, 1858-01-08
Two al. q Relation . Indian LIIaIr..
BY AUTHORITY.

An act % regulate trade Gad tniercOurse rifh
l.liaa tTdess, aad 70 preserve Psaes o. fAs J'ua-
lfes.
So. I. Be L ensoisi by ths Senate aad HOass ef
Rprsssaiaiiuss ef ths URitsd States q Aaotea n
c@gnas a.sebled, That all that part q the United
States west Of the Mississippi, and not within the
States Of Missouri and Louisiana. the Territory Of
ArAnHaa and. also, that part of the United States
eazt oi The Mississippi river, and not within any state
70 which the Indian tile has not been extinguished,
or The purposes of this act be taken and deemed TO
BE- tie Indian country.
ssc. = AID b. a Curthsr sAacfed, That no person
shall Be permitted % trade with any Of the Indians,
(in he Inlan countryl. Without q license therefor
from saberinicndcnt Of Indian anAiu, OF Indian
aront o. sabageni which license shall be issued for
Aerm not exceeding two years for the tribes east Of
he Mississippi and not exceeding three years for the
tribes west o. thAt river. And the person applying
for nnch license shall give bond In a penAl rum not
exceeding i've thousand dollars, with one or more
sareies. % Be approved BY the person issuing the
aame, conditioned that such person will faithfully
observe all 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 the district shall have power 70
woke and cancel the same, Whenever the person
licensed shall, In his opinion have transgresscd any
Of the laWs regulations provided Tor the govern
ment o. trade and intercoune with the Indian tribes
Or that Il would be improper to permit him 10 remain
IN The Indian country. And no trade with the said
tribes shall Be carried within their boundary ex-
cept Il certain suitable and convenient places 70 be
designated ifOm time 10 time by the superintendents
agests, and subagent., and 70 he inserted In the
Hoeasa And i shall be the duty Of the persons
granting reyoking such licenses forthwith % ne
port the same 70 the Commissioner OF Indian Ahairs
Dor his approval OF diapproval
Sac. .. \ni n R JaTtAer enacted, Thatany super
lniendent agent may refuse an application for .
hcens 70 trade. II he 4 satisfied that the applicant is
person Of bad character, or that il would be improp
er % permit him 70 reside in the Indian country or
license. previously granted 10 such applicant, has
bsen revoked OF = forfeiture Of his bond docrced.
But an appeal may be had from the agent or the
"a AfIninls
and Tie President Of III. United States shall be
tnr1sd, Whenever In bis opinion the public interest
nay require The same % prohibit the introduction Of
goods Of Of any particular article. into the country
belolging 10 any lndan tribe, and to direct all
licenses 70 trade with such tiihe ~ be revoked and
all applications therefor TO be rejected and ira
der % any other tribe shall long such prohibi-
ton nay continue, trade with any Indians Of for,
the tribe Against which such prohibition Is issued.
SIC. 4 dad b Il further enacted, That any per-
son other than an Indian, who shall attempt 10 reside
IN the Indian country as trader. or to introduce
roods to trade therein without such license. shall
rit all merchandise offered for sale 10 the Indians,
found in his possession, and shall moreover forfeit
and pay The sum Of Eve hundred dollars.
sEc. 3. And b. Il further enacted, That no license
10 trade with the Indians shall be granted TO any
persons except citizens Of the United States PT0ri
def That the President shall be authorized to allow
the employment of foreign boatmen and Interpreters,
under such regulations as be may prescribe.
