Arizona miner., 1866-06-13


 to make such recommendation, from such persons as he shall deem proper. Each of the Inspectors appointed by the President is to receive salary of s4 900 per annum, and the officer detailed to act as Inspector is to serve witheu, additional pay or allowance as such. Thesc Boards of Inspection are to visit all the Indian tribes within their respective dis tIicts at least once in each year; to examine into their condition, and into the condition of their farms and schools; to hear their complaints; to ascertain whether all the stipulations of treaties are kept, and whether all moneys, goods and supplies are faithfully and justly purchased, applied and distributed ] to examine into the books, accounts and man ner of doing business of the Superintendents and Agents within therr respective districts !; to make diligent inquiry into the conduct of the officers and employees of the Indian De- partment, and into the conduct of the militia " forces towards the Indians, with power to summon witnesses, and by the aid of the mil itary to compel their attendance; each mem Der of tbe Board being authorized to admin ister oaths and the Board is to be author ized to suspend for cause any officer or em- ploye of the Indian Department in their re- spectyo districts, subject to the approval ot the President The Board is to report an- nually, or as often as may be required, to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and in all cases of suspension from office by the Board of any officer or enploye of the Indian De pertinent, the Board is to make immediate report thereon, in writing, stating the cause thereof for the action of the President. All Superintendents of Indian Affairs, all Indian | Agents, and these Chief Inspectors, in addi- ton 10 the powers conferred by law, are alsc to possess ali the powers and perform all the duties now conferred by law upon Circuit Court Commissioners or Court Commission CTS in all cases or matters wherein any Indi an tribe, or any member of any Indian tribe shall be concerned or be party. In all mat ters or proceedings wherein any Indian tribe or ir,-,i,,vI ,i ais Indian :s:he, shall he eerned or be a party, the testimony oi | Indian witnesses is to be received in all courts and before all officers of the United States. The salaries of all Indian Agents who reside in the Indian country upon reser- vations, or among the Indians of their ssen- cy, are hereafter to be fixed at the sum ot Sl,S00 per snnum. No member of these Boards Of Inspectors, during his continuance ! in office, IS in any manner whatever to become engaged in any business connected with trade or intercourse with Indian tribes, or with any member of any Indian tribe, or become in any manner interested therein and upor entering upon the discharge of their official duties they are to take the oath Of office now prescribed by law.
 Senator Conness endeayored, but without success, to have the pay of those agents re. siding beyond the Sierra Nevada raised tc S2,OcO per annum. Grimes was more sac. cessful, and secured the passage of the fol lowing amendment, after few remarks, in which he declared that, under existing regu. | lations, Indian traders were either partner. of the Indian Agents, or paid them large sums
 | And be h further ep0ted That any loyal citizen Of the United States of good moral character shall be permitted to trade with any Indian tribe ! provided he shall execute the bond required b, IA~, and complies ~ih the regulations prescribed for carrying on intercourse with Indian tribes.