The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-02
OFFfCTAI.

attend the annuity payments to the Indians and SO forth
and to inspect the fields buildings mills, and other i'm
proyemens stipulated in the seventh article treaty
ay seven, eighteen hundred and sixy-four not exceed
g any one year than twenty days service, at five
omrs per day, than three hundred miles travel
zen cents per mile for the fiscal year ending juno
an, sIgneen hundred and sxtysix six hundred and
For expenses Of the removal of Chippewas of Missis
spP 70 their new homes per twelfth article treaty May
esS eighteen hundred and sixty four at rate not
Geedng ten dollars each person. for the fiscal year ending
June thirty eighteen hundred and sixtyx eleven tho.
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
new homes at rate not exceeding thirty 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 sxy-sx seventy
i've thousand two hundred and forty dollars much
| thereof az shall be necessary. tr Z > n -vB
For transportation of subsistence for Indians for ak
months to their new homes per twelfth article treaty
May seven eighteen hundred and sxtyfour at rate not
exceeding seven cents pound for the fiscal year end
log june thirty, eighteen hundred and sixtysx thirty
thousand four hundred and nney-two dollars much
| 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 seyen eighteen hundred
and sixtyour fer the fiscal year ending June thirty,
eighteen hundred and sxtysx thousand dollars.
SEC And be ID 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 ana be a further enacted That the Secretary OF
the Treasury authorized to pay in coin such Of the
nues by the terms of any treaty of the United States
with any Indian tribe, are required to be paid In COIN
| SEC T. And be further enacted, That each of the
Chiefs warriors, and heads of families of the Stockbridge
Munsee tribes of Indians residing in the County of
shawana 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 act entitled
An act to secure homeseads to actual settlers on the
public domain" approved May twenty, eighteen hundred
and sixtytwo, free from any fee charge whatever and
any part of the lands being part of their present rcsor
walton, which may be abandoned under the foregoing
provisions may be sold under the direction of the Secre
ty Of the INTERIOR and the proceeds applied for the
benefit OF such Indians MS 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 manner encountered except upon the
decree Of the District Court of the United States here
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 deca-
ration OF his intention to become citizen of the United
States and to dissolve all relations withany Indian tribe
two years previous thereto shall appear in said Court
and prove the satisfaction thereof the testimony ii
two citizens of the Ur tied States that for five years last
past he has adopted the habits of civilized life that he
has maintained himself and family by his industry
that he reads and speaks the English language that 10
is well disposed to become pcaceable and orderly cit
zen: and that he has sufficient capacity to manage his
own nfars the Court may enter decree admitting him
to all the rights Of citizen of the United States aud
thehceforth he shall be no longer held or treated
member Of any Indian tribe, but shall be entitled to all
the rights and privileges and be subject TO all the duties
and liabilities to taxation Of other citizens Of the United
States. But nothing herein contained sall be construed
to deprive them of annutes to which they may he
entitled. .lf .t.f4 . frfkEE I'd w
SEC s. And be 1t further snaqed, That the Secretary
OF the Interior be- and he hereby authorized to expens
such part OF the amount herein appropriated carry ira
effect any treaty stipulation with any tribe trhH OF
naI M or any portion Of whom shall be n ss,t Of
including the Creeks, Choctaws Chiekasaws Sminoes,
Whit, and other affiliated tribes well a. the onero-
KEGS as may be found necessary to suppq- snsh midi
vdual members Of said tribes as have be driven from
they homes or reduced to want :cconnt OF their
friendship to the United States aud liable them to suh
thans
Try ocd,d That an account ', be Kept Of tie Sims
So paid for the benefit of the ga msmor Of SAD tribes
moncement of the next scion thereof and all the pur
chascs of articles tefurposes above set FORTH shall
be made of the Lowest responsible bidder after sufficient
public notice by Advertisement appropriate
roridcd also mat the said Secretary shall not be re-
quired acct any bid which is in his Judgment unre-
sonable ir.ts character; Provided further That no part
of said nnmtes shall he expended Indians ousideof
the mun territory south Of Kansas except in providing
To- such individual Indians or families as are siok and
iahle to remove to that territory such as may be
driven out Of that territory By armed rebels, after the
SEC 9. And be IL further enacted That tho secre,ar,
vi s treasury hs aud he y hereby authorized and d.
