The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-31
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as stipulated in the seventh article treaty
May seven, eighteen hundred and sixty four not exceed
ing any year than twenty days service at hye
dollars per day or more than three hundred miles travel
az ten cents mile for the fiscal year ending June
sa eighteen hundred and sixty-sx, SIX hundred ana
For expenses of the removal of Chippewas of Msss-
spp 10 eir new homes per twelfth article treaty May
seven, eighteen hundred and six four rate not
ceedng ten dollars each person. for the year ending
June thirty eighteen hundred and eleven thou
sand dollars much thereof as shall be necessary
For the expenses of subsistence of eleven hundred
Chppewas, of the Mississippi, for six months at their
new homes at rate not exceeding hiryeght cents per
day for each person. per twelfth article treaty May seyen
eighteen hundred and sixtyour for the fiscal year end
ing june thirty eighteen hundred aal sixtyx seventy
five Thousand two hundred and forty dollars much
thereof as shall be necessary.
For transportation of subsistence for Indians for six
months, to their new homes per twelfth article treaty
May seven eighteen hundred and sixty four at rate not
exceeding per pound for the fiscal year end
ing June thirty, eighteen hundred and sxtysix thirty
thousand four hundred and ninetytwo dollars much
thereof as shall be necessary. .5--.- p is
For The payment Of female teachers employed on the
reservation to instruct Indian girls in domestic economy
per thirteenth article treaty May seyen eighteen hundred
and -four fer the fiscal year ending june thirty,
eighteen hundred and sxtysx, one thousand dollars
Sec 2 ad be 10 further enacted, That to provide for
the usual distribution of medals among the chiefs of the
Indian tribes the of five thousand dollars be, and
the same is hereby appropriated out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
SEC 8. Aad be further enacted That the Secretary Of
the Treasury authorized to pay in coin such of the
nutes by the any treaty the United States
with any Indian tribe required to be paid in coin
SEC. l. And be it further enacted, That eaeE Of the
chiefs warriors and heads of families of the Stockbridge
Nlunsee tribes Of Indians residing in the County of
Shawana and State of Wisconsin, may under the direc
ton of the Secretary of the INTERIOR, enter homestead
and become entitled to all the benefits of entitled
AN act to secure homeseads to actual settlers Oh the
public domain, approved May twenty, eighteen hundred
and sxtytwo free from any fee charge whatever and
any part OF the lands being part of their present
walton, which may be abandoned under the foregoing
provisions may be sold under the direction of the Secre
try of the Interior aud the proceeds applied for the
to aid them in improving the same The said homestead
thus secured shall not be subject to tax, levy sale
whatever, shall the same be sold conveyed, mort
/ gagged in any manner encumbered except upon tho
decree of the District Court of the United States here
matter provided Whenever any of said chefs warriors
or heads of families of said tribes, having filed with the
clerk of the District Court OF the United States deca
ration of his intention to become citizen of the United
States and to dissolve all relations with any Indian tribe
two years previous thereto shall appear in said Court
and prove to the satisfaction thereof by the testimony Of
two citizens of the Urted States that for five years las,
past he has adopted the habits Of civilized s that no
has maintained himself and family by his own industry,
that he reads and SPEAKS the English language that no
zen and that he has sufficient capacity to manage his
own affairs; tire Court may enter decree admitting him
thenceorth he shall be longer held treated as
member of any Indian tribe but shall be entitled to all
the rights and privileges and he subject to all the duties
and liabilities To taxation of other citizens OF the United
States But nothing herein contained shall be construed
to deprive them of annutes to which they may be
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SEC. And be IL further enacted That the Secretary
of the Interior be- and he hereby authorized to expend
such part of the amount herein appropriated to carry into
effect any treaty stipulation with any tribe tribes Of
lndans all any portion Of whom shall be in q state of
actual hostility to the Government of the United States
including the Creeks, Chocaws Chckasaws, semnoles
Wichitas and affiliated tribes as well the Chero-
KEGS, may be found necessary to support such indi
vdal members of said tribes have been driven from
their homes reduced to want account of their
friendship TO the United States and enable them TO SUBJ
ss until they can support themselves in their own coun
Try If0rtd That an account shall he kept OF the
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which account shall be rendered to Congress- at the eo
mencement of the next session thereof and all the pur
cases OF articles for the purposes above set FORTH shall
be made OF the lowest responsible bidder after sufficient
public notice by in appropriate newspapers:
qured to accept any bid which is in his Judgment unrea-
sonabe in its character: Provided further, That part
OF said annntes shall BIO expended for Indians outside of
the Indian Territory south OF Kansas except providing
Tor such individual Indians families sick and
unable to remove to that territory or such as may DO
driven out of that territory by armed rebels after the
passage of this act.
