The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-26
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and to inspect the eds buildings, mills and other i'm.
provemens stipulated in the seventh article treaty
May seven eighteen hundred and slxtfour not exceed
hg any one year than twenty days service at five
aos per day. or more than three hundred miles travel
a. t.n GEMS per mile, for the fiscal year ending June
| fifty dollars. : ~ IL : =.
For expenses of the removal of Chppewss of Missis
sppi 70 te new homes per twelfth article treaty May
seven eghteen hundred and Eixty at rate not
Gei eh aosfa each person. for the fiscal year ending
June trty eighteen hundred and sxtysix eleven thous
sand dollars Oh so much thereof shall be necessary
FOR lie expenses OF subsistence of eleven hundred
Chppewas, OF the Mississippi for six months at their
new homes at rate exceeding hrty.eght cents per
day Tor each person. per twelfth article treaty May seven
eighteen hundred and sixtyoa for the fiscal year end
ing June thfy eighteen hundred and sfxtysx seventy
five thousand two hundred and forty DOLLARS much
thereof as shall be necessary. ,-.s
For transportation of subsistence for Indians for six
months, 10 their new homes per twelfth article tsaty
May seven, eighteen hundred and sixty four rate not
exceeding seven cents per pound for the fiscal year end
ing June thirty, eighteen hundred and xty-six thirty
thouand four hundred and nineytwo dollars much
\ thereof as 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 seven eighteen hundred
and sxtyour, for The fiscal year ending june thirty,
eighteen hundred and sixtysx, one thousand dollars
Sac. q and be ii further enacted, That to provide for
tho usual distribution of medals among the chiefs of the
Indian Tribes the sum Of five thousand dollars be, and
the same is hereby appropriated, out of any money ia
sEc 8, Ind belt further e'iacte That the Secretary of
the Treasury is authorized TO pay in coin such of the
nuies ny the terms OF any treaty of the United States
with amy Indian tribe are required 10 be paid in eoin
SEC. l. and be ii fagtier enacted That each of the
chofs warriors and heads of families of the Stockbridgs
IIunsee tribes of Indians residing in the County of
Shawuna apd State of Wisconsin, may, under the drec
ton Of tile Secreary Of the Interior enter homestead
aud become entitled to a the benefits Of act entitled
An act to homesteads to actual settlers the
public domain, approved May twenty eighteen hundred
and sixty free from any fee charge whatever and
part of the lands being part of their present rese
vaton which may be abandoned under the foregoing
provisions may be sold under the direction OF the secre
tary of the Interior and the proceeds applied for the
benefit of such Indians may settle said homesteads
to aid them improving the The said hontstead
thus secured shall not lie subject TO tax levy sale
whatever shall the same be Sold conveyed, mort
gagged, or in any manner encumbered 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 hed 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 qstacon thereof by the testimony Ct
two citizens of the tied States that for five years last
past he has adopted the habits of civilized le that he
has maintained himself and family by his own industry
that he reads and speaks the English language that he
well disposed to become peaceable and orderly citi
and that he has sufficient capacity to manage his
affairs the Court may enter decree admitting him
TO all the rights of citizen of the United States aud
thenreorth he shall be no longer held or treated as
member of any indian tribe hut shall be entitled to ell
the rights and privileges and 10 subject TO all the dutes
and liabilities to taxation of other citizens OF the United
States But nothing herein contained shall be construed
deprive them Of annue to which they may be
entitled y2f1-
sEc. 8 And be It further enacted That the Secretary
of tho Interior be- and he ia hereby authorized
such part OF the amount herein appropriated TO carry int
effect any treaty stipulation with any tribe tribes of
Indians all or any portion OF whom shall BIZ in state OF
actual hostility the Government Of the United States,
including the Greeks, Chocsaws ChcLasaws, Semnoes,
Wctag, and other affiliated tribes, well as the Chero
KEGS IS may he found necessary to support such tndi
yidua members of said tribes as have hen driven from
thcc homes or reduced to want account Of their
friendship to The United States and enable them to sub
E until they can support themselves in their own coun-
| PTOOtJeG That
paid for the benefit of the said members of said tribes,
which account shall be rendered to Congress- at the
mencement OF the next session thereof and all the pur
case of articles for the purposes above set FORTH shall
be made OF the lowest responsible bidder after sucent
public notice by advertisement in Iproprate newspapers:
froVtGed, dlso That the said Secretary shall not be
CURED to accept any bid which is in his Judgment
s2nabe in it, character Pfordsa ~te That no part
Of said anutes shall 10 expended for Indians outside of
tho Indian Territory south OF Kansas except in providing
cr such individual Indians families sick and
unable to remove to that territory, such may DO
driven out Of that territory by armed rebels after the
| passage of this act
SEC g And be 1t fgtaey enacted That the Secretary
OF the Treasury be- and he hereby authorized and de
reced IN LOU OF the bonds for the Of two hundred
and nifty thousand dollars appropriated for the use Of the
Chocaw Indians, by an act entitled An act making ap
Preparations for the current and contingent expenses Of
the lnE!an department. and ior fulfilling treaty stpua.