reced in lieu of the bonds for the of two hundred
ty Thousand dollars appropriated for the use of tho
ohocaw Indians, by act entitled An act making an.
propations for the current and contingent expenses Of
me ihsan department. and for fulfilling treaty stipua.
ons with the various Indian tribes for the wear ending
,nne thirty eighteen hundred and sxtytwop approved
MnS second eighteen hundred and sixy-one, pay to
the Secretary of the Interior hundred and Fifty thou
sand dollars for the relief and support Of Individual mem
Ders OF Cherokee, Creek, Chocaw, phckasaw Seminole
Wichita, and other Hated tribes Of Indians who have
sn driven IRON their homes and reduced TO want on
smplacSSf theiE Friendship to the government con-
mIIn ny the provisions of an act entitled An act
Mihs appropriations for the current and Contingent
expenses Of the Indian department. and for f,aiiins
ye "as spaa,ons with the various Indian tribes for the
tnree approved July fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty
SIC I. And he ID Farther enacted Th., tho ss,,s,.ro,
war be and he is hereby authorized to furnish th go
eu refugee Indians in the Indian Territory such omno
a reor rs may be absolutely necessary Including
eo,nng ana pfov ions during the residue Of the fiscal
eur endihg the tirteth June eighteen hundred and
s 70 De furnished out of any money appropriated
Prordea, That detailed isport shall be mazda to can
gres az ~ next session, Of all expenditures made for
SEC. s. And be IL further enacted Tina, onv
may aflve or remove except hereinafter provided anv
ate horses or other stock from the Indian Territory
or ne purposes OF trade commerce. shall be guilty az
felony, and ON conviction be punished by Ane moi es
'eodng hve thousand dollars or by imprsonment moi
Needing three years. or by heth such fine and .
SEC Andbe ftasr s7acted, That the agent Of each
a pS or '1nans Lawfully residing in the said Indian
,eneht of said Indians any cattle horses or other live
LOCK- boloagng to said Indians, and not required for
nea ss ana subsistence under such regulations as shall
hat nothing in this and the preceding section shall
terers with the execution Of any order lawfully issued
the secretary 81 War connected with the movement
subsistence Of the troops of the United States
approved, March 8, ls65. '1.a a.f-
N ACT for the Relief of the Occupants Of the Lands
tne Exnission OF San Jose, in the State of Califo,
MIA, ..e - oA
e enGcted b the Sante and HOUSE of Rsoyys eahatp.
ue b'aed States NJ Anertcd Ia CsEgress ossemLiej
hat every person who has tho. possession rietfy az
sns al Others except the United States or being out
possession Vs. ny against all Others except as aforesaid
eu 70 he possession of any portion Of the tract OF
NJ staate IN the county OF Ameda State of California
nown as the lands of the exmission of San Jose as in
nded IN the map and survey thereof made October
ghteen hundred and sixty nr y; T. IT. DYER deputy
ted States surveyor shall ha vssh right and the right
leIeny granted TO each and 'uch person. enter
III purchase OF the United States the sum OF price OF
e dollar and twenty-five per acre. such portion of
10 tact so fghtuy possessed by him. her or them or
winch he she, or they may have such right of nos
'slo, whether such person claim the same by convey.
&c from or under Andres Pco and Juan b. Ayarado or
her Of them, or by possession only Prorid hoceter
st any person entitled under this act parcel of less
an eight acres shall in all such pay dollars for
same. .l ia :
SEC: q Aad be IL further enacted That every person
inning any benefit under this SHALL within one wear
m the passage thereof present to the register and re-
yer OF the United States land office San Francisco
yey or plat Of the portion of said tract claimed by
u, her. or them, and which shall exhibit the ouartef
ton or sections parts thereof included in said pIat
de by az under the direction Of tho United States sr
,or general for California, and Herewith written
tement setting forth the right of such claimant TO
anu purchase sucil portion under the provisions of u
e'' anu whether the said claimant has acquired the
'ged title of said Pico and AlvaIado or either of Them
reto or hos by possession only and thereupon such
istei and receiver SHALL under such rules as NAV be
scipeu ny tne commissioner of the general land -oioa
ceeu anu take, hear and inc the evidence which
pe offered IN support Of or against such claim and