The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-06-08
The Indian Commission AN Executive
Order.

n WASHINGTON, June THE following
order was issued from the Executive
Manson on June Sd:
A committee of citizens having been
appointed by the President, under the
authority of the law in the management
of the Indian affairs, consisting of W.
WEIGH, of Philadelphia, John V. Far.
well of Chicago, George HI. Stewart of
Philadelphia, r Campbell of St. Louis,
w. E. Dodge Of New York, e. A Toby
of Boston, F. r. Brunot Of Pittsburg,
N. Bishop of New York; and II. L Lane
of Indiana, the following regulations
will, until further directions, control the
action Of the said Commissioners and Of
the Bureau of Indian affairs in matters
coming under their joint supervision:
First. The commission will make its
own organization and employ its own
clerical assistants, keeping its necessary
expenses Of transportation, subsistence
and clerk hire, when actually engaged
on said service, within the amount ap-
propriated therefor..by Congress.
Second. The Commissioners shall be
furnished with full opportunity to in
spect records Of the Indian offices, and
obtain full information as to the con-
duct Of officers therefor.
Third They shall have full pow
{ er 10 inspect, in person or by sub-com
mittee, the various Indian Superinten-
denotes and agencies in the Indian coun-
try, to be present at the payment of the
annuities, and consultations and coun-
ellis with the Indians, and when on the
ground to advise the Superintendent
and Agents in the performance Of their
duties.
! Fourth. They are authorized to be
present in person or by sub Com
at the purchase for goods for Indian
purposes, and to inspect the said pur-
chases. advising with the Commissioner
Of Indian fairs in regard thereto.
Fifth. Wherever they shall deem it
necessary or advisable that the instruc-
ton of the Superintendent or Agents
be changed or modified, they will COM
municate such through the Office of the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the
Secretary of the Interior, and, in like
manner, their advice as to changes in
the modes Of purchasing goods Or con-
Quoting the affairs Of the Indian Bureau.
Proper complaints against Superinten-
dents, Agents, or other officers will. in
the same manner, be forwarded to the
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Interior for action. --.-
Sixth. The Commission will, at their
Board meeting, determine upon the rec
concentrations to be made as to the plans
of civilization or dealing with the Indi
ans, and submit the same for action in
the manner above indicated, and all
plans involving the expenditure of pub
lie money will be acted upon by the Ex-
IF tho Imfpriar has
fore expenditure is made under the
same
Seventh. The usual mode Of account
ing with the treasury can not be chang
ed, and all expenditures therefor must
be subject to the removals required by
law and the regulation of the Treasury
Department, and all vouchers must con-
form to the same laws and requirements
and pass through the ordinary channels.
Eighth. All the officers of the Gov.
eminent connected with the Indian SER
vice are enjoined to afford every facility
and opportunity to Commissioners and
their sub commissioners, in the perfor-
nance of their duties, and to give the
most respectful heed to their advice,
within such limits of such officers pos
tive instructions from their superiors;
to allow such Commissioners full access
to their records and accounts, and to
Cooperate with the most earnest man.
ner to the extent Of their most proper
powers, in the general work of civiliz-
ing the Indians, protectin gsthem in their
legal rights, and regulating them to be-
come industrious citizens, in permanent
: homes, instead Of following q roaming,
savage life.
Ninth. The committee will keep such
records of the minutes of their proceed
ings as may be necessary to afford evil
dence of their action, and provide for
the manner in which their communica-
tons with their advice to the Govern
ment, shall be made and authenticated.
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