. with one or more
surriles, % be approved by the person ssning the
name, condItoned that such person will faithfully
obseTse al the laws and regulations made for the
government Of trade and intercourse with the Indian
tribes, and In no respect violate the same. And the
superintendent Of he district shall have power 70 re
woke and cancel the same. Whenever The person
urensed shall IN bis opinion, have transgreSaed any
q ne laws o. regulations provided Tor the govern
meat of trade and iniercoure with the Indian tribes,
Or ~ Soss Ss 70 PERM, ss nun 1 y ~ Ees5 as
tribes shall be carried on within their boundary ex-
cept n certain suitable and convenient places 70 be
designated from time % tune BY the superntendents,
agents, and subagents, and 70 be inserted in the
license. And lt shall be the duty OF the persons
granting OF revoking such licenses, forthwith 10
porl ne same 70 the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
1Or his Approval or 0lannnfyN1l
SEc. }. And bs d faFfher enacted, That any super
inieadent OF agent may ref1se application Tor a
lioen1s % trade, be h satisfied that the applicant Is
person q bad character, OF that IL would Be mprOp
sfto permit hin 70 reside In the Indian country or
II license. previously granted 70 such applicant, has
been revoked, or q forfeiture Of his bond decroed.
But IN appeal may BE- bad from the agent the
superintendent to The Comm.siOner Of Indian Afhisi
and the President Of tn United States shall be au.
iho1od whenever In his opinion The public interest
may require The same 70 prohibit the Introduction Of
goods Or of any particular article into the country
belonging to any Indian tribe, and 70 direct ali
licenses 70 trade with Hueh tribe % be revoked, and
all Applications therefor 70 be rejected and tra-
der % any other tribe shall 80 long a. such pFohib
ton nay coutinue tgade with any Indians Of, OF for
The trlbe agalnst uhch soch Prohihition Z issued.
snc. Z. 1ni b il Further snacied. That any per.
son, other than an Indian, who shall attempt " reside
IN The Indian country as trader, or 70 introduce
good, 70 tTlde therein without such license. shall
f1rfon an merchandise offered for ale 70 the Indians
Or found N hs poneEion, and shall moreover forfeit
and pay The sun oi Eve hundred dollars.
eIc. s. And D L further enaeisd, That no license
70 trade with he Indians shall BE- granted 70 any
persons except citizens of the United States PTOui
asd, That the President ahal be authorized 20 allow
the employment Of foreign boatmen and interpreter
under such regulations a. he may prescribe.
- 3 m ~, = ,S ,., ao., laso ,oI,
port from nc War Department, the superintendent.
agent Or subagent Of Indian anaiTs. fr0m the Off
Ger q the United States commanding the nearest
tionaly tkeuin afer the expiration Of such passport.
be shall forei and pay the sum Of thousand dol
lals and snch passport shall express the object Of
snch person, the time he d allowed % remain, and The
snc. I. And o. Il fsaksr saaefsd That II any per.
son, other than an Indian, shall, within the lndian
country, purchase OF receive Of any Indian, In the
way q barter, trade or pledge. gun. tnp, or other
aTticle commonly used In hunting. any instrument Of
hmhandy or cooking utensils, o. the kind commonly
ohainad by he Indians IN ther lniUroolrse with the
white people, OF any other article Of clothing, except
skins or flrs, be Shai Forfeit and pay The sum Of y
Sac. 8. And d Il further snaotsd, That II any
person, oirr than an Indian, shall, within the lmits
of any tribe With whom the United States shall have
existing treaties, hunt, or trap, or take and destroy
Indian couhty anch peraonl shall forfeit the SON Of
nve hundred dollars, and forfeit an the traps guns
and ammunition In his possession, used OF procured
% Be used Tor that purpose, and petnes 30 taken.
Sac. .. And d & )tEtksr snarfsd, Thatif any per.
son shall drive o. olhcrwise convey, any stock Of
horses, mnles, cattle. 70 range aud feed on any
lasd belonging % any lndan or Indian tribe without
the coulnt q spch tile such psrlqn shall forfeit the
sum ofn1o dollar for each animal II such stock.
HEo. To- And b if 1Hrtker enarisd That The su
perniendeui of Indian aAra, and Indian agents, and
subagonts, shall have authority 70 remove from the
Indian country an pcrsous found therein contrary 10
law and Ne President of The United States Is
Authorized % direct the military force to be employed
Sac. II. 1ni b 4 further snaeisd, That Il any
perl1n alall mako a settlement any lands belong
ing. secured granted. By treaty with Tie United
Siaies % any Indian trbe, o. shall survey OF shall
attempt 10 survey such landa designate any Of the
boundaries, By marking trees, or otherwise, sneh
offender shall ioriet and pay The sam Of one Thousand
dollars. And L shAll, moreover, be lawful for the
President of he United States 70 take such measures,
and 70 employ snch military force - he may judge
necenary 70 remove from the lands as Aforesaid any
such pofson ns aiores1id
$50. n Aaf b IL further enacted That no pur-
chase grant, ease or other conveyance Of lands, or
q any ttle q claim thereto. nom any Indian nation
equity. unloE he uame be made By treaty conven-
ton entered Into pursuant 70 the consultation. And
u any person. not employed under the authority Of
the Unfed States, shall attempt 10 negotiate such
treaty convention. directly or mdFeetly, TO treat
with any sgrh nation or tribe Of Indians for the title
OF purchase uf any lands by them held or claimed,
such person shall forfeit and pay one thousand dol
lars Provided, nerothaess, That Il shall be lawful
for the agent or agents Of any State who may le
preseui Il any treaty held with Indians under the
authority Of The United States in the presence, and
with The appreciation Of The commissioner commits
sioners Of fhe United States appointed to hold the
same, % propose TO- and adjust with, the Indians,
the compensation 10 be made for their claim 10 lands
within such State, which shall be extinguished by
treaty.
SIC. u. And b. Il further enaetsd, That Il any
citizen or other person. residing within the United
States or the territory thereof shall send any talk
speech message letter. TO any Indian nation, tribe
chief OF individual. with an intent 70 produce con
traEcnon infaetion Of any treaty other law Of
the United States 10 disturb the peace aud tran
guilty Of The United States he shall forfeit and pay
the slm 0f tHo Thousand dollars.
Sac IA And BE- if further enncfed. That II any
citizen Or other person shall carry or deliver any
such talk message. speech letter to or from any
Indian nation, tribe. chief. individual. from 10
any person or persons whatsoever residing within
the United State or from or % any subject, citizen,
or agent Of any foreign power State, knowing the
anrfanfa fhnranf he ahali forfeit the NJ