Volume 19 · 176
Public Law 44–289
Making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty-stipulations with various Indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, and for other purposes.
Approved August 15, 1876
Statutory text
An act
Making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty-stipulations with various Indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and fulfilling treaty-stipulations with the various Indian tribes, namely:
Superintendent.
For pay of one superintendent of Indian affairs for the Central superintendency, two thousand dollars.
Agents.
For pay of sixty-eight agents of Indian affairs, at one thousand five hundred dollars each, except the one at Iowa, at five hundred dollars, namely:
Six for the tribes in Oregon, namely, Warm Springs, Klamath, Grand Ronde, Siletz, Umatilla, and Malheur agencies;
Five for the tribes in Washington Territory, namely, Neah Bay, Yakama, Colville, Nisqually, and S’Kokomish agencies;
Three for the tribes in California, namely, Hoopa Valley, Round Valley, and Tule River agencies;
Two for the tribes in Nevada, namely, Pi-Ute and Walker River and Pyramid Lake agencies;
Three for the tribes in Idaho, namely, Nez Perce, Lemhi, and Fort Hall agencies;
Four for the tribes in Montana, namely, Flathead, Blackfoot, Crow, and Fort Peck agencies;
Eleven for the tribes in Dakota, namely, Red Cloud, Spotted-Tail, Yankton, Ponca, Crow Creek, Grand River, Cheyenne River, Fort Berthold, Sisseton, Devil’s Lake, and Lower Brule agencies;
One for the tribes in Wyoming, namely, Shoshone agency;
One for the tribes in Utah, namely, Uintah Valley agency;
Five for the tribes in New Mexico, namely, Pueblo, Abiquiu, Navajo, Mescalero, Apache, and Southern Apache agencies;
Three for the tribes in Colorado, namely, Los Pinos, White River, and Southern Ute agencies;
Six for the tribes in Nebraska, namely. Great Nemaha, Omaha, Winnebago, Pawnee, Ottoe, and Santee agencies;
One for the tribes in Kansas;
Seven for the tribes in the Indian Territory, namely, Sac and Fox, Quapaw, Osage, Kiowa and Comanche, Cheyenne and Arapaho, and Wichita agencies; and one for the Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws and Chickasaws, and Seminoles;
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 agency,
Proviso.
six hundred dollars: Provided, That no salary shall be paid to the agent unless he lives near enough to the agency to teach and care for the tribe every day; and no incidental expenses in excess of one hundred dollars shall be allowed for this agency;
Two for the tribes in Wisconsin, namely, at the Green Bay and La Pointe agencies;
One for the tribes in Michigan, namely, at the Mackinac agency;
One for the New York Indians, namely, at the New York agency;
Four for the tribes in Arizona, namely, Colorado River, Pima and Maricopa, San Carlos, and Moquis Pueblo agencies; in all, one hundred and one thousand and one hundred dollars;
Special agents.
For pay of four special agents, namely, one for the Chippewas at Red Lake; one for the Pillagers at Leach Lake, Minnesota; and two for the tribes in Washington Territory, namely, Tulalip and Quinaielt, at one thousand five hundred dollars each, six thousand dollars.
Special agent, North Carolina, abolished.
For pay of special agent for Eastern Cherokee and other Indians in North Carolina up to September first next after which the office of said agent is abolished two hundred and fifty dollars.
For pay of one chief clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; one
Clerks at Central superintendency.
assistant clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; and one copyist, six hundred dollars, for the Central superintendency, three thousand four hundred dollars.
For pay of seventy-seven interpreters, as follows:
Interpreters.
Seven for the tribes in Oregon, namely, two for the Klamath agency, and one each for the Grand Ronde, Siletz, Umatilla, Warm Spring, and Malheur, at five hundred dollars per annum each;
Six interpreters for the tribes in Washington Territory, to be assigned to such agencies as the Secretary of the Interior may direct, at five hundred dollars each per annum;
Two for the tribes in Idaho, namely, at Nez Perce and Fort Hall agencies, at five hundred dollars per annum each;
Three for the tribes in Nevada, namely, at Pi-Ute and Walker River and Pyramid Lake reservations, at five hundred dollars each;
Five for the tribes in Montana, namely, one each at Flathead, Blackfoot, and Crow, and two at Fort Peck agencies, at four hundred dollars each;
Twelve for the tribes in Dakota, namely, two at Fort Berthold, and one each at Red Cloud, Spotted-Tail, Yankton, Ponca, Crow Creek, Grand River, Cheyenne River, Sisseton, Devil’s Lake, and Lower Brule agencies, at four hundred dollars per annum each;
One for the tribes in Wyoming, at the Shoshone agency, at five hundred dollars;
One for the tribes in Utah, at five hundred dollars per annum;
Seven for the tribes in New Mexico, namely, two for the Navajo agency, and one each for the Cimarron, Mescalero Apache, Southern Apache, Pueblo, and Abiquiu agencies, at five hundred dollars each per annum;
Three for the tribes in Colorado, namely, Los Pinos, White River, and Southern Ute agencies, at five hundred dollars per annum each;
Seven for the tribes in Nebraska, to be assigned to such agencies as the Secretary of the Interior may direct, at four hundred dollars per annum each;
For the tribes in Kansas, five hundred dollars, to enable the Secretary of the Interior to supply temporary interpreters;
Eight for the tribes in the Indian Territory, to be assigned as the Secretary of the Interior may direct, at four hundred dollars per annum each; and six hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to enable the Secretary of the Interior to supply temporary interpreters for the semi civilized tribes;
Three for the tribes in Wisconsin, namely, one for the Green Bay and two for the La Pointe agency, at four hundred dollars each;
Four for the tribes in Minnesota, namely, Boise Forte, White Earth, Red Lake, and Leach Lake special agencies, at four hundred dollars each;
Two for the tribes in Michigan, namely, Mackinac agency, at four hundred dollars each;
Six for the tribes in Arizona, namely, two for San Carlos, and one each for Colorado River, Pima and Maricopa, Moquis Pueblo, and Papago agencies, at four hundred dollars each; making forty-seven interpreters, at four hundred dollars each; thirty interpreters, at five hundred dollars each; and eleven hundred dollars for temporary interpreters; in all thirty-four thousand nine hundred dollars.
For pay of three Indian inspectors, at three thousand dollars each,
Inspectors.
nine thousand dollars.
For necessary traveling-expenses of three Indian inspectors, six thousand
Travel of inspectors.
dollars.
For buildings at agencies, and repairs of the same fifteen thousand
Agency buildings.
dollars.
For contingencies of the Indian service, including traveling, incidental,
Contingent expenses.
current, and contingent expenses of superintendents and agents, and of their offices, thirty thousand dollars.
APACHES, KIOWAS, AND COMANCHES. For ninth of thirty installments, as provided to be expended under the tenth article of treaty of October twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, concluded at Medicine Lodge Creek, in Kansas, with the Kiowas and Comanches, and under the third article of treaty of the same date with the Apaches, thirty thousand dollars. For purchase of clothing, as provided in the same treaties, fifteen thousand dollars. For pay of carpenter, farmer, blacksmith, miller, and engineer, five thousand two hundred dollars. For pay of physician and teacher, two thousand five hundred dollars.
BLACKFEET, BLOODS, AND PIEGANS. For this amount, to be expended in such goods, provisions, and other articles as the President may, from time to time, determine, in instructing in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, in providing employees, educating children, procuring medicine and medical attendance, care for and support of the aged, sick, and infirm, for the helpless orphans of said Indians, and in every other respect to promote their civilization, comfort, and improvement fifty thousand dollars.
