| 30th CONGRESS, | |
| H. R. 136. | |
| 1st Session. |
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
March 29, 1848.
Read twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance.
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and forty-nine, and for other purposes.
March 29, 1848.
Read twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance.
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and forty-nine, and for other purposes.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated for the year ending the thirtieth day of June, eighteen hundred and forty-nine, for the purpose of paying the current and contingent expenses of the In- dian department, and fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. For the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, viz : For the pay of the superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis, and the several Indian agents, as provided by |
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the acts of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four,
of March third, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, and of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six, twelve thousand six hundred and seventy-eight dollars; ^ Sebastian Strike out & insert $18000.^ For the pay of sub-agents, authorized by the act of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, eight hun- dred and seventy dollars ^ [?] $9750^; For the pay of interpreters, authorized by the same act, one thousand three hundred and forty-two dollars; For the pay of clerk to superintendent at St Louis, one thousand two hundred dollars; For the pay of clerk to acting superintendent of the Western Territory, one thousand dollars; For buildings at agencies and repairs, two thousand dollars; For fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes, viz: TO THE CHRISTIAN INDIANS. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the acts of May twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, and May twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, four hundred dollars. TO THE CHIPPEWAS OF MISSISSIPPI AND LAKE SUPERIOR. For payment in money, for twenty years, stipulated |
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in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, nine thousand five hundred dollars; For payment in goods, for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eigh- teen hundred and thirty-seven, nineteen thousand dollars; For establishing three blacksmiths' shops, supporting three smiths, and furnishing iron and steel for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, three thousand dollars; For support of farmers, purchase of implements, grain or seed, and to carry on their agricultural pursuits, for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty- seven, one thousand dollars; For purchase of provisions for twenty years, stipu- lated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, two thousand dollars; For purchase of tobacco for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, five hundred dollars. For limited annuity for twenty-five years, in money, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth |
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October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, twelve thousand
five hundred dollars; For limited annuity for twenty-five years, in goods, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth Octo- ber, eighteen hundred and forty-two, ten thousand five hundred dollars; For support of two blacksmiths' shops, including pay of smiths and assistants, and furnishing iron and steel, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth Octo- ber, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars; For support of two farmers, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, one thousand dollars; For pay of two carpenters, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, twelve hundred dollars ; For support of schools, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars; For purchase of provisions and tobacco, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars. TO THE CHIPPEWAS OF SAGINAW. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth arti |
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cle of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second arti- cle of the treaty of seventeenth November, eighteen hun- dred and seven, eight hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth arti- cle of the treaty of twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and nineteen, one thousand dollars; For support of blacksmith at Saginaw, and for farming utensils and cattle, and for the employment of persons to aid them in agriculture, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and nineteen, and seventh article of the treaty of fourteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, two thousand dollars; For education during the pleasure of Congress, stip- ulated in the sixth article of the treaty of fifth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, one thousand dollars. TO THE CHIPPEWAS, MENOMONIES, WIN- NEBAGOES, AND NEW YORK INDIANS. For education during the pleasure of Congress stip- ulated in the fifth article of the treaty of eleventh Au- gust, eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, one thousand five hundred dollars. |
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TO THE CHOCTAWS.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second ar- ticle of the treaty of sixteenth November, eighteen hun- dred and five, three thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the thirteenth article of the treaty of eighteenth October, eighteen hun- dred and twenty, six hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second ar- ticle of the treaty of twentieth January, eighteen hun- dred and twenty-five, six thousand dollars. For life annuity to chief, (Bob Cole,) stipulated in the tenth article of the treaty of twentieth January, eigh- teen hundred and twenty-five, one hundred and fifty dol- lars; For life annuity to the three district chiefs, (two hundred and fifty dollars each,) stipulated in the fifteenth article of the treaty of twenty-seventh September, eigh- teen hundred and thirty, seven hundred and fifty dollars; For life annuity to one Wayne warrior, stipulated in the twenty-first article of the treaty of twenty-seventh September, eighteen hundred and thirty, twenty-five dol- lars; For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated in the seventeenth article of the treaty of twenty-seventh |
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September, eighteen hundred and thirty, twenty thousand
dollars: For education of forty youths for twenty years, in- cluding support of teachers in the nation, two thousand five hundred dollars per annum, stipulated in the twentieth article of the treaty of twenty-seventh September, eighteen hundred and thirty, twelve thousand five hundred dollars; For pay of millwright, stipulated in the twentieth article of the treaty of twenty-seventh September, eighteen hundred and thirty, six hundred dollars; For blacksmith, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of eighteenth October, eighteen hundred and twen- ty, and ninth article of the treaty of twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, six hundred dollars; For iron and steel for shop, three hundred and twenty dollars. TO THE CHICKASAWS. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the act of twenty-fifth February, seventeen hundred and ninety- nine, three thousand dollars; For education for fifteen years, stipulated in the second article of the supplement to the treaty of twenty- fourth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, (one thousand dollars having heretofore been appropriated,) two thousand dollars; |
