The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-29
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and to inspect the fields buildings, mills, and other i'm
provemens stipulated in the seventh article treaty
May seven eighteen hundred anu sxyiour not exceed
ing any year than twenty days service, at five
dollars day. than three hundred miles travel
at ten cents per mile, for the fiscal year ending june
shry eighteen hundred and sixysix, six hundred and
fifty dollars.
For expenses of the removal of Chppewas of Missis
sippi to their homes per twelfth article treaty May
seven eighteen hundred and sxtyfour at rate not
ceedng ten dollars each person. the fiscal year ending
June thirty, eighteen hundred and sxysix eleven thou
sand dollars much thereof shall be necessary
For the expenses of subsistence of eleven hundred
Chppewas of the Mississippi for six months at their
day for each person. per twelfth article treaty May seven
eighteen hundred and sxtyour for the fiscal year end
ing June thirty, eighteen hundred and sxtysix 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 homes, per twelfth article treaty
May seven, eighteen hundred and sxyfour at rate not
exceeding seven cents pound for the fiscal year end
ing June thirty eighteen hundred and sixtysx, thirty
thousand four hundred and ninety wo dollars much
thereof as shall be necessary.
For the payment of female teachers employed the
reservation instruct Indian girls in domestic economy
per thirteenth article treaty May seven eighteen hundred
and sixtyiour for the fiscal year ending June thirty
Sec 2 And be Il f1hsr enacted, That, to provide for
the usual distribution of medals among the chiefs Of the
Indian tribes the of Ave thousand dollars be, and
the same is hereby appropriated out OF any money in
| the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
SEC And bet further enacted That the secretaryo Of
the Treasury authorized pay in coin such of the
nuties "a by the of any treaty of the United States
with any Indian tribe, required to be paid in COIN
Sac. a. And be il further enacted, That each Of tho
chiefs warriors and heads of families of the Sockbridge
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 all the benefits of act entitled
San homesteads to actual settlers oil the
public domain" approved May twenty eighteen hundred
and xty-two free from any fee charge whatever and
any part of the lands being part of their present reser
walton, which may be abandoned under the foregoing
provisions may be sold under the direction Of the secre
| Interior,
benefit of such Indians may settle on said homesead
to aid them in improving the same The said homestead
thus secured shall not be subject any tax levy
whatever, shall the same be sold, conveyed, mofc
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 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 testimony
two citizens of the IN tied States that for five last
past he has adopted the habits of civilized lc that ho
has maintained himself aud family by his industry,
that he reads and speaks the English language, that he
Is well disposed to become peaccable and orderly c
zen: and that he has sufficient capacity to manage his
affairs; the Conrt may enter decree admitting him
to all the rights of citizen of the United States, and
henceforth he shall be longer held or treated
member of any Indian tribe, hut 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 shall be construed
to deprive them of annutes to which they may be
entitled
SEC 5. And be IL further enacted That the Secretary
of the Interior be- and he hereby authorized expend
such part of the amount herein appropriated to carry into
effect any treaty stipulation with any tribe tribes Of
Indians all or anyportion of whom shall be in state of
actual hostility TO the Government Of the United States,
including tho Creeks Choctaws, Chickasaws Seminoes,
Wichtas and other affiliated tribes well the Chero
KEGS may be found necessary to support such ndi
vdual members of said tribes have been driven from
their homes reduced to want on account of their
friendship to the United States and enable them to sub
sist until they support themselves in their
try Porided That an account shall be kept of the sums
paid for the benefit of the said members OF said tribes
which account shall be rendered to Congress- at the COM
mencement of the next session thereof and all the pur
chases of articles for the purposes above set FORTH shall
be madoof the lowest responsible bidder after sufficient
public notice by advertisement in appropriate newspapers
frordtd also, That the said Secretary shall not he
1uired to accept any bid which is in his Judgment
sonable In its character Poriaed further, That part
OF said annutcs shall be expended for Indians outside
the Indian Territory south OF Kansas except providing
for such individual Indians families sick and
unable to remove to that territory such as may DO
driven out Of that territory by armed rebels after the
passage Of this act.
