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United States, in the new city hall now in process of construction in that city. And when the said Secretary shall be satisfied that the apartments are suitable for the purpose, and have been properly secured to the Government, he shall pay out of the Treasury any sum of money, not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, which he shall deem to be the value of such apartments.

APPROVED, March 3, 1855.

PUBLIC, LXXXVII.—An Act making Appropria tions for the support of the Military Academy for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-six.

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 the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the support of the Military Academy for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six:

For pay of officers, instructors, cadets, and musicians, ninety thousand one hundred and six dollars.

one thousand dollars.

For expenses of the board of visitors, four thousand one hundred and sixty dollars.

For forage for artillery and cavalry horses, eight thousand six hundred and forty dollars.

For replacing dead and worn out cavalry and artillery horses, one thousand dollars.

For furnishing hospital for cadets, five hundred dollars.

visitors for the year ending the thirtieth of June, For deficiency for expenses of the board of eighteen hundred and fifty-five, six hundred and eighty-eight dollars and fifty-two cents.

For additional pay allowed to enlisted men employed on extra duty as mechanics and laborers, per act of fourth of August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, two thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight dollars and forty cents.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That hereafter the yearly allowance of the professor of French and Spanish, and the professor of drawing, shall be the same as is now allowed to the other pro

fessors.

APPROVED, March 3, 1855.

PUBLIC, LXXXVIII.-An Act to amend an act approved the fourth of August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, entitled "An act to graduate and reduce the price of the Public Lands to Actual Settlers and Cultivators."

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act approved fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, "to graduate and reduce the price of the public lands to actual settlers and cultivators," shall be so construed that the affidavits required by the third section of that act may be made before any officer duly authorized by law to administer oaths, according to such forms, and pursuant to such regulations as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior. APPROVED, March 3, 1855.

PUBLIC, LXXXIX.-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, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, 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

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purpose of paying the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes. For the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, viz: 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 and 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-seventh February, eighteen hundred and and fifty-four, forty-three thousand seven hundred fifty-one; and thirty-first July, eighteen hundred and fifty dollars.

For the pay of the several Indian agents, per act of thirty-first July, eighteen hundred and fiftyfour, and for arrearages of pay to one in the State for the Seminoles west of Arkansas, and one for of New York, one at Green Bay, Wisconsin, one the Indian tribes in Utah, fifteen thousand three

hundred and eighty-two dollars and seventy-nine cents, and the Secretary of the Interior is authorized hereafter to employ one agent for the Indians in the State of New York; one for those at Green

Bay, Wisconsin; one for the Seminoles west of Arkansas; and one for the tribes in the Territory of Utah, at the rate of one thousand dollars per

annum each.

For the pay of interpreters, per acts of thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, twentyseventh February, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, and thirty-first July, eighteen hundred and fiftyfour, thirty-two thousand seven hundred dollars.

For the pay of clerk to superintendent at St. Louis, Missouri, per act of twenty-seventh June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one thousand two hundred 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 presents to Indians, five thousand dollars. For provisions for Indians, eleven thousand eight hundred dollars.

thousand dollars. For buildings at agencies and repairs thereof, ten

For contingencies of the Indian department, thirty-six thousand five hundred dollars.

Comanches, Kiowas, and Apaches, of Arkansas river. For second of ten installments for the purchase of goods, provisions, and agricultural imple. ments, per sixth article of treaty of twenty-seventh July, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, eighteen thousand dollars.

For expenses of transportation of the second of ten installments of goods, provisions, and agricultural implements, per sixth article of treaty of twenty-seventh July, eighteen hundred and fiftythree, five thousand dollars.

Cherokees. For the payment of the sum due the Cherokees on account of interest between the first of May, eighteen hundred and forty-five, and first of May, eighteen hundred and forty-six, on stocks of the State of Michigan, held in trust by the Secretary of the Interior, under the treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty-five, and the supplement of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twenty dollars and ninety-seven cents.

Chippewas of Mississippi and Lake Superior.-For nineteenth of twenty installments in money, per second article of treaty of twenty-ninth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, nine thousand five hundred dollars.

For nineteenth of twenty installments in goods, per second article of treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, nineteen thousand dollars.

