, 1858-01-01

sections Of the act directing the manner Of appointing
Indian agents and continuing the Act establishing
Itradng.houses with the Indian tribes" approved
Aprl sixteen eighteen hundred and eighteen an act
fixing the compen sation Of Indian agents and factors
approved April twenty, eighteen hundred and eigh-
teen an act supplementary 10 the act entitled An
act 10 provide for the prompt settlement Of public
accounts,' approved February twentyfour, eighteen
hundred and nineteen the eighth section Of the act
making appropriations to carry into effect treaties
concluded with several Indian tribes therein mention
ed, approved March three, eighteen hu red aud nine
teen the second section of the act toy continue in
force for a further time the act entitled An act for
establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes,
and for other purposes approved March three, eigh-
teen hundred and nineteen an act 10 amend an act
entitled An act 10 regulate trade and intercourse
with the Indian tribes and 10 preserve peace on the
frontiers approved thirtieth March, eighteen hun
dred and two, approved May six, eighteen hundred
and twenty-five an act providing for the appoint
ment Of an agent tor the Usage Indians west Of the
State Of Missouri and Territory Of Arkansas and fur
other purposes approved May eighteen, eighteen hun
dred and twenty-four the third, fourth, and fifth
sections Of An act 10 enable the Presideut to hold
treaties with certain Indian tribes, and for other pur-
poses approved May twenty-five, eighteen hundred
and twenty-fOur the second section OF the " Act 10
aid certain Indians of the Creek nation in their re-
moval 10 the west OF the Mississippi approved May
twenty, eighteen hundred and twenty six and an
act To authorize the appointment Of subagent 70 the
Winnebago Indians on Rock river, approved Febru-
ary twenty-five, eighteen hundred and thirtyOne I:
PTOuid6d hOtoeuer That such repeal shall not affect
any rights acquired, or punishnents, penalties, or
foeiturcs incurred under either OF the acts or parts
Of acts nor impair affect the Intercourse acts Of
eighteen hundred and two, far the same relates
IN concerns Indian tribes residing east Of the Mis-
sissppi dnd prOridsd also, That such repeal shall
not be construed TO revive any acts parts of acts
repealed by either Of the acts or sections herein des
eribed.
SIC. 80 And be it further snaoied, That, until
Western Territory shall be established the two agents
for the Western Territory, as provided in the act for
the organization Of the Indian Department this day
approved by the President shall execute the duties
OF agents for such tribes may be directed by the
President Of the United States And 1t shall be com
petent for the President 70 assign TO one OF the said
agents. in addition 10 his proper duties, the duties Of
superintendent for such district Of country. for
such tribes - the President may think At. And the
powers Of the superintendent at ST. Louis, over such
district tribes as may be assigned to such acting
superintendents, shall cease PTOvidsd, That ad
ditional compensation shall be allowed for such SER
vices.
Approved June 30. 1884. Gstat. at Large, VOL 4,
p. 729, dc.l
AN ACT to amend an act entitled An act to pro-
vide for the better organization Of the Department
Of Indian Affairs" and an act entitled 81 An act TO
regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian
tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers" ap
proved March 3, ls47.
SEC. 2. And be il further enacted, That the goth
section of the act to regulate trade and intercourse
with the Indian tribes and 10 preserve peace on the
frontiers approved June thitieth eighteen hundred
and thiryfour be and the same is hereby, so amend
ed that In addition TO the fines thereby imposed any
person who shall sell, exchange, or barter, give, or
dispose Of, any sprtuous liquor wine to an Indian
in the Indian country, or who shall introduce, OF
attempt 10 introduce, any sprituOus liquor wine
into the Indian country, except such supplies may
he necessary for the officers OF the United States and
the troops Of the SERVICE under the direction Of the
War Department such person, on conviction thereof
before the proper district court OF the United States
shall in the former case, be subject to imprisonment
for period not exceeding two years and in the latter
case not exceeding one year, as shall be prescribed
by the court according 70 the extent and eriminaty
Of the offence. And in all prosecutions arising under
this section and under the twentieth section Of the
act 10 regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian
tribes, and 70 preserve peace the frontiers, ap
proved June thlrteth, eighteen hundred and thirty
four TO which this amendment, Indians shall be
competent witnesses.