tons with the various Indian tribes for The year ending
June thirty sigteen hundred and sixtytwon approved
March second eighteen hundred and sxtyone to pay to
the Secretary Of the Interior two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars or the relief and support Of individual mem
bore Of Cherokee Creek Choctsw Chickssaw Seminole
Wichita and ether affiliated tribes of Indians who have
been driven from their homes and reduced to want Gu
account Of their friendship to the government
tenpated by tho provisions Of entitled An act
making appropriations for the current and contingent
expenses OF the Indian department. and for fulfilling
treaty Hdpulstons with the various Indian tribes for the
year ending June threth eighteen hundred and sixty
three approved July fifth eighteen hundred aud sixty.
| two. -.
SEC And be il iTsr enacted That the Secretary Of
War be- and he IL hereby authorized to furnish the 20.
called refugee Indians in The Indian Territory such tempo
1 cazaa fnov s1irer
clothing and proy ions during tho residue Of the fiscal
year ending the thirtieh June eighteen hundred aud
sixty five 10 be furnished out Of any money appropriated
for the commiSsary and qusrternaster'a department
FTogdsd That detailed report shall be made to con-
sress at its next session Of all expenditures made for
SEC 8, And be At further enacted That any person WHO
may dve or renove except as hereinafter provided any
for the purposes of trade shall be guilty Of
felony, and conviction be punished by fine not OK,
ceedns five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment
exceeding three years, OF by both such fine and i'm
| pffsonment ~
sEc Q ind be It nthsr enacted That the agent of each
tribe OF Indians lawfully residing in the said Indian
Territory be- and he hereby authorized to sell for the
benefit of said Indians any cattle horses or other live
soGk belonging TO sad Indians, and not required for
their use aud Subsistence under such regulations as shall
be established BY the Secretary OF the Interior Prcudd
That nothing in this and tbs preceding section shall
interfere with the execution of any order lawfully issued
by the Secretary Of War, connected with the movement
or subsistence Of tile troops Of the United States
Approved March 8, 1866.
Az AcT for the Relief of the occuabts If ths %
the hxmission OF San Jose, in the State Of Caltfors
MIA. $3.50 - ~N"''
ne u enacted ~ s Senate and Hoass of REPRESENTATIVES
t. oHs'eH Stl'es ~ Rcr,cd IA Congress osycmbyea,
ha every person VINO has the possession rightfuy 40
against al others except tho United States or being ont
o POSSESSION 49, rs against all Others except az aforesaid
ehued 70 the possession Of any portion of the tract III
lana sitsate in the county Of Almeda State of CALIFORNIA;
known as the lands OF the eXmisson of San Jose az in
cinued IN the map and survey thereof made October
eighteen hundred and siXty-i ur E. IT. Over defuty
United states surveyor shall w tn right and the riobt
Is efeb granted TO each and ery uch person TO enter
ana purchase Of the United States 1t the sum or price Of
one dollar and twenty cents pes acre such portion Of
said tract so gttfuly possessed by him. her or them or
TO which he sho they may have such right of pos
session. whether such person claim the by convey
Rlce from or under Andres Pco and Juan Alvarado or
either OF Them or by possession only Poued holseoer
lhat any person entitled under this act to parcel of less
than eight acres shall in all such pay dollars for
the same. .
SIC. -ad be il farther enacted That every person
claiming any benefit under this act shall within one year
from the passage thereof present the register and re-
survey plat of the portion Of sid tract claimed NV
him. her or them, and which shall exhibit the Quartet
section sections parts thereof included In said plst
made by or under the direction of the United States sur
yeyor general for California, and Herewith written
statement setting forth the right Of such claimant 70 an
ter and purchase such portion under the provisions of
hls act aud whether the said claimant has acquired hs
alleged title OF said pico and Alvarao or either of them
thereto or holds By possession only; and thereupon such
register ana receiver shall under such rules NAV be
prescribed 6 the commissioner of the general land office