SEC. 8, ind be it further enacted That the Secretary
OF the Treasury be- and he is hereby authorized and di
reeed in lieu of the bonds for the of hundred
and nifty Thousand dollars appropriated for the of tho
ohoetaw lndhns by an act entitled An act making APP
preparations for the current and contingent expenses of
the Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipua-
tons with the various Indian tribes for the year ending
March second eighteen hundred and sixtyone, pay
the Secretary OF the Interior two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars for the relief and support of individual
bers of Cherokee, Greek, Choctaw, Chclasaw Seminole
Wichita, and other affiliated tribes of Indians who hayo
been driven from their homes and reduced to want on
account Of their friendship to the government as con-
tempaed by the provisions of act entitled An act
making appropriations for the current and contingent
expenses of the Indian department. and for fulfilling
treaty stpulaons with the various Indian tribes for the
year ending June thireth eighteen hundred and sixty
three approved July fifth eighteen hundred and sixty.
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SIC T. And be ii frte1 enacted That the Secretary of
War be- and he is hereby authorized furnish the So
called refugee Indians in the Indian Territory tempo
rary relief as may be absolutely necessary including
clothing and provi during the residue Of the fiscal
year ending the thrtieth June, eighteen hundred and
five to be furnished ont of any money appropriated
for the commssary and quarterinaser's department
Provided, That detailed report shall be made to con-
gre at its next session, of all expenditures made for
SEC. s. And be Further enacted, That any person who
may drye az remove except as hereinafter provided any
for the purposes of trade commerce. shall he guilty Of
felony, and conviction be punished by fine not ex
eeedng hve thousand dollars, or BY imprisonment not
exceeding three years. or by both such fine and inn.
prisoninent. q / Il a ~
SEC. 0. And further eaaced That the agent of each
tribe of Indians lawfully residing in the said Indian
Territory be and he is hereby authorized to sell for the
benefit of said Indians any CATTLE horses other live
stock belonging to said Indians and not required for
their and subsistence under such regulations as shall
be established by the Secretary of the Interior opidd
That nothing in this and the preceding section shall
interfere with the execution of order lawfully issued
by the Secretary of War connected with the movement
or subsistence of the troops of the United States
approved, March 8, 1865,
AN ACT for the Relief the Occupants of the Lands of
tine Elk mission OF San jose in the State of Califor-
mia.
BE enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives
OF The United States of Americd Cbgress assembled.
That every person who has the possession rghtuy as
against all Others except the United States being out
OF possession is against all others except aforesaid
entitled to the possession OF any portion of the tract of
land situate in the county of Ameda State California
known as the lands of the eymisson of San Jose as in
Guided IN the map and survey thereof made October
eighteen hundred and sixtyf nv f. IT, Dyer, deputy
United States surveyor shall HI vsth right the right
hereby granted to each and such person.
and purchase OF the United States at the price Of
one dollar and twenty-five per acre. such portion of
said tract SO rghtfuly possessed by him her or them or
to which he She they have such right of pos
session. whether such person claim the by convey
ance from under Andres Pico and Juan Alvarado
either of them or by possession only Provided ho,oerr
That any person entitled under this parcel less
than eight acres shall in all such pay dollars
the same.
claiming any benefit under this SHALL within one year
from the passage thereof present the register and re-
ceiver OF the United States andoice at San Francisco
survey plat of the portion of said claimed by
him, her, Them and which shall exhibit the quarter
section sections parts thereof included in said nat
made by under the direction of the United States ur
veyor general for California, and Herewith written
statement setting forth the right of such claimant to en-
ter and purchase such portion under the provisions Of
inns act ana whether the said claimant has acquired tho
alleged title OF said Pico and Avarado or either of them
thereto or holds by possession only and hereupon such
register and receiver SHALL under such rules NAV be
prescribed by the commissioner Of the general land Office
proceed and take hear and inc the evidence which