, 1858-01-15

/ src. II. And Be- il further snacted, That il any
Indian or Indians belonging 10 any tiibe IN amity
with the United s,sIss shall, within the lndlaa
lawfully within such county, OF shall pass from the
Indian country into any State Territory inhabited
by citizens OF the United States and there take, steal
or destroy any horse, homes, or other property be
longing 70 any citizen inhabitant of the United
states such citizen inhabitant, his representative
attorney, or agent, may make Application 10 the
proper superintendent agent, or subageIt who. upon
being furnished with the necessary document. and
proofs shall. under the direction ef the President.
make application 10 the nation tribe 70 which said
Indian or Indians shall belong for satisfaction and
Il such nation tribe shall neglect refuse 10 make
satisfaction in a reasonable time not exceeding
twelve months IL shall be the duty Of snch superin-
tendent agent, or snb-agent 10 make return Of his
doings 10 the Commissioner Of Indian Anairs, that
such further steps may be taken shall be proper
in the opinion Of the President 10 obtain satisfaction
for the injury and In the meantime, in respect TO
the property taken stolen, or destroyed the Uni
ted States guarantee 10 the party 80 injured
tnal ndemniheaton PrOuidsd, That Il such injured
PARTY his representative, attorney, or agent shall In
any way violate any Of the provisions Of this act by
seeking or attempting " obtain private satisfaction
or revenge be shall forfeit all claim upon the United
States for such naturalization And proridsd, diso
Tuat unless such claim shall be presented within
three years after the commission OF the injury the
sane shall le barred. And the nation or tribe to
which such Indian may belong receive annuity
from the United States such claim shall at the next
payment of the annuity, be deducted therefrom and
paid 70 the party Injured and no annuity is paya
Bile te snch nation tribe then the amount Of the
claim shall be paid from the treasury Of the United
States Pr0rided, That nothing herein contained
shall prevent the legal apprehension and punishment
of any Indians having 40 offended.
/ SIC. Is. And BE- IL further enacted, That the
superintendent agents subagents within their re-
spectve districts be, and are hereby authorized and
empowered to take dispositions Of witnesses touchng
any depredations within the purview Of the two pre-
ceding sections Of this act, and 10 administer oath
| 10 the deponents.
SEC. H. fnd BE- Il further snaeted That II shall
BE- the duty Of the superintendent agents. and snl
agents To endeavor 70 procure the arrest and trial Of
all Indians accused Of committing any crime, offence
or misdemeanor, and al other persons who may have
committed crimes ofeuces within any State or Ter
ritory and have ded into the Indian country, either
By demanding the same Of the chiefs OF the proper
tribe, or BY such other means the President may
authorize and the President may direct the military
force OF the United States 10 be employed in the ap
prehcnsion OF such Indians and also In preventing
terminating hostilities between any Of the Indian
tribes.
person shall SELL exchange give barter, or dispose
o. any spirtuous liquor wine to an Indian, lin the
Indian c0untry) such person shall forfeit and pay the
snm Of ave hundred dollars and II any person shall
introduce or attempt 10 Introduce. any spirituous
liquor OF wine into the Indian country except such
supplies shall be necessary for the officers of the
United States and troops OF the seryice, under the
direction Of the War Department, such person shall
dollars and II any superintendent Of Indian affairs,
Indian agent, or commanding officer Of a military
post has reason to suspect, or Informed that any
white person or Indian Is about to introduce has
introduced any spirtuous liquor or wine into the In
dian country, in violation Of the provisions Of this
section It shall be lawful for such superintendent,
Indian agent, or subagent, or military officer, agreea
bly, " such regulations may be established by the
President Of the United States, to cause the boats
stores packages and places Of deposit Of such person
70 BE- searched. and II any such spirituous liquor
wine Is found the goods, boats, packages, and pei
tries Of such persons shall be seized and delivered
the proper ohcer and shall be proceeded against by
libel In the proper court, and forfeited, one half 10
the Of the informer and the other half TO the
Of The United States and If such person is trader
his license shall be revoked, and his bond put In suit
And il shall, moreover, be lawful for any person in
tho service OF the United States for any Indian to
take and destroy any ardent spirits wine found In
the lndian country, excepting military supplies as
mentioned In this section
SIC. 2I. And BE- q further enacted, That II any
person whatever shall within the limits Of the Indian
county, set up continue any dstilleTy for manu-
featuring ardent spirits, he shall forfeit and pay
penalty Of thousand dollars and 1t shall be the
duty Of the superintendent OF Indian Affairs, Indian
agent OF spbaen within the limits Of whose agency
the same shall Be set up or continued, forthwith to
destroy and break up the same; and Il shall be lawful
70 employ Tie military force Of the United States in
executing that duty.
trials about the right Of property, in which Indian
may be party one side and white person on the
other the burden Of proof shall rest upon the white
person. whenever the Indian shall make out a pre-
sumption Of title In himself from the fact of previous
possession or ownership.
sEc. 70. And be f further Enacted, That Il shall
be lawful for the military force OF the United States to
be employed IN such manner, and under such regua-
tions as the President may direct In the apprehension
Of every person who shall or may be found In the
Indian county In violation OF any Of the provisions
Of this act and him Immediately to convey from said
Indian county ia the nearest convenient and safe
route 70 the civil authority Of the Territory judi
cal district In which said person shall be found, To be
proceeded against In Doe course Of law and also in
the examination and seizure Of stOtes packages and
boats authorized BY the twentieth section Of this act
and IN preventing the introduction Of persons and
property into the Indian country contrary 10 law
which persons and property shall be proceeded against
according 70 law Provided, That no person, appre-
hended BY military force aforesaid shall be deain-
ed longer than five days after the rrest and before
removal. And all officers and soldiers who may have
any such person or persons in custody shall treat
them with all the Humanity which the circumstances
will possibly permit and every officer or soldier who
shall 6e guilty q matreatlng any snch person while
martial shall direct.
$50 n. And Dc q further enacted, That, for the
sole purpose of carrying this act into effect all that
part OF the Indian country west Of the Mississippi
river that is bounded north BY the north line Of lands
assigned 70 the Usage tribe oflndans produced east
the State Of Missouri west by the Mexican possessions
south BY Re river, and east by the west line Of the
Territory Of Arkansas and the State Of Missouri shall
be- and hereby is annexed " the Territory OF Arkan-
and that for the purpose aforesaid the residue
of the Indian country west Of said Mississippi nver
shall be- and hereby g. annexed to the judicial district
Of Missouri and, for the purpose aforesaid the sew
eral portions Of Indian country Of the said Mis-
sisippi river shall be- aud are hereby severally an
, nexed TO the Territory 10 which they are situate.
SIC. Is. And Be q further enacted, That so much
Of the laws Of the United States provides for the
punishment Of crimes committed within any place
within the sole and exclusive jurisdiction Of the Uni
ted States shall be in force in The Indian country
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