For fourteenth of twenty-five installments in goods, per fourth article of treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, ten thousand five hundred dollars.

For fourteenth of twenty-five installments for the support of schools, per fourth article of treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars.

For fourteenth of twenty-five installments for the purchase of provisions and tobacco, per fourth article of treaty of fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars.

For fulfilling treaties with the Chippewas of Lake Superior, so as to conform to the treaty concluded on thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four:

For expenses (in part) of selecting reservations, and surveying and marking the boundaries thereof, per second, third, and twelfth articles of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty

four, three thousand dollars.

For the payment of the first of twenty installments in coin, goods, etc., agricultural implements, etc., and education, etc., per fourth article of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, nineteen thousand dollars.

For the purchase of clothing and other articles, to be given to the young men at the next annuity payment, as per fourth article of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fiftyfour, four thousand eight hundred dollars.

For the purchase of agricultural implements and other articles, as presents for the mixed bloods, per fourth article of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, six thou

sand dollars.

For the payment of such debts as may be directed by the chiefs in open council, and found to be just and correct by the Secretary of the Interior, per fourth article of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, ninety thousand dollars.

For the payment of such debts of the Bois Forte bands as may be directed by their chiefs, and found to be just and correct by the Secretary of the Interior, per twelfth article of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fiftyfour, ten thousand dollars.

For the payment of the first of five installments in blankets, cloth, etc., to the Bois Forte band, per twelfth article of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand dollars.

For the first of twenty installments for the pay of six smiths and assistants, per fifth and second articles of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, five thousand and forty dollars.

For the first of twenty installments for the support of six smith shops, per fifth and second articles of the treaty of September thirtieth, eighhundred and twenty dollars. teen hundred and fifty-four, one thousand three

For defraying expenses incurred in negotiating treaty concluded on the thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, with the Chippewas of Lake Superior, fifteen thousand seven hundred and forty-four dollars and seventy-one

cents.

For permanent annuity in silver, per fourth article treaty twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and nineteen, one thousand dollars.

seven, two thousand dollars.

per eighth article treaty twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and nineteen, and seventh article

For fourteenth of twenty-five installments in money, per fourth article treaty of fourth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, twelve thousand five hundred dollars.

thirty-seven, two thousand dollars.

For education during the pleasure of Congress, per sixth article treaty fifth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, one thousand dollars. Chickasaws. For permanent annuity in goods,

For permanent annuity for support of lighthorsemen, per thirteenth article treaty eighteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty, six hundred dollars.

For permanent provision for education, per second article treaty twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, six thousand dollars.

For permanent provision for blacksmith, per sixth article treaty eighteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty, and ninth article treaty twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twentyfive, six hundred dollars.

For permanent provision for iron and steel, per sixth article treaty eighteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty, and ninth article treaty twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, three hundred and twenty dollars.

For interest on forty-six thousand and eighty dollars, at five per centum, being the value of thirty-six sections of land set apart by treaty of eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, for education, per resolution of Senate nineteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, two thousand three hundred and four dollars.

For second of eight equal installments for payment of five chiefs, per sixth article treaty sixth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

For second of two installments in lieu of permanent annuities, per fourth article of treaty sixth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, seventyfour thousand dollars.

Florida Indians, or Seminoles.-For twelfth of fifteen installments in goods, per sixth article treaty fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, two thousand dollars.

lars.

Creeks. For permanent annuity in money, per fourth article treaty seventh August, seventeen hundred and ninety, one thousand five hundred dollars.

For permanent annuity in money, per second article treaty sixteenth June, eighteen hundred and two, three thousand dollars.

For permanent annuity in money, per fourth article treaty twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, twenty thousand dollars. For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, and for shop and tools, per eighth article treaty twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, eight hundred and forty dollars.

For permanent provision for iron and steel for shop, per eighth article treaty twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two hundred and seventy dollars.

For nineteenth of twenty installments for two blacksmiths and assistants, and shops and tools, per thirteenth article treaty twenty-fourth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one thousand six hundred and eighty dollars.

For nineteenth of twenty installments for iron and steel for shops, per thirteenth article treaty twenty-fourth March, eighteen hundred and thirtytwo, five hundred and forty dollars.

