The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24
OFFICIAL.


of visitors consist of not more than i've persons
attend the annuity payments 70 the Indians, and forth
aud TO inspect the fields, buildings, mills and other
Proyemens stipulated in the seventh article treaty
May seyen eighteen hundred and sixtyour exceed
ing any one year than twenty days service ct 7s
dollars per day, than three hundred miles travel
az zen cents per mile for The fiscal year ending June
thirty eighteen hundred and siztysx, six hundred and
For expenses Of the removal of Chippewas of Msais,
sipp TO Their new homes per twelfth article treaty May
seven eghieen hundred and at rate not ex-
ceedng ten dollars each person for the fiscal yearendns
June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixysx eleven ho-
sand dollars or SO much thereof shall be necessary
For The expenses of subsistence Of eleven bundled
Chppewas OF the Mississippi for six months at their
new homes at rate not exceeding thrtyeght cents pea
eighteen hundred and sxtyfour for the :cal wear end
ing June thirty, eighteen hundred and sxysfx seventy.
five thousand two hundred and forty dollars, much
| thereof as shall be necessary. tfLTrE
For transportation of subsistence for Indians for six
months to their new homes, per twelfth article treaty
May seven eighteen hundred and sxty-iour at rate not
exceeding seven cents per pound for the fiscal year end
ing June thirty eighteen hundred and sixtysx thirty
| thousand four hundred and nneytw dollars much
| thereof as shall be necessary.
For the payment OF female teachers employed the
reservation TO instruct Indian girls in domestic economy,
thirteenth article treaty May seven eighteen hundred
and sxty-ionr, for the fiscal year ending june thirty,
eighteen hundred and sxty-six, thousand dollars
SEC. And Ieh further enacted That, provide
the usual distribution of medals among the chiefs Of tho
Indian tribes the sum OF five thousand dollars be- and
the same is hereby appropriated, out of any money
| the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
SEC. And bet fiatcr enacted, That the Secretary Of
the Treasury authorized to pay in coin such Of the an
nues as by the terms oil any treaty Of the United 5tisi
with any Indian tribe required To DO paid in coin
SEC. 4. And be further enacted That each Of the
chiefs warriors and heads Of families Of the stockbdgs
Munsee 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 all the benefits of act entitled
"n act to secure bomeseads to actual settlers the
public domain approved May twenty, eighteen hundred
and sixty.two free from any lee charge whatever and
any part OF the lands being part their present
provisions be sold under the direction of the
ty OF the Interior aud the proceeds applied for tho
benefit Of such Indians may settle said homestcads
to aid them in improving the The said homestead
thus shall be subject any tax levy OF sale
whatever, shall the same be sold, conveyed mort
gagged or in any manner encountered except upon tho
decree of the District Court OF the United States MS
matter provided. Whenever any of said chiefs warriors.
heads of families Of said tribes, having ed with ,Ls
clerk of the District Court Of the unifrd States deia
ration Of his intention 10 become citizen Of UBtao
States and TO dissolve all relations with any Indian lhe
two years previous thereto shall appear said Court
and prove to the satisfaction thereof by the testimony OF
two citizens of the Cited 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 pesceable and orderly
zen: and that he has sufficient capacity 10 manage hi.
own affairs; the Court may enter decree admitting him
to all the rights Of citizen OF tho United States ana
theic"iurh lac shalt he no longer held or treated As
member Of Indian ibe but th,i be entitled TO all
the rights and privileges and lac subject 10 all The duties
and liabilities taxation OF other cti2ens of the United
States. But nothing herein contained shall be construed
TO deprive them OF ann'es to which they are may be
| entitled 81. ID. lfa
SEC s. and be il further snaetea That The Secretary
of the Interior be and he hereby buthcrzsd expend
such part OF the amount herein appropriated carry
effect any treaty stipulation with any tribe OF Tribes 81
Indians all any portion Of whom shall be III "a state Of
actual hostility TO the Government Of the United Sietos
including the Creeks, Chocsws Chiekasaws, saininoies
Wichas, and other affiliated tribes we'll the Chero,
KEGS may be found necessary to support such ind,
vidua meinberq Of said tribes as have been driven from
their homes reduced 10 want account Of their
hem IN
sst until they support themselves in their
try fopdd That an account shall be kept OF the sums
paid Or the benefit OF the said members OF said tribes,
which account shall be rendered to Congress the COM
mencenent Of the next session thereof and ali the pur-
ehase OF articles or the purposes above set forth shall
be made Of the lowest responsible bidder after sufficient
Puoi y'ics py senent in propfate newspapers
Fesdsa also That the said Secretary shall not be
qnife 10 accept any bid which is in his Judgment unrea-
s2nahe IN its character; Propdd further, That no part
Of said annutes shall be expended for Indiana outsieof
the Indian Territory south of Kansas except in proydug
for such Individual Indians OF families az are sick and
unable to remove to that territory, such as may be
driven out Of that territory BY armed rebels after tie
SEC G. and be ii further enacted That the sccrear5
o. ihe treasury he and he is hereby authorized and d
rected in lieu of tie bonds the sum Of two hundred
anu M thousand dollars appropriated for the or tho
Chocaw Indians by act entitled Al act making sp.