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For the use of the heirs of Hoth-la-cha and his
wife Rebecca James, Chickasaw Indians, who were entitled to reservations of land under the Chickasaw treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and which were sold and the money paid into the hands of the Chickasaw agent in pursuance of said treaty, and never accounted for, two thousand dollars. TO THE CHEROKEES. For four blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, three thousand three hundred and sixty dollars; For iron and steel for shops, one thousand and eighty dollars; For wagon-maker, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars; For wheelwright, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars. TO THE CREEKS. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of seventh August, seventeen hundred and ninety, one thousand five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second |
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article of the treaty of sixteenth June, eighteen hundred
and two, three thousand dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, twenty thousand dollars; For limited annuity, for fifteen years, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, ten thousand dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, and use of shop and tools, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, eight hundred and forty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and seventy dollars; For two blacksmiths and assistants, and use of shops and tools, for twenty years, stipulated in the thirteenth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one thousand six hundred and eighty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, five hundred and forty dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, and use of shop and tools, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of fourteenth February, |
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eighteen hundred and thirty-three, eight hundred and
forty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and seventy dollars; For wheelwright, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, six hundred dollars; For wagon-maker, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars; For agricultural implements, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars; For education, for twenty years, stipulated in the thirteenth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, three thousand dol- lars; For interest, at five per centum, on three hundred and fifty thousand dollars, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-third November, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars; For education, for twenty years, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars; For education, for twenty years, stipulated in the |
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fourth article of the treaty of fourth January, eighteen
hundred and forty-five, three thousand dollars; TO THE DELAWARES. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and nine, five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of third October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, four thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the supplemen- tal treaty of twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, one thousand dollars; For life annuity to chief, stipulated in the private and confidential articles of supplemental treaty of twenty- fourth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, to treaty of third October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, one hundred dollars: For life annuity to three chiefs, stipulated in supple- mental article to treaty of the twenty-sixth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, three hundred dollars; For purchase of salt, stipulated in the third article |
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of the treaty of seventh June, eighteen hundred and
three, one hundred dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of third October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, seven hundred and twenty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twen- ty dollars; For interest on forty-six thousand and eighty dol- lars, at five per centum, being the value of thirty-six sec- tions of land set apart by the treaty of eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, for education, stipulated in resolution of the Senate of nineteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, two thousand three hundred and four dollars. TO THE FLORIDA INDIANS. For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of eighteenth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-three, and fourth article of the trea- ty of ninth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one thousand dollars; For annuity in goods, for fifteen years, stipluated in the sixth article of the treaty of fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, two thousand dollars; For annuity in money, for fifteen years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth January, eigh- teen and forty-five, three thousand dollars; |
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For agricultural implements for five years, stipulated
in the seventh article of the treaty of fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, one thousand dollars. TO THE IOWAS. For one year's interest on one hundred and fifty- seven thousand five hundred dollars, to be invested at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of nineteenth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, seven thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. TO THE KICKAPOOS. For limited annuity for nineteen years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, five thousand dollars; TO THE KANSAS. For one year's interest on two hundred thousand dollars at five per centum, in lieu of investment, per second article of the treaty of fourteenth January, eighteen hundred and forty-six, ten thousand dollars. TO THE MIAMIES. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-third October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, twenty-five thousand dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of sixth October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, seven hundred and twenty dollars; |
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For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and
twenty dollars; For one thousand pounds of tobacco, two thousand pounds of iron, and one thousand pounds of steel, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty- third October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, seven hundred and seventy dollars; For pay of miller, in lieu of gunsmith, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of sixth October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, six hundred dollars; For one hundred and sixty bushels of salt, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of sixth October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, three hundred and twenty dollars; For education, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of twenty-third October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars; For the eighth of twenty instalments in money, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty- eighth November, eighteen hundred and forty, twelve thousand five hundred dollars; For payment in lieu of laborers, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth November, eighteen hundred and forty, two hundred and fifty dollars; For agricultural assistance, stipulated in the fifth |
