The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-28
OFFICIAL.

of visitors TO consist of not more than five persons
attend the annuity payments to the Indians ana 50 FORTH
and to inspect the fields buildings mills and other i'm
proyements pc stimulated in the seventh article treaty
May seven eighteen hundred and sixty FOUR not exceed,
ing any year more than twenty day service at nfe
dollars per dav or than three hundred miles travel
at ten cents Der mile, for the fiscal ye ending June
thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-sx, six hundred and
For EXPENSES of the removal of Chippewas of Misss
sppi to their homes per twelfth article treaty May
seven eighteen hundred aud sixtyou at rate not ex
ceedng dollars each person. for the fiscal year ending
June thirty eighteen hundred and sixty eleven thou
sand dollars. much thereof as shall be necessary
Chippewas of the Mississippi, for six months at their
homes at rate not exceeding thirty cents per
day for each person. per twelfth article treaty May seven,
eighteen hundred and sixtyour for the fiscal year end
Ing june thirty eighteen hundred and sxtysx seventy
five thousand two hundred and forty dollars or so much
| thereof as shall he necessary. f14.1
For transportation Of subsistence for Indians, TOT ok
months to their homes per twelfth article treaty
May seven eighteen hundred and sixtyfou at rate not
exceeding seven cents per pound Tor the nseai year en
lug June thirty eighteen hundred and slxty-six, thirty
thousand four hundred and dollars or 90 musn
| thereof rs shall be necessary
For the payment of female teachers employed on the
reservation to instruct Indian girls In domestic economy
per thirteenth article treaty May seven eighteen hundrea
and sixty-our, for the fiscal year ending June thirty
eighteen hundred and sxty-six one thousand oollars.
SEC q And be it further enacted, That, to provide tor
the usual distribution Of medals among the ehiss OF ne
Indian tribes the sum of five thousand dollars be ana
the same Ia hereby, appropriated out OF any monsym
| the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. ,..
SEc g. And Del further enacted That the Secretary Of
the Treasury Is authorized to pa. IN CON suGn OF me an
nues by the OF my treaty OF the united states
with any Indian tribe required to be paid In
Sec L. and be 1t f''sier enacted Inat esen OF !ns
chiefs warriors and heads of families OF the Stockbrdge
| Munsee tribes OF Indians residing In the County OF
shawana and State Wisconsin, may under the direc
ton Of the Secretary Of ths terof enter
IAN act to secure homesteads to actual settlers the
public domain approved May twenty eighteen hundred
and sixtytwo free from any fee or charge Whatever and
any part of the lands being part OF their present reser
| vation which may be abandoned und,r the foregoing
provisions may be sold under the direction o. the secrs
ary Interior, aud the proceeds applied for the
benefit of such Indians rs may settle on said hometead
to aid them in improving the same The SAID homestead
thus secured shall be subject to any tax levy or sale
whatever nor shall the same be sold conveyed mort
gagged, or in any encumbered except upon the
decree the District Court Of the United States as here's
matter provided Whenever any Of said chiefs, warriors,
or heads of families Of said tribes having filed with the
clerk of the District Court Of the United States deea
ration of his intention become citizen Of the United
States and to dissolve all relations with any Indian tribe
two years previous thereto shall appear In said Court
prove the satisfaction thereof ny the testimony Of
two citizens of the u tied States that for five years last
past he has adopted the habits of civilized e that he
has mainta ned himself and family by his own Industry
that he reads and speaks the English language that hs
we'll disposed to become peaceable and ord rly cit
and that he has sufficient capacity to manage his
affairs The Court may enter decree admitting him
to all the rights Of citizen Of the United states and
thenceforth he shall be longer held treated
member of any Inan tribe but shall be entitled 10 oil
the rights and privileges and be subject to all the dutes
and liabilities to taxation Of other citizens OF the United
Setos But nothing herein contained shall be construed
10 deprive them Of annutes to which they may bs
entitled
SEC And be it further enacted, That the Secretary
OF the Interior be- and he hereby suh rzed to expend
such part of the amount herein appropriated carryinto
effect any treaty stipulation with any tribe tribes, Of
Indians all any portion OF whom shall be In state Of
actual hostility the Government OF the United States,
including the Creeks Chocaws Chickasaws Seminole,
Wichtas, and other affiliated tribes well the Chero
KEGS, may be found necessary to support such ind
vdaa members Of said tribes as have driven from
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friendship to the United States, and enable them to SUBJ
sst until they support themselves In their coun.
