The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-27
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provements as stipulated in the seventh article treaty
May seven eighteen hundred and sixty four not exceed
in any year more than twenty day service, at i've
dollars per dy or more than three hundred miles travel
at ten cents Der mile for the fiscal ye ending June
thirty eighteen hundred and siztyx SIX hundred and
For EXPENSES of the removal of Chppewas Of Missis.
sippi to their homes per twelfth article treaty May
seven, eighteen hundred and At rate not ex.
ceedng ten dollars each person. Tor te hsea ear ending
June thirty eighteen hundred and sxtysx, eleven thou
sand dollars much thereof as shall he necessary
For the expenses OF subsistence Of eleven hundred
Cppewas Of The Mississippi, iur 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 for the hsca year ends
ing June thirty eighteen hundred and sxysix seventy
i've thousand two hundred aud forty dollars, much
F. ransnora alton Of subsistence for Indians for sin
months to their homes per twelfth article treaty
May seven eighteen hundred and sixytou at rate not
exceeding seven cents per pound Tor the nsca year end
June thirty eighteen hundred and sixty-,x, thirty
thousand four hundred and nine ywo dollars or sV much
thereof ma shall be necessary
reservation instruct Indian girls in domestic economy,
per thirteenth article treaty May seyen eight en- hundred
and sixty-our for the fiscal year ending June thirty
eighteen hundred and sixty.six thousand dollars
Sc p and BE it further enacted, That, to provide t9s
the usual distribution OF medals among the Chiefs Of me
Indian tribes the of five thousand dollars be, ana
lhe same is hereby appropriated out OF any money ~
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated s..
SEC And belt farther enacted, That the secretary OF
the Treasury authorized to pa, in ccn such Of The an.
nues by the Of any treaty OF the United states
with any Indian tribe are required 70 ps paa IN com
Chiefs warriors and heads of families Of the stockb dge
Munsee tribes Of Indians residing In the County OF
shawana and State OF Wisconsin, may under the drec
ton Of the secreta OF tho Interior, home ead
and become entitled to all the benefits OF an act entitled
An act to secure home:eads to actual settlers the
public domain approved May twenty, eighteen hundred
and sxytwo free from any fee or charge whatever, AMI
any part of the land, being part OF their present
walton, which may be abandon ed und the foregoing
provisions may be sold under the direction of ths
ry Of the INTERIOR and the proceeds applied for the
benefit of such Indians as may set lie on said homesead
TO aid them in improving the same The said homestead
thus secured shall not be to any tax levy or sale
whatever, shall the same be sold conveyed, mort
gagged, or in any encountered except upon the
decree OF tho District Court of the United States as here
matter provided Whenever any Of laid Chiefs Tors,
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 to become citizen OF tie United
States and dissolve all relations with any Indian tribe
and prove to the satisfaction thereof " the testimony q
two citizens Of the tied States that for five years last
pasth has adopted the habits of civilized life that he
has maintained himself and family by his own Industry,
that he reads aud speaks the English language that lie
IL well disposed TO become peaceable and ord ry cit
zen and that he has sufficient capacity manage his
own affairs; The Court may enter decree admitting him
to all the rights Of citizen of the United States and
thenceforth he shall be no longer held OF treated as
tue rights and privileges ard be subject TO all the dres
and liabilities to taxation Of other citizens Of the United
States bnt nothing herein contained shall be construed
t. deprive them OF annues to which they are may DO
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SEC. And be it firtaw enacted That the Secretary
of the Interior be- and he il hereby auth rzsd expsra
such part of the amount herein appropriated carry into
effect any treaty stipulation with any tribe tribes Of
Indians az any portion OF whom shall he in state OF
actual hostility 10 the Government Of the United States,
including this Creeks Choctaws, Chckasaws, semnoles
Wichas, and other affiliated tribes, well the Chero.
kes az may be found necessary to support SUCH ini.
dual members OF said tribes us have eli driven from
til ir homes reduced to want on account OF their
friendship TO the United States and enable 70 sub.
sst until they can support themselves in their coun.
try Prorded That account shall be kept OF the sums
paid FOR the benefit Of the said mebe Of said tribes
which account shall DO rendered Congress the com.
mencement OF tho next Sc sion thereof and all the pur.
ehases OF articles for the purposes above FORTH shall
be made OF the lowest responsible bidder after suoent
public notice by advertisement in al propriatsn
Poe'aea aso, That the said Secretary shall no. be re.
qured to accept any bid whieh is in his Judgment unrea.
snabo in its character: Pfoutded further That no past
Of said annuties shall lie expended Indians outside OF
the Indian Territory south Kansas except in providing
ior such individual indians families ~ are sick and
nnapls TO remove to that territory, such may
driven out OF that territory by armed rebels after
passage Of this act.