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article of the treaty of sixth October, eighteen hundred
and eighteen, two hundred dollars. TO THE EEL RIVERS (MIAMIES.) For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-first August, eighteen and five, two hundred and fifty dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty, and separate article of the treaty, of 30th September, eighteen hundred and nine, three hundred and fifty dollars: TO THE MENOMONIES. For limited annuity, for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twenty thousand dollars: For two blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty six, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; For iron and steel for shops, four hundred and forty dollars; For purchase of provisions, stipulated in the second |
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article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred
and thirty-six, three thousand dollars; For two thousand pounds of tobacco, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three hundred dollars; For farming utensils and cattle, stipulated in the se- cond article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, five hundred dollars; For thirty barrels of salt, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one hundred and fifty dollars; TO THE OMAHAS. For blacksmith and assistant for ten years, and during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hundred and twenty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars; For agricultural implements for ten years, and during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty, five hundred dollars; TO THE OTTOES AND MISSOURIAS. For blacksmith and assistant for ten years, and during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the |
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fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hundred and twenty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars; For agricultural implements for ten years, from eighteen hundred and forty, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, five hundred dollars; For education during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty- first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, five hundred dollars; For limited annuity for ten years, from eighteen hundred and forty, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two thousand five hundred dollars; For two farmers, during the pleasure of the Presi- dent, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of twenty- first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, twelve hundred dollars. TO THE OTTAWAS. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth arti- cle of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second |
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article of the treaty of seventeenth November, eighteen
hundred and seven, eight hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth arti- cle of the treaty of the seventeenth September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, one thousand five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth arti- cle of the treaty of the twenty-ninth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-one, one thousand dollars. TO THE OTTAWAS AND CHIPPEWAS. For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, thirty thousand dol- lars; For interest to be paid annually on two hundred thousand dollars as annuity, per resolution of Senate, twelve thousand dollars. For education for twenty years, and during the plea- sure of Congress, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, five thousand dollars. For missions for twenty years, and during the plea- sure of Congress, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three thousand dollars; For vaccine matter, medicines, and pay of physician, |
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stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty- eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three hun- dred dollars. For purchase of provisions for twenty years, stipu- lated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two thousand dollars. For six thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco for twenty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty- six, five hundred dollars; For one hundred barrels of salt for twenty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty- eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two hun- dred dollars; For five hundred fish barrels for twenty years, stipu- lated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, four hundred dollars; For three blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two thousand one hun- dred and sixty dollars; For iron and steel for shops, six hundred and sixty dollars; |
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For gunsmith at Mackinac, stipulated in the seventh
article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, six hundred dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars; For pay of two farmers and two assistants, stipu- lated in the seventh article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand six hundred dollars; For pay of two mechanics, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twelve hundred dollars. TO THE OSAGES. For interest at five per centum, on sixty-nine thou- sand one hundred and twenty dollars, the valuation of fifty-four sections of land set apart by treaty of second June, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, for education, per resolution of Senate of nineteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, three thousand four hundred and fifty-six dollars; For limited annuity, for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of eleventh January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, twenty thousand dol- lars; For support of two blacksmith's establishments, for |
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twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the
treaty of eleventh January, eighteen hundred and thirty- nine, two thousand dollars; For pay of two millers for fifteen years, and two as- sistants for eleven years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of eleventh January, eighteen hundred and thirty nine, one thousand six hundred and fifty dollars. TO THE PIANKESHAWS. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth arti- cle of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of thirtieth December, eighteen hundred and five, three hundred dollars. TO THE PAWNEES. For agricultural implements for five years, and during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of ninth October, eighteen hundred and thirty three, two thousand dollars. TO THE POTTOWATOMIES OF HURON. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of seventeenth November, eighteen hundred and seven, four hundred dollars. TO THE POTTOWATOMIES. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth |
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article of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred
and ninety-five, one thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and nine, five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of second October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two thousand five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, two thousand dollars; For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, one hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hun- dred and twenty-nine, sixteen thousand dollars; For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-sixth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, twenty thousand dollars; For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twentieth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, fifteen thousand dollars; For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated in |
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the third article of the treaty of twenty-sixth September,
eighteen hundred and thirty-three, fourteen thousand dollars; For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twentieth October, eighteen hun- dred and thirty-two, four hundred dollars; For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-sixth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, seven hundred dollars; For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated in the second (supplemental) article to the treaty of twenty- sixth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two thousand dollars; For purchase of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of seventh June, eighteen hundred and three, one hundred and forty dollars; For purchase of one hundred and sixty bushels of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of sixteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six three hundred and twenty dollars; For education during the pleasure of Congress, stipu- lated in the third article of the treaty of sixteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of sixteenth October, eighteen hun- dred and twenty-six, seven hundred and twenty dollars; |
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For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and
twenty dollars; For education during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, one thousand dollars; For payment in money, in lieu of two thousand pounds of tobacco, fifteen hundred pounds of iron, and three hundred and fifty pounds of steel, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and the tenth article of the treaty of fifth June, eighteen hundred and forty- six, three hundred dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentieth September, eighteen hun- dred and twenty-eight, seven hundred and twenty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hun- dred and twenty-nine, seven hundred and twenty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars; For purchase of fifty barrels of salt, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, |
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eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two hundred and
fifty dollars; For education, during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty- seventh October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two thousand dollars; For interest on six hundred and forty-three thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the seventh arti- cle of the treaty of fifth June, eighteen hundred and forty- six, thirty-two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars; For subsistence, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of fifth June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, ten thousand dollars. TO THE QUAPAWS. For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of eighteenth May, eigh- teen hundred and thirty-three, two thousand dollars; For education, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of eighteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of eighteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, eight hundred and forty dollars; |
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For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars; For pay of farmer, during the pleasure of the Presi- dent, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of eigh- teenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hun- dred dollars. TO THE SIX NATIONS OF NEW-YORK. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of eleventh November, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, four thousand five hundred dollars. TO THE SENECAS OF NEW YORK. For permanent annuity, in lieu of interest on stock, per act of nineteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, six thousand dollars; For interest, in lieu of investment, on seventy-five thousand dollars, at five per centum, per act twenty-seventh June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. TO THE YANCTON AND SANTIE SIOUX. For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hun- dred and twenty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars; |
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For agricultural implements, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, four hun- dred dollars. SIOUX OF MISSISSIPPI. For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, eight hun- dred and forty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twen- ty dollars; For agricultural implements, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in thefourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hun- dred dollars; For interest on three hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, fifteen thousand dollars; For limited annuity, for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dollars; For purchase of medicines, agricultural implements, and stock ; support of farmers, physician, and blacksmith, for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the |
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treaty of twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, eight thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; For purchase of provisions for twenty years, stipu- lated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, five thousand five hundred dollars. TO THE SACS AND FOXES OF MISSOURI. For interest, in lieu of investment, on one hundred and fifty-seven thousand four hundred dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-first October, eighteen hundred and thirty seven, seven thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars. TO THE SACS AND FOXES OF MISSISSIPPI. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third arti- cle of the treaty of third November, eighteen hundred and four, one thousand dollars; For limited annuity for thirty years, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eigh- teen hundred and thirty-two, twenty thousand dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the trea- ty of fourth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, eight hundred and forty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars; |
