Private Law 30–XXX

That the Second Auditor of the Treasury of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to examine and adjust the claims of the legal representatives of George Fisher, deceased, on principles of equity and justice, and having due regard to the proofs, for the value of property taken or destroyed by the troops of the United States engaged in suppressing Indian hostilities in the year eighteen hundred and

Amount found due to be paid them.

thirteen; and that the said legal representatives be paid for the same out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Sec. 2.

Losses caused by United States troops and Indians, respectively to be apportioned in such manner as to afford a fair and full indemnity for losses caused by Said troops.

And be it further enacted, That if it shall be found impracticable for the claimants to furnish distinct proof as to the specific quantity of property respectively taken or destroyed by the troops and by the Indians, it shall be lawful for the said accounting officer to apportion the losses caused by said troops and Indians respectively, in such manner as from the proofs he may think just and equitable, so as to afford a fair and full indemnity for all losses and injuries occasioned by said troops, and allow the claimants accordingly:THIRTIETH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 31, 33, 34, 37. 1848. Provided, That nothing herein contained shall authorize any payment

Proviso: property destroyed by Indians not to be paid for.

for property destroyed by Indians.