The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-04
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OF VISITORS to consist of not than five persons,
attend the annuity payments to the Indians and FORTH
anu 10 inspect the fields buildings, mills and other inn
pfovements stipulated in tho seventh article treaty
ay sefen eighteen hundred and sixty four not exceed
~ any one year more than twenty days service at five
per Gay, OF more than three hundred miles travel
; n cehs per mile, for the fiscal year ending June
ss gos eighteen hundred and sixtyx, six hundred and
FOR expenses of the removal of Chippewas of Misss
spp 10 their new homes per twelfth article treaty May
enteen hundred and sixty four at rate not
ceedng ten dollars each person. the fiscal year ending
June thirty eighteen hundred sxy-six eleven thou
sand dollars or 50 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 thrtyei cents per
da ior each person. per twelfth article treaty May seven,
eighteen hundred and sixtyour for the fiscal year end
ing June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixtysx seventy
ve thousand two hundred and forty dollars OF 50 much
| thereof as shall be necessary. .a = re 80
For transportation of subsistence for Indians for six
months, to their new homes per twelfth article treaty
May seven, eighteen hundred and rate
exceeding seven cents per pound for the fiscal year end
ing June thirty, eighteen hundred and sxtysx thirty
thousand four hundred and dollars OF SO much
thereof as shall he necessary. ~. Z t-a- We
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 sxty-four for the fiscal year ending June thirty
eighteen hundred and sixty-sx, thousand dollars
SEC 2 And be ii 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
me same hereby, appropriated out of any money in
'h ss treasury not otherwise appropriated 500.
|
INC Treasury authorized to pay in coin such Of the
n9e us by the terms of any treaty of the United States
WIN any Indian tribe are required to be paid in coin
SEC T. And be IL further enacted, That each Of tho
CHIEFS warriors and heads of families of the Stockbrge
Mnnsee 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 act entitled
An act to secure homesteads to actual settlers the
public domain, approved May twenty, eighteen hundred
ana sixtytwo free from any fee charge whatever and
any part of the lands being part Of their present
vaton which may be abandoned under the foregoing
provisions may be sold under the direction of the Secre
ary of the Interior, and the proceeds applied for the
beeht of such Indians as settle said homesteads
to aid them ia improving the The said homestead
thus secured shall not he subject to any tax levy sale
whatever nor shall the same be sold, conveyed mort
gagged, OF in any manner encountered except upon the
decree of the District Court of the United States as 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 ecla
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 said Court
and prove to the satisfaction thereof by the TESTIMONY OF
two citizens of the III 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 own industry
that he reads and speaks the English language that he
is well disposed to become peaceabe and orderly ct-
and that he has sufficient capacity to manage his
own afsirs the Conrt may enter decree admitting him
to all the rights of citizen the United States and
thenceforh he shall be longer held treated as a
member of any Indian tribe hut shall be entitled to an
the rights and privileges and he subject to all the duties
and liabilities TO taxation of other citizens of the United
to deprive them OF anues to which they may be
entitled. 10y n.
SEC. O. And be IL Further eadcied That the Secretary
OF the Interior be- and he is hereby auth rZed to extend
such part OF the amount herein appropriated carry into
effect any treaty stipulation with any tribe tribes Of
Indians all or any portion Of whom shall be in state Of
actual hostility Ia the Government Of the United States
including the Creeks Choctaws Chckasaws Seminoies
Wichitas and other affiliated tribes well the Chero
KEGS as may be found necessary to support such ndi
vdnal members Of said tribes have been driven from
.neir homes or reduced to want account of their
friendship to the United States aud enable them to s,lb
slst until they can support themselves in their own cou,
my Pf0rtd That shall be kept of the sums
10 paid Tor the benefit of the said members of sail tribes
whc account shall be rendered to Congress at tho co
meneenent of the session thereof aud all the pr-
chses of articles for the purposes set FORTH shall
ne made Of the lowest responsible bidder after sufficient
Paoc hoee ny advertisement In AZ p0prate newspapers:
ffordd also, That the said Secretary shall not Le re-
qnSi to accept any bid which in his judgment unrea.
