The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-25
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hundred and sxty-sx twenty-five thousand dollars or 80
much thereof as snail be necessary.
For pay of services and travelling expenses of board
of visitors consist of not than five PERSONS to
attend the annuity aymens to the Indians and so forth
and to inspect the fields buildings, mills and other I'M
povements stipulated in the seventh article treaty
May seven, eighteen hundred and sixty four not exceed
ing any year than twenty days service at fso
dollars per day than three hundred miles travel
~ zen cents per MILE for the fiscal year ending June
litS eighteen hundred and sixtysx, six hundred and
fifty dollars.
For expenses of the removal of Chippewas of Nssis-
suppl to their new homes per twelfth article treaty May
seNe elghteen hundred and sxtyfo at rate not
ceedns ten dollars each person. for the fiscal year ending
June thirty eighteen hundred and sixtysx, eleven thou
sand dollars or SO much thereof shall be necessary
For the expenses of subsistence of eleven hundred
Chppewas of the Mississippi for six months at their
homes ut rate not exceeding thirtyeigh cents per
day for each person. per twelfth article treaty May seven
eighteen hundred and sxyfour, for the fiscal year end.
ing June thirty eighteen hundred and sxty-sx, seventy
tive thousand two hundred and forty dollars, much
thereof rs shall he necessary
For transportation Of subsistence for Indians for six
months to their homes, per twelfth article treaty
May even eighteen hundred and sixyfour at rate not
exceeding cents per pound, for the fiscal year end
ing June tlty eighteen hundred and sixty-sx, thirty
thousand four hundred and nne ytwo dollars much
thereof ms shall he 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 hundred
and sxty-iour, fer the fiscal year ending June thirty
eighteen hundred and sxtysix, one thousand dollars.
SEC p Ind BE- further enacted, That, to provide for
the 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
me Treasury not otherwise appropriated
SEC j. iHddcH further enacted, That the Secretary OF
the Treasury authorized to pay in coin such OF the
nnts by the of any treaty of the United States
SEE l. Ind be Il further enacted That eacl, of the
chiefs warriors, and heads of families OF the Stockbridge
Mnnseo tribes OF Indians residing in the County Of
siwana and State of Wisconsin, may, under the drec
ton OF the Secretary of the Interior enter homestead
and become entitled to all the benefits of an act entitled
San act secure holesteads actual settlers the
nInniu oynrN oh
anu siXytwo free from any Zee charge whatever, and
any part of the lands being part of their present reser
Walton, which may be abandoned under the foregoing
isions, may be sold under the direction Of the Secre
try Of the INTERIOR and the proceeds applied for the
benefit OF such Indians may settle said homesteads
TO aid them in improving the The said homestead
thus secured shall not be subject to any tax, levy sale
whatever, shall the same be sold, conveyed, mort
gagged, or in any encnmbered except upon the
decree of the District Court Of the United States here
matter provided. Whenever any of said chiefs warriors,
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 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 testimunyTf
two citizens of the urited States that for five years last
past he has adopted the habits of civilized life that he
hats maintained himself and family by his industry,
that he read, and speaks the English language that he
well disposed to become peaceable and orderly cit
and that he has sufficient capacity to manage hs
own affairs the Court may enter decree admitting him
To all the rights of citizen Of the United States, and
thencelorih he shall be no longer held OF treated
the rights and privileges and be subject to all the duties
and liabilities TO taxation Of other citizens OF the United
States. But nothing herei contained shall be construed
to deprive them of annnites 10 which they are may ba
entitled
SEC b 1tnd Be further enacted That the Secretary
the interior be- and he is hereby authorized expend
suc part OF the amount herein appropriated carry into
effect any treaty stipulation with any tribe tribes Of
Indians all any portion whom shah be in state of
actual hostility To the Government of the United States,
including the Creeks Choctaws, Chickasaws, Semnoies
WiciI0' and Other affiliated tribes as well as the Choo
KEGS may he found necessary to support such ndi-
Ndual members of said tribes have bten driven from
! their homes reduced to want account of their
friendship to Tie United States and enable them to sub
sist until they can support themselves in their
try F0r,td That an account shall be kept of the
paid for The benefit of the said members OF said tribes
which account shall be rendered to Congress- at the
nencement of the next session thereof and all the pr-
ohases of articles for the prpos above set forth, shall
lie made Of The lowest responsible bidder after sufficient
public notice by advertisement in appropriate
ifoe'h also, That The said Secretary shall not be re-
1AIIe to acecptanv bid which is in his judgment unreal
~Iahlt IN its character Etoridd further That no part
OF SAID annitics shall be expended for Indians outside of
the Indian Territory south of Kansas except in providing
"l sneh individual Indians or families sick and
unable to Remove to that territory, such rs NAV be
uf''h onf that territory by armed rebels, after the
passage Of this act ~
SIC g. Ami be- further enacted That the Secretary
OF the Treasury be- and he is hereby authorized and d.
