, 1858-01-15

sections Of the act directing the manner Of appointing
Indian agents, aud continuing the Act establishing
tralinghOuses with the Indian tribes approved
April sixteen. eighteen hundred and eighteen an act
fixing the compensation of Indian agents aud factors
approved April twenty, eighteen hundred and eigh-
teen ; an act supplementary 10 the act entitled An
act 10 provide Tor tue prompt settlement Of public
accounts," approved February twenty-four eighteen
hundred and nineteen tue eighth section Of the act
making appropriations TO carry into effect treaties
concluded with several Indian tribes therein mention
ed approved March three eighteen hundred and nine
teen the second section OF the act 70 continue in
force for further time the act entitled An act for
establishing trading with the Indian tribes,
and for other purposes approved March three, cigh
teen hundred and nineteen an act 10 amend an act
entitled An act to regulate trade and intercourse
with the Indian tribes and TO preserve peace the
fr0nters,n approved thirtieth March, eighteen hun
dred and two, approved May six, eighteen hundred
and twenty-five an act providing for the appoint
ment Of agent for the Usage Indians west Of the
State II Missouri and Territory Of Arkansas and for
other purposes approved Nay eighteen, eighteen hun
drrd and tweny-fOur the third, fourth and fifth
sections Of An act TO enable the President to hold
uaties with certain Indian tribes and for other pur-
poses" approved May twenty-five. eighteen hundred
and twentyfour the second section OF the " Act 10
aid certain Indians Of the Creek nation In their re-
moval to the west Of the Mississippi approved May
twenty, eighteen hundred and twenty six and an
act to authorize the appointment Of subagent 10 the
Winuebago Indians on Rock river, approved Febru-
ary twenty-five eighteen hundred aud thirty-One
PIoridsd hooeue, That such repeal shall not affect
any rights acquired OF puhshments, penalties, or
fOrfeures incurred under either of the acts or parts
Of act, nor impair or affect the Intercourse acts Of
eighteen hundred and two, far the same relates
TO OF concerns Indian tribes residing east Of the Mis-
sissippi And prorded, also That such repeal shall
not be construed to revive any acts or parts Of acts
repealed by either Of the acts sections herein des
cribed.
SIC. 80. And BE- IL further snacted, That until a
Western Territory shall be established the two agents
for the Western Territory as provided in the act for
a..
approved BY the President, shall execute the duties
OF agents for such tribes may be directed by the
President Of the United States. And il shall he com.
pctent for the President to assign TO one Of the said
agents n addition 10 his proper duties the duties Of
superintendent for such district Of country, or for
such tribes as the President may think it And the
powers OF the superintendent at ST. Louis over such
district or tribes rs may be assigned to such acting
superintendents, shall cease PToUided That no adj
dtional compensation shall be allowed for such
| vices.
Approved June 80, 1884. [stat. at Large, vol. 4,
/ p. I29, &cl
! AN ACT 10 amend an act entitled " An act TO pro-
vide for the better organization Of the Department
Of Indian Affairs and an act entitled An act to
regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian
tribes and to preserve peace on the frontiers" ap
proved March ), ls47.
! SIC 2. And be it further snaeted, That the 10th
section Of the act 10 regulate trade and intercourse
with the Indian tribes and 10 preserve peace the
frontiers" approved June thItieth eighteen hundred
and thty.fonr be and the same is hereby, amend
ed that in addition to the fines thereby imposed any
penOn who shall SELL exchange, barter, give, or
dispose Of, any sprituous liquor wine to an Indian
In the Indian country, or who shall introduce, or
attempt To introduce, any sprituous liquor or wine
into the Indian country, except such supplies as may
be 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 year, shall be prescribed
by the court, according to the extent and crminaty
Of the offence. And in all prosecutions arising under
this section and under the twentieth section Of the
act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian
tribes and W preserve peace on the frontiers, ap
proved June thirteth. eighteen hundred and thirty
four, to which this amendment Indians shall be
competent witnesses.