, 1858-01-15
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Al Acr @ t.ruiair iTsds end futsresys, spitl
1lliaA tTitti, nd 3 psSserUs peace q De t'OH-
hrs.
ConFrlIl asrcniSd That all that part Of the United
Slaies YEA 0f the Mississippi, and not within the
Slales of nasoud and Lousiana, OF the Territory Of
ArsanEs and, also, that part of The United States
east Of the Mississippi river aud not within any State
70 which he Indian tile has not been extihgushed,
Coz the popoI,s q ths act, be taken and deemed 70
-. :. m e. q farther enacted. That no person
shall b permitted % trade with any of the Indians,
(in ne IidIan couulrJ). without license therefor
irum Superintendent o. Indian aiiairs, or Indian
Agent o. a1baeent which license shall be issued for
term noi exceedlng two years ior the tribes east uf
Tie Millslpp and not exceeding three years for the
trihes west of that river And the person applying
for slch license shall give bond IN penal sum not
exceeding hve thousand dollars, with one OF more
sarctes, 70 be approved BY The person issuing the
sane, conditioned that such person will faithfully
observe all the laws and regulations made for the
government Of trade and lniercourse with the Indian
tdbes, and In respect violate the same. And the
superintendent Of the district shall have power re-
woke and cancel the same, whenever the persOn
licensed SHALL In bis opinion have transgrezfd any
q Ne laws or regulations provided toI the govern
ment ol trade and tnterooure with The Indian tribes,
q that L would be Improper permit him n remain
in The Indian county. And no trade with the said
tribes shall be carried within their boundary, ex-
cePt at certain suitable and convenient places % be
agents, and subagents, and 70 be Inserted In the
license. And it shall be the duty Of the persons
granting Nvoking such licenses forthwith % re-
port the same 10 The Commissioner Of Indian Anairz
ior his approval or disapproval.
6Bc. ,. lhd b II further enactcd. That any super
intendeni or agent may refnse an Application for q
hoenss % trade II be Is satisfied that the applicant Is
person of bad character or that t would be improp-
er 10 permit hin % reside In the Indian country or
license previously granted 10 such applicant has
boen revoked, OF forfeiture Of his bond deereed
But an appeal may b had from the agent or the
superiniundent % ne Commissioner Of Indian Afar;
and the President Of III United states shall be au
thorzed, whenever In bis opinion The public interest
may require the sane 70 puohib the Introduction Of
goOds Or Of any particular article, into the country
belOaging % any Indian tribe, and TO direct ali
licenses 10 trade with such tribe 10 be revoked, and
an applications therefor " be rejected and tn
DER % any other trbe shall % long As such Prohibi
ton may continue, trade with any Indians of or for
The tribe against which such prohibition Is issued
Snc. 4 And b u further enacfed, That any per
son. other than an Indian who shall attempt ~ reside
in The Indian country as trader, o. % introduce
losli ell merchandise osred for sale 70 ths Indians
found IN hs possession, and shall moreover forfeit
and pay the sun Of Eve hundred dollars.
Sir. s. And b l GaTfher enacted, That no licensS
% trade with the Indians shall Be rranted 10 any
persons except citizens Of The United States Pr0vi
dsd, That The President shall be authorized to allow
the empoyhent q ioEeign boatmen and Interpreter
under such regulations q be may prescribe.
Sac. 6. lnd b e further elaeisd, That u . for
elgner shall 60 into the Indian country without pass
port from ne War Department, the superintendent,
Ger q he United States commanding the nearest
military post the fronier, shall remain inten-
tonay therein after The expiration Of such passport
be Hha forfeit and pay he Jun uf one thousand dol
such person. DE time be Is allowed % remain and the
route he u 70 trnvel. rr.
sso. I. dsi q & further sasefsd, That u any per
son, other than an Indian, shah. within the Indian
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way Of barter trade. pledge, gun. trap o. other
article commonly used N hunting any instrument Of
husbandry or cooking utensils of fhe kind commonly
Obtained BY the Indians in theiT intercogrse with the
Whle psape o. any other article Of clothing, except
aknl o. fH, he lhan forfeit and pay The sum Of any
ssc. 8. And b il f.rtksr snaei.d, That II any
q ssT tribs uith anm he United states shsl have
cxatug ircaiies hunt, trap, o. lake and destroy
any pellos game, except Tor subsistence, in the
Indian country sach porsons shall forfeit The sum Of
lto lunlred doars, and forfeit all the traps, guns,
and ammnnition In his possession used or procured
70 - nl6d for that purpose and peltries taken.