For permanent provision for the pay of a wheelwright, per eighth article treaty twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, six hundred dollars.

For twenty-fifth of thirty-three installments for education, per thirteenth article treaty twentyfourth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, and fourth article treaty fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, three thousand dollars.

For twelfth of twenty installments for education, per fourth article treaty fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, three thousand dollars.

For blacksmith and assistant, and shop and tools, during the pleasure of the President, per fifth article treaty fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, eight hundred and forty dollars. For iron and steel for shop, during the pleasure of the President, per fifth article treaty fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two hundred and seventy dollars.

For wagon-maker, during the pleasure of the President, per fifth article treaty fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hun

dred dollars.

For assistance in agricultural operations, during the pleasure of the President, per eighth article treaty twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars.

For education, during the pleasure of the President, per fifth article treaty fourteenth February,

dred and forty-five, and fourth article treaty ninth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, three thousand dollars.

as annuity, in money, per Senate's amendment to second article treaty third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twenty thousand dollars. smiths and assistants, per Senate's amendment to For the last of twenty installments for two blacksecond article treaty third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars.

For the last of twenty installments for iron and steel for shops, per Senate's amendment to second and thirty-six, four hundred and forty dollars. article treaty third September, eighteen hundred

For the last of twenty installments for the purchase of provisions, per Senate's amendment to hundred and thirty-six, three thousand dollars. second article treaty third September, eighteen

For the last of twenty installments for two thousand pounds of tobacco, per Senate's amendment to second article treaty third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, four hundred dollars.

For the last of twenty installments for farming second article treaty third September, eighteen utensils and cattle, per Senate's amendment to hundred and thirty-six, five hundred dollars.

For the last of twenty installments for thirty barrels of salt, per Senate's amendment to second article treaty third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one hundred and fifty dollars.

For fourth of fifteen installments for pay of miller, per fourth article treaty eighteenth October, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, six hundred dollars.

fifty-four, seven hundred and twenty dollars.

For interest in lieu of investment on one hundred and seven thousand five hundred dollars to

per

the first October, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, and on fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars for the balance of the fiscal year ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, at five centum, per second article treaty nineteenth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, and ninth article treaty seventeenth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, three thousand five hundred dollars.

For payment of second installment of fifty thousand dollars, to be applied, under the direction of the President, to agricultural purposes, per ninth article treaty seventeenth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, fifty thousand dollars.

Kansas.-For interest in lieu of investment on two hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, per second article treaty fourteenth January, eighteen hundred and forty-six, ten thousand dollars.

Kaskaskias, Peorias, Weas, and Piankeshaws.For payment of second of three installments in money, of thirteen thousand dollars each, for purchase of former permanent annuities, and relinquishment of claims and damages, per sixth article treaty thirtieth May, eighteen hundred and fiftyfour, thirteen thousand dollars.

For the second of five installments for support of blacksmith and assistant, per sixth article treaty thirtieth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, seven hundred and twenty dollars.

For the second of five installments for purchase of iron and steel, per sixth article treaty thirtieth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two hundred and twenty dollars.

Kickapoos. For second installment of interest at five per centum on one hundred thousand dollars, for education, per second article treaty eighteenth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four,

five thousand dollars.

For the payment of this sum as second installment upon two hundred thousand dollars, per second article treaty eighteenth May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, twenty thousand dollars.

Menomonees. For the last of twenty installments

For permanent provision for miller, in lieu of gunsmith, per fifth article treaty sixth October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, fifth article treaty twenty-third October, eighteen hundred and thirtyfour, and fourth article treaty fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, six hundred dollars.

For fifteenth of twenty installments in money, per second article treaty twenty-eighth October, eighteen hundred and forty, and fourth article treaty fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, twelve thousand five hundred dollars.

For arrears of nine thousand seven hundred and

forty-six dollars and fourteen cents, for payment in full to Jane T. Griggs and her husband, John Griggs, and Sash-o-quash, per Senate's amendment to fourth article treaty fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, fifty-six dollars and ninety-two cents.

For interest on investment of two hundred and twenty-one thousand two hundred and fifty-seven dollars and eighty-six cents, at five per centum, for Miami Indians of Indiana, per Senate's amendment to fourth article treaty fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, eleven thousand and sixtytwo dollars and eighty-nine cents.

