The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23
STANTON VIRGINIA, THURSDAY JULY 3d. 1874

time it was entered into and fully made known to
then not until such original written contract shall
first have been presented to and examined py the
indian STAIRS and these facts by them generally en-
dorSed thereon, and copy OF said contracc ana OF
o IN the once Of the
SiOner of Indian affairs.
Sec. That in addition thereto there shall also be
therein official papers, and be examined by said
co hem hs toaeh
each and all such contracts and agreements so
presented which statements shall be sworn to spe-
cally by all and severaly the person or perons cla-
ming interest in and seeking the support and en-
forcement OF such contract or ana not Dy
agent attorney: First that the writing presented
for examination and record. as provided Tor IN the
first section OF this act and purportng to be the O.
rignal contract or agreement, is in fact SUCH and
that it entered into and reduced to writing at
the date and for the purposes it purports to have
been made and executed secondly, such sworn
statement shall give particularly the OF the
real parties in interest in the original contract
greement. naming them il not named in the written
contract or agreement and it either OF the contract
ing parties is band tribe or nation of Indians.
corporation firm, the name of the person, officer
or agent contracting in their behalf, together with
his authority for so doing shall be specially stated
thirdly, particular statement OF all and singular
the services rendered or the thing or things done
under such contract or agreement prior said filing
with those things to be done rendered. together
with particular statement of any and all moneys
paid or advanced by either party under such CON
tract or agreement, giving In all cases the time,
place and real value OF services rendered, thing
or things done or the kind and manner OF payment,
date Of the fling Of said sworn satemen up TO me
state specifically whether the original contract or a.
greement mad been submitted to any Secretary Of
the Interior Commissioner OF Indian Affairs SUPER
intendent OF Indian affairs. Indian agent commission
nection with Indian affairs giving the time when.
place where. and the person by name to whom such
Endorsed or not or whether any such officer was cog
INFANT q such contract or agreement having been
made though not submitted to him for approval.
Sec. g. That the Secretary or Commissioner of In
dian Affairs is hereby empowered to require in wr-
ting any additional facts proofs that may be nee
essary to aid in determining the true character
OF the contract or agreement, assignment there
Sec. 4. That no such contract or agreement shall
pc recognized by any officer or employee OF the Uni
ted States until the Secretary OF the Interior shall
after 1q OF any such contract
ment, together with the proofs and papers in this
act required to be fled and such the Secretary OF
require in addition thereto the Secretary OF the IN
terror shall consider to be just reasonable and
m nos saated 5a Traad and not exorbtan its de-
snail IN all cases enter, in writing on such ORIGINAL
Contract s4l 10 record in the office Of the commis-
s.oae! u IndlanAHairS wherein such original con-
tsact IS recorded, an official statement showing that
ne contractor agreement and proofs have been filed
Iii accordancewth the provisionsIof this act and con-
sidered by him and in his opinion said contract or a.
greement or assignments thereof not exorbitant
and not fraudulent and that they just, the
shall be valid.
But it. in the opinion Of the Secretary OF the Int
thereof is fraudulent exorbitant he shall ofical-
y enter his rejection, in writing the record OF
such contract or agreement, and they shall not be
considered Of binding force by any officer employ
ee OF the United States.
Sec. That it is hereby made the duty Of the Sec,
rotary OF the Interior to Investigation to be
made OF all existing contracts agreements within
the purvew OF this act, file in his Office or
OF the office the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs. or
any other oflice or bureau under his CONTROL and by
special notice to the party parties in interest COM
pei in the case OF each such contract agreement
50 found on file, the same strictness of official exam
nation. and Endorsement, record and sworn state
ment OF fact is required by the several provisions
OF this act Provided, thate investigation Of facts
touching the character Of any contract agreement
contemplated by this act may be made by a commits
soner appointed by the President for that purpose
who shall report all such facts to the Secretary OF
the Interior in writing.
Approved, April 20, 1874. ii IS