try pocidea That an account shall be kept Of the
SO paid for the benefit Of the said members Of said tribes
which account shall DO rendered to Congress- at the COM
mencement of the next sion thereof and all the pur.
ehases of articles for the purposes above set FORTH shall
be made of the lowest responsible bidder after sufficient
public notice by advertisement in proprate
Provided also, That the said Secretary sha not be
qnired to accept any bid which in his judgment unrea
sonable in its character Provided further That no part
Of said annuities shall be expended Indians
the Indian Territory south OF Kansas except In providing
for such individual Indians or families as are sick and
unable to remove TO that territory, such as may be
driven out OF that territory by armed rebels, after the
SEC. 6. Aud be it urter enacted That the Secretary
OF the Treasury be- and he is hereby authorized and al.
rected in lieu OF the bonds for the of hundred
and nifty Thousand dollars appropriated for the of the
Choctaw Indians by All act entitled An act making APP
preparations for the current and contingent expenses Of
the lndian department. and for fulfilling treaty stiula.
tons with the various Indian tribes for the year ending
June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty approved
March second eighteen hundred and slxyone pay to
the Secretary OF the Interior hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars for the reet and support of individual mem.
1ers OF Cherokee Creek, Choctaw CLickasaw Seminole
Wichita and other affiliated tribes of indians WHO have
been driven from their homes and reduced to want on
account OF their friendship to the government as COZ.
tempated by the provisions of an act entitled "Anact
making appropriations for the current and contingent
expenses Of the Indian department, and for fulfilling
treaty spuations with the various Indian tribes for the
YER ending June thrteth, eighteen hundred and siyy-
three approved July fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty.
two. =
Sac Z. And be it further enacted That the Secretary Of
War be- and he is hereby authorized furnish the so-
called refugee Indians in the Indian Territory such tempo.
fay relief us may be absolutely necessary, including
Clothing and prov ions during the residue Of the fiscal
year ending the thirtieh June eighteen hundred and
sixty five to be furnished ont any money appropriated
Tor the eommissary and qua ternasters department:
Pf0rided That detailed report shall be made TO con.
| their relief =,
SEC s. And be further enacted, That any person who
may drive or remove except hereinafter provided any
cattle horses or other stock from the Indian Territory
Tue purposes Of trade or commerce. shall be guilty q
easdn ana on conviction be punished by ne
exceeding thros years, Or by both such tine aud I'm.
SEC. o. And be further enacted That the agent of each
tribe OF ltdians lawfully residing In the said Indian
territory he is hereby, authorized to sell for lhs
oenent Of aid Indians any cattle horses other live
STOCK belonging to said Indians and not required for
her use and subsistence under such regulations as shall
De established by the Secretary Of the Interior Povidd
ntsrf osng IN TINS ana hs preceding section shall
W tue Secretary Of War, connected with the movement
VI subsistence OF the troops OF the United States
approved, March 8, 1855.
AN ACT for the Relief of the Occupants Of the Iands os
| MIA. - - ~'-' '. S~atsAvs'
Re enacted BY the Senate and House of Rxpresentatrss
x We United States Of Amsricd in Congress, assemblsI
mat every person who has the possession rlytfuly a.
against all others except the UNITED States or being out
possession Is as against all others except as Aforesaid
sea 70 tue possession OF any portion Of the tract Of
lana situate In the county of Alneda State of California
known as the lands OF the exmlsson Of San Jose as in
| eiuaea IN the map and survey thereof made October
snt en- hundred and sixtyiour by u. H. Dyer, putty
United states surveyor shall have the right and the right
eepy granted to each anu every such person to epter
ana purchase OF the United atss ut the sum or prce Of
one aolar and twenty-five per acre such portion of
saiu aet sorghu!ly possessed by him. her, or them or
oWneh ne shs, or they may have such right Of pos
SESSION. whether such person claim the same by convey
ahce from or under Andres Pco aud Juan B. Avarado or
hat any person entitled under this act to parcel Of len
tue salle - ''~ ~'Sss
SEC 2 dnd Be it further enacted That every person
claiming any benefit under this SHALL within one year
rom the passage thereof present to the register aud rs
cever OF the United States land Office at San Francisco
survey or plat OF the portion of said tract claimed by
n ner, or them and which shall exhibit the Quarter
section or sections or parts thereof included said plat
made by or undr the direction Of the United states sur
Neyor-gen'ra Tor CALIFORNIA; and Herewith written
statement setting forth the right Of such claimant en-.
ef and purchase such portion under the provisions OF
ALLEGED title of said pco and Alvarado, either of them
ly nosps mons