CHEYENNES AND ARAPAHOES. For ninth of thirty installments provided to be expended under the tenth article of treaty of October twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, twenty thousand dollars. For purchase of clothing, as per same article, fourteen thousand five hundred dollars. For pay of physician and teacher, as per thirteenth article of same treaty, two thousand five hundred dollars. For pay of carpenter, farmer, blacksmith, miller, and engineer, as per same article, five thousand two hundred dollars.
CH1CKASAWS. For permanent annuity in goods, three thousand dollars.
BOISE FORTE BAND OF CHIPPEWAS. For eleventh of twenty installments, for the support of one blacksmith and assistant, and for tools, iron, and steel, and other articles necessary for the blacksmith-shop, as per third article of treaty of April seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, one thousand five hundred dollars. For eleventh of twenty installments, for the support of one school teacher, and for the necessary books and stationery, as per same article of same treaty, eight hundred dollars. For eleventh of twenty installments, for the instruction of Indians in farming, and purchase of seeds, tools, and so forth, as per same article of same treaty, eight hundred dollars. For eleventh of twenty installments of annuity, in money, to be paid per capita, as per same article of same treaty, three thousand five hundred dollars. For eleventh of twenty installments of annuity, in provisions, ammunition, and tobacco, as per same article of same treaty, one thousand dollars. For eleventh of twenty installments of annuity, in goods and other articles, as per same article of same treaty, six thousand five hundred dollars.
CHIPPEWAS OF LAKE SUPERIOR. For last of twenty installments, for the seventh smith and assistant, and support of shops, per second and fifth articles of treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one thousand and sixty dollars. For support of smith and shop, during the pleasure of the President, as per twelfth article of treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, and seventh article of treaty of April seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, six hundred dollars. For support of two farmers, during the pleasure of the President, as per same articles of same treaties, one thousand two hundred dollars. For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the support and civilization of the Chippewas of Lake Superior, to be expended for agricultural and educational purposes, pay of clerk, and necessary employees, purchase of goods and provisions, and for such other purposes as may be deemed for the best interests of said Indians, fifteen thousand dollars.
CHIPPEWAS OF THE MISSISSIPPI. For last of ten installments of the second series, in money, per fourth article of treaty of October fourth, eighteen hundred and forty-two, and eighth article of treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, and third article of treaty of May seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, four thousand one hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-seven cents. For last of ten installments of the second series, for the pay of two carpenters, as per same articles of same treaties, four hundred dollars. For last of ten installments of the second series, in goods, per same articles of same treaties, three thousand five hundred dollars. For last of ten installments of the second series, for support of schools, per same articles of same treaties, six hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-seven cents. For last of ten installments of second series, for the purchase of provisions and tobacco, per same articles of same treaties, six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and sixty-seven cents. For last of ten installments of the second series, for the support of two smiths’ shops, including the pay of two smiths and assistants, and furnishing iron and steel, per same articles and treaties, six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and sixty-seven cents. For last of ten installments of the second series, for pay of two farmers, per third article of treaty of May seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, three hundred and thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents. For thirtieth of forty-six installments, to be paid to the Chippewas of the Mississippi, per third article of treaty of August second, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and third article of treaty of March nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, one thousand dollars. For second of ten installments of annuity in money, last series, per third article of treaty of February twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, and third article of treaty of eighteen hundred and sixty-four, twenty thousand dollars. For ninth of ten installments, for the support of a school or schools upon said reservation, in accordance with third article of treaty of March nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, four thousand dollars. For ninth of ten installments, to be expended in promoting the progress of the people in agriculture, and assisting them to become self-sustaining, in accordance with the same article and treaty, six thousand dollars. For ninth of ten installments, for the support of a physician, in accordance with the same article and same treaty, one thousand two hundred dollars. For ninth of ten installments, for the purchase of necessary medicines in accordance with third article of treaty of March nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, three hundred dollars; and for gilling twine for nets twelve hundred dollars.
CHIPPEWA, PILLAGER, AND LAKE WINNER AGOSHISH BANDS. For twenty-second of thirty installments of annuity, in money, per third article of treaty of February twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, ten thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents. For twenty-second of thirty installments of annuity, in goods, per third article of same treaty, eight thousand dollars. For twenty-second of thirty installments, for purposes of utility, per third article of same treaty, four thousand dollars. For second of ten installments, last series, for purposes of education, per third article of same treaty, and per third article of treaty of May seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, two thousand five hundred dollars; and for gilling twine for nets four hundred dollars.
CHIPPEWAS OF RED LAKE AND PEMBINA TRIBE OF CHIPPEWAS. For this amount, as annuity, to be paid per capita to the Red Lake band of Chippewas, during the pleasure of the President, per third article of treaty of October second, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and second article of supplementary treaty of April twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, ten thousand dollars. For this amount, to the Pembina band of Chippewas, per same article of same treaties, five thousand dollars. For thirteenth of fifteen installments, for the purpose of supplying the Red Lake band of Chippewas with gilling-twine, cotton maitre, calico, linsey, blankets, sheeting, flannels, provisions, farming-tools, and for such other useful articles and for such other and useful purposes as may be deemed for their best interests, per third article of supplementary treaty of April twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, eight thousand dollars. For thirteenth of fifteen installments, for same objects, for Pembina band of Chippewas, per same treaty, four thousand dollars. For thirteenth of fifteen installments, for pay of one blacksmith, one physician, one miller, and one farmer, per fourth article of same treaty, three thousand nine hundred dollars. For thirteenth of fifteen installments, for the purchase of iron and steel and other articles for blacksmithing-purposes, per same treaty as above, one thousand five hundred dollars. For thirteenth of fifteen installments, to be expended for carpentering and other purposes, per same treaty, one thousand dollars; and for gilling twine for nets four hundred dollars.
CHOCTAWS. For permanent annuity, per second article of treaty of November sixteenth, eighteen hundred and five, and thirteenth article of treaty of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand dollars. For permanent annuity, for support of light horsemen, per thirteenth article of treaty of October eighteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty, and thirteenth article of treaty of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five; six hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, for support of blacksmith, per sixth article of treaty of October eighteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty, ninth article of treaty of January twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, and thirteenth article of treaty of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, six hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, for education, per second and thirteenth articles of last two treaties named above, six thousand dollars. For permanent annuity, for iron and steel, per ninth article of treaty of January twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, and thirteenth article of treaty of June twenty second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three hundred and twenty dollars. For interest on three hundred and ninety thousand two hundred and fifty-seven dollars and ninety-two cents, at five per centum per annum, for education, support of the government, and other beneficial purposes, under the direction of the general council of the Choctaws, in conformity with the provisions contained in the ninth and thirteenth articles of treaty of January twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, and treaty of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, nineteen thousand five hundred and twelve dollars and eighty nine cents.
CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF INDIANS IN MIDDLE OREGON. For second of five installments, fourth series, for beneficial objects, per second article of treaty of June twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, two thousand dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for pay and subsistence of one physician, one sawyer, one miller, one superintendent of farmingoperations, and one school teacher, per fourth article of same treaty, five thousand one hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for purchasing and keeping in repair all necessary mill-fixtures, mechanics’ tools, medicine and hospital stores, books, and stationery for schools, and furniture for employees, per fourth article, same treaty, five hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for salary of the head chief of said confederated bands, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars.