ssc. 9. ARd BE- 70 further sHaoted, That II for
sgner shall 60 into the Indian country without pass
noII nom the war Department, tn0 superintendent,
Agent or snbagent Of Indian sfhirs or from the OIL
Ger Of the United States commanding the nearest
military post On the fronten, or shall remain nten-
lionaly therein amer the expiration OF such passport
hc shah forfeit and pay The sum Of one thousand dol
Ian and such passport shall express the object Of
snca peron, The time be Is allowed 70 remain, and the
route he is % travel. .-f
son, other than an Indian shall within the Indian
country, purchase receive Of any Indian, In the
way of barter. trade or pledge, gun, trap, or other
article commonly gsed n hunting, cay instrument Of
obtaned bv he Indians ia their Intercourse with the
white people, any other article Of clothing except
.lin. Or har, he sha forfeit and pay the sum Of fifty
ssc 8. And Be- q further enacted, That II any
person other than an Indian SHALL within the limits
q any tribe with whom the United States. shall have
existing treaties hunt, or trap or take and destroy
Indian eounfry such persons shall forfeit the sum Of
1--WE hundutd dollars and forfeit all the traps, guns,
aud ammunition IN his possession used or procured
to e u,sd % ~. y and PeeSh Ths, g s9sSI
son shall drive, o. oihertise conveys any stock OF
horses, mblts, of cattle, 10 range and feed any
land belonging 70 any Indian or Indian tribe. without
sum Of ono dollar lbr each animal q aneh stock.
sEd 1ol Llhf b Il 1HIfte. endeisds That The su-
psrnlendent Of Indian Affairs, and Indian agents, and
GubagenIa shall have anihority 70 remove from the
Indisn cgantfy ~ pers6ns fOond therein eohtrary to
law and the President Of the United States IL
anihozsd to direct the military force to be employed
SIC. II. And Be Il further enaefsd That If any
persoh llall mako settlement on any hands belong.
Ing secured, granted, by treaty with The United
States % any Indian tribe, Or shall survey or shall
attempt 70 survey such ande or designate any OF the
boundarios, BY marking trees. or Otherwise, such
offender shall ioffel and pay the sun Of one Thousand
dollars And L shall, moreover. be lawful for the
President Of the United States 70 take such measures
and 70 employ such military force % he may Judge
Necessary 70 remove from the lands aforesaid any
such person a. Aforesaid.
SIC. Il. And bet further sascfsd, That no pur-
shase grant. lease, other conveyance Of lands or
Of any title or claim thereto, from any Indian nation
or tFbe Of Indians shall be Of any validity In law or
equity unless the same be made b. treaty
ton entefed into pNrsuant the constitution And
II any person, not employee under the authority Of
the United States shall attempt to negotiate snch
treaty or convention. directly indireetly 10 treat
with any such nafiun or tribe Of Indians for the title
OF parchase Of any lands BY them held or claimed,
snch person shall forfeit and pay thousand dol
lars. ProDidsd, ne1erfhefss That Il shall he lawful
for the agent or agents Of any State who may be
present a. any treaty held With Indians under the
authority Of the United States in the presence, and
with The appreciation Of the commissioner or commits
eioners Of the United States appointed to hold the
same, 70 propose 70, and adjust with, the Indians,
the compensation to be made for their claim TO lands
within snch State, which shall be extinguished by
SIC. Is. And b. if further enacted. That IL any
citizen or other person, residing within the United
States the territory thereof shall send any talk,
npeech message OF letter. to any Indian nation tribe,
chief nr individual, with intent 10 produce
travenon or inaction Of any treaty OF other law Of
he United States or 10 disturb the peace and tran
guilty q the United States. be shall forfeit and pay
he sum Of two thousand dollars.
SEC. Il. And BE- IL further snactsd, That if any
eitzen or other person shall carry or deliver any
such talk. message speech or letter to or from any
Indian nation tribe, chief, or individual from to
any person or persons whatsoever residing within
the Unted 6tates from TO any subject, citizen,
or agent Of any foreign power State, knowing the
contents thereof he shah forfeit and pay the Of
one thousand dollars
Sac. Is And be it further eAaoted, That II any
citizen or other person, residing living among the
Indians or elsewhere within the territory Of the Uni
ted States shall carry correspondence, by letter
or otherWise with any foreign nation or power with
an intent 10 induce such foreign nation or power to
excite any Indian nation, tribe. chief, or individual,
TO war against the United States. or to the violation
Of any existing treaty or In case any citizen or other
person shall aenate, attempt TO aenate, the con-
hdence OF any Indian Indians from the government
Of the United States be shall forfeit the sum OF one
thousand doars-
Sec. 10. And b. Il further sg5esS 2rbat where,