Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-04-06

RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF HooPA INDIAN
REsERvATIoS,-Thefo following instructions were
addressed to Robt. L. Stockton. late Indian Agent
at Hoopa Valley, on the 7th of March
You expected to keep strict watch over the
Indians in your charge, allow none to leave the
Reservation without permission, unless sent by
you on business.
No white man except the employees will be al
lowed to visit the Indians, or lnger about the
Reservation and no one shall in any manner
tamper with the Indians, or incite insubordina-
tion discomfort,
No settler or other person will be allowed to
hire, or harbor any Indian belonging to this
Reservation without the consent of the Agent.
Rations will be issued to the Indians as to
time; quantity, and variety you believe their
wants shall demand showing no partiality, ex-
cept to see that the laborers and harvest hands
fed and clothed commensurate with their
fathfulness and industry you will also issue
such reasonable rations as you may think nee
essary, to J. II. Blair, and his school of Indian
boys, so long as he continues to board and lodge
them at the house where he now lives, and apart
from the Indian villages, and during the good
behavior OF himself and those under his charge
In case other Indians should voluntarily come
upon this Reservation and manifest a good
disposition, desiring to remain should be
brought in by your authority, or that of the Su-
perntendent you will feed and treat them in all
respects those heretofore under your charge ::
If however, any such Indians should be accused
OF any rritn1, you are not to habor them, but
will turn them over tothe proper authorities for
trial and punishment.
No person except the employees on this Reser-
walton, or Indians by them designated for that
purpose will be allowed to inflict corporal pun
ishment upon disobedient Indians.
Whenever in your judgment it may be deemed
necessary to use force TO carry out any proper
order, or to enforce any measure for the good of
the service, you will communicate with the COM
manding officer at Camp CASTOR, being particular
to furnish him with all the facts which demand
his attention. and solicit his assistance to enable
you to enforce discipline and if you have good
reasons for believing that crime has been COM
mitted, request military aid to carry the offender
before the nearest civil magistrate for examna-
tion.
No sprituous liquors will be allowed upon the
Reservation, permitted to be dealt ont to the
Indians under any pretense whatever, except it
he advised by the resident Physician for medi-
cinal purposes, and by the consent of the Agent.
ANY person violating the last above instructions,
will be held accountable, and punished accord
ing to the laws of the United States; and will
be forthwith ordered away, and his liquors so
brought on the Reservation will be confscated.
No lewdness, improper intimacy between
whites and Indians will be permitted, and any
employe disregarding this instruction will be
forthwith dismissed from the ser,ice. All en-
ploves and all other persons in any manner con-
nected with the Reservation are hereby instructed
to obey all orders of the Agent connected with
his duties, and it is hoped and expected that all
such persons, and all good and loyal citizens in
the vicinity of the Reservation, will render the
Agent suitable assistance in carrying out these
instructions, and preventing, as far as possible,
prostitution, discomfort, and insubordination,
amongst these unfortunate wards of the Gov
ernment. Il. e. WHITING,
Sup't Indian Affairs, Cal.