CREEKS. For permanent annuity in money, per fourth article of treaty of August seventh, seventeen hundred and ninety, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, one thousand five hundred dollars. For permanent annuity in money, per second article of treaty of June sixteenth, eighteen hundred and two, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, three thousand dollars. For permanent annuity in money, per fourth article of treaty of January twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, twenty thousand dollars. For permanent annuity for blacksmith and assistant, and for shop and tools, per eighth article of treaty of January twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh eighteen hundred and fifty six, eight hundred and forty dollars. For permanent annuity, for iron and steel for shop, per same articles and treaties, two hundred and seventy dollars. For permanent annuity, for the pay of a wheelwright, per same articles of same treaties, six hundred dollars. For blacksmith and assistant, and shop and tools, per fifth article of treaty of February fourteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty six eight hundred and forty dollars. For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and seventy dollars.. For wagon-maker, six hundred dollars. For educational purposes, one thousand dollars. For five per centum interest on two hundred thousand dollars, for purposes of education, per sixth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, ten thousand dollars. For interest on six hundred and seventy-five thousand one hundred and sixty-eight dollars, at the rate of five per centum per annum, to be expended, under the direction of the Secretary having jurisdiction of Indian affairs, under provisions of third article of treaty of June fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, thirty-three thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight dollars and forty cents.
CROWS. For eighth of thirty installments, to supply male persons, six hundred in number, over fourteen years of age, with a suit of good substantial woolen clothing, consisting of a coat, hat, pantaloons, flannel shirt, and woolen socks, as per ninth article of treaty of May seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, eight thousand four hundred dollars. For eighth of thirty installments, to supply each female, seven hundred in number, over twelve years of age, with a flannel skirt, or the goods necessary to make the same, a pair of woolen hose, twelve yards of calico, and twelve yards of cotton domestic, as per same article, eight thousand four hundred dollars. For eighth of thirty installments, to supply three hundred and fifty boys and three hundred and fifty girls, under the ages named, such flannel and cotton goods as may be needed to make each a suit as aforesaid, together with a pair of woolen hose for each, per same article, five thousand nine hundred and twenty-three dollars. For eighth of ten installments, to be used by the Secretary of the Interior in the purchase of such articles as from time to time their condition and necessities may indicate to be proper, the sum of ten dollars for each Indian roaming, as per same article, thirty thousand dollars. For pay of a physician, per tenth article of same treaty, one thousand four hundred dollars. For seventh of twenty installments, for pay of teacher and furnishing necessary books and stationery, under seventh article of same treaty, two thousand dollars. For pay of carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer, and blacksmith, as per tenth article of same treaty, four thousand five hundred dollars. For pay of second blacksmith, and iron and steel, as per eighth article of same treaty, two thousand dollars. For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to furnish subsistence, one hundred thousand dollars: Provided, That the River Crows shall share alike with the other Crow Indians in the subsistence thus furnished.
D’WAMISH AND OTHER ALLIED TRIBES IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY. For seventeenth of twenty installments on one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, under the direction of the President, per sixth article of treaty of January twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for the establishment and support of an agricultural and industrial school, and to provide said school with a suitable instructor or instructors, per fourteenth article of same treaty, three thousand dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for the support of a smith and carpenter shop, and furnishing it with necessary tools, five hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for the employment of a blacksmith, carpenter, farmer, and physician, per fourteenth article of same treaty, four thousand two hundred dollars.
FLATHEADS AND OTHER CONFEDERATED TRIBES. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for the support of an agricultural and industrial school, keeping in repair the buildings, and providing suitable furniture, books, and stationery, per fifth article of treaty of July sixteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for providing suitable instructors therefor, per same article of same treaty, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair blacksmith, tin and gun smith, carpenter, and wagon and plow maker shops, and providing necessary tools therefor, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for the employment of two farmers, two millers, one blacksmith, one tinner, one gunsmith, one carpenter, and one wagon and plow maker, per same article and treaty, seven thousand four hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair saw and flouring mills, and for furnishing the necessary tools and fixtures therefor, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair the hospital, and providing the necessary medicines and furniture therefor, per same article and treaty, three hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for pay of a physician, per same article and treaty, one thousand four hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair the buildings required for the various employees, and furnishing the necessary furniture therefor, per same article and treaty, three hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for the pay of the head chiefs of the Flathead, Kootenay, and Upper Pend d’Oreiile tribes, per same article and treaty, one thousand five hundred dollars. For third of five installments, (fourth series,) for beneficial objects, to be expended under direction of the President, per fourth article of same treaty, three thousand dollars.
IOWAS. For interest, in lieu of investment on fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, balance of one hundred and fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, to July first, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, at five per centum per annum, for education or other beneficial purposes, under the direction of the President, per ninth article of treaty of May seventeenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars.
KANSAS. For interest in lieu of investment on two hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum per annum, per second article of treaty of January fourteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, ten thousand dollars.
KICKAPOOS. For interest on ninety-three thousand five hundred and eighty-one dollars and nine cents, at five per centum per annum, for educational and other beneficial purposes, per treaty of May eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, four thousand six hundred and seventy-nine dollars and five cents. For settlement, support, and civilization of Kickapoo Indians in the Indian Territory, lately removed from Mexico, and such as may be removed hereafter, ten thousand dollars.
KLAMATHS AND MODOCS. For first of five installments, (last series,) to be applied, under the direction of the President, as per second article of treaty of October fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, three thousand dollars. For tenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair one saw-mill, one flouring mill, buildings for the blacksmith, carpenter, and wagon and plow maker, the manual-labor school, and hospital, as per fourth article of same treaty, one thousand dollars. For eleventh of twenty installments, for the purchase of tools and material for saw and flour mills, carpenter, blacksmith, wagon and plow maker shops, and books and stationery for the manual-labor school, per same article of same treaty, one thousand five hundred dollars. For eleventh of fifteen installments, for pay and subsistence of one superintendent of farming, one farmer, one blacksmith, one sawyer, one carpenter, and one wagon and plow maker, as per fifth article of same treaty, six thousand dollars. For eleventh of twenty installments, to pay salary and subsistence of one physician, one miller, and two school-teachers, as per same article and treaty, three thousand six hundred dollars.
MAKAHS. For seventh of ten installments of thirty thousand dollars, (being the fifth series,) under direction of the President, as per fifth article of treaty of January thirty-first, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, one thousand dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for support of a smith and carpenter shop, and to provide the necessary tools therefor, per eleventh article of same treaty, five hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty instalments, for the support of an agricultural and industrial school, and pay of teachers, per same article and treaty, two thousand five hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty instalments, for the employment of a blacksmith, carpenter, farmer, and physician, per same article and treaty, four thousand six hundred dollars.
MENOMONEES. For eleventh of fifteen instalments of annuity upon two hundred and forty-two thousand six hundred and eighty six dollars, for cession of lands, per fourth article of treaty of May twelfth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, and Senate amendment thereto, sixteen thousand one hundred and seventy-nine dollars and six cents.
MIAMIES OF KANSAS. For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, and iron and steel for shop, per fifth article of treaty of October sixth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and fourth article of treaty of June fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, nine hundred and forty dollars. For permanent provision for miller, in lieu of gunsmith, per same articles and treaties, and per fifth article of treaty of October twenty-third, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, six hundred dollars. For interest on fifty thousand dollars, at five per centum, for educational purposes, per third article of treaty of June fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand five hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty instalments upon one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, per same article and treaty, seven thousand five hundred dollars.
MIAMIES OF EEL RIVER. For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per fourth article of treaty of August third, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, five hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per articles of treaty of August twenty-first, eighteen hundred and five, two hundred and fifty dollars. For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per third and separate articles of treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and nine, three hundred and fifty dollars.