For interest on fifty thousand dollars, at five per centum, for educational purposes, per third article treaty fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For second of six equal annual installments to Miamies residing on ceded lands, for purchase of former perpetual and other annuities, and relinquishment of claims, per fourth article treaty fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, thirty-one thousand seven hundred and thirty-nine dollars and eleven cents.

Miamies, Eel River.-For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per fourth article treaty third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, five hundred dollars.

For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per third article treaty twenty-first August, eighteen hundred and five, two hundred and fifty dollars.

For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per third and separate article to treaty thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and nine, three hundred and fifty dollars.

Navajoes.-For fulfilling treaty stipulations with the Navajoes, pursuant to the requirements of the tenth article treaty ninth September, eighteen hundred and forty-nine, five thousand dollars.

Omahas.-For first of three installments, in

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money or otherwise, of forty thousand dollars each per annum, per fourth article treaty sixteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, forty thousand dollars.

For first often installments for support of a miller, per eighth article treaty sixteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, six hundred dollars.

For first of ten installments for support of blacksmith and assistant, per eighth article treaty sixteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, seven hundred and twenty dollars.

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For missions for twenty-years, and during the pleasure of Congress, per fourth article treaty twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirtysix, three thousand dollars.

For vaccine matter, medicines, and pay of physicians, so long as the Indians remain on their reservations, per fourth article treaty twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three hundred dollars.

For three blacksmiths and assistants for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, per seventh article treaty twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two thousand one

For first of ten installments for support of farmer, per eighth article treaty sixteenth March, eigh-hundred and sixty dollars. teen hundred and fifty-four, six hundred dollars.

For the erection of a grist and saw-mill, per eighth article treaty sixteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, six thousand dollars.

For the erection of a smith's shop, and purchase of tools therefor, per eighth article treaty sixteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two hundred dollars.

For payment of Lewis Sounsosee (a half-breed) in full for services, per eighth article treaty sixteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one thousand dollars.

Osages. For eighteenth of twenty installments as annuity, in money or otherwise, per second article treaty eleventh January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, twenty thousand dollars.

For eighteenth of twenty installments for two smiths' establishments, per second article treaty eleventh January, eighteen hundred and thirty

nine, two thousand dollars.

For iron and steel for shop for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, per seventh article treaty twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, six hundred and sixty dollars.

For gunsmith for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, per seventh article treaty twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirtysix, six hundred dollars.

For iron and steel for shop for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, per seventh article treaty twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two hundred and twenty dollars.

For two farmers and assistants for ten years, and during the pleasure of the President, per seventh article treaty twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand six hundred dollars.

For two mechanics for ten years, and during the pleasure of the President, per seventh article treaty twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand two hundred dollars.

For interest on sixty-nine thousand one hundred and twenty dollars, at five per centum, being the value of fifty-four sections of land, set apart second January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, for educational purposes, per Senate resolution nineteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars. eight, three thousand four hundred and fifty-six dollars.

Pawnees. For agricultural implements, during the pleasure of the President, per fourth article treaty ninth October, eighteen hundred and thirty

Ottoes and Missourias.-For first of three installments as annuity, in money or otherwise, per fourth article treaty fifteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, twenty thousand dollars.

For first of ten installments for pay of miller, per seventh article treaty fifteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, six hundred dollars.

For first of ten installments for blacksmith and assistant, perseventh article treaty fifteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, seven hundred and twenty dollars.

For first of ten installments for farmer, per seventh article treaty fifteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, six hundred dollars.

For the erection of a grist and saw-mill, per seventh article treaty fifteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, six thousand dollars.

For the erection of a smith's shop and purchase of tools therefor, per seventh article treaty fifteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two hundred dollars.

For payment of Lewis Barnard for services rendered the tribe, per twelfth article treaty fifteenth March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, three hundred dollars.

Ottowas. For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per fourth article treaty third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars.

For permanent annuity, in money or otherwise, per second article treaty seventeenth November, eighteen hundred and seven, eight hundred dollars.

For permanent annuity in specie, per fourth article treaty seventeenth September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, one thousand five hundred dollars.

For permanent annuity in specie, per fourth article treaty twenty-ninth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-one, one thousand dollars.

