New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-17
SENATOR WILSON'S BILL TO PROMOTE CIvIIlZA
TON AMONG TIE INDIAN TRIBEs.


The following is the text of the bill intro
duced recently by Senator Wilson in the United states
| Senate:
bin to promote Civilization Of IniD' and to them for
SECTION l. He il enacted by me Senate and House Of Rep
vtscntares Of he UHed states Of America az Congress
oriled and required Immediately after the passage Of
tins act constitute Board of inspectors for the pro-
Tor he promotion OF their civilization, by the appoint
ment advice and consent OF the senate OF hVe
Inspectors taken from civil epersous well known for
their ntelge and phanthropy-who, win me sec
rotary Of the Interior and the Comnssionef o, lda
Affairs for the time being shall constitute sald Board
The Secretary the Interior shall he the President OF t
BEARD which when organized shall elect secretary ana
may employ two clerks The Board thus constituted shall
be attached the Interior Department ana shi perform
III duties under the general direction OF tbe secretary OF
the utenor IL shall the duty Of the Inspectors to
supervise all expenditures Of money appropriated or
- foy The beneft of Indians amlty with the United
sss and under direction of the Secretary OF the
Interior visit all such Indians as OIt a.
for Inc purpose OF examining the condition 81 SAID IN
dam. and all the qualifications and the conduct ol su
pcrjutendents agents. employees, ana an otcl poI SUE
apn"lnted or permitted TO trade or reside upon any
ri.rystIon or in the Indian country. IL shall he the
duty of said Inspectors 10 see that the Iit o W sis
nc treaties and obligations be faithfully executed ana
tt An aws of the United States regulating trade and III
t,rconrse with Indians he observed All communication
the United States and any Of SAID Indians ieu
no to The abrogation modification o existing treaties
,ud contracts, fOr any other pnrloS shai pc Vo
Quoted by said Board by some OF It's dnly authoi.e1
uhers ng under the direction OF The PRESIDENT OF
ibe U!ited States. ANY member or ihehineIs VI saiu
lrd shall, in the jurisdiction assignee W ni' VI VIZ ~,
l,Ne INC poyer To suspend temporarily any person :"
Del on appointed employed IN connection VIII. ho
Indian service at any time when tie Interests Oh ane
jut,d states or Of the Indians may, III me Jnuguynt
# said IDspecor Inspectors seem 10 require scn s
pension ABy vacancy thus created may De temporary
nsd ,y said Inspector Inspectors who must repor,
4nnt diaoiy all FACTS 10 tile PIchlheht OF ine S
htaes through the Secretary of the Interior anu anao
by IA. dtcs6l When practicable, IL shall be- the duy
AZ or more OF said Inspectors 10 be present ~ o
annual semi annual dtnbutoDs 81 goods, MONEY VI
other articles TO said Indians, and TO examine al lne
books, Contracts and vouchers al the Supsf.onuoh..
nud Agents, and the farms. mills shops ana scnooS o
Tbs Reservation or In the Indian Country making iuii
report thereon Ia the Board. sad Board slaI "hon ~
ttr opinion 1t may result behehcidiy 10 W. ~
! dams. form simple codes Of laws or regulhuons
adapted TO The condition or the various tribes OF ahu
aho shaA submit the same 10 congress TOT ~,
concentration and action. SAID Board snII also SUNNI
70 Congress such notifications or abIOgatiolh OF
hs Treaties and contracts between The unrn oli.es
hu any flbe or band Of indians a. w III thc luphon.
VI eAd Inspectors tend 10 cyihU, 'hislihhi1e, au
.hr Intelligent and productive citizens ~ sara ihuar
All eishs Ia favor of against any OF rald inu1hs
sh" De thoroughly examined by said Board ~ thc III
uab COUNTY, when praeteAbe. and DO Clhs IOi dcpo-