The New York herald., 1869-06-08
TEE NEW INDIAN COMMISSION.
Order from President Grant Regulating the
Management of Indian Anairs-Thc Quakcrs
TO Have Full Control of the Red Mcn-in-
struciiOns for Commissioner Parker.


Management of Indian Anairs-The Quakers
TO Have Full Control of the Red Mcn-In-
structions for Commissioner Parker.
The following executive order relative to Indian
matters has been made by the President:-
EXECUTIVE MANSION, June 3 1869.
commission OF citizens having been appointed
by the President under the authority OF the law TO
cooperate with the administrative departments IN
the management Of Indian affairs, consisting OF VIII
liam Welsh OF Philadelphia; John U. Farwell, OF
chicago; George II. stewart, OF Philadelphia; Robert
Campbell OF st. Louis; w. L. Dodge. Of New York;
T.. ). Tobey of Boston; Felix X. Brunot, Of Pitts
burg; Nathan Bishop OF New York, and Henry 5.
Lane, OF Indiana. the following regulations viii,
until further directions, control the action OF the
said commission and OF the Bureau Of Indian Affairs
in matters coming under their JOINT supervison;-
Firs-The commission win make organization and
employ its clerical assistants keeping hs necessary
pones OF transportation subsistence and clerk hire when
tuay engaged said service within the amount appropriated
eoHdyThe Commission shall be furnished with FUN oppor
uniy 70 inspect Of the Indian officers and
obtain full information to the conduct of the Affairs there
sh1 have 6Sa power to nsgc,, 9
OF the annues; a, consultations and councils with the In
aud agents 10 the performance Of their duties,
foihey are suthorted to be present IN person or by
poses inspect the said purchases advising with the Com
FN-wherever they shall deem necessary or advisable
that the Instructions Of the sperniendens or agents be
through the oce Of the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
the secretary Tue IN manner their adj
changes in the modes OF
ductng the affairs Of the Indian Bureau Proper complaints
against supcrinendents agents. other officers WILL In
be forwarded 10 tho Indian Bureau or De
pariment OF the Interior for action.
S,rh-The commission will at their board meetings deter
mine upon the recommendations 10 be made to the plans
Of civilization dealing with the Indians submit the
for action IN the above Indicated all plans
involving the expenditure OF public money viii be acted upon
by the Executive Secretary Of the Interior before eHpend
ture is made under the same.
The usual mode Of accounting with the Treasury
cannot be changed and all expenditures, therefore, must be
subject TO the appovas required by law by the rega
ons Of the Treasury Department. and all vouchers must
conform to the same laws and requirements aud pass
through the ordinary channels.
Eghn.A the officers OF government connected With the
Indian service enoined 10 afford every facility and
poriunity TO said commissioners and their sub.cOmmees in
the performance OF their duties give most respect
fu heed TO their advice within the limits OF such officers
positive instructions from their superiors allow such
niee full 10 their records accounts and TO
operate with them In the TO the extent
OF proper powers In the general Of cvzng the
Indians, protect them In their legal rights and regulating
them become industrious citizens In permanent homes in
stead Of following rowing and savage life
Ntnfh.Ihe commission viii keep such records minutes
Of their proceedings "a be 20 afford evidence
Of their action and win provide for The manner n which