Pottawatomies. For permanent annuity in silver, per fourth article treaty third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars.

For permanent annuity in silver, per third article treaty thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and nine, five hundred dollars.

For permanent annuity in silver, per third article treaty second October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For permanent annuity in money, per second article treaty twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, two thousand dollars.

For life annuity to chief, in goods, per second article treaty twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, one hundred dollars.

For permanent annuity in specie, per second article treaty twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, sixteen thousand dollars.

For life annuity to chiefs, per third article treaty twentieth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, four hundred dollars.

For life annuity to chiefs, per third article treaty twenty-sixth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, seven hundred dollars.

For education during the pleasure of Congress, per third article treaty sixteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars.

For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, per third article treaty sixteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, seven hundred and twenty dollars.

For permanent provision for iron and steel for shop, per third article treaty sixteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two hundred and twenty dollars.

For education during the pleasure of Congress, per second article treaty twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, one thousand

dollars.

For permanent provision for the payment of money in lieu of tobacco, iron, and steel, per second article treaty twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and tenth article of the treaty of the fifth and seventeenth June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three hundred dollars.

For permanent provision for blacksmith and For education for twenty years, and during the assistant, per second article treaty twentieth Seppleasure of Congress, per fourth article treaty tember, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, seven twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-hundred and twenty dollars. six, five thousand dollars.

For permanent provision for iron and steel for

shop, per second article treaty twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, two hun|| dred and twenty dollars.

For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, per second article treaty twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, seven hundred and twenty dollars.

For permanent provision for iron and steel for shop, per second article treaty twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two hundred and twenty dollars.

For permanent provision for fifty barrels of salt, per second article treaty twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two hundred and fifty dollars.

For education, during the pleasure of Congress, per fourth article treaty twenty-seventh October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two thousand dollars.

For interest on six hundred and forty-three thousand dollars at five per centum, per seventh article of the treaty of the fifth and seventeenth June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, thirty-two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.

Pottawatomies of Huron-For permanent annuity, in money, or otherwise, per second article of treaty of seventeenth November, eighteen hundred and seven, four hundred dollars.

Quapaws. For education, during the pleasure of the President, per third article of treaty of thir teenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars.

For blacksmith and assistant, shop and tools, during the pleasure of the President, per third article of treaty of thirteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, eight hundred and forty

dollars.

For iron and steel for shop, during the pleasure of the President, per third article of treaty of thirteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two hundred and twenty dollars.

For farmer, during the pleasure of the Presi dent, per third article of treaty of thirteenth of May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars.

Rogue Rivers. For second of sixteen installments in blankets, clothing, farming utensils, and stock, per third article of treaty of tenth September, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, two thousand five hundred dollars.

Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi.-For permanent annuity in goods, or otherwise, per third article treaty third November, eighteen hundred and four, one thousand dollars.

For twenty-fourth of thirty installments, as annuity in specie, per third article treaty twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, twenty thousand dollars.

For twenty-fourth of thirty installments for gunsmith, per fourth article treaty twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, six hun

dred dollars.

For twenty-fourth of thirty installments for iron first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, and steel for shop, per fourth article treaty twentytwo hundred and twenty dollars.

For twenty-fourth of thirty installments for blacksmith and assistant, shop and tools, per fourth article treaty twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, eight hundred and forty dollars.

For twenty-fourth of thirty installments for iron and steel for shop, per fourth article treaty twentyfirst September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two hundred and twenty dollars.

For twenty-fourth of thirty installments for forty barrels of salt and forty kegs of tobacco, per fourth article treaty twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one thousand dollars.

For interest on two hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, per second article treaty twentyfirst October, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dollars.

For interest on eight hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, per second article treaty eleventh October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, forty thousand dollars.

Sacs and Foxes of Missouri.-For the second

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To meet the necessary expenses of colonizing, supporting, and furnishing agricultural implements for the Indians in Texas, eighty-six thousand four hundred and thirty dollars.

For the purpose of enabling the proper department to adopt such measures as may be necessary for opening communications with the Texas Comanches and Apaches who have not heretofore been parties to any treaties with the United States, ten thousand dollars.

