32D CONG....2D SESS. the work executed, under the direction of the Topographical Bureau. Ohio.-For a beacon of solid masonry, to be placed on a reef lying in the track of vessels at the west end of Lake Erie, near the south shore, off Bois Blank and near Touissaint river, three thousand dollars. Virginia. For a first-class buoy to be placed on the " Upper Middle" in Chesapeake Bay, and buoys for "Sand Shoal" and "Hog Island Inlet," Atlantic coast, eight hundred dollars; For buoys to be placed in the Potomac river, as follows: Lower end of "Jones's Point," "Occoquan Flats, off Marlow's Creek," lower part of" Wade's Bay," off" Jenifer's Quarter,' Matthias Point," and " Dent's Shoal," five hundred and sixty dollars; For a small light at "Stingery Point," Rappahannock, two hundred and fifty dollars; For a beacon at Naylor's Hole, Rappahannock, one hundred and fifty dollars; For twelve buoys for Rappahannock river, six hundred dollars. South Carolina.-For six large iron buoys for Charleston bar and channels, three thousand dollars; For a large bell buoy for the entrance over Charleston bar, five thousand dollars; For a buoy to be placed on Middle Ground shoal, Charleston harbor, five hundred dollars; For a light vessel to be placed on Rattlesnake shoal, twenty thousand dollars; For building beacon on Morris Island, Charleston harbor, three thousand dollars; Laws of the United States. plan for distinguishing lights by occultation, sub- SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the sum SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the location of the two beacon lights, authorized by the act of eighteen hundred and fifty-one, to be placed near Fort Hamilton, be changed to the other end of the range line of the main channel, on the New Jersey shore. SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to select, instead of the outer "Minot Ledge," any more suitable site amongst the Cohasset rocks, at the entrance of Boston harbor, on which to erect the light-house authorized by the first section of the act of eighteen hundred and fifty-two, chapter one hundred and twelve, if in his judgment, and on further surveys, if necessary, any more suitable site can be found. SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the sum of three thousand five hundred dollars, appropriated by the first section of the act of eighteen hundred and fifty-two, chapter one hundred and twelve, "for the construction of two ice-breakers," may be For changing the present light-house at Cape Romain into a first-class sea-coast light, by eleva-applied by the Light-House Board for the preserting, improving, and refitting the same with the most approved illuminating apparatus, twenty thousand dollars. Florida. For an iron pile light-house to take the place of the light-vessel stationed near Key West, twelve thousand dollars; For making permanent the signals placed by the Coast Survey along the Florida reef, ten thousand dollars; For the erection of a first-class light-house, and fitting the same with a first order illuminating apparatus, near Jupiter inlet, thirty-five thousand dollars. Alabama. For a beacon to mark a shoal in Mobile bay channel, caused by a wreck, five hundred dollars. vation and protection of the light house on Brandy- Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the Sec- SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed, if in his opinion the safety of commerce demanded a light at Minot's Ledge, at the entrance of Boston harbor, to replace that which was destroyed, to examine into the claims of R. B. Forbes and others, who Louisiana. For largest class iron buoys, to mark the approaches to the principal passes at the mouth of Mississippi river, three thousand dol-kept a light-boat there at their private expense; lars; Towards the erection of a first-class light-house,|| as a substitute for the light-vessel at "Ship shoal," to be located at "Ship shoal," or Raccoon Point, as may be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, after the survey of that locality authorized by the act of thirty-first August, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, shall be completed, twenty thousand dollars. Texas. For third-class iron buoys to be placed at "Brazos Santiago bar," mouth of "Grand River bar," and the entrance to Matagorda bay, two thousand dollars; For a first-class light-house at the mouth of the Sabine river, thirty thousand dollars. California. For a buoy to mark Commission ledge, in Mare Island straits, five hundred dollars; For a buoy to mark "Middle Ground," in Suison bay, five hundred dollars; For largest class buoy, to mark entrance to bar at San Francisco, eight hundred dollars; For buoys to mark the channel of the Sacramento river, two thousand dollars; For buoys for Humboldt harbor, five hundred dollars; For buoys for Umpqua, five hundred dollars; For a second class light-house at Point Boneta, San Francisco bay, twenty-five thousand dollars; For the erection of a light-house in San Pedro bay, ten thousand dollars; Oregon. For additional buoys at Columbia river, one thousand five hundred dollars; To test the adaptation of Jabez Stone's patent buoy, as a guide to river and other narrow nels, two hundred and fifty dollars; To enable the Light-House Board to procure the necessary machinery, and test chan pratically the and, if he is of opinion that their doings were es- PUBLIC, XL.-An Act making appropriations for Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- For transportation of the mails from New York to Liverpool and back, eight hundred and fiftyeight thousand dollars. For transportation of the mails from New York to New Orleans, Charleston, Savannah, Havana, and Chagres and back, two hundred and ninety thousand dollars. For transportation of the mails from Panama to California and Oregon and back, three hundred and forty-eight thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For carrying out the contract entered into by the Post Office Department under the law passed at the last session of Congress, establishing a trimonthly mail by steam-vessels between New Orleans and Vera Cruz, via Tampico, seventy thousand dollars. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated for the service of the Post Office Department, for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, out of any moneys in the Treasury arising from the revenues of said department, in conformity to the act of the second of July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six: For transportation of the mails in two steamships from New York, by Southampton, to Bremen and back, at one hundred thousand dollars for each ship; and in two steamships from New York, by Cowes, to Havre and back, at seventyfive thousand dollars for each ship, under the contract with the Ocean Steam Navigation Company of New York, three hundred and fifty thousand dollars. For transportation of the mails between Charleston and Havana, under the contract with M. C. Mordecai, fifty thousand dollars. For transportation of the mails across the Isthmus of Panama, one hundred and twenty thousand dollars. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Postmaster General shall cause the facts to be investigated in relation to the contract of A. G. Sloo, for the transportation of the mail in ocean steamers from New York to New Orleans, Charleston, Savannah, Havana, and Chagres and back, per act of March third, eighteen hundred and fortyseven, for the purpose of ascertaining how far the contract corresponds with the original bids, and shall report to Congress at the next session the facts and circumstances connected with the said contract; and also for what amount the said mail service could be performed if a new contract should be made, and whether the ships furnished under said contract are built according to its terms. The Postmaster General is further directed by this act to ascertain and report to Congress at its next session for what amounts the service now performed under the several contracts with the Navy and Post Office Department for carrying the mail in ocean steamers can be hereafter performed, upon the supposition that the United States shall take the steamers according to contract and sell or transfer them. SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That upon the application of either of the companies contracting to carry the mail in ocean steamers from New York to Havre, or from New York to Bremen, the Postmaster General is hereby authorized to discharge such company from said contract: Provided, That no further compensation shall be paid to either of said companies after such discharge from its contract. APPROVED, March 3, 1853. PUBLIC, XLI.-An Act making appropriations for the For the current and contingent expenses of the For the pay of superintendents of Indian affairs, per acts of fifth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty, twenty-seventh February, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, and third March, eighteen hundred fifty-two, twelve thousand five hundred dollars. For the pay of the several Indian agents, per acts of fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty, twenty-eighth September, eighteen hundred and fifty, and twenty-seventh February, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, forty-three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. For the pay of interpreters, per acts of the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and twenty-seventh February, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, twenty-eight thousand dollars. For the pay of clerk to superintendent at St. Louis, Missouri, per act of twenty-seventh June, 356 32D CONG....2D SESS. APPENDIX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE. eighteen hundred and forty-six, one thousand two hundred dollars. For the pay of clerk to superintendent at Van Buren, Arkansas, per act of twenty-seventh of June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one thousand dollars. For the pay of clerk to superintendent in California, per act of third March, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, two thousand five hundred dollars. For office rent, fuel, lights, and stationery, for the superintendent of Indian affairs in Oregon, two thousand four hundred dollars. For traveling expenses of superintendent of Indian affairs in Oregon, and agents therein, two thousand dollars. For general incidental expenses of the Indian service in the State of California, thirty thousand dollars. For general incidental expenses of the Indian service in the Territory of New Mexico, ten thousand dollars. For general incidental expenses of the Indian service in the Territory of Utah, ten thousand dollars. For expenses already incurred, and that may hereafter be necessary, for vaccination of Indians, five thousand dollars. For presents to Indians, five thousand dollars. For provisions for Indians, eleven thousand eight hundred dollars. For repairs of buildings at agencies, two thousand dollars. For contingencies of the Indian department, thirty-six thousand five hundred dollars. For deficiencies in the fund for the contingencies of the Indian department, fifteen thousand dollars. 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 Saganaw.-For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of third of August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of seventeenth November, eighteen hundred and seven, eight hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and nineteen, one thousand dollars. For permanent provision for the support of blacksmiths, 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 of September, eighteen hundred and nineteen, and the seventh article of the treaty of fourteenth of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, two thousand dollars. For education, during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of the fifth of August, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, one thousand dollars. Chippewas, Menomonies, Winnebagoes, and New York Indians.-For education during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the eleventh of August, eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, one thousand five hundred dollars. Choctaws. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of sixteenth of November, eighteen hundred and five, three thousand dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the thirteenth article of the treaty of the eighteenth of October, eighteen hundred and twenty, six hundred dollars. For permanent annuity for education, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentieth of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, six thousand dollars. For permanent provision for blacksmith, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of eighteenth of October, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the ninth article of the treaty of twentieth of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, six hundred dollars. For iron and steel, &c., for shop, stipulated in the ninth article of the treaty of twentieth of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, three Laws of the United States. hundred and twenty dollars. That the authority Chickasaws. For permanent annuity, stipulated lars. Chippewas of Lake Superior and the Mississippi.For seventeenth of twenty installments in money, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of July, eighteen hundred and thirtyseven, nine thousand five hundred dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments in goods, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of July, eighteen hundred and thirtyseven, nineteen thousand dollars. treaty of the twenty-fourth of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, eight hundred and forty dollars. For iron, steel, &c., for shops, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of the twenty-fourth of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two hundred and seventy dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments for the pay of two blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the thirtieth article of the treaty of the twentyfourth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one thousand six hundred and eighty dollars. For iron, steel, &c., stipulated in the thirtieth article of the treaty of the twenty-fourth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, five hundred and forty dollars. For permanent provision for the pay of a wheelwright, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty." of the twenty-fourth of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, six hundred dollars. For twenty-third of thirty-three installments for education, stipulated in the thirteenth article of the treaty of the fourth of January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, three thousand dollars. For interest on three hundred and fifty thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the twenty-third of Novem For seventeenth of twenty installments for