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For gunsmith for thirty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, six hundred dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twen- ty dollars; For blacksmith and assistant for thirty years, stipu- lated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, eight hun- dred and forty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars; For agricultural implements, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-four eight hundred dollars; For forty barrels of salt for thirty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two hundred dollars; For forty kegs of tobacco for thirty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first Septem- ber, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, six hundred dollars; For interest on two hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-first October, eighteen hundred and thirty- seven, ten thousand dollars; |
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For interest on eight hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of eleventh October, eighteen hundred and forty- two, forty thousand dollars. TO THE SHAWNEES. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth arti- cle of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth arti- cle of the treaty of twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and seventeen, two thousand dollars; For purchase of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of seventh June, eighteen hundred and three, sixty dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of seventh November, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, eight hundred and forty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of eighth August, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars. |
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TO THE SENECAS AND SHAWNEES.
For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth arti- cle of the treaty of seventeenth September, eighteen hun- dred and eighteen, one thousand dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twentieth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars. TO THE SENECAS. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and seventeen, five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of seventeenth September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, five hundred dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars; For pay of miller, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty |
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of twenty-eighth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-
one, six hundred dollars; TO THE WYANDOTS. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, seven hundred and twenty dollars; For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars; For education, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, five hundred dollars. TO THE WEAS. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the second October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, three thousand dollars; TO THE WINNEBAGOES. For limited annuity for thirty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, eighteen thousand dollars; For limited annuity for twenty-seven years, stipulat- ed in the third article of the treaty of fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, ten thousand dollars; |
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For the purchase of fifty barrels of salt, for thirty
years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two hundred and fifty dollars ; For the purchase of three thousand pounds of to- bacco, for thirty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of first August, eighteen hundred and twenty- nine, three hundred and fifty dollars; For the purchase of one thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco, for twenty-seven years, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of fifteenth September, eighteen hun- dred and thirty two, one hundred and seventy-five dollars; For three blacksmiths and assistants, for thirty years, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two thousand one hun- dred and sixty dollars; For laborer and oxen, for thirty years, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, three hundred and sixty-five dollars; For education, for twenty-seven years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, three thousand dollars; For six agriculturists, purchase of oxen, ploughs, |
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and other implements, for twenty-seven years, stipulated
in the fifth article of the treaty of fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two thousand five hun- dred dollars; For pay of two physicians, for twenty-seven years, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of fifteenth Sep- tember, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, four hundred dollars; For interest on one million one hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of first November, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, fifty-five thousand dollars; For interest on eighty-five thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of thirteenth October, eighteen hundred and forty-six, four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; For iron and steel for three smith's shops, six hun- dred and sixty dollars; ^ Atcheson Senate withdn ^ TO THE CATAWBAS. For the removal of the Catawba tribe of Indians, now in the limits of the State of North Carolina, to the Indian country west of the Mississippi; with the consent of said tribe, and under the direction of the President of the United States, a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars : Provided, That no portion of this sum shall be |
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expended, for the purpose of removing said Indians, until
the President shall first obtain a home for them, among some of the tribes west of the Mississippi river, with their consent, and without any charge upon the govern- ment. |
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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and
after the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and forty- eight, no moneys which have been, or may be, appropria- ted for the purposes of education among the Indian tribes, shall be expended for any such object elsewhere than in the Indian country: Provided, That this shall not apply to appropriations, the expenditure of which are, or may be, by treaty stipulations, under the direction either of the President of the United States, or of the Indian tribes respectively. |
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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That, for the ^
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Indians east of the Rocky mountains, there shall be two1 ⋄Sebastian.amend by striking out the whole of the third Section and amend by inserting in the striking out the words, in the 17th line of section first, $12,678 and insert $18,000, and in the 19th & 20th lines of same section, strike out the words $870. and insert $9,750 Sebastian⋄ agreed superintendents of Indian affairs, with a compensation each of one thousand six hundred dollars per annum, to have the general superintendence, under the direction of the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Indian Affairs, of such tribes as the President of the United States may deem proper, and whose duties and powers shall be those defined in the third section of the act of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, providing |
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for the organization of the department of Indian affairs.
