Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-03

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed at the First session of ths Rortv.
third COSSrsss.
GENERAL NATURK-No. 49,

GENERAL NATURR-NO. 49,
AN ACT making appropriations for the current
ana contingent expenses of the Indian De-
Partment, and FOR fulfilling treaty stipuIations
with various Indian tribes, for the year end
ing June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sew
enty live, and for other purposes.
BE II enacted by the Senate and House of RsEr,-
sentdttces Of the United States of America in Com
gTess assembled, That the following sums be-
and they are hereby, appropriated, out of any
money in the treasury not other wise appropria
ted, for the purpose OF paying the current and
contingent expenses of the Indian Department
and fulfilling treaty stipulations with the vari.
Gus Indian tribes:
For pay of two superintendents of Indian
affairs for the Central and Northern superiu-
tendencies, two thousand dollars each.
FOR pay OF sixty pine agents of Indian affairs,
at one thousand five hundred dollars each ex-
cept the one at Iowa, namely:
DIX 1or the tribes in Oregon, namely, Warm
Springs, klamath, Grand konde, Siletz, Una
ulla, and Malheur agencies;
rive for the tribes in Washington Territory,
namely, Neah Bay, Yakahama, ColyiI, Ms.
4uaiiy. Puyallup, and other tribes, and S'Ko-
Three Ter the tribes in California, namely,
hoopa Valley, Round Valley, and Tale River
agencies;
Two for the tribes in Nevada, namely. Pr
We and Walker River, and Pyramid Lake
agencies;
Two for the tribes in Idaho, namely, Nez
Perce and Fort Hall agencies;
-Four for the tribes an Montana, namely, Flat
head, Blackfoot, Crow, and Milk River or Fort
Z agencies
Ten for the tribes in Dakota, namely, Red
Cloud, MILESTONE, Yankton, Ponca, Upper
Missouri, Grand River, CHEYENNE River Fort
Berthold, Sisseton, and Devils Lake agencies;
one ior the tribes In Wyoming, namely, Sho
One for the tribes in Utah, namely. Ulatah
Valley agency.
Five for the tribes in New Mexico, namely,
Pueblo, Abiquiu. Navajo, Mescalero Apache,
and Southern Apache agencies;
Two for the tribes in Colorado, namely, Los
Pinos and White River agencies;
Six for the tribes in Nebraska, namely, Great
Nemaha, Omaha, winnebago, Pawnee, otoe,
and Santee agencies;
One for the tribes in Kansas;
Eight for the tribes in the Indian Territory
namely, Kaw or Kansss aud Kickspoo, Sac and
Fox, QuaPaw, Neosho, Kiows and Com anche,
Upper Arkansas, and Wichita agencies; and
one for the Cherokees, Greeks, Choctaws and
Chickassws and Seminoes;
One for the tribes in Minnesota, namely, at
the White Earth agency;
One for the tribes in Iowa, namely, at the Sac
and Fox OF Iowa agencies, five hundred dollars:
and twelve hundred dollars to build a school,
house; Prortded, That no salary be paid TO the
agent unless he lives near enough to the agency
TO teach and csreior the tribe every day;
Two for the tribes in Wisconsin, namely, at
the Green Bay and La Pointe agencies;
One for the tribes in Michigan, namely, at
c One for the New York Indians, namely, at
Seven for the tribes in Arizona, namely. Col
orado River, Papago, Pima and Maricopa,
Chiricahui, San Carlos, Camp Apache, and
Mognis Pueblo agencies, in all one hundred
cided, That il shall be the duty Of the President
to dispense with the services OF such Indian
agents herein mentioned as may be practicable;
and where it IL practicable he shall REQ uire the
same person to perform the duties Of two agen-
cies for one salary.
For pay of special agents, one for the Chippe.
was at Red Lake, one for the PiIlagers at Leach
Lake, Minnesota; one for the Mission Indians
in California; one for the AssinabOines and Gros
Ventres at Fort Belknap, Montana; one for the
tribes In oregon, namely, Alsea; and two for
the tribes in Washington Territory, namely,
Tulalip and Quinai-elt, at one thousand i've
hundred dollars each, ten thousand i've hum
dred dollars.
For pay of one chief clerk, one thousand six
hundred dollars; one assistant clerk, one thou
SAND TWO hunared dollars; ana one Sopyist six
cy, three thousand four hundred dollars.
For pay Of clerk for the Northern superin-
tendency, one thousand two hundred dollars.
For pay Of seventy six interpreters, as follows:
Seven for the tribes In Oregon, namely, one for
the klamath agency, and one each for the
and MAlheur and Alsea sub.agencies, ct i've
hundred dollars per annum each.
Six interpreters for the tribes In Washington
Secretary Of the Interior may direct, ct i've
hundred dollars each per annum.
Two for the tribes in Idaho, namely, Nez
Perez and Fort Hail agencies, at nve hundred
Three for the tribes In Nevada, namely, Pi.
Ute, walker River, and Pyramid Lake sgen-
cies, at Eve hundred dollars each.
Five for the tribes In Montana, namely, Flat
heads, Blackfeet, Grow, and MILK River or Fort
Peck agencies. and Fort Belknap special agen-
cy, 1t four hundred dollars each.
Ten for the tribes in Dakota. namely, Red
Cloud, milestone, YanktOn, Ponca, Upper Mis-
souri,, Grand River, Cheyenne River, Fort Ber-
tbold. Sieeeton, and Devils Lake agencies, ct
One for the tribes In Wyoming, 1t the Sho-
ehone agency, at ave hundred dollars.
One for the tribes In Utah, ct fve hundred
dollars per annum.
Seven for the tribes in New Mexico, namely,
two for the Navajo agency, and one each f0r
the AbiQuiu, Cimmsron, Mescaler0 Apache,
Southern Apache, and Pueblo agencies, 1T i've
hundred dollars each per annum: Prorfded.
That the Abiquiu agency shall be abolished ar
ter December, eighteen hundred and seventy
four.