, 1858-01-01
I've AsI. in Relation 10 Indian Arrulr..



q AN ACT % regulate Tod and taisroou5ss upilA
indiaA tr'bsi, and 70 Prsserus Psacs On tAs J'V~-
sGc. 1. Rel eaaciod bv fle Ssaats and Hoass u
hprtsfntaiIuea 81 ~ Jniied Slatss qf dnsrioa N
Coagnfsi gsseahsd That all that part Of the United
States west oi The Mississippi and not within ue
Statcz Of Missouri and Louisana, or the Territory OF
Aransas and, also, that part of the United States
Dasi " the Mississippi nrcr, and not within any state
70 which the Indian tile has not becn extinguished,
for the parosos q tis act be taken aud deemed 10
he The lndian country.
Sac. Z daf n q faTthcr eaactsd, That no person
shall bo lcmitled % trade with any Of the Indians,
(in The lniian coanty), without = license therefor
from q Superintendent Of Indian anAirs, or Indian
agenl o. sabagcui which license shall be issued Tor
term nut exceeding two years for the tribes cast Of
the Mississippi and not exceeding three years for the
tribes west of that river. And the person applying
for such license shall give bond In a penal sum not
exceeding i've thousand dollars, with one or more
suFCies, 10 be approved by the person issuing the
sane, conditioned that such person will faithfully
observe all the laws and regulations made for tlis
government Of trade and Intercourse with the Indian
tribes, and in respect violate the same. And the
superintendent Of The district shall have power 10
woke and cancel the same, whenever the person
licensed shall. In his opinion, have transgroed any
of the laws regulations provided Tor the govern
mout q trade and intercourse with The Indian tribes
OF that il would be Improper 10 permit him 10 remain
10 The Indian country. And no trade with the said
tribes shal be carried on within their b0undary, eX.
cept At certain suitable and convenient places 70 he
designated from time 10 time by the superintendent
agents, aud subagents, and 70 be inserted in the
licen,e. And Il shall be the duty Of the persons
granting tevokins snoh licenses, forthwith 10 re
pOEt the same 70 the Commissioner Of Indian AnAirs
for hIl approval or deapprOval-
Ssc. ;. And bt If fEfher eAacted, That any super
intendent 0r agent may refuse an application for .
oense 10 trade II he s satisfied that the applicant Il
Peson Of bad character, that Il would be mprop-
e. % permit him b reside In the Indian country on
n license previously granted 70 such applicant has
heen revoked or a forfeiture Of his bond deoreed.
But an appeal may be had from the agent or the
superintendent TO the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs;
and the President Of thl United States shall be au-
tborzed whenever In his opinion The public interest
may require the ame 70 prohibit the Introduction Of
goods or OF any particular article Into the country
belonging 10 any Indian tribe, and 10 direct al
licenses 10 trade with such tribe 70 be revoked, and
all applications therefor 10 be rejected and tFa-
der % any ether tribe shall long such prohbi-
ton may continue trade with any Indians Of, or for,
the tribe against which such prohibiion 4 issued.
SIC. I. Ind BE- 1t Further snaoiod, That any per
son. other than Indian who shall attempt 10 reside
IN The Indian country as trader, or 70 introduce
gOods 10 trade therein without such license shall
forfeit al merchandise osrcd for sale 70 the Indians,
found IN his possession and shall moreover forfeit
and pay The sum Of ave hundred d0llars.
$50. 5. dnd b IL further enaeied, That no license
TO trade with the Indians shall be cfanted 70 any
persons except citizens Of The United States PyoUi-
I'D That tie President shall be authorized 10 allow
the employment Of foreign boatmen and interpreters,
under saeh regulations a. be may prescribe.
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egner shall 70 into The Indian country without pass
port from the War Department, the superintendent,
agent or subagout Of lndan aairs OF from the OH
Ger Of the United State. commanding the nearest
military post on he frontier or shall remain inten
tionaly therein amer The expiration Of such passport
he shah forfeit and pay tho sun Of Que thousand dol
lars and such passport shall express the object Of
such Person The time be Is allowed 70 remain, and The
src. 7. And 8, 4 dytksr saaeted, That II any per.
son. other than Indian, shall, within The Indian
country, purchase or receive Of any Indian In the
way q barter, trade or pledge, gun, tap, or other
hushandry Or cooking utensils q Tie kind commonly
obtained bE Ne Indians ID their iulereoure with the
vhiie people, Or any other article OF clothing, except
skins Or frl be shall forfeit and pay the sum Of city
Sac. & dnd b 4 further enacted, That II any
person, other Gan a. lndlAn, shall within the limits
Of any tribe with whom the United States shall have
existing treaties, hunt trap, or take and destroy
any pctrips,o game, except ior Subsistence, IN the
Indian coaniry such eraois shall forfeit the sun OF
five handrd DOLLARS ind fdrieh al tle traps, guns,
and ammunition n hls possession, used or procured
% be used for that purpose and peltres 50 taken.
SEc. .. 1ndh L ftaiher enacfed, Ibatf any per
son shall drife q olherWie convey, any stock Of
hor.ea, mnls.. % eatle, . range and ed on any
the coistnt q ch tbe fqch perpn rhall forfeit the
sum of one dollar Tor cad animal q alth llock.
SEC. "a .lIii bs 4 ltgthfr oeeift, That tho su-
pefniendent VI indian aiirs and Indian agents, and
Indan cohnlV an porsons found therein contrary 10
law and ths prtddont ol tie United States Is
authorised % direct The military force 70 be employed
ssc. II. 1ad Be Il further enacisd, That IL any
perlnu IAN m1ko a1illcmeul Amy lnudu belong
lag hscurcd Or Eranted. hg treaty With the United
attempt 70 survey sch lands or designate any Of the
boundaries, By mnFking trccs, or Otherwise, such
offender shall ioricii and pay ihc m Of one thousand
dolars- And Il shall, moreover. be lawful Tor the
and to employ such military force as he may judge
neoesary 10 remove iFOm the lands Aforesaid any
such person o. nforepid.
Snc. IL And be 4 6ipther enaelsd, That no pur-
chase grant isase Q. other conveyance o. lands or
or tribe oi Indians shal he Of any validity In law
equity unlosl The same be made BY treaty ar oonven
ton euieund Into pursuant % the constitution. And
n any pcrson. not employed under the authority Of
the Unird States, shall attempt 10 negotiate such
treaty OF convention directly OF indirectly, 70 treat
with any such nation or ribo Of Indians for the title
or purchase a any lands BY them held or claimed
such person shall forfeit and pay one thousand dol
lars Provided nsrttAslfa, That il shall be lawful
for the AGENT or agents Of any STATE who may be
present at any treaty held with Indians under the
authority Of the United States in the presence, and
with the appreciation Of the commissioner or commits
sioners Of the United States appointed to hold the
same, 10 propose tO and adjust with, the Indians,
thc compensation 70 Be Uade for their claim to lands
within such State, which shall be extinguished by
treaty
SEc. u. And b Il farthsr enacted, That if any
citizen other person, residing within the United
States The territory thereof. shall send any talk
speech message or letter to any Indian nation, tribe
tFavcnlon iniact0n OF any treaty other law Of
The United States 70 disturb the peace and tran
guilty q the United States be shall forfeit and pay
the sdm u two thousand d0llars.
SEo. n. And b n further enacted That II any
citizen other person ahali carry deliver any
such talk. message, speech, or letter 10 or from any