MIAMIES OF INDIANA. For interest on two hundred and twenty-one thousand two hundred and fifty-seven dollars and eighty-six cents, uninvested, at five per centum, per Senate amendment to fourth article of treaty of June fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, eleven thousand and sixty-two dollars and eighty-nine cents.
MOLELS. For pay of teachers and for manual-labor schools, and for all necessary materials therefor, and for the subsistence of the pupils, per fourth article of treaty of December twenty-first, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand dollars.
MIXED SHOSHONES, BANNACKS, AND SHEEP-EATERS. For this amount, to be expended in such goods, provisions, and other articles as the President may, from time to time, determine, in instructing in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, in providing employees, educating children, procuring medicine and medical attendance, care for and support of the aged, sick, and infirm, for the helpless orphans of said Indians, and in any other respect to promote their civilization, comfort, and improvement, fifteen thousand dollars.
NAVAJOES. For eighth of ten instalments, of such articles of clothing, or raw material in lieu thereof, for nine thousand one hundred and forty-one Navajo Indians, not exceeding five dollars per Indian, as per eighth article of treaty of June first, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, forty-five thousand seven hundred and five dollars. For seventh of ten instalments, to be used by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the purchase of such articles as, from time to time, the coudition and necessities of the Indians may indicate to be proper, the sum of ten dollars to each person who engages in farming or mechanical pursuits, (say three thousand and forty-seven persons,) thirty thousand four hundred and seventy dollars. For sixth of ten instalments, for pay of two teachers, per sixth article of same treaty, two thousand dollars.
NEZ PERCES. For second of five instalments, of last series, for beneficial objects, at the discretion of the President, per fourth article of treaty of June eleventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, four thousand dollars. For seventeenth of twenty instalments, for the support of two schools, one of which to be an agricultural and industrial school, keeping in repair school buildings, and for providing suitable furniture, books, and stationery, per same article of same treaty, five hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty instalments, for the employment of one superintendent of teaching and two teachers, per same article and treaty, two thousand seven hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty instalments, for the employment of one superintendent of farming, two farmers, two millers, two blacksmiths, one tinner, one gunsmith, one carpenter, and one wagon and plow maker, per same article and treaty, seven thousand dollars. For seventeenth of twenty instalments, for pay of a physician, per same article and treaty, one thousand dollars. For seventeenth of twenty instalments, for keeping in repair the buildings for the various employees and for providing the necessary furniture therefor, per same article and treaty, three hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty instalments, for the salary of such person as the tribe may select to be their head chief, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars. For salary of two subordinate chiefs, per fifth article of treaty of June ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, one thousand dollars. For eleventh of sixteen instalments, for boarding and clothing the children who shall attend the schools, providing the schools and boarding houses with necessary furniture, the purchase of necessary wagons, teams, agricultural implements, tools, and so forth, and for fencing of such lands as may be needed for gardening and farming purposes for the schools, three thousand dollars. For salaries of two matrons to take charge of the boarding schools, two assistant teachers, one farmer, one carpenter, and two millers, four thousand five hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty instalments, for keeping in repair the hospital, and providing the necessary medicine, and the furniture therefor, three hundred dollars. For repairs of houses, mills, and tools, and necessary materials, one thousand dollars.
NORTHERN CHEYENNES AND ARAPAHOES. For eighth of thirty instalments, for purchase of clothing, as per sixth article of treaty of May tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, twelve thousand dollars. For eighth of ten installments, to be expended by the Secretary having jurisdiction of Indian affairs ten dollars for each Indian roaming, (estimated at one thousand eight hundred souls,) in the purchase of such articles as, from time to time, the condition and necessities of the Indians may indicate to be proper, as per same article and treaty, eighteen thousand dollars. For pay of physician, teacher, carpenter, miller, farmer, blacksmith, and engineer, per seventh article of same treaty, six thousand seven hundred dollars: Provided, That said Northern Cheyennes and Arapahoes shall remove to their reservation in the Indian Territory.
OMAHAS. For ninth of fifteen instalments of this amount, being third series, in money or otherwise, per fourth article of treaty of March sixteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, twenty thousand dollars. For ninth of ten instalments, for support of blacksmith shop, and supplying tools for the same, per fourth article of treaty of March sixteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, and third article of treaty of March sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, three hundred dollars. For one matron, six hundred dollars.
OSAGES. For interest on sixty-nine thousand one hundred and twenty dollars, at five per centum per annum, being value of fifty-four sections of land set apart by treaty of June second, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, for educational purposes, per Senate resolution of January ninth, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, three thousand four hundred and fifty-six dollars. For interest on three hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum per annum, to be paid semi-annually, in money or such articles as the Secretary having jurisdiction of Indian affairs may direct, as per first article treaty of September twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, fifteen thousand dollars. For this amount, to be paid to the Osage Indians, in accordance with section twelve of the act of July fifteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, being interest from November first, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, to November first, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, at five per centum, on seven hundred and seventy-one thousand five hundred and ten dollars and fifty-one cents, the net avails of Osage trust and diminished-reserve lands prior to November first, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, thirty eight thousand five hundred and seventy-five dollars and fifty-three cents.
OTTOES AND MISSOURIAS. For ninth of fifteen instalments, being the third series, in money or otherwise, per fourth article of treaty of March fifteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty four, nine thousand dollars. For support of industrial schools at the Ottoe agency, the amount to be re imbursed from the proceeds of the sales of the lauds of said Indians in Nebraska, six thousand dollars.
PAWNEES. For perpetual annuity, at least one-half of which is to be paid in goods and such articles as may be deemed necessary for them, per second article of treaty of September twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, thirty thousand dollars. For support of two manual-labor schools, per third article of same treaty, ten thousand dollars. For pay of two farmers, two blacksmiths and two apprentices, one miller and apprentice, and two teachers, (and for one shoemaker and one carpenter, one thousand six hundred dollars,) per third and fourth articles of same treaty, seven thousand five hundred dollars. For pay of physician and purchase of medicines, one thousand two hundred dollars. For purchase of iron and steel and other necessaries for the shops, as per fourth article of treaty of September twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, five hundred dollars. For purchase of farming-utensils and stock, per same article and treaty, one thousand two hundred dollars. For repairs of grist and saw mills, three hundred dollars.
PONCAS. For third of fifteen instalments, third series, to be paid to them or expended for their benefit, per second article of treaty of March twelfth, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, eight thousand dollars. For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used at the discretion of the President, to carry on the work of aiding and instructing the Poncas in the arts of civilization, with a view to their self-support, and for subsistence and clothing, ten thousand dollars.
POTTAW ATOMIES. For permanent annuity, in silver, per fourth article of treaty of August third, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, three hundred and fifty-seven dollars and eighty cents. For permanent annuity, in silver, per third article of treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and nine, one hundred and seventy-eight dollars and ninety cents. For permanent annuity, in silver, per third article of treaty of October second, eighteen hundred and eighteen, eight hundred and ninety-four dollars and fifty cents. For permanent annuity, in money, per second article of treaty of September twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, seven hundred and fifteen dollars and sixty cents. For permanent annuity, in specie, per second article of treaty of July twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, and second article of treaty of September twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty eight, five thousand seven hundred and twenty-four dollars and seventy-seven cents. For permanent provision for payment of money, in lieu of tobacco, iron and steel, per second article of treaty of September twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and tenth article of treaties of June fifth and seventeenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one hundred and seven dollars and thirty-four cents. For permanent provisions for three blacksmiths and assistants, and for iron and steel for shops, per third article of treaty of October sixteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, second article of treaty of September twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and second article of treaty of July twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, one thousand and eight dollars and ninety-nine cents. For permanent provision for fifty barrels of salt, per second article of treaty of July twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, one hundred and fifty-six dollars and fifty-four cents. For interest on two hundred and thirty thousand and sixty-four dollars and twenty cents, at five per centum, in conformity with provisions of article seventh of treaties of June fifth and seventeenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, eleven thousand five hundred and three dollars and twenty-one cents.