For reimbursing to John W. Whitfield, late agent for the Indians on the Upper Platte, the amount expended by him for ransom for the Cheyennes, and clothing, and transportation to the States of one white and ten Mexican prisoners, one hundred and seventy dollars.

For pay of an additional clerk of the Indian office, under the appropriation per act of August five, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, for one year, fourteen hundred dollars.

For paying the expenses of one commissioner and two clerks employed by the Attorney General in the investigation directed by the resolution of the Senate of fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand dollars: Provided, That said resolution, and any other since adopted, relating to the same object, be, and the same are hereby, repealed.

For collecting, removing, and subsisting the Indians of California (as provided by law) on two additional military reservations, to be selected as heretofore, and not to contain exceeding twentyfive thousand acres each, in or near the State of California, the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars: Provided, That the President may enlarge the quantity of reservations heretofore selected, equal to those hereby provided for, and shall not expend the amount herein appropriated unless, in his opinion, the same shall be expedient, and the last proviso to the authority for five military reservations in California, per act of third of March, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, be, and the same is hereby, repealed: Provided, That so much of the act approved on the thirty-first of July last as requires that no more than twenty thousand dollars shall be drawn by the superintendent of Indian affairs, or be in his hands unexpended at one and the same time, be, and the same is hereby, repealed.

For the purpose of enabling the President to treat with and arrange the difficulties existing among the Stockbridge and Munsee Indians of Lake Winnebago, in the State of Wisconsin, arising out of the acts of Congress of third of March, eighteen hundred and forty-three, and August sixth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, and the treaty of twenty-fourth of November, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, in such manner as may be just to the Indians, and with their assent, and not inconsistent with the legal rights of white persons who may reside on the Stockbridge reserve, of the claim of the United States under the treaty of eighteen hundred and forty-eight, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars.

For the completion of the collection of the sixth and last volume of the statistics and other inform ation of Indian tribes, authorized by the act of third of March, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and subsequent act, the sum of seventeen thousand two hundred dollars: Provided, That said volume shall be so condensed as to embrace all the material now or to be collected, and not inferior in any respect to the preceding volumes, and to be completed within two years from the passage of this act: And provided further, That said compilation shall be subjected, before publication, to revision by the Secretary of the Interior, with a view to the curtailment in the work of all matters useless, irrelevant, or inconsistent with the objects of the work.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That section four of the "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, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, and for other purposes," approved thirty-first July eighteen hundred and fifty-four, shall not be so construed as to interfere with an act entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to cause to be surveyed the tract of land in the Territory of Minnesota belonging to the half-breeds

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United States be, and the same are hereby, extended to, and declared to be in full force in, the Indian country.

SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That the sum of twelve thousand dollars is hereby appropriated to enable the Secretary of War to execute the contract entered into by Joel R. Poinsett, late Secre

hundred and thirty-nine, with Jean B. Faribault, and Pelagio, his wife, pursuant to a joint resolution of Congress, approved the thirteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine: Provided, That the Secretary of War shall be satisfied with the validity of their title to the lands mentioned in said contract, and that the conveyance to the United States be made sufficient to pass the said title.

or mixed bloods of the Dacotah or Sioux nation of Indians, and for other purposes," approved July seventeen, eighteen hundred and fifty-four: Provided, That so much of the money appropriated by the first named act as may be necessary to carry out the last named act shall be applicable thereto. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Sec-tary of War, on the twelfth day of March, eighteen retary of the Interior is hereby authorized and required to cause to be paid to the North Carolina Cherokees, embraced in the roll of John C. Mullay, or the legal representatives of such of them as have died since their enrollment, the sum of fifty-three dollars and thirty-three cents, respectively, for the expenses of their removal and subsistence, now held in trust by the United States, according to the terms of the fourth section of the act of twenty-ninth July, anno Domini eighteen hundred and forty-eight; for which purpose there is hereby appropriated the sum of forty-two thousand two hundred and ninety dollars and sixty-nine cents: Provided, That each and every Indian so receiving such payment in full shall give his assent thereto: And provided further, That said Secretary shall be first satisfied that the State of North Carolina has, before such payment, by some appropriate act, agreed that said Cherokees may remain permanently in that State, anything in the treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty-five and six to the contrary notwithstanding.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the eighth section of the act approved thirty-first July, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, authorizing the payment of per capita allowance to Cherokees east of the Mississippi, be so amended as to authorize the payment of all such Cherokees as, being properly entitled, were omitted on the roll of D. W. Siler, from any cause whatever.

SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That to enable the President of the United States to carry out in good faith the recent treaties with the Ottoes and Missourias, Omahas, Delawares, Ioways, Sacs and Foxes of Missouri, Kickapoos, and the united tribes of Kaskaskias and Peorias, Piankeshaws and Weas, Shawnees and Miamies, there shall be, and hereby is, appropriated the sum of twenty thousand dollars in addition to the appropriations heretofore made for the execution of the surveys required by said treaties; and when the net proceeds of the lands ceded by either of said treaties are required to be paid over to the Indians, the President shall cause said lands, or such parts thereof as he may deem proper, to be classified and valued, and when such classification and valuation have been made to his satisfaction, he shall cause said lands to be offered at public sale, by legal subdivisions or town lots, at such times and places, and in such manner and quantity as to him shall appear proper and necessary to carry out faithfully the stipulations in said treaties; and said lands shall not be sold at public or private sale for a less price than that fixed by the valuation aforesaid, nor shall any land be sold at a less price than one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre for three years and thereafter, as may be directed by law, pursuant to the treaty.

SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed, as now provided by law, an additional agent, at the annual salary of one thousand dollars, to reside among the Kansas Indians, as required by the sixth article of the treaty of January fourteenth, eighteen hundred and fortysix, and to be charged with the duties therein specified, and to continue as long as the President may deem such agency to be advantageous to the said Indians; and also, one other agent for the Kickapoos, at the same salary and upon the same

tenure.

SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed, as now provided by law, an additional Indian agent, whose salary shall be fifteen hundred dollars per annum, and who shall be assigned for such time as the President may deem necessary to the Delaware Indians; and the agents for the Kansas, Great Nehama, and Osage river agencies shall hereafter receive the annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars in lieu of the salary now allowed by law.

SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That the laws of the United States punishing the crimes of perjury or of depredations upon the mails of the

SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That Indian agents be, and they are hereby, authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds and other instruments of writing, and to administer oaths in investigations committed to them in the Indian country, pursuant to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed for that purpose by the Secretary of the Interior, and that acknowledgments so taken shall have the same effect as if taken before a justice of the peace.

APPROVED, March 3, 1855.

PUBLIC, XC.-An Act for Carrying into Effect the Convention upon the subject of Claims between the United States and Her Britannic Majesty of the eighth of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, pursuant to the convention aforesaid, the sum of two hundred and seventy-seven thousand one hundred and two dollars and eightyeight cents having been awarded by the commission to British subjects, claimants under the convention, that sum shall be paid to the duly authorized agent of her Britannic Majesty's Government, appropriated, deducting therefrom, pursuant to out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise the sixth article of the said convention, on account of the expenses of the said commission, such ratable proportion, not exceeding five per cent. of the whole amount awarded to both citizens of the United States and British subjects, as may be sufficient to defray the said expenses. APPROVED, March 3, 1855.

PUBLIC RESOLUTIONS.

No. 1.-Joint Resolution to modify or change the original Plan of the Custom-House at New Orleans.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proviso attached to the appro priations for the New Orleans custom-house of March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-one, August thirty-first, eighteen hundred and fiftytwo, and March third, eighteen hundred and fiftythree, be so modified as to allow the substitution of wrought-iron beams with light segmental brick arches, instead of the present heavy groined ones in the upper story; and also that, instead of the marble roof contemplated by the original plan, authority be given to substitute such other suitable fire-proof roof as shall be found best calculated to relieve the walls from superfluous weight.

APPROVED, December 19, 1854.

No. 2.-Joint Resolution for the Appointment of

Regents in the Smithsonian Institution. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the vacancies in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution of the class "other than members of Congress," be filled by the reappointment of the late incumbents, viz: Rufus Choate, of Massachusetts, and Gideon Hawley, of New York.

APPROVED, December 27, 1854.

No. 3.-A Resolution providing for the Engraving, Lithographing, and Publishing of Drawings, Maps, Charts, or other papers for Congress. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representlatives of the United States of America in Congress