the For seventeenth of twenty installments for the seven, one thousand dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments for the purchase of provisions, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, two thousand dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments for the purchase of tobacco, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, five hundred dollars. For twelfth of twenty-five installments in money, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, twelve thousand five hundred dollars. eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars. For tenth of twenty installments for education, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fourth of January, eighteen hundred and fortyfive, three thousand dollars. For interest on three hundred and fifty thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the third ber, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars. article of the treaty of the twenty-third of Novem For tenth of twenty installments for education, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fourth of January, eighteen hundred and fortyfive, three thousand dollars. For blacksmith and assistant during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the fourteenth of February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, eight hundred and forty dollars. For iron, steel, and coal, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the fourteenth of February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two hundred and sevdollars. For twelfth of twenty-five installments in goods,enty ten thousand five hundred dollars. For twelfth of twenty-five installments for the support of two smiths' shops, including the pay of two smiths, and furnishing iron and steel, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars. For twelfth of twenty-five installments for the pay of two farmers, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, one thousand dollars. For twelfth of twenty-five installments for the pay of two carpenters, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, one thousand two hundred dollars. For twelfth of twenty-five installments for the support of schools, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars. For twelfth of twenty-five installments for the purchase of provisions and tobacco, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars. Creeks. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the seventh of August, seventeen hundred and ninety, one thousand five hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the sixteenth of June, eighteen hundred and two, three thousand dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-fourth of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, twenty thousand dollars. For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the eighth article of the For wagon-maker, during the pleasure of the treaty of the fourteenth of February, eighteen President, stipulated in the fifth article of the hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars. For agricultural implements, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of the twenty-fourth of January, dollars. eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand For education, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the fourteenth of February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars. Delawares.-For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the third of August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the thirtieth of September, eighteen hundred and nine, five hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the third of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, four thousand dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the supplemental treaty of the twenty-fourth of September, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, one thousand dollars. For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the pri vate article of supplemental treaty of the twentyfourth of September, eighteen hundred and twentynine, to the treaty of the third of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two hundred dollars. For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the supplemental article to the treaty of the twenty-sixth of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one hundred dollars. For permanent provision for the purchase of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the seventh of June, eighteen hundred and three, one hundred dollars. 32D CONG.....2D SESS. For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of the third of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For iron, steel, &c., for shop, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of the third of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two hundred and twenty dollars. For interest on forty-six thousand and eighty dollars at five per centum, being the value of thirtysix sections of land set apart by treaty of eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, for education, stipula ted in resolution of the Senate of the nineteenth of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, two thousand three hundred and four dollars. Florida Indians, or Seminoles.-For the removal and subsistence of Seminoles now in Florida, two hundred thousand dollars. This amount having been heretofore appropriated and carried to the surplus fund under the act approved the thirty-first of August, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the Government. For tenth of fifteen installments in goods, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of the fourth of January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, two thousand dollars. For tenth of fifteen installments in money, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fourth of January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, three thousand dollars. Iowas. For interest on one hundred and fiftyseven thousand five hundred dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the nineteenth of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, seven thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. Kanzas. For interest on two hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the fourteenth of January, eighteen hundred and forty-six, ten thousand dollars. Miamies. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-third of October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, twenty-five thousand dollars. For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the sixth of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For iron, steel, &c., stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the sixth of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two hundred and twenty dol lars. For permanent provision for the purchase of 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 the twenty-third of October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, seven hundred and seventy dollars. For permanent provision for pay of miller in lieu of gunsmith, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the sixth of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and the fifth article of the treaty of the twenty-fourth of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, six hundred dollars. For permanent provision for the purchase of one hundred and sixty bushels of salt, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the sixth of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, three hundred and twenty dollars. For education and support of poor during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of the twenty-third of October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars. For thirteenth of twenty installments in money, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of November, eighteen hundred and forty, twelve thousand five hundred dollars. For permanent provision for payment in lieu of laborers, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of November, eighteen hundred and forty, two hundred and fifty dollars. For permanent provision for agricultural assistance, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the sixth of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two hundred dollars. Eel Rivers, (Miamies.)