POTTAW ATOMIES OF HURON. For permanent annuity, in money or otherwise, per second article of treaty of November seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seven, four hundred dollars.
QUAPAWS. For education, during the pleasure of the President, per third article of treaty of May thirteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars. For blacksmith and assistants, and tools, iron, and steel for blacksmith- shop, per same article and treaty, one thousand and sixty dollars.
QUI-NAI-ELTS AND QUIL-LEH-UTES. For second of five instalments of twenty-five thousand dollars, last series, for beneficial objects, under the direction of the President, per fourth article of treaty of July first eighteen hundred and fifty-five, seven hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty instalments, for the support of an agricultural and industrial school, and for pay of suitable instructors, per tenth article of same treaty, two thousand five hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty instalments, for support of smith and carpenter shop, and to provide the necessary tools therefor, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty instalments, for the employment of a blacksmith, carpenter, farmer, and a physician, per same article of same treaty, four thousand one hundred dollars.
SACS AND FOXES OF THE MISSISSIPPI. For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per third article of treaty of November third, eighteen hundred and four, one thousand dollars. For interest on two hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, per secoud article of treaty of October twenty-first, eighteen hundred and thirty seven, ten thousand dollars. For interest on eight hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, per second article of treaty of October eleventh, eighteen hundred and forty-two, forty thousand dollars: Provided, That the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars of this amount shall be used for the pay of a physician and for purchase of medicines. For support of school and farmer for the Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi at the agency in Iowa, one thousand dollars.
SACS AND FOXES OF MISSOURI. For interest on one hundred and fifty-seven thousand four hundred dollars, at five per centum, under the direction of the President, per second article of treaty of October twenty-first, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, seven thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars. For support of a school, per fifth article of treaty of March sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, two hundred dollars.
SEMINOLES. For five per centum interest on two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be paid as annuity, per eighth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, twelve thousand five hundred dollars. For five per centum interest on two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be paid as annuity, (they having joined their brethern west,) per eighth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, twelve thousand five hundred dollars. For interest on fifty thousand dollars, at the rate of five per centum per annum, to be paid annually for the support of schools, as per third article of treaty of March twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, two thousand five hundred dollars. For interest on twenty thousand dollars, at the rate of five per centum per annum, to be paid annually, for the support of the Seminole government, as per same article of same treaty, one thousand dollars.
SENECAS. For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of September twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and seventeen, five hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of September seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, five hundred dollars. For blacksmith and assistant, shops and tools, iron and steel, to be applied as stipulated in the seventh article of treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, one thousand and sixty dollars. For miller, during the pleasure of the President, as per same article of the same treaty, six hundred dollars.
SENECAS OF NEW YORK. For permanent annuity, in lieu of interest on stock, per act of February nineteenth, 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 of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. For interest, at five per centum, on forty-three thousand and fifty dollars, transferred from the Ontario Bank to the United States Treasury, per act of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six, two thousand one hundred and fifty-two dollars and fifty cents.
SENECAS AND SHAWNEES. For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of September seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and fifth article of treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, one thousand dollars. For blacksmith and assistant, shops and tools, iron and steel, per fourth article of treaty of July twentieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, and fifth article of treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, one thousand and sixty dollars.
SHAWNEES. For permanent annuity, for educational purposes, per fourth article of treaty of August third, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, and third article of treaty of May tenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one thousand dollars. For permanent annuity, in specie, for educational purposes, per fourth article of treaty of September twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and seventeen, and third article of treaty of May tenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand dollars. For interest, at five per centum, on forty thousand dollars, for educational purposes, per third article of last named treaty, two thousand dollars.
SHOSHONES, WESTERN, NORTHWESTERN, AND GOSHIP BANDS. western bands. For thirteenth of twenty instalments, to be expended, under the direction of the President, in the purchase of such articles as he may deem suitable to their wants, either as hunters or herdsmen, per seventh article of treaty of October first, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, five thousand dollars. northwestern bands. For thirteenth of twenty instalments, to be expended, under the direction of the President, in the purchase of such articles as he may deem suitable to their wants, either as hunter’s or herdsmen, per third article of treaty of July thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, five thousand dollars. goship band. For thirteenth of twenty instalments, to be expended, under the direction of the President, in the purchase of such articles, including cattle for herding and other purposes, as he shall deem suitable to their wants and condition as hunters and herdsmen, per third article of treaty of October twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, one thousand dollars.
SHOSHONES AND BANNACKS. shoshones. For seventh of thirty instalments, to purchase suits of clothing for males over fourteen years of age; flannel, hose, calico, and domestics for females over the age of twelve years; and such goods as may be needed to make suits for boys and girls, under the ages named, thirteen thousand eight hundred and seventy-four dollars. For sixth of ten instalments, for the purchase of such articles as may be considered proper by the Secretary having jurisdiction of Indian affairs for Indians roaming and for those engaged in agriculture, as per ninth article of treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, twenty-five thousand dollars. For pay of physician, teacher, carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer, and blacksmith, as per tenth article of treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, five thousand dollars. For pay of second blacksmith, and such iron and steel and other materials as may be required, per eighth article of the same treaty, one thousand dollars. For third of five instalments of the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, named in a certain agreement elated September twenty sixth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, confirmed by act of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, made under the provisions of the act of June first, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, by F. R. Brunot, president of the Board of Indian Commissioners, with the Shoshone tribe of Indians, for the relinquishment by said Indians of certain lands within the limits of the reservation ceded to them by the treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, to be expended, under the direction of the President, in the purchase of stock-cattle, five thousand dollars. For third of five instalments, to be paid to Wash-a-kie, chief of the Shoshones, under the same agreement, five hundred dollars. bannacks. For seventh of thirty instalments, to purchase suits of clothing for males over fourteen years of age; flannel, hose, calico, and domestics for females over twelve years of age; and such flannel and cotton goods as may be needed to make suits for boys and girls under the ages named, per ninth article treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, six thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven dollars. For seventh of ten instalments, for the purchase of such articles as may be considered proper by the Secretary having jurisdiction of Indian affairs, for persons roaming and for those engaged in agriculture, per same article same treaty fourteen thousand dollars. For pay of physician, teacher, carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer, and blacksmith, as per tenth article of treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, five thousand dollars. For last of three instalments, for the purchase of seeds and farming-implements, as per eighth article of the same treaty, eight hundred dollars.
SIX NATIONS OF NEW YORK. For permanent annuity, in clothing and other useful articles, per sixth article of treaty of November seventeenth, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, four thousand five hundred dollars.