And the organization prescribed by that act shall be fur- ther so modified, that the number of agents shall not exceed nine, and the number of sub-agents six, for all the Indians east of the Rocky mountains, except the Indians of Texas, to be assigned to the charge of such tribes as the Secretary of War, with the approbation of the Presi- dent, may prescribe, whose compensation each shall be twelve hundred dollars for the agents, and for the sub- agents eight hundred dollars per annum; and whose powers and duties shall be those defined and prescribed by the said act of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four: Provided, That whenever the position of any of the tribes, or our relations with them, may become so changed as to require it, the President of the United States may so far exercise the power conferred by the fifth section of the above mentioned act, as to appoint such additional sub-agents, at the salary herein prescribed, as may be actually necessary. |
Passed the House of Representatives: March 27, 1848.
Attest: THO. J. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
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| 30th CONGRESS, | |
| 1st Session. | H. R. 136. |
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
May 30, 1848.
Ordered to be printed.
AMENDMENT^agreed^
Intended to be proposed by Mr. Bell to the bill (H.R. 136,) making appropriations
for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling
treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and forty-nine, and for ^X^ other purposes. Add the following sections.
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Sec. . And be it further enacted, That the Sec-
retary of War cause to be ascertained the number and names of such individuals and families, including each member of every family of the Cherokee nation of In- dians, that remained in the State of North Carolina at the time of the ratification of the treaty of New Echota, May twenty-three, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, and who have not removed west of the Mississippi, or received the commutation for removal and subsistence, and report the same to the Secretary of the Treasury; whereupon, the Secretary of the Treasury shall set apart, out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sum equal to fifty-three dollars and thirty-three cents for each |
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individual ascertained as aforesaid, and that he cause to be
paid to every such individual, or his or her legal represen- tative, interest at the rate of six per cent per annum on such per capita, from the said twenty-third day of May, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, to the time of the passage of this act; and continue annually thereafter said payment of interest at the rate aforesaid. |
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Sec. .
And be it further enacted, That whenever,
hereafter, any individual or individuals of said Cherokee Indians, shall desire to remove and join the tribe West of the Mississippi, then the Secretary of War shall be au- thorized to withdraw from the fund set apart as aforesaid, the sum of fifty-three dollars and thirty-three cents, and the interest due and unpaid thereon, and apply the same or such part thereof, as shall be necessary to the removal and subsistence of such individual or individuals, and pay the remainder, if any, or the whole, if the said Indians or any of them shall prefer to remove themselves, to such in- dividuals or heads of families, upon their removal west of the Mississippi. |
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Act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, for the year ending June 30th 1849, and for other purposes.
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Act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, for the year ending June 30th 1849, and for other purposes.
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Printed Document, 40 page(s), RG 233, Entry 362: Records of the United States House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Bills and Resolutions Originating in the House, 1847-1849, NAB ,