-For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the third of August, seventeen hundred and ninetyfive, five hundred dollars. || Laws of the United States. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the twenty-first of August, eighteen hundred and five, two hundred and fifty dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the thirteenth of September, eighteen hundred and nine, three hundred and fifty dollars. Menomonies. For eighteenth of twenty installments as annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the third of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twenty thousand dollars. For eighteenth of twenty installments for two blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the third of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars. the treaty of the twenty-eighth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, thirty thousand dollars. For interest to be paid as annuity, on two hundred thousand dollars at six per cent. per annum, stipulated in the resolution of the Senate of the twenty-seventh of May, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twelve thousand dollars. For education for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, five thousand dollars. For missions for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three thousand dollars. For vaccine matter, medicines, and pay of phy For eighteenth of twenty installments for iron, steel, &c., for shops, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the third of September, eigh-sicians, so long as the Indians remain on their teen hundred and thirty-six, four hundred and forty dollars. For eighteenth of twenty installments for the purchase of provisions, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the third of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three thousand dollars. For eighteenth of twenty installments for the purchase of two thousand pounds of tobacco, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the third of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, four hundred dollars. For eighteenth of twenty installments for farming utensils and cattle, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the third of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, five hundred dollars. For eighteenth of twenty installments for thirty barrels of salt, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the third of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one hundred and fifty dollars. For second of fifteen installments for pay of miller, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the eighteenth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, six hundred dollars. Omahas. For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fifteenth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For iron, steel, &c., for shops, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fifteenth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty, two hundred and twenty dollars. For agricultural implements, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fifteenth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty, five hundred dollars. Ottoes and Missourias.-For education, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-first of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, five hundred dollars. For pay of farmer, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the twenty-first of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars. For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fifteenth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For iron, steel, &c., during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fifteenth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty, two hundred and twenty dollars. Ollowas. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the third of August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the seventeenth of November, eighteen hundred and seven, eight hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the seventeenth of September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, one thousand five hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of August, eighteen hundred and twenty-one, one thousand dollars. Ottowas and Chippewas.-For nineteenth of twenty installments, stipulated in the fourth article of reservation, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three hundred dollars. For nineteenth of twenty installments for the purchase of provisions, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two thousand dollars. For nineteenth of twenty installments for the purchase of six thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, eight hundred dollars. For nineteenth of twenty installments for the purchase of one hundred barrels of salt, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twentyeighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two hundred dollars. For nineteenth of twenty installments for the purchase of five hundred fish barrels, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twentyeighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, four hundred dollars. For three blacksmiths and assistants, for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars. For iron, steel, &c., for shops, for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of the twentyeighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, six hundred and sixty dollars. For gunsmith at Mackinac, for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of the twentyeighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, six hundred dollars. For iron, steel, &c., for shop, for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of the twentyeighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two hundred and twenty dollars. For two farmers and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand six hundred dollars. For two mechanics, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand two hundred dollars. Osages. For sixteenth of twenty installments as annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the eleventh of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, twenty thousand dollars. For sixteenth of twenty installments for two smiths' establishments, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the eleventh of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, two thousand dollars. For interest on sixty-nine thousand one hundred and twenty dollars at five per centum, being the valuation of fifty-four sections of land, set apart by the treaty of the second of June, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, for educational purposes, per resolution of the Senate of the nineteenth of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, three thousand four hundred and fifty-six dollars. Piankeshaws.