SIOUX OF DIFFERENT TRIBES, INCLUDING SANTEE SIOUX, STATE OF NEBRASKA. For seventh of thirty instalments, to purchase clothing for males over fourteen years of age; tor flannel, hose, and calico, and domestics required for females over twelve years of age; and for such flannel and cotton goods as may be needed to make suits for boys and girls, per tenth article of treaty of April twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, one hundred and fifty-nine thousand four hundred dollars. For pay of second blacksmith and for furnishing iron, steel, and other material, per eighth article of the same treaty, two thousand dollars. For pay of physician, five teachers, one carpenter, one miller, one engineer, and one blacksmith, per thirteenth article of same treaty, ten thousand four hundred dollars. For pay of a matron, eight hundred dollars. For seventh of thirty instalments, to purchase such articles as may be considered proper by the Secretary of the Interior, for Indians roaming and for Indians engaged in agriculture, two hundred thousand dollars For this amount, for subsistence, including the Yankton Sioux and Poncas, and for purposes of their civilization, one million dollars: Provided, That none of said sums appropriated for said Sioux Indians shall be paid to any band thereof while said band is engaged in hostilities against the white people; and hereafter there shall be no appropriation made for the subsistence of said Indians, unless they shall first agree to relinquish all right and claim to any country outside the boundaries of the permanent reservation established by the treaty of eighteen hundred and sixty-eight for said Indians; and also so much of their said permanent reservation as lies west of the one hundred and third meridian of longitude, and shall also grant right of way over said reservation to the country thus ceded for wagon or other roads, from convenient and accessible points ou the Missouri River, in all not more than three in number; and unless they will receive all such supplies herein provided for, and provided for by said treaty of eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, at such points and places on their said reservation, and in the vicinity of the Missouri River, as the President may designate; and the further sum of twenty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated to be expended under the direction of the President of the United States for the purpose of carrying into effect the foregoing provision: And provided also, That no further appropriation for said Sioux Indians for subsistence shall hereafter be made until some stipulation, agreement, or arrangement shall have been entered into by said Indians with the President of the United States, which is calculated and designed to enable said Indians to become self-supporting: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Interior may use of the foregoing amounts the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars for the removal of the Poncas to the Indian Territory, and providing them a home therein, with the consent of said band. For an industrial school at the Santee Sioux agency, three thousand dollars.
SIOUX, SISSETON AND WAHPETON SIOUX, AND SANTEE SIOUX OF LAKE TRAVERSE AND DEVIL’S LAKE. For this amount, being the fourth of ten instalments of the sum of eight hundred thousand dollars, named in a certain agreement confirmed, by act approved June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and seventy- four, made by the commissioners appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, under the provisions of the act of June seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, with the Sisseton and Wahpeton bands of Sioux Indians, for the relinquishment by said Indians of their claim to, or interest in, the lands described in the second article of the treaty made with them February nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, the same to be expended, under the direction of the President, for the benefit of said Indians, in the manner prescribed in said treaty of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven as amended by the Senate, said amendment as amended having been ratified by the Indians, as provided by act of February fourteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, eighty thousand dollars.
YANKTON TRIBE OF SIOUX. For eighth of ten instalments, second series, to be paid to them or expended for their benefit, per fourth article of treaty of April nineteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, forty thousand dollars.
WAL PAH-PEE TRIBE OF SNAKES. For fifth of ten installments, to be expended under the direction of the President, as per seventh article of treaty of August twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, one thousand two hundred dollars.
S’KLALLAMS. For seventeenth of twenty installments on sixty thousand dollars, last series, to be applied to the use and benefit of said Indians, under the direction of the President, per fifth article of treaty of January twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, one thousand six hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for the support of an agricultural and industrial school, and for pay for suitable teachers, per eleventh article of same treaty, two thousand five hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for the employment of a blacksmith, carpenter, farmer, and a physician, per same article of same treaty, four thousand six hundred dollars. For support of a smith and carpenter shop, and to provide the necessary tools therefor, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars.
TABEQUACHE BAND OF UTAHS. For pay of blacksmith, as per tenth article of treaty of October seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, seven hundred and twenty dollars.
TABEQUACHE, MUACHE, CAPOTE, WEEMINUCHE, YAMPA, GRAND RIVER AND UINTAH BANDS OF UTES. For pay of two carpenters, two millers, two farmers, and one blacksmith, as per fifteenth article of treaty of March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, six thousand dollars. For pay of two teachers, as per same article of same treaty, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For purchase of iron and steel, and the necessary tools for blacksmith-shop, per ninth article of same treaty, two hundred and twenty dollars. For eighth of thirty installments, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, for clothing, blankets, and such other articles as he may deem proper and necessary, under eleventh article of same treaty, thirty thousand dollars. For annual amount, to be expended under the direction of the President, in supplying said Indians with beef, mutton, wheat, flour, beans, and potatoes, as per twelfth article of same treaty, thirty thousand dollars.
WALLA-WALLA, CAYUSE, AND UMATILLA TRIBES. For seventeenth of twenty installments, being the last series, to be expended under the direction of the President, per second article of treaty of June ninth, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, two thousand dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for the purchase of all necessary mill-fixtures and mechanical tools, medicine and hospital-stores, books and stationery for schools, repairs of school buildings and furniture, and for employees, per fourth article of treaty of June ninth, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for the pay and subsistence of one superintendent of farming, one farmer, two millers, one blacksmith, one wagon and plow maker, one carpenter and joiner, one physician, and two teachers, per fourth article of same treaty, nine thousand dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for the pay of each of the head chiefs of the Walla-Walla, Cayuse and Umatilla bands, the sum of five hundred dollars per annum, per fifth article of same treaty one thousand five hundred dollars.
FOR COLONIZING AND SUPPORTING THE WICHITAS AND OTHER AFFILIATED BANDS. For this amount, to be expended in such goods, provisions, and other articles as the President may, from time to time, determine, in instructing in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, in providing employees, educating children, procuring medicine and medical attendance, care for and support of the aged, sick, and infirm, for the helpless orphans of said Indians, and in any other respect to promote their civilization, comfort, and improvement, twenty-five thousand dollars.
W1NNEBAGOES. For interest on eight hundred and four thousand nine hundred and nine dollars and seventeen cents, at .five per centum per annum, per fourth article of treaty of November first, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, and joint resolution of July seventeenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, forty thousand two hundred and forty-five dollars and forty-five cents. For last of thirty installments of interest on seventy-five thousand three hundred and eighty-seven dollars and twenty-eight cents, at five per centum per annum, per fourth article of treaty of October thirteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine dollars and thirty-six cents For interest on seventy-eight thousand three hundred and forty dollars and forty-one cents, at five per centum per annum, to be expended, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, for the erection of houses, improvement of their allotments of laud, purchase of stock, agricultural implements, seeds, and other beneficial objects, three thousand nine hundred and seventeen dollars and two cents.
YAKAMAS. For seventeenth of twenty installments, last series, for beneficial objects, to be expended under the direction of the President, per fourth article of treaty of June ninth, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, four thousand dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for the support of two schools, one of which is to be an agricultural and industrial school, keeping in repair school-buildings, and for providing suitable furniture, books, and stationery, per fifth article of same treaty, five hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for the employment of one superintendent of teaching and two teachers, per same article of same treaty, three thousand two hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for the employment of one superintendent of farming and two farmers, two millers, two blacksmiths, one tinner, one gunsmith, one carpenter, and one wagon and plow maker, per same article of same treaty, eleven thousand four hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair saw and flouring mills, and for furnishing the necessary tools and fixtures, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair the hospital, and providing the necessary medicine, and fixtures therefor, per same article of same treaty, three hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair blacksmith, tinsmith, gunsmith, carpenter, and wagon and plow maker shops, and providing necessary tools therefor, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for the pay of a physician, per same article and treaty, one thousand two hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, for keeping in repair the buildings required for the various employees, and for providing the necessary furniture therefor, per same article and treaty, three hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments, tor the salary of such person as the said confederated tribes and bands of Indians may select to be their head chief, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars.
