APPENDIX I ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS MADE FOR GENERAL EDUCATION FUND (1871-1950) For the support of industrial and other schools among the Indian tribes not other wise provided for, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior in the following fiscal years: 1871-$100,000.00. 1872-Not available. 1873—That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized, in his discretion, to apply the balance on hand of the appropriation of $100,000, made by the Act of July 15, 1870 (Indian Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1871), etc., at such time, in such sums, and for such tribes and bands, as, in his opinion, may be required. 1874-Not available. 1875-Not available. 1876-Not available. 1877-For this amount, for the support of industrial schools and other educational purposes for the Indian tribes. $20,000.00. 1878 For the support of schools not otherwise provided for, for the support of industrial schools, and for other educational purposes for the Indian tribes. $30,000.00. 1879 $60,000.00 For the support of industrial schools and for other educational purposes for the Indian tribes. 1880-$75,000.00. 1881-$75,000.00. 1882-$85,000.00 ($1,000.00 to Capt. Pratt, Carlisle, Pa). 1883-$150,000.00. 1884-$400,000.00 For support of Indian day and industrial schools, and for other educational purposes not hereinafter provided for. 1885-$510,000.00 For support of Indian day and industrial schools, and for other educational purposes not hereinafter provided for, and in pursuance of treaty obligations. 1886-$530,000.00 For support of Indian day and industrial schools, and for other educational purposes not hereinafter provided for. 1887-$650,000.00 For support of Indian day and industrial schools, and for other educational purposes not hereinafter provided for. 1891-$775,870,000 Includes pay of draftsman for office of C. of I.A. 1892-$1,000,000.00 For support of Indian day and industrial schools and for other educational purposes not hereinafter provided for. 1893-$1,075,000.00. 1894-$1,075,000.00 For support of Indian day and industrial schools and for other educational purposes not hereinafter provided for including pay of draftsman to be employed in the office of C. of I.A. of which sum at least $150,000 may be expended in the establishment and support of primary day schools upon or near Indian reservations in addition to the day schools already established. 1895-$1,000,000.00 For support of Indian day and industrial schools and for educational purposes not hereinafter provided for, including pay of draftsman to be employed in office of the C. of I.A. . of which amount the Secretary of the Interior may in his discretion use $5,000 for education of Indian in Alaska. 1896-$1,164,350.00 For support of Indian day and industrial schools, and for other educational purposes, including the purchase, lease, repair and construction of school buildings, including the expenses of advertising for bids for the erection of such buildings not hereinafter provided for, including pay of draftsman at $1,500 per annum, to be employed in the office of C. of I.A. . . of which amount the Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, use $5,000 for education of Indians in Alaska. 1897-$1,235,000.00 For support of Indian day and industrial schools, and for other educational purposes, not hereinafter provided for, including pay of architect and draftsman, to be employed in the office of C. of I.A. of which... education of Indians in Alaska. 1898-$1,200,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1897. 1899-$1,100,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1897. 1900-$1,100,000.00 For support of Indian day and industrial schools, and for other educational purposes not hereinafter provided for, including pay of an architect, a draftsman, and a laborer, to be employed in the office of the C. of I.A. of which amount the Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, use $5,000 for the education of Indians in Alaska. 1901-$1,200,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1900. 1902-$1,220,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1900. 1903-$1,240,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1900. 1904-$1,240,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1900. 1905-$1,240,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1900. 1906-$1,300,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1900. 1907-$1,300,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1900. 1908-$1,300,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1900. 1909-$1,400,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1900. 1910-$1,425,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1900. 1911-$1,420,000.00 For support of Indian day and industrial schools, not otherwise provided for, and for educational and industrial purposes in connection therewith. 1912-$1,420,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1911. 1913-$1,420,000.00 For support of Indian day and industrial schools, not otherwise provided for, and for educational and industrial purposes in connection therewith. . . N.B. provision for quarter-blood requirement. 1914-$1,420,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1913. 1915-$1,550,000.00 For support of Indian day and industrial schools not otherwise provided for and for other educational and industrial purposes in connection therewith, including for the support and education of deaf and dumb and blind Indian children not to exceed $40,000. . . . Provided, (quarter-blood requirement): Provided further, that no part of this appropriation shall be used for the support of Indian day and industrial schools where specific appropriation is made: Provided further, that not more than $20,000 of the amount herein appropriated may be expended for the tuition of Indian children enrolled in public schools. 