preparations Tor the current and contingent expenses Of
the lnaian delarin ent and for fulfilling treaty epus-
lions with The various Indian tribes for tho year ending
June thirty eighteen hundred and sixttwo approved
March seeond eighteen hundred aud sStyone 10 nay 70
the Secretary Of the Interior two hundred and tt thou.
sand dolars for the relief snd support Of individual eu
beers Of Cherokee Creek Chooisw Cbickasaw sf,nncls
Wichita and other affiliated tribes Of Indians who have
been driven from their homes and reduced to want Oh
account Of their friendship 10 The government as cou-
te1npated by the provisions of entitled An act
making appropriations for the current and conthesnt
expenses OF the Indian department, and for iulfrS
treaty srations with the various Indian tribes fox the
year ending june hirteth eighteen hundred and srty-
three approved July fifth eighteen hundred and sixty.
| two,
SEC Aad Be J.0tlsy enacted That the Secretary Of
War be- and he a hereby authorized to furnish tbs SO,
called refugee Indians in the Indian Territory such tep1-
rary relief as may be absolutely necessary including
elotne ana prov ions during the residue Of the fiscal
year ending the thrtieth June, eighteen hundred ana
sixty five TO be furnished out Of any money appropriated
Tor the commissary and sltermastel's department
Provided That detailed report shall be made 70 con,
Gre:s at ts next session, of all expenditures uads
sfo g. and be it tirthsr enacted That any person who
may drive or remove except hereinafter provided any
cattle horses other stock from the Indian Territory
for the purposes of trade commerce. shall be guilty Of
felony, and on conviction be punished by fine not OK,
ceedng five thousand dollars by imprisonment not
exceeding three years, OF by both such fine and
SEC And be II tfler eloeted That the sgeut Of each
ribeoi Indians, lawfully residing the said Intian
Territory be- and he is hereby authorized TO sell I'd the
beneh Of said indians any cattle horses Oh othei live
STOCK belonging TO said Indians, and required fot
Their use and subsistence under such regulations shall
be established by the Secretary Of the Interior isoricd
That nothing in this and ih9 preceding section shall
interfere with the execution OF any order lawfully issued
by Inc secretary OF War connected with the movement
approved, March o 1896 i9h
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AN Act ior the Relief n the Occupants of the Lands of
The Ex mission vi San Jose in the State of Caifor.
mia. '-H 1'T = .7T-7'
bf dehdctet w he Senate d,l Hse Of Rspr,seatapes
g ne pdifed States Of Aas,5cd IN Congress asseasL
Ti,t every person who has the possession faithfully a,
against all Others except the United States or being OUT
OF po5sessioh Is against all others aycept az aforesaid
etlue 10 the POSSESSION of portion OF the tract OF
land situate i'll The county of Ameda State OF Csorna
known as the LANDS OF the ox-nssion of San dose a. IN
clnded in the map and survey thereof made octoner
eighteen hundred and sixty four, D. Dyer enntv
United states surveyor shall have the right fs I'll III
is hereby untet each and every such person oe1tcr
and purchase OF the United States the sum or price OF
one dollar aud twenty-five cents per acre such portion OF
sad tract 20 rehtfuy possessed Ivy him. her them OF
To which he she on they may have such right of pos
session whether sueh person claim the same by conway
ance from ~ under Andres Pco and Juan b. Algarado 81
either OF thcn OF by Possession only Erldod h5cUe
That any person entitled under this act 10 parcel OF les,
than eight acres shall in all such pay ten doais for
the same.
SEC 2 3ad be IL t'tgther eadcted That eyery fsrsoa
Claiming any beneft under this act shall within one wear
Nom the passage thereof present To the register and re-
ceiyer of Emitted States land uee san FRANCISCO
survey OF plat Of the portion of said claimed b.
him her. or them, ana whiolisha exhibit the a,iartt
section Of sections parts thereof included in said MAD
made by or under the direction Of the United
veyorgenaal ior California and Herewith n Written
statement setting forth the right such claimant 10 Ell
Yer and purchase such portion under the provisions Of
TINS act and whether the said claimant has acquired tbs
alleged title Of said Pco and Aysrado either of tiihA
Ulsreto OF holdq by