ARICKAREES, GROS VENTRIES, AND MANDANS. For this amount, to be expended in such goods, provisions, and other articles as the President may, from time to time, determine, including transportation thereof, in instructing in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, in providing employees, educating children, procuring medicine and medical attendance, care for and support of the aged, sick, and infirm, for the helpless orphans of said Indians, and in any other respect to promote their civilization, comfort, and improvement, eighty-five thousand dollars.
SIOUX AT FORT PECK AGENCY, THE ASSINABOINES, AND GROS VENTRES. For this amount, to be expended in such goods, provisions, and other useful articles as the President may from time to time determine, in instructing in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, in providing employees, educating children, procuring medicine and medical attendance, care for and support of the aged, sick, and infirm, for the helpless orphans of said Indians, and in any respect to promote their civilization, comfort, and improvement, one hundred thousand dollars.
FLATHEADS, JOCKO RESERVATION, MONTANA. For fourth of ten installments of fifty thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the President, for the Flathead Indians, removed from Bitter Root Valley to the Jocko reservation, in the Territory of Montana, five thousand dollars.
APACHES OF ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO. For this amount, to subsist and properly care for the Apache Indians in Arizona and New Mexico who have been or may be collected on reservations in New Mexico or Arizona, four hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars And the Commissioner of Indian Affairs shall direct that said Indians shall not be allowed to leave their proper reservations; and it shall be the duty of the War Department to aid the Indian Office in seeing that the orders of the Commissioner are executed and rations shall not be issued for a longer period than one week at a time and arms or ammunition shall not be issued, sold or given to said Indians.
ARAPAHOES, CHEYENNES, APACHES, KIOWAS, COMANCHES, AND WICHITAS. For subsistence of the Arapahoes, Cheyennes, Apaches, Kiowas, Comanches, and Wichitas, and transportation of the same, who have been collected upon the reservations set apart for their use and occupation, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. And the Secretary of the Interior is hereby directed and required to prohibit the Kiowas, Comanches, Apaches, Kickapoos, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Wichitas, and bands affilliated with them, from crossing Red River from Fort Sill reservation into Texas, and rations shall only be issued to said Indians for only one week at a time, and then only to such of them as shall be present. And no arms or ammunition shall be issued, sold, or given to any of the Indians above named; and all arms and ammunition shall be taken from any Indian who may be proven to have committed any depredation on the whites or friendly Indians.
CIVILIZATION AND SUBSISTENCE OF INDIANS ON THE MALHEUR RESERVATION. For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary in the purchase of goods, subsistence, stores, and so forth, for the Indians collected on the Malheur reservation, Oregon, in instructing them in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, providing employees, educating children, procuring medicines and medical attendance, care for and support of the aged, sick, and infirm, for the helpless orphans of said Indians, or in any other respect to promote their civilization, comfort, and improvement, twenty-five thousand dollars.
CIVILIZATION AND SUBSISTENCE OF INDIANS OF CENTRAL SUPER INTENDENCY. For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to carry on the work of aiding and instructing the Indians of the Central superintendency in the arts of civilization, in providing clothing, food, and lodging for the children attending school, in caring for the orphans, the sick, and the helpless, and in assisting the Indians generally to locate themselves in permanent homes, and sustain themselves by the pursuits of civilized life, twenty-five thousand dollars.
KANSAS. For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to subsist and properly care for the Kansas Indians, including agricultural assistance, pay of employees, and for such other beneficial objects for the tribe at large as their necessities may indicate to be proper, ten thousand dollars.
MODOCS. For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to provide, under the direction of the Secretary having jurisdiction of Indian affairs, settlements, clothing, food, agricultural implements, and seeds for the Modoc Indians that have been removed to, and are now residing within, the Indian Territory, seven thousand dollars. That the sum of two thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated for the benefit of the Tonkawa Indians, now at the military post of Fort Griffin, Texas. That the money herein appropriated shall be expended for the benefit of said Indians by the commanding officer at Fort Griffin, under such directions as may be prescribed by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs: Provided, That no part of such fund shall be applied to the removal of said Indians from the vicinity of such military post to any Indian reservation: And provided further, That such appropriation shall be applied pro rata to such Lipan Indians as may have heretofore been incorporated into the Tonkawa tribe, and which still reside with such tribe.
TRANSPORTATION. For the necessary expenses of transportation of such goods, provisions, and other articles for the various tribes of Indians provided for by this act, two hundred and nineteen thousand dollars: Provided, That hereafter contracts for transportation involving an expenditure of more than one thousand dollars shall be advertised and let to the lowest bidder.
MISCELLANEOUS. For third installment of annuity, to be paid to Ouray so long as he shall be chief of the Ute Indians, one thousand dollars. For this amount, for the support of industrial schools and other educational purposes for the Indian tribes, twenty thousand dollars. For continuing the collection of statistics and historical data respecting the Indians of the United States, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, three thousand five hundred dollars: Provided, That when sufficient>matter to make a volume of statistics and historical data is prepared it shall be submitted to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and referred by him to the regents of the Smithsonian Institute and published on their written approval. For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to defray the expenses of a general council of certain Indians in the Indian Territory, as provided by the twelfth article of the treaty with the Cherokees of July nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, the tenth article of the treaty with the Creeks of June fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, the seventh article of the treaty with the Seminoles of March twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and the eighth article of the treaty with the Choctaws and Chickasaws of April twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, five thousand dollars. For this amount, to be paid to fifty-five persons, formerly members of the-Kaskaskia, Peoria, Wea, and Piankeshaw tribes of Indians, being their share of the balance of amount due said tribes, for money derived from the sale of the trust lands, together with amount due them for lands erroneously sold as public lands, appropriated by the eleventh section of the act of March third,, eighteen hundred and seventy five, to be taken from their invested funds now in the Treasury, under, the act of July twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, one thousand four hundred and thirty-four dollars and seventy cents. For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the expenses of the commission of citizens serving without compensation, appointed by the President under the provisions of the fourth section of the act of April tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, fifteen thousand dollars. For payment of the expenses incurred by Silas H. Sweatland, special agent, sent by the Indian Department to make a per capita payment to the North Carolina Cherokees in 1869, to the following named persons, to wit: Samuel W. Davidson, two hundred and thirteen dollars and thirty cents. Henry Smith, five hundred and fifty-four dollars and sixty-six cents. Henry Smith, two hundred and one dollars. N. J. Smith, one hundred dollars. James W. Terrell, sixty dollars. A. McCallum, one hundred dollars. John Gray Bynum, eight hundred and sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents. J. D. Abbott, one hundred and seventy-five dollars. M. C. King, two hundred and twelve dollars and three cents. M. L. Brittain, two hundred and thirty-two dollars. Scroop Enloe, one hundred and twenty-five dollars, and thirty five cents: Provided, That the amounts due J. D. Abbott, M. C. King, M. L. Brittain, and Scroop Enloe be charged to the fund held in trust by the Secretary of the Interior for the North Carolina Cherokees. That the balance of the fund of the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians, appropriated by the act of March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, shall, upon the first day of July, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, be placed to their credit upon the books of the Treasury Department, and shall bear interest at the rate of five per centum per annum; and the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to use annually for agricultural implements and for educational purposes among said Indians so much of the principal of said fund as, with the interest annually accruing thereon, shall amount to six thousand dollars; and three hundred dollars of said sum shall be paid to the Superintendent of Common Schools in North Carolina who shall have the supervision of the schools of the Cherokees of said State under the direction of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. For incidental expenses of the Indian service in the following States and Territories, namely: In Arizona, twenty thousand dollars; California, thirty thousand dollars; Colorado Territory, three thousand dollars; Dakota Territory, five thousand dollars; Idaho Territory, three thousand dollars; Montana Territory, five thousand dollars; Washington Territory, five thousand dollars; Wyoming Territory, one thousand five hundred dollars; Nevada, five thousand dollars; Territory of New Mexico, fifteen thousand dollars; Oregon, ten thousand dollars; Utah Territory, ten thousand dollars; Central superintendency, four thousand dollars; in all, one hundred and sixteen thousand five hundred dollars: Provided, That the same shall be used for annuity goods, subsistence, agricultural implements, for educational purposes, for repairs of flour-mills, saw-mills, agency buildings, incidental transportation and for paying employees; And provided further, That amounts now due employees for year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six may be paid out of unexpended balance of the incidental fund of said year.