OF SAID annuites shall he expended fur Indians outside of
the Indian Territory south OF Kansas except in providing
nm sne. individual Indians or families as sick and
unable To remove to that territory, such rs NAV be-
driven ont OF that territory by armed rebels after the
passage of this act ''777
SEC. g. and be ii further enacted That tho secro,,,.
oil the Treasury be- and he hereby authorized and d.
r,eu IN ien OF the bonds far the sum of two hundred
Chocaw fn Ss by e ap ppSraed for tue use OF tho
propfpons "r 1he current aud contingent expenses of
me, ,s insan department. and for fulfilling treaty spula
uos with the various Indian tribes for the wear ending
June thirty eighteen hundred and syty-two approved
sh second, eighteen hundred and sixty-one to ,y Ia
m SscIery OF the Interior two hundred and fifty thou
sad dollars Tor the relief and support Of individual MEM
ncs OF Cherokee, Creek, Choctiw, Ookassw SEMINOLE
Wleta and other affiliated tribes of Indians who have -
been driven from their homes and reduced 10 want on
account Of their friendship TO the government as
hmpiated by the provisions of an act entitled An act
making appropriations for the current and contingent
expenses OF Inc Indian department. and for fulfilling
treaty s!ipnations with the various Indian tribes for ts
year ending june thrtieth eighteen hundred aud sSty
two. ~ ' SAY
SIC 7. And be further eaaotea That the Secretary Of
WIN pc and ne y heiebX authorized to furnish tho s,-
called refugee Indians in the Indian Territory such teno
lay reiiPi as may be absolutely necessary including
clothing and proS Ions during the residue Of the fiscal
sixyhve, to be furnished ont any money Appropriated
or me eonm'ssary and quartermaster's department;
Iror'ded That detailed report shall be nude to con.
their relief '' ''''e 'o'
SEC : Aad be Further enacted, That any person who
nay drive or remove, except hereinafter provided any
attic horses other stock from the Indian TerritorS
Or e purposes OF trade commerce. shall he guilty u
ao;y ana on conviction be punished by fine not
'eeding hve Thousand dollars, or by Imprisonment NOT
xe;eeang three years. or by both such fine and i'm,
SIC. o. and be further enacted That the agent Of eo
ribe OF Indians, lawfully residing III the said Indian
territory be- and he is hereby authorized to sell for the
eneht OF said Indians any cattle horses or other live
heir use and subsistence under such regulations as
. established by the Secretary of the Interior proid
nat nothing IN this and hs preceding section shall
Interfere with the execution Of any order lawfully issued
y the Secretary of War; connected with the movement
subsistence OF the troops of the United States
approved March 3, 1865, 4 q 81 GE
N ACT for the Relief of the Occupants of the Lanis
lhe Hx mission Of San Jose, in the State Of Cafoi
MA. ---
BE ii enacted by tie Senate and House of ReD,yseutoti,,
m Oa'ted States Of America la Congress assembled
nat every person who has the possession riahtly az
anst all others except the United States or being ont
possession is as against all others except as aforesaid
ieu 10 the possession Of any portion of the tract Of
no situate ~ the county of Ameda State of California
nown as the lands of the exmssion of San jose as in
uded in the map aud survey thereof made October
ehteen hundred and sxty-it urbv Il. H. DYER deputy
ted States surveyor shall ha veth right and the right
hereby granted to each and such person. to enter
III purchase OF The United States at the price OF
e dollar and twenty-five cents per acre such portion OF
~ tract SO rightuy possessed by him. her. OF them or
which he she, or they may have snch right of pos
ssion whether such person claim the by convey.
CO from or under Andres Pco and Juan D. Akarado or
her OF them, or by possession only Po,sdd hooerer
at any person entitled under this act parcel of less
same. I . ~ -f'l'T'"'Nf
SEC 2 lad u IL further enacted That every person
Inning amy benefit nnor this act shall, within one year
m the passage thereof present to the register and re-
yer of the United States landofc at San Francisco
yey or plat of the portion of said tract claimed by
u, her, or them and which shall exhibit the auarte,
ton sections parts thereof Included In said mar
de by or under The direction Of the Uuited States Sur
ior general fql California, aud Herewith written
tement setting forth the right of such claimant 10 en-
aud lufchase such portion under the provisions of
act anu whether the said claimant has acquired the
iged tie OF said Pco and Alvarado either of them
eto or holds by possession only and thereupon sucE
is' ana receiver shall, under such rules as NAY he -
lInEI a.