SIC. O. Ana be it further enacted That the Secretary
OF the Treasury be- and be hereby authorized and d.
rected in lieu Of The bonds the sum OF two hundred
aud fifty thousand dol ar appropriated for the use of the
Choeaw lndians, ny an act entitled An act making a
Preparations for the ctTrent and contingent expens Of
me Indian depart nent and for fulfilling treaty apula.
Tons with the vaions Indian tribes or the ar ending
june thirty, Gig teen hundred and sixty two approvei
March second eighteen hundred and sxtyone TO bay TO
the Secretary Of the Interior two hundred and y thou.
SAND dollars for the relief and support OF individual mem.
Der. 81 Cherokee Greek, Choctaw, Chickasaw Seminole
Mlehla ana other affiliated tribes OF Indians who have
been driven r2u their homes aud reduced to want on
account OF their friendship 10 the government as c. n.
teppated by the provisions OF entitled An act
making appropriations for the current and continone
expenses VI the Indian department., and for utilizing
treaty stipulation with the various Indian tribes ioy liz
YER ending June thirtetb eighteen hundred and sxiy.
two. ~
s1c7. And be further enacted, That the Secretary Of
War be- and he is hereby, authorized to furnish ths 40,
called reiu Indians in be Indian Territory such tamn
riIy rss as may be absolutely necessary including
clothing and p0v ions during the residue o. tue ssal
year endin the thrtieth Juls, eighteen hundred and
to he furnished out Of any money appropriated
ior the eonmssary and qua ternlaser's department
Provided, That detailed report shall be made 10 con.
gress at ts next session, Of all expenditures made Tor
&c. And BE- it further enacted, That any person whs
may aiSs or remove except hereinafter provided any
cattle horses other stock from the Indian Tsritory
io Tue purposes OF trade commerce. shall he guilty 0!
aeavny aud on conviction be punished by fine mot
sxeseMng Three years. % BY both such tine aud Luz,
Sac. And iyter enacted That the are:,t Of eacb
tribe OF daas, lawfully residing In tbs said indian
Territory he Is hereby, AUTHORISED to sell tor The
s ssnsn1 % sdia Indians ny cattle horses other live
s'Sh ueionsnS 10 SAID indians, and not required for
er use aud subsistence under such regulations as shall
Ts esaosned ny s Secretary OF the Interior: n eviaed
tnat nothing IL this and ths preceding section, shall
Interfere with ths Oh Of any order lawiulIy issni
tne secretary Of War, connected with tn moysment
VI .unr,sehcs o. the troops OF the United States
a! A LOT the Relief Of tue Occupants of the Lands Of
we Gx'msson Of San jose In the state of Califor,
MIA " S~'S W s'''s''
HS snactsd ty the Senate and HOUSE Of Repr<,snt1fx,
ue oa'ttd States Of Amsotca in Conofess a,ssm5ie1
Iuat every person who has the possession rirtmv "a
esainst all Others except the United States or being ous
possession IT, az agans. all others evcept az aforhaId
emitted TO the possession Of any portion of tins tract ~
ana situate III the county Of Ameds State of Calitrn,s
~ tue lalus OF the exmisson of San Jose "a i
eiuael IN the map and survey thereof made Oetobpr
eisn.ysn hundred and slxtyour by f. r. Dyer puty
states surveyor shall have the right aud The right
granted to each and every such person to enter
purchase OF the United at tho sum or ca of
ana twenty-five esnts per acre. such portion OF
uIei 80 l1ghtuliy possessed by him. her or tlen or
W hieh ne sue or they may have such right Of pos.
seslo whether suen pe.son claim tie same y convey.
ce IRON or under Andres Pico and Juan B. Alyarado
either OF the or by possession ony Povidsd hosoersr
That any person EMIT ed under this act 70 49,
than eight acres shall in ali such pay ten dolaIso
the sans.
SEC 2 Ard be It ftrher enacted, That every person
;iinng any bensnt under this SHALL within one wear
rom the passage thereof present to the register and re-
urvsy or plat oil the portion Of said caiued b,
aim, her, or them and which shall exhibit the ouartsr
lection sections parts thereof included 10 sad pot
made By undr the direction Of tile United Statss
Ieyor general for California, ard Herewith r,rit,A
statement setting forth the yig of such Claimant 70
er and purchase such portion under the proyisovs
his act and whether the said claimant has acoursi M
alleged ts Of said Pco and Alvarado or either Of ths
or holds by possession only and thsrsupon Ec
egister and receiver SHALL under such rule. ar he
Prescribed by the commissioner of the general