1916-$1,560,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1915. 1917-$1,550,000.00 For support of Indian day and industrial schools not otherwise provided for and for other educational and industrial purposes in connection therewith, including for the support and education of deaf and dumb and blind Indian children not to exceed $40,000. . . . Provided, (quarter-blood requirement): Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be used for the support of Indian day and industrial schools where specific appropriation is made: Provided further, That not more than $200,000 of the amount herein appropriated may be expended for the tuition of Indian children enrolled in public schools. 1918-$1,600,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1917. 1919 $1,650,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1917. 1920-$1,750,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1917. 1921-$1,600,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1917. 1922-$1,700,000.00 For support of Indian day and industiral schools not otherwise provided for and for other educational and industrial purposes in connection therewith, including for the support and education of deaf, dumb. blind, and mentally deficient Indian children not to exceed $40,000. Provided, (quarter-blood requirement): Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be used for the support of Indian day and industrial schools where specific appropriation is made. Provided further, That not more than $200,000 of the amount herein appropriated may be expended for the tuition of Indian children enrolled in public schools. 1923-$1,675,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1922. 1924 $1,799,500.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1922, except that $250,000.00 is allowed for tuition of Indian children in public schools. 1925-$2,000,000.00 provided for same as fiscal year 1922, except that an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 is allowed for the tuition of Indian children enrolled in public schools. 1926 $2,445,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1922, except that $350,000.00 is allowed for tuition of Indian children enrolled in public schools. 1927-$2,454,700.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1922, except that an amount not to exceed $25,000 is allowed for the deaf, dumb, blind and mentally deficient Indian children; and an amount not to exceed $35,000.00 is allowed for the tuition of Indian children enrolled in public schools. 1928 $2,429,700.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1922, except that an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 is allowed for the deaf, dumb, blind and mentally deficient Indian children; and an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 is allowed for the tuition of Indian children enrolled in public schools. 1929 $2,525,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1922, except that an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 is allowed for the deaf, dumb, blind and mentally deficient Indian children; and an amount not to exceed $375,000.00 is allowed for the tuition of Indian children enrolled in public schools. 1930-$2,850,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1922, except that an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 is allowed for the deaf, dumb, blind and mentally deficient Indian children; an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 is allowed for the tuition of Indian children enrolled in public schools; and $6,500 is allowed for library books. 1931-$3,267,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1922, except that an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 is allowed for the deaf, dumb, blind and mentally deficient Indian children; an amount not to exceed $450,000.00 is allowed for the tuition of Indian children enrolled in public schools; and $6,500.00 is allowed for library books. 1932 $3,528,500.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1922, except that an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 is allowed for the deaf, dumb, blind and mentally deficient Indian children; an amount not to exceed $475,000.00 is allowed for the tuition of Indian children enrolled in public schools; and $6,500.00 is allowed for library books. 1933 $3,521,500.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1922, including tuition for Indian pupils attending public schools, $15,000 for the deaf, dumb, blind and mentally deficient Indian children, and $10,000 for tuition in higher education instruction. 1934-$3,590,800.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1922, except that an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 is allowed for the deaf, dumb, blind and mentally deficiena Indian children; an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 is allowed for tuition in higher education institutions. 1935-$3,831,450.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1922, including tuition for Indian pupils attending public schools, $15,000.00 for the deaf, dumb, blind and mentally deficient Indian children, and $15,000.00 is allowed for tuition in higher education institutions. 1936-$4,609,145.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1935. 1937-$5,379,820.00 For the support of Indian schools not otherwise provided for, and other educational and industrial purposes in connection therewith, including educational facilities authorized by treaty provisions, care of children of school age attending private schools, and tuition for Indian pupils attending public schools, $15,000.00 for the deaf, dumb, blind and mentally deficient Indian children, and $15,000.00 for tuition of Indian pupils for higher education institutions. 