SEQ, 6. And be further enacted That the Secretary
OF the Treasury be- and he is hereby authorized and d.
rected in lieu of the bonds for the of two hundred
and nifty Thousand dollars appropriated for the of tho
Choctaw Indians by act entitled An act making ap-
preparations for the current and contingent expenses Of
the Indian department and for fulfilling treaty stpua
tons with the various Indian tribes for the year ending
June thirty eighteen hundred and sixytwo' approved
March second eighteen hundred and sxtyone pay to
the Secretary of the Interior hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars for the relief and support of individual mem
beers Of Cherokee Creek, Choctaw Chickasaw, Seminole
been driven from their homes and reduced to want on
account of their friendship to the government as
tempated by the provisions of act entitled act
making appropriations for the current and contingent
expenses of the Indian department., and for fulfilling
treaty spulatons with the various Indian tribes for the
year ending June hircth eighteen hundred and sixty
three approved July hith eighteen hundred and sixty
|, two.
SEC z and be further enacted That the Secretary Of
War be- and he is hereby authorized furnish the So
called refugee Indians in the Indian Territory such tempo.
rary relief may be absolutely necessary, including
clothing and prov ions during the residue Of the fiscal
year ending the thirtieh june eighteen hundred and
sixty five to be furnished out of any money appropriated
for the commissaTy and quartermasters department
Pyopided, That detailed report shall be made to ooa,
gress at its next session. of all expenditures made for
their relief.
SEC s. And be ii further enacted That any person who
may drive or remove except as hereinafter provided any
CATTLE horses other stock fran the Indian Territory
for the purposes Of trade OF commerce. shall be guilty Of
felony, and on conviction be punished by fine
ceedng five thousand dollars, or by Imprisonment not
exceeding three years, by both such fine and i'm.
prisonment.
Size o. And be Further enacted That the agent of each
tribe Of indians lawfully residing in the said Indian
Territory he aud he Ia hereby authorized 10 sell for the
benefit of said Indians any cattle horses other live
stock belonging to said Indians and required for
their and subsistence under such regulations shall
be established by the Secretary at the Interior Provided
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 the troops of the United States.
| approved, March ., 1861
|
the Tx mission OF SAT- Jose in the State of Califor
| mia.
re enacted By TIE Senate and House Of Representatives
q NE bhed States Of america in Congress assembled
Iha every person who has the possession rghully 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 Almeda State Of California
known as the lands of the exmison of San jose in
| cuded in the map and survey thereof made October
eighteen hundred and sixty mr. H. IL Dyer, deputy
United States surveyor shall ha veth right and the right
hereby granted to each and uch person. to
and purchase of the United States the price
one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre such portion Of
said tract so rghtfuly possessed by him. her them
to which he sho or they may have such right of pos
session. whether such person claim the by convey
ance from under Andres Pico and Juan Ayarado
either of them, by possession only Popided howepe
That any person entitled under this parcel of
than eight shall in all such pay ten dollars
| the same.
SEC. g dnd be u farther enacted, That every person
claiming any benefit under this act shall within one year
from the passage thereof present to the register and
ceiver of the United States ando at San Francisco
survey plat of the portion of said tract claimed BY
him. her. Them and which shall exhibit the quarter
section sections, parts thereof included ia said plat
made by under the direction Of the United States sur
veyorgenera for California, and Herewith written
statement setting forth the right of such claimant en-
ter and purchase such portion under the provisions of
this act and whether the said claimant has acquired the
alleged title Of said Pco and Alvarado either of them
thereto or holds by possession only and tkereupop such
register and receiver SHALL under such rues as may be
prescribed by the commissioner Of tue general land Office
raaIn ,Itn haar and ax,lsa