Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-01
EVENING STAR.
ORIG IAL.
LAWS or YHH UXIfKD STATES,
Passed ct Second Session of fortisth Congress

ions with various Indian tribes for the year
ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundTed and
sixiy-nins, and for other purposes
BE 81 enacted b. tAe .Seaase and Hosse Of Reyre-
seHtatires If Ae gnsied !aafss Of Amevica an Go.-
gross assesbied, That the following sums be.
ana tney are hereby, appropriated. out Of any
lnonsy an tne treasury not otherwise appr0-
pFisted, Tor the purpose of paying the current
and contingent expenses OF the Indian depart
ment and fulfilling treaty stipulatlons Wi IN the
various Indian tribes:
. tor the current aud contin rent ex Densex Of
the Indian department, namely:
For the pay OF superInten dents of Indian
affairs and OF Indian agents, one undred and
thirteen thousand five hundred and nifty dol
lart, as follows.
SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AZ
FAIRS.
Three approximations tor the tribes cas-; Of
the Rocky mountains; one for Oregon; ore for
Washington Territory; one for the Territory of
New Mexico; one for the Territory OF Utah; one
for California; one for the State of Nevada: one
for the Territory of Arizona: and one for Mon
tana and Idaho; the salary Of said last named
per annum.
For vaccination of Indians and furnishing
vaccine matter, one thousand two hundred and
fifty dollars.
INBIAN AGENTS.
Three for the tribes in Oregon; four for the
tribes in New Mexico; one additional for the
Indians in New Mexico; one for the tribes In
New Mexico; one for the tribes I'm UtSh; one
additional for the Indians in Utah. one for the
Tribes IN the Territory OF Utah; eleven for the
tribes esst of the Rocky Mountains; two for the
tribes east Of the Rocky Mountains; four for the
Indians east Of the Rocky Mountains, viz
Sioux and Seminoles, the Omaha, Kicks poo,
Kansas, and Neosho aeeaciee; three for the
Tribes east Of the Rocky Mountains; one for the
Indians in the State OF New York; one for the
Delaware Indians; one for Green Bay, wiscon-
SIM three for the tribes in Washington Terri
tory; one for the WichItas and neighboring
tribes west Of the Choctaws and Chickasaws:
one for the tribes east OF the Rocky Mountains
one for the Indians in the Territory OF New
Mexico; one for the Ponca tribe: one for the
the tribes in the Territory Of Washington; one
for the Grand River and Uintnh bands OF In
dams in the Territory Of Colorado; two for the
Upper Missouri and the country adjacent
thereto; one for the Ottawas. Chi ppe was OF
Swan creek and Black river, and Christian In.
dians IN Kansas; four agents for the State of
Cahfornia; one tor the kiowa, Apache. and
Comanche indiana; one for the Sisseton and
Wsrpeton bands of Dakota or Sioux Indians;
one for the bands of Sacs and Foxes OF the Ms
sissippI, now in Tama county, Iowa: one for
the Indians in the State OF Nevada: Prv-ided,
That it shall be the duty OF the President TO
dispense with the services Of such Indian
agents, herein mentioned, as may BE- practica-
BILE: and where IL s practicable, he shall re-
qure the same person TO perform the duties of
two agencies for one salary.
For pay OF sub-agents, six thousand dollars.
For pay OF clerk 20 superintende Of central
superintendency, one thousand two hundred
dollars.
For pay OF clerk to superintendent of Indian
affairs in California, one thousand eight hun
dred dollars.
For temporary clerks TO superintendents of
Indian affairs, hye thousand dollars.
For pay OF Interpreters, twenty Thousand
four hundred dollars.
For buildings at agencies and repairs thereof,
nNe thousand ooilars-
For contingencies Of the Indian department.
twrr'y-fvc Thousand dollars.
70 fulfilling treaty stipulations with various
Indian tribes:
ASSINABUINES.