Sru. .. Aad b Il further Enacted, That u any per-
500 ahan dive, o. otherwise convey, any stock Of
h1fse1 ma|ei. O cattle 70 range and feed On any
laad tlnngnE "a any Indian, Or Indian the, without
the consent q Eaoh fbo such person shall forfeit the
sun Of one dollar lor each animal Of such stock,
SIC. u And btif 6irlter enacfsd, That the au.
Psrntenient pg Indian Affairs, and Indian agents, and
sabarohis, shall have authority 70 remove from The
Indian country an persons found therein contrary u
hw and ne President of tho United States !.
aathoEsd % dresi The military force 70 Be employed
sSc. II. Ani bsa farthsr naesed, That h any
person shah make = settlement On any lands belong
lag, secured, sr granted By treaty with the Uni.ee
sates - any Indan tribe, o. shall survey, or shal
attempt % survey slch lands designate any Of IN.
boundaries. ~ marking trees, or otherwise, sncl
offender shall forfeit and pay the sum Of one thousand
dollara. And q shall, moreover, be lawful for th'
President Of he United States 10 take such measures
and 10 employ such military force as be may iadgl
necessary 70 remove from the landa as Aforesaid any
such person as Aforesaid.
Sac. IL Ana b Il further enscfsi, That no pur
chase, grant lea.e, other conveyance Of lands o
Of any tile claim thereto. from any Indian nation
or trha of Indans shall be Of any validity In law
equity, uness The sane b made W treaty cOnven
ton entered into pursuant 10 the constitution Aud
n any porlon. not employed under the authority o.
the United States, shall attempt 70 negotiate sncl
treaty o. cougenilon. directly indirecty 10 trea
with any sueh nation or tribe Of Indians Tor the titls
or purchana q any lands BY them held or claimed
s1ck person .h.l forfeit and pay one thousand dol
larss Progiand nspsTtheeas, That Il shall be Lawful
for he agent q sssn,ss q any STATE who may :.
anfhorty Of the United states In the presence, anS
with the auurohatinn % the commissioner or commits
soners Of he United States appointed 70 hold thi
same, 70 prupose 70, and adjust with, the Indians
he compensation 70 be made Tor their claim 10 land
wifhin such STATE, which shall be extinguished b,
treaty.
sso. Is. And b il further enarfsd. That II an,
citizen or other person, residing within the Unte'
States Or the territory thereof shall send any talk
sueech message or letter. to any Indian nation tribe
chief o. Individual, with an intent to produce con
trarcuion or inifaction OF any treaty other law
the United staies or 10 disturb the peace and tran
guilty q the United States he shall forfee land pay
the sun of two thousand dollars.
Sac. IL. And Be Il further enacted. That il any
citizen or other person shall carry deliver AM
such talk. message, speech. Or letter, TO from am
Indian nation tribe, chief, indvidual from :,
any person or persons whatsoever residing within
the United Slates from 10 any subject, citizen
or agent Of any foreign power State knowing the
contents theraa he shan forfeit and pay the sun o
one thousaudf. hrs-
Sac. Is. = y & further enacted, That II ans
citizen or oihtf rson. residing or living among IN,
Indians or elsewhere within the territory Of the Uni
ted States shall carry correspondence, by lette
or Otherwise with any foreign nation or power Will
an intent 10 indnee such foreign nation power q
ercits any Indian nation, tribe chief individual
70 war aeainst the United States to the violation
Of any existing treaty or in case any citizen or othe
person shall aienate attempt 10 Rlienate. the con
hdenos Of any Indian or Indians from the governmen
oS The United States, he shall forfeit the sum of ont
thousand dollars.