Smyrna times., 1874-09-30

male lhdldhs between the ages OF eighteen and
lorty i've 10 perform service upon the reservation
iOr the benefit oil themselves OF the tribe, rea
sonabe rate, TO he fixed by the agent charge and
e an amount equal IN Value TO the supplies 10 be de-
hvered. And The allowances provided for such lnd-
ans shal, be dlsrIbu ed them only upon condition
Oi the performance OF such labor uuder such rules
anu regulations as the agent may Prescrlbe Provided
Ihat the Secretary of the interior may, by written
order. except any particular tribe from the operation
OF this provision where he deems ii proper aud ex
pee tent.
SEC. That none OF the moneys Appropriated in
this act shal! be used to pay salaries or allowances
of any kind to employees at agencies except where
1t is expressly appropriated for such purpose, ex.
ceping the contingent fund and the incidental fund,
and except in cases herein otherwise provided, not
more than six thousand dollars shall be paid for the
salaries of employees at any agency, in addition
10 the salary of the agent and interpreter, and not
more at agency than is absolutely necessary and
Indian agents shall be required TO state under th
upon rendering their quarterly accounts, that the
number of employees claimed; and that such agent
does not, directly indirectly, receive any part of
the compensation claimed for any other employee,
or any pecunla'y benefit theIefrOm: Provided, That
where there is no officer in the vicinity Of agency
wins authorized to administer oahs, the Secretary
of the Interior may direct such returns to be made
under the certificate of the agent
Sec 5. That none Of the appropriations herein
made shall be paid to any band OF Indians while
such band is at with tho United States or with
the white citizens Of any Of the States Territories
SEC. 6. That it shall be the duty Of the Secretary
OF the Interior, and the officers charged by law with
the distribution of supplies TO the Indians under the
appropriations provided for in this act distribute
| them and pay them out to the Indians entitled to
them, in such proper proportions as the amount of
appropriation shall not be expended before the end
oi the current year, SO TO prevent defcences and
expenditure shall be made or liability incurred on
The part ui the Government on account OF the Indian
service for the fiscal year ending June lhlrleih,
eighteen hundred and seventy five, (unless in com
plr'nce wrh existing law,) beyond the amount at
money pr vI"usy appropriated for said du-
irg said wear: Provided, That hereat,r all biddr'
| der any advertisement published bv th' COmmis
| amer Indian Affairs for proposals fi,r d
| .;PTHcs, transportation, and 81 inrh. tn and on
cc"unt o. Iht Indian service, whenever value OF
| ne good, supplies, and forth, to be furnished
Ir the transportation TO he performed shall exec Il
| tho of five thousand dollars, shall ACCOMPANY
heir bids with IA certified check or draft PAYABLE iu
the order OF the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
upon some United States depository other suven
national bank, whlCh check or draft shall be five pei
cenIum on the amount OF good supplies, transpOr
IatIon and so forth, Aforesaid; aud in any
| such bidder. on being awarded IA contract, shall ftI
ia execute the same with good and sufficient
ties according to the terms which such bid wAi
made and accepted, such bidder shall forfeit III,
amount deposited to the United States, and IN
s'rne shall forthwith he paid into the Treasury q
he Ued States; but if such contract shall be dul,
executed, as aforesaid, sch draft check &c
posted shall be returned TO the bidder.
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