-For permanent annuity, stipula 32D CONG.....2D SESS. ted in the fourth article of the treaty of the third of August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, five hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the thirtieth of December, eighteen hundred and five, three hundred dollars. Pawnees.-For agricultural implements, during ng the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the ninth of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars. Pottawatomies of Huron.-For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the seventeenth of November, eighteen hundred and seven, four hundred dollars. Pottawatomies. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the third of August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the thirtieth of September, eighteen hundred and nine, five hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the second of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two thousand five hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, two thousand dollars. For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, one hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, sixteen thousand dollars. For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the twentieth of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, four hundred dollars. For nineteenth of twenty installments as annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the twenty-sixth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, fourteen thousand dollars. For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the twenty-sixth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, seven hundred dollars. For nineteenth of twenty installments as annuity, stipulated in the second supplemental article of the treaty of the twenty-sixth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two thousand dollars. For permanent provision for the purchase of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the seventh of June, eighteen hundred and three, one hundred and forty dollars. For permanent provision for the purchase of one hundred and sixty bushels of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the sixteenth of October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, three hundred and twenty dollars. For education during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the sixteenth of October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars. For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the sixteenth of October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For permanent provision for iron, steel, &c., for shop, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the sixteenth of October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two hundred and twenty dollars. For education during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, one thousand dollars. For permanent provision for the 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 the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and the tenth article of the treaty of the fifth of June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three hundred dollars. For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twentieth of September, eighteen Laws of the United States. hundred and twenty-eight, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For permanent provision for iron, steel, &c., for shop, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, two hundred and twenty dollars. For permanent provision for the purchase of fifty barrels of salt, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of July, 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 the twenty-seventh of 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 article of the treaty of the fifth of June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, thirty-two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars. To supply a deficiency in the appropriation of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty, for the payment of the balance of the awards of General William B. Mitchel, Commissioner under the treaty of Chicago of the twenty-sixth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, with the Pottawattomies, reported by him to the Secretary of War on the twenty-eighth day of January, eighteen hundred and forty-one, as adjudicated and approved by the said Secretary in his decision of March the third, eighteen hundred and forty-one, the sum of four thousand two hundred dollars. Quapaws. For education, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the thirteenth of May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars. For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the thirteenth of May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, eight hundred and forty dollars. For iron, steel, &c., for shop, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the thirteenth of May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two hundred and twenty dollars. For pay of farmer, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the thirteenth of May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars. and blacksmith, &c., stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, eight thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments for the purchase of provisions, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, five thousand five hundred dollars. For second of fifty installments of interest, at the rate of five per centurn, on one million three hundred and sixty thousand dollars, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-third of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, sixty-eight thousand dollars. For second of fifty installments of interest, at the rate of five per centurn, on one hundred and twelve thousand dollars, being the amount in lieu of the reservation set apart in the third article per Senate's amendment to treaty of twenty-third July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, five thousand six hundred dollars. For second of fifty installments of interest, at the rate of five per centum, on one million one hundred and sixty thousand dollars, stipulated in the fourth article of treaty of fifth of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, fifty-eight thousand dollars. For second of fifty installments of interest, at the rate of five per centum, on sixty-nine thousand dollars, being the amount allowed in lieu of the reservation of lands set apart by the third article per Senate's amendment to treaty of fifth of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, three thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. Sacs and Foxes of Missouri.-For interest on one hundred and fifty-seven thousand four hundred dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-first of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, seven thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars. Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi.-For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the third of November, eighteen hundred and four, one thousand dollars. For twenty-second of thirty installments, as annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the twenty-first of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, twenty thousand dollars. For twenty-second of thirty installments for gunsmith, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-first of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, six hundred dollars. Six Nations of New York.