For second OF twenty payments TO be made
during the pleasure of Congress, 10 be expended
at the discretion of the President, In such
articles, goods. and provisions as he may from
time 70 time determine, ten thousand dollars Of
which may be expended in the purchase Of
stock, animals, and agricultural implements,
In instr'tcting in agricultural and mechanic al
pursuits, in employing mechanics, in educating
their children providing necessary and proper
medicines and medical attendance, care for and
support OF their aged infirm, and sick, for their
Lei lless orphans, and in any other respect TO
promote their civilization, comfort, aud i'm
proyement. and also for pay OF head chief,
thirty thousand dollars
AR1CkAREES, GROS vENTRES, AND
For second payment, 10 be made during the
pleasure OF Congress, 20 be expended in such
good, provisions, and other articles as the
President may from time 70 time determine,
nve thousand of which may be expended in the
pIrcbasc OF stock animals, and Agricultural
implements, IN instr ucting IN agricultural ana
mechanical pursuits, in employing mechanics
ed-cTr' - So ~ ldren, providing medicines
and meGicai attendance, care for aud suppor,
Of the ag,sd. sick, and Infirm, for the helpless
spect TO promote their civilization, comfort
and Improvement and also for paw of head
chief, soldier chiefs, second chief, and Pierre
Gavneaux, for his services to the Arickarees,
forty thousand dollars
APACHES, KlOwAS, AND CoMANCHEs.
For the first OF thirty instalments provided 70
IbeI expended under the tenth article OF the
treaty OF October twenty-hrst, eighteen hun.
Lodge creek, In Kansas, with the Kiowas and
Comanches, and under the third article OF the
treaty Of the same date, made with the Apaches
the amount herein appropriated TO be in lieu OF
the third of forty instalments, TO be paid 10 the
kiowas and Comanches under the nth article
OF the treaty Of October eighteenth, eighte "a
hundred and sixty five, and in lieu Of the sec.
ond article OF the treaty with the Apaches of
October seventeenth, eighteen hundred and
SIXTY five, ffty-six thousand dollars; or so
much thereof as may be needed 10 comply with
the requirements of said treaties.
For the construction OF an agency building,
according to the fourth article of said treaty,
three thousand dollars.
For the construction of a warehouse and
storsroOm tor the use OF said agent, fifteen hun
dIed dollars.
For the building of a residence of a physician
to said Indians, three thousand dollars.
For the salary OF ply sician. fifteen hundred
dollars.
CALAPOOIAS, MOLALLA, AND CLACK.
AMAS INDIANS, OF WILLAMETTE
VALLEY.
For fourth Of five iustalments of the third
series Of annuity for beneficial objects. per
second article treaty twenty second January,
eighteen hundred and ffty-fve, six thousand
five hundred dollars.
CHEYENNES AND ARAPAHOES
For the first of thirty instalments provided
TO be expended under the tenth article OF the
treaty of October twenty.ei eighteen hun.
dred and sixty-seven, concluded at Medicine
Lodge creek, in Kansas, the amount 20 be in
lieu of the third of forty instalments stipulated
to be pald under the terms Of the treaty O,
October fourteenth. eighteen hundred and sixty.
five, forty thousand dollars; or 50 much there
of az may be necessary TO furnish the articles
named in said flrst-named treaty.
For the construction Of an agency building
according TO the fourth article of said treaty,
three thousand dollars.
For the construction of a warehouse and
storeroom for the use OF said agent, fifteen hun.
dred dollars. -
Fer the building of residen ce of physician
to said Indians, three thousand dollars
For the salary of Physician, fifteen hundred
dollars. -e
For transportation of goods, and so forth, e
the kiowas, Comanches, Apaches, Cheyennes
and Arapahoes- twelve thousand dollars.
CHASTA, SCOTON, AND UMPQUA IN
DAMS.
For fourteenth Of fitcen instruments of an.
nuity, to be expended as dirs cted by the Pr Si-
deni, per third article treaty elghto sntn No
yember, eighteen hundred and fty-tour, two
thousand dollars.
For fourteenth Of fifteen instaiments for IN,
nav of a farmer. fifth article all,