The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
ST. IL 5G6 ~ Ssn.

reservation was sent TO the Smithsonian
Institute, in Washington, and was after
| wards put on exhibition at the Worlds
| Fair. Among the items I'm the collection
| is 'pipe-of-JOy" which has I'm the bowl
| five holes for the insertion Of as many
stems. one for the chief, and one each
| for the four councllmen In times OF
| war the FIVE leaders were wont 10 arrange
reVei In the fumes from the "pipe-of-joy."
| limitations Of the arts Of the white man
| by the Pamunkeys have been limited.
innovations Of the most modern rivillza-
| ton have been for the most part dis
| couraged. More primitive customs and
| modes Of work are adopted by the In
dams, and there IS scarcely a skiifui
/ artisan among them. Democracy Is the
| political policy OF the tribe. over their
| government. however, the State OF Viz
elnla exercises kindly supervision
Five trustees are appointed by me State
to look after the interests Of the Indians
who present TO the Governor Of Virginia
an annual tribute consisting Of ducks
geese and other fowls, as well as various
agricultural products from the teserva-
ton This tribute is given and received
more as a token Of friendship and SIS
a sort Of acknowledgment Of their niegi-
ance 10 the State Executive than for any
intrinsic value OF the tribute Itself.
Besides the chief, who was noted above,
four councimen are elected every four
years by a vote Of the male citizens.
In these elections the ballot box system
Is adopted. only one box is used. The
claims Of the two candidates are repre-
scented by beans and grains OF corn re-
spectiyely. These are. dropped into the
same box, and counted. The election is
decided IN s.F.
OF the tribe are: Chlef-C $. Brady:
Councilmen-T. Brady, J. T. Dennis,
w. q. Sweat, r. /. Sampson: Town
Clerk-R. w. Miles Trustees-James II.
Johnson, w. r. Neal, b. Richards:
Members of the Tribe-E. X. Almond,
w. y. Brady, a. j. Page. ~. T. Dem
mis-, G.. NJ. Cook.
With the exception OF cases Of homi-
eide. which go to the County Court Of
King William, the chief and cOuncilmen |
try all cases, and settle difficulties |
between citizens No corporal punishment |
is inflicted neither chastisement nor in |
generation. Penalties consist OF fines |
and banishments. The tribe has on record /
n regular legal code and this is supple
mented by number Of unwritten laws
which are more or less strictly observed.
Among the laws Is one which might have
been made for the protection Of home /
laborers. IL prohibits the hiring OF nom
resident for a period longer than three
months Each day over that time sub
Iects the employer 10 fine Of fifty cents
The Pamunkey is a slight Improvement
upon his pale face contemporary I'm at
east one respect. He has little sympathy
Tor the practice OF gossip. For Islander,
90, ne cherishes strong antipathy. The
lrst breach OF the SANDER law Is punish
lble by fine OF s., the second by double
nat amount, while the third offence is
disposed OF by Punishment from the reser-
'ation. a penalty deemed by the natives
specially hard 10 bear. Any person
'uilty OF theft is required to compensate
he loser according 10 his loss. and Is
llso subjected TO fine OF from 81 20 S.
third offence Of this character is pun
shable by removal from the place. Tres
Ass and injury 20 property are similarly ]
eait with, and fine varying from 81 10 !
) imposed In addition. A somewhat I'M !
sual law is that OF imposing a fine OF
rom 81 10 Sl.50 on citizens failing TO at |
end any meeting without a satisfactory |
xcuse. This tends to make the inhabj-
ants punctai and reliable at the same
Inc relieving the people Of that far TOO q
amiliar song-"No quorum" BY this ar I
angement, too. any movement Of public {
interest is sure TO receive at least due 4
at the hands Of the citizens, !
$ few OF them are willing 10 pay the re-
uired fine for the privilege OF absence.
by law requiring each citizen 10 do a .
ertain AMOUNT Of work on the road the I
umurkeys keep their roads I'm n fairly :
ood condition. refusal 10 observe this a
w subjects the offender TO n fine Of :
twenty-five cents. while the privilege
swearing upon ,he highway comes .
tile higher. In such cases the fine ranges
ON 81 to 81 according 20 the number D
nd magnitude OF the oaths strict V
,ecution Of an amendment 10 THIS lag 4,
calculated either TO have a marked b
tuence In reforming citizen addicted ia
the practice Of swearing, or. MIA