-For permanent annuity, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of the eleventh of November, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, four thousand five hundred dol-steel, &c., for shop, stipulated in the fourth article lars. Senecas of New York.-For permanent annuity, in lieu of interest on stock, per act of the nineteenth of February, eighteen hundred and thirtyone, six thousand dollars. For interest, in lieu of investment, on seventyfive thousand dollars, at five per centum, per act of twenty-seventh of June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. Fortwenty-second of thirty installments for iron, of the treaty of the twenty-first of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two hundred and twenty dollars. For twenty-second of thirty installments for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-first of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, eight hundred and forty dollars. For twenty-second of thirty installments for iron, steel, &c., for shop, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-first of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two hundred and Stockbridges. For interest on sixteen thousand five hundred dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the ninth article of the treaty of the twenty-twenty dollars. fourth of November, eighteen hundred and fortyeight, eight hundred and twenty-five dollars. For the appropriation of this amount, being a part of the sum carried to the surplus fund for warrant number thirteen, dated the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, for payment of claims (of that portion of the Stockbridge and Mansee tribe of Indians who emigrated west) under the sixth article of the treaty of September third, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, seven hundred and two dollars. Sioux of Mississippi.-For interest on three hun- || dred thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, fifteen thousand dollars. Fortwenty-second of thirty installments for forty barrels of salt, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-first of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two hundred dollars. For twenty-second of thirty installments for forty kegs of tobacco, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-first of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, eight hundred dollars. For interest on two hundred thousand dollars at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-first of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dollars. For interest on eight hundred thousand dollars at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the eleventh of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, forty thousand dollars. For seventeenth of twenty installments as an- Shawnees. For permanent annuity, stipulated nuity in goods, stipulated in the second article of in the fourth article of the treaty of the third of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of September, eigh-August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one teen hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dol- thousand dollars. lars. For seventeenth of twenty installments for the purchase of medicines, agricultural implements, and stock, and for support of farmers, physicians, For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of September, eighteen hundred and seventeen, two thousand dollars. 32D CONG....2D SESS. For permanent provision for the purchase of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the seventh of 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 the eighth of August, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars. For iron, steel, &c., during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the eighth of August, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, two hundred and twenty dollars. For payment in full of all claim under that part of the treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty-one which has relation to the grant of one hundred thousand acres of land, in fee-simple, to the then Ohio Shawnees, sixty thousand two hundred and forty-six dollars and twenty-three cents: Provided, That the receipt therefor shall specify that it is in full satisfaction of such claim: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be held to affect the title of the Ohio Shawnees to land under the treaties of eighteen hundred and twenty-five, and eighteen hundred and thirty-one, within the fifty miles square ceded to the Shawnees of Missouri by the treaty of eighteen hundred and twenty-five. Senecas and Shawnees.-For permanent annuity stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the seventeenth of September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, one thousand dollars. For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twentieth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars. For iron, steel, &c., for shops, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twentieth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, two hundred and twenty dollars. Senecas. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth of September, eighteen hundred and seventeen, five hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the seventeenth of 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 the twenty-eighth of February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars. For iron, steel, &c., for shop, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, two hundred and twenty dollars. For pay of miller, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth of February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, six hundred dollars. Wyandots. For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the seventeenth of March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars. For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of the seventeenth of March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, eight hundred and forty dollars. For permanent provision for iron, steel, &c., for shop, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of the seventeenth of March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, three hundred and seventy dollars. For permanent provision for education, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the seventeenth of March, eighteen hundred and fortytwo, five hundred dollars. Weas-For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the second of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, three thousand dollars. Winnebagoes. For twenty-fifth of thirty installments, as annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the first of August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, eighteen thousand dollars. For twenty-second of twenty-seven installments as annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the fifteenth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, ten thousand dollars. For twenty-fifth of thirty installments, for the purchase of fifty barrels of salt, stipulated in the For twenty-second of twenty-seven installments, for the purchase of one thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the fifteenth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, three hundred dollars. For twenty-fifth of thirty installments