reet" in lea ~ the bonds for the sum of two hundred
ana MY thousand dollars lated for the use of tho
thoaW ihdians, by net entitled An act making ap
preparations for the current and contingent expenses OF
te l4itn department, and for fulfilling treaty stipula-
Sahe try, eighteen hundred aud sixtytwo" approved
March second, eighteen bundled and sixty-one TO nav to
the Secretary OF the Interior two hundred and Atty thou
sld dollars iof the relief and support of individual mem
he,s of Cherokee, Creek, Chocaw Chickasaw Seminole
Nichla and other affiliated tribes of Indians who have
been driven from their homes and reduced 10 want on
account Of their friendship the government 40 can
tempated by the provisions of an enttlc,i An net
making appropriations for the cutrer, md contjneent
expenses OF the Indian department and for fulfilling
treaty stpuatons with the various Indian rjbes for tbe
year ending June trtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty
ntee Improved July fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty.
SEC T. And be further enacted That the Secretary of
var be- and he is hereby authorized furnish the So
called refugee Indians in the Indian Territory sch tomo
rafy relief may DO absolutely necessary Including
clothing and proyi ions during tho residue of the fiscal
wear ending the thirtieti june eighteen hundred and
siXtyye to be furnished any money Appropriated
Tor the commissaiy aud quartermasters departments
fFarttd That detailed report shall be made to con-
hitss Ut Us next session. oil all expenditures made for
SEC q. And be further enacted That any person who
may iNe OF remove except as hereinafter provided any
Gaule HORSES or other stock from the Indian Territory
Tor the purposes of trade commerce. shall be pully I
lei9hy and on CONVECTION be punished by fine ex-
seedng five thousand dollars, by Imprisonment not
exceeding three years, or by both such fine and l.-
praoHnient -.-'esst'
Slc,g Ind @a futaet eaoc., That the agent Of each
tr''" OF Indians, lawfully residing in the said Indian
Territory he, aud he is hereby authorized to sell for the
benefit Of said Indians any cattle horses or other live
stock belonging 10 said Indians and required for
thef use aud Subsistence under such regulations shall
b. established by the Secretary The interior ,oett
Ihat nothing III this and the preceding eectiou shalt
Interfere with tho execution of any oror lawfully issued
by the Secretary oi War, connected with the Inoy ement
OF sah-acnce oi the troops of the United States ANA
Approved, March 8 1865. --s.iza
AN ACr for the Relief of The Occupants of the Lands of
The EN mission at San Jose, in the State of Califor
MIA. ~ ~
be enacted IN The Snde and Houeof Reyyese atafiYs
me OR'fM States Of america ia CJi,greSs assembled
l't every person who has the possession righuly aa
aansta Others except the United States or beng ont
OF possession is against MI others except az aforesaid
entitled ia the possession of any portion of the tract OF
ah situate IN the county of Aimeda State of California
So"nas The lands OF the ex mission of San Jose az IN
elnled N the map and survey thereof made October
eighteen hundred aud sixtyf ur, b Il. H. Dyer deputy
united states surveyor shall h. We tn right and the right
Is hereby granted 10 each aud every ucf person. 10 enter
and purchase of the United States the sum or price of
one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre. such portion Of
sad tract 80 ighiiny possessed by him. her. Them
to witch he She or they may have such right of pos
sessla whether such person claim the by convey
ence from or under Andres Pco aud Juan Alvarado
either III them, or by possesson ealy, Pforided however
That any person entitled under this parcel OF less
than eight acres shall in all such pay ten dollars for
the sane 7z - ia4- 81
SEC. O. .'ad Be further enacted That every person
claiming any benefit under this shall within oie gear
nom the passage thereof present t The register aud r
ceyer Of the United States Iapd-odce at San FTaneis
survey or plat of the portion Of said tract ole oa
him, her, or them, and which shah exh'' j.ained nv
section OF sectlons on parts There -,ut the quarter
made by under tho drA"- "a, included in said plat
veyor general for ~ of the United States
sta'ehi.ht ~aliiornia and Herewith q written