1938-$5,896,950.00 For the support of Indian schools not otherwise provided for, and other educational and industrial purposes in connection therewith, including educational facilities authorized by treaty provisions, care of children of school age attending private schools, and tuition for Indian pupils attending public schools, $20,000.00 for the deaf, dumb, blind and mentally deficient Indian children, and $15,000.00 for tuition of Indian students for higher education institutions. 1939-$5,957,165.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1938. 1940-$6,034,790.00 For the support of Indian schools not otherwise provided for, and for other Indian educational purposes, including apprentice teachers for reservation and non-reservation schools, educational facilities authorized by treaty provisions care of Indian children of school age attending public and private schools and tuition and other assistance for Indian pupils attending public schools; $20,000.00 for the deaf, dumb, blind and mentally deficient Indian children; and $15,000.00 for tuition in higher education institutions. 1941-$6,015,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1940. 1942-$5,961,590.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1940. 1943-$5,822,505.00 For the support of Indian schools not otherwise provided for, and for other Indian educational purposes including apprentice teachers for reservation and non-reservation schools, educational facilities, authorized by treaty provisions, care of Indian children of school age attending public and pri vate schools, support and education of deaf, dumb, blind, physically handicapped, delinquent or mentally deficient Indian children; for subsistance of pupils in boarding schools during summer months, for the tuition (which may be paid in advance) of Indian pupils attending vocational or higher educational institutions under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe; and tuition and other assistance for Indian pupils attending public schools. 1944-$5,864,665.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1943. 1945-$6,066,940.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1943. 1946-$5,417,190.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1943. 1947-$10,000,000.00 Education of Indians; for the support and education of Indian pupils in boarding and day schools and for other educational purposes, including educational facilities authorized by treaty provisions, tuition, care and other expenses of Indian pupils attending public and private schools; support and education of deaf, dumb, blind, mentally deficient, or physically handicapped; the tuition (which may be paid in advance) and other assistance of Indian pupils attending vocational or higher educational institutions under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, etc. 1948-$11,139,700.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1947. 1949-$10,100,000.00 Provided for some as fiscal year 1947. 1950-$12,982,000.00 Provided for same as fiscal year 1947. APPENDIX J SUBSTANTIVE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS ACTS WHICH AFFECT EDUCATION April 10, 1869 (16 Stat. 13) Indian Appropriations Act That there be appropriated the further sum of two millions of dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to enable the President to maintain the peace among and with the various tribes, bands, and parties of Indians, and to promote civilization among said Indians, bring them, where practicable, upon reservations, relieve their necessities, and encourage their efforts at self-support; a report of all expenditures under this appropriation to be made in detail to Congress in December next; and for the purpose of enabling the President to execute the powers conferred by this act, he is hereby authorized, at his discretion, to organize a board of commissioners, to consist of not more than ten persons, to be selected by him from men eminent for their intelligence and philanthropy, to serve without pecuniary compensation, who may, under his discretion, exercise joint control with the Secretary of the Interior over the disbursement of the appropriations made by this act or any part thereof that the President may designate. July 15, 1870 (16 Stat. 335) Indian Appropriations Act For the support of industrial and other schools among the Indian tribes not otherwise provided for, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior ($100,000). June 22, 1874 (18 Stat. 146) Indian Appropriations Act, Section 9 That the several appropriations here made for teachers, millers, blacksmiths, engineers, carpenters, physicians, and other persons, and for various articles provided for by treaty stipulations, may be diverted to other uses for the benefit of various Indian tribes, within the discretion of the President, and with the consent of said tribes expressed in the usual manner; and that he cause report to be made to Congress, at the next session thereafter, of his action under this provision. August 15, 1876 (19 Stat. 176) Indian Appropriations Act, Miscellaneous Provisions For this amount, for the support of industrial schools and other educational purposes for the Indian tribes ($20,000). May 11, 1880 (21 Stat. 114) Indian Appropriations Act, Miscellaneous Provisions Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized, whenever it can be done advantageously, to purchase for use in the Indian service, from Indian manual and training schools, in the manner customary among individuals, such articles as may be manufactured at such schools, and which are used in the Indian service. Accounts of such transactions shall be kept in the Indian Bureau and in the training schools, and reports thereof made from time to time. Provided, That teachers and Indians employed at agencies in any capacity shall not be construed as part of agency employees named in section 5 of the act making appropriations for the Indian service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1876, approved March 3, 1875. |