INTEREST ON TRUST-FUNDS STOCKS. For payment of interest on certain abstracted and non-paying State stocks, belonging to the various Indian tribes, and held in trust by the Secretary of the Interior, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six: For trust-fund interest due Cherokee national fund, namely: On sixty-eight thousand dollars of abstracted bonds, four thousand and eighty dollars; thirteen thousand dollars of Florida seven per centum bonds, nine hundred and ten dollars; twenty-eight thousand dollars of North Carolina six per centum bonds, one thousand six hundred and eighty dollars; ninety thousand dollars of Virginia six per centum bonds, five thousand four hundred dollars; one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars of Tennessee five per centum bonds, six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; one hundred and eighteen thousand dollars of South Carolina six per centum bonds, seven thousand and eighty dollars; eleven thousand dollars of Louisiana six per centum bonds, six hundred and sixty dollars; in all, twenty-six thousand and sixty dollars. For trust-fund interest due Cherokee school-fund, namely: On fifteen thousand dollars of abstracted bonds, nine hundred dollars; seven thousand dollars of Florida seven per centum bonds, four hundred and ninety dollars; thirteen thousand dollars of North Carolina six per annum bonds, seven hundred and eighty dollars; one thousand dollars of Virginia six per centum bonds, sixty dollars; one thousand dollars of South Carolina six per centum bonds, sixty dollars; two thousand dollars of Louisiana six per centum bonds, one hundred and twenty dollars; in all, two thousand four hundred and ten dollars. For trust-fund interest due Chickasaw national fund, namely: On one hundred and sixty-eight thousand dollars of Arkansas six per centum bonds, ten thousand and eighty dollars; one hundred and four thousand dollars of Tennessee six per centum bonds, six thousand two hundred and forty dollars; sixty-six thousand six hundred and sixtysix dollars and sixty-six and two-thirds cents of Tennessee five-and-aquarter per centum bonds, three thousand five hundred dollars; deficiency, arrears of interest on seventy-eight thousand dollars of Arkansas State six per centum bonds, from July first, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, to July first, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, four thou-sand six hundred and eighty dollars; in all, twenty-four thousand five hundred dollars. For trust-fund interest due Choctaw general fund, namely: On four hundred and fifty thousand dollars of Virginia six per centum bonds, twenty-seven thousand dollars. For trust-fund interest due Creek orphans, namely: On forty-one thousand eight hundred dollars of Virginia six per centum bonds, two thousand five hundred and eight dollars; twenty thousand dollars of Tennessee five per centum bonds, one thousand dollars; nine thousand dollars of Virginia six per centum bonds, five hundred and forty dollars; in all, four thousand and forty-eight dollars. For trust-fund interest due Delaware general fund, namely: On fifty-three thousand dollars of Florida seven per centum bonds, three thousand seven hundred and ten dollars; eighty-seven thousand dollars of North Carolina six per centum bonds, five thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; in all, eight thousand nine hundred and thirty dollars. For trust-fund interest due Iowas, namely: On twenty-two thousand dollars of Florida seven per centum bonds, one thousand five hundred and forty dollars; twenty-one thousand dollars of North Carolina six per centum bonds, one thousand two hundred and sixty dollars; three thousand dollars of South Carolina six per centum bonds, one hundred and eighty dollars; nine thousand dollars of Louisiana six per centum bonds, five hundred and forty dollars; in all, three thousand five hundred and twenty dollars. For trust-fund interest due Kaskaskias, Peorias, Weas, and Piankeshaws, namely: On sixteen thousand three hundred dollars of Florida seven per centum bonds, one thousand one hundred forty-one dollars; forty-three, thousand dollars of North Carolina six per centum bonds, two thousand five hundred and eighty dollars; three thousand dollars of South Carolina six per centum bonds, one hundred and eighty dollars; ten thousand dollars of Louisiana six per centum bonds, six hundred dollars; five thousand dollars of Louisiana six per centum bonds, three hundred dollars; in all, four thousand eight hundred and one dollars. For trust-fund interest due Kaskaskias, Weas, Peorias, and Piankeshaws’ school-fund, namely: On twenty thousand seven hundred dollars of Florida seven per centum bonds, one thousand four hundred and forty-nine dollars. For trust-fund interest due Menomonees, namely: On nineteen thousand dollars of Tennessee five per centum bonds, nine hundred and fifty dollars. For trust-fund interest due Ottawas and Chippewas, namely: On three thousand dollars of Virginia six per centum bonds, one hundred and eighty dollars; one thousand dollars of Tennessee five per centum bonds, fifty dollars; in all, two hundred and thirty dollars. For contingencies of trust-fund, namely: For expenses in connection with the Indian trust-fund for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, one thousand five hundred dollars.
Sec. 2.
That no supplies or annuity-goods for which appropriation is
No supplies, etc., to Indians in hostility or off reservations.
made in this act shall be issued to any band or tribe of Indians while the same may be engaged in hostilities against the United States or in depredations upon settlers; nor shall any sum of money appropriated by this act for any tribe of Indians for whom a reservation of territory shall have been made be paid to them or expended for their benefit, unless such tribe and the warriors thereof shall remain peaceably within the limits of the territory assigned to them unless absent by the consent of the agent.
Sec. 3.
That in all lettings of contracts in connection with the Indian
Indian contracts to be filed, etc.
service, the proposals or bids received shall be filed and preserved; and in the annual report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, there shall be embodied a detailed and tabular statement of all bids and proposals
Bids, etc., to be stated in annual report.
received for any services, supplies, or annuity-goods for the Indian service, together with a detailed statement of all awards of contracts made for any such services, supplies, and annuity-goods for which said bids
Abstract of bids to be filed with contract.
or proposals were received; and an abstract of all bids or proposals received for the supplies or services embraced in any contract shall be attached to, and filed with, the said contract when the same is filed in the office of the Second Comptroller of the Treasury.
Sec 4.
That hereafter the estimates for appropriations for the Indian service shall be presented in such form as to show the amounts required for each of the agencies in the several States or Territories, and for said States and Territories respectively.
Sec. 5.
And hereafter the Commissioner of Indian Affairs shall have the sole power and authority to appoint Traders to the Indian tribes and to make such rules and regulations as he may deem just and proper specifying the kind and quantity of goods and the prices at which such goods shall be sold to the Indians.
Sec. 6.
That the Commissioner of Indian Affairs shall advertise for all supplies provided, that the purchase of supplies for sixty days may be made in open market. And provided further that to meet any exigency of the service purchases may be made in open market to an extent not to exceed two thousand dollars at any one time.
Approved, August 15, 1876.