for three blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the first of August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars. For twenty-fifth of thirty installments for iron, steel, &c., for shop, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the first of August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, six hundred and sixty dollars. For twenty-fifth of thirty installments for laborers and oxen, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the first of August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, three hundred and sixty-five dollars. For twenty-second of twenty-seven installments for education, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fifteenth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, three thousand dollars. For twenty-second of twenty-seven installments for six agriculturists, purchase of oxen, plows, and other implements, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the fifteenth of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two thousand five hundred dollars. For twenty-second of twenty-seven installments for pay of two physicians, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the fifteenth of September, 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 the first of 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 the thirteenth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-six, four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. Texas Indians. For compensation to three special agents and four interpreters for the Indian tribes of Texas, and for the purchase of presents, thirty thousand dollars, of which the sum of fifteen thousand dollars may be used in such manner as the Secretary of the Interior may deem necessary for subsistence and preserving peace with said Indians. Miscellaneous. For payment of the third of the installments in provisions, merchandise, &c., and the transportation of the same to certain tribes of Indians, per seventh article of the treaty of Fort Laramie, of seventeenth of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, sixty thousand dollars: Provided, That the same shall not be paid until the said tribes of Indians shall have assented to the amendments of the Senate of the United States to the above-recited treaty. not contain more than twenty-five thousand acres in each: And provided further, That said reservation shall not be made upon any lands inhabited by citizens of California, and the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to defray the expense of subsisting the Indians in California, and removing them to said reservations for a protection: Provided, further, If the foregoing plan shall be adopted by the President, the three Indian agencies in California shall be thereupon abolished. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and be hereby is, authorized, immediately after the passage of this act, to enter into negotiation with the Indian tribes west of the States of Missouri and Iowa for the purpose of securing the assent of said tribes to the settlement of the citizens of the United States upon the lands claimed by said Indians, and for the purpose of extinguishing the title of said Indian tribes in whole or in part to said lands; and that, for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this section, the sum of fifty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That no part of the appropriation herein made, or that may hereafter be made, for the benefit of any Indian, or tribe, or part of a tribe of Indians, shall be paid to any attorney or agent of such Indian, or tribe, or part of a tribe, but shall in every case be paid directly to the Indian or Indians to whom it shall be due, or to the tribe or part of a tribe per capita, unless the imperious interest of the Indian or Indians or some treaty stipulation shall require the payment to be made otherwise, under the special direction of the President; nor shall the Executive branch of the Government now or hereafter recognize any contract between any Indian, or tribe, or part of a tribe, and any attorney or agent for the prosecution of any claim against any of the Departments of the Government; and the sum of six hundred and eighty-two dollars be appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to enable the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to pay the amount due the legal representatives of Armee, a Cherokee, in accordance with the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That if any officer who is or may hereafter be charged with the payment of any of the appropriations made by this or any other act of Congress shall pay to any clerk or other employee of the United States a sum less than that provided by law, and require such employee to receipt or give voucher for an amount greater than that actually paid to and received by him, such officer thus acting shall be deemed guilty of embezzlement, shall be fined a sum double the amount so withheld from any employee of Government, and shall be imprisoned for the term of two years, and may be prosecuted and punished in any court of the United States having jurisdiction for the trial of such offenses in the district where such offense shall be committed. APPROVED, March 3, 1853. PUBLIC, XLII.-An Act to Incorporate the Georgetown and Catoctin Railroad Company. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre For continuing the collection and for publishing the statistics and other information authorized by the act of third March, eighteen hundred and forty-sentatives of the United States of America in Congress seven, and subsequent acts, seventeen thousand six hundred and twenty dollars and fifty cents. For the payment of the accounts of Governor John P. Gaines and Courtney M. Walker, for expenses incurred by them in quelling the difficulties with the Rogue River Indians of Oregon, in the year eighteen hundred and forty-one, four thousand nine hundred and seventy-nine dollars. To enable the Department to procure the medals of the next President of the United States for presentation to chiefs and headmen of the Indian tribes, twenty-five hundred dollars. That the President of the United States, if upon examination he shall approve of the plan hereinafter provided for the protection of the Indians, be, and he is hereby, authorized to make five military reservations from the public domain in the State of California or the Territories of Utah and New Mexico bounding on said State, for Indian purposes: Provided, That such reservations shall assembled, That whenever the State of Maryland shall by law incorporate a company to lay out and construct a railroad from any point in connection with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, at or near the Point of Rocks, to Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, the right of way, not exceeding sixty-six feet wide, be and is hereby granted to such company: Provided, That before any such road, depôts, and its necessary fixtures shall be located in Georgetown, the assent of said city shall first be obtained: And provided also, That the same provisions for the condemnation of and payment for land, or other private property, for the use of the said road, as may be made by any act for the incorporation of such company by the State of Maryland, shall be and hereby are extended to the condemnation of and payment for land, or other private property, for the use of the said road within the District of Columbia. APPROVED, March 3, 1853. |