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Sec. 4. Certified Copies of Records to Be Furnished- Fees Receiving
Clerk- Bond, etc. - Fees to Be Paid into Treasury · None

R. S. 464.

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for Copies for Official Use, or for Poor Indians, or for Unverified Copies, 338.

Accounts for Claims and Disbursements, 339.

Act of May 17, 1882, ch. 163, 339.

Sec. 7. Statutes, etc., to Be Furnished to Agents, etc., by Commis

sioner, 339;

R. S. 465. Regulations Relating to Indian Affairs, 339.

466. (Presentation and Payment of Claims for Indian Depredations Superseded), 340.

467. (Sale of Arms, etc., to Indians Prohibited, see V. Government of Indian Country), 340.

468. (Commissioner to Report Annually to Congress, see ESTIMATES, APPROPRIATIONS, AND REPORTS, vol. 2, p. 928), 340.

469. (Reports of Indian Supplies, see ESTIMATES, APPROPRIATIONS, AND REPORTS, vol. 2, p. 928), 340.

II. Officers of Indian Affairs Their Duties and Compensation, 340. R. S. 2039. Board of Indian Commissioners, 340.

2040. Secretary to the Commissioners, 340.

2041, 2042. (Superseded by Act of May 17, 1882, ch. 163), 340.

Act of May 17, 1882, ch. 163, 340.

Powers and Duties of Indian Commission, 340.

R. S. 2043. Appointment of Indian Inspectors

Act of March 3, 1875, ch. 132, 341.

Number of Inspectors, 341.

R. S. 2044. Salary and Expenses, 341.

Act of June 28, 1898, ch. 517, 342.

Sec. 27. Inspector in Indian Territory, 342.

Act of May 27, 1902, ch. 888, 342.

Term of Office, 341.

Allowance to Indian Territory Inspector, 342.
R. S. 2045. Powers and Duties of Inspectors, 342.
Act of March 3, 1875, ch. 132, 343..

Visit to and Examination of Agencies, 343.
R. S. 2046-2051. (Abrogated by the President), 343.
2052. Indian Agents-Appointments,

Act of Aug. 15, 1894, ch. 290, 344.

Pay of Agents at Agencies, 344.

Act of June 7, 1897, ch. 3, 347.

Fort Apache Agency, 347.

Act of May 27, 1902, ch. 888, 347.

Salaries, 343.

Superintendents of Schools May Act as Agents - Shall Give
Bond, 347-

Act of March 3, 1893, ch. 209, 347.

Cherokee, North Carolina, Training-school Superintendent to
Act as Agent Agent Abolished, 347.

Act of July 1, 1898, ch. 545, 347

R. S. 2053.

Army Officers Detailed as Indian Agents, 347.

Services of Certain Agents and Superintendents to Be Dispensed With, 348.

2054. Indian Agents to Report to Commissioner in Certain Cases,

348.

2055. (Repealed by Act of July 4, 1884, ch. 180, and Act of Aug. 15,

1894, ch. 290), 348.

2056. Term of Office, 348.

2057. Bond of Indian Agents, 348.

Act of March 3, 1875, ch. 132, 349.

Sec. 10. Sureties on Indian Agents' Bond to File Statement of Property,

349.

Act of July 1, 1898, ch. 545, 349.

Indian Agents to Account for Funds, 349.

R. S 2058. Duties of Indian Agents, 349.

Act of March 3, 1875, ch. 132, 349.

Indian Agents to Keep Book of Expenditures, etc.-- Punishment for Failing to Keep Books, etc., 349.

R. S. 2059. Discontinuance and Transfer of Agencies, 350.

Act of July 4, 1884, ch. 180, 350.

Sec. 6. Consolidation and Abolition of Agencies, 350.

R. S. 2060. Residence of Indian Agents, 350.

2061. Limitation on Visits to Washington by Agents for Indians in California, 350.

2062. Officers of the Army May Be Required to Act as Indian Agents,

35I.

2063. Compensation for Extra Services Performed by Agents and Sub-agents, 351.

2064. Acknowledgment of Deeds, etc., by Agents, 351.

Act of March 1, 1899, ch. 324, 351.

Special Agents, etc., May Administer Oaths, etc., 351.

R. S. 2065. Appointment of Indian Sub-agents, 351.

2066. Limits of Superintendencies, Agencies, and Sub-agencies, 352. 1949. Certain Agencies, etc., Continued, 352.

2067. Special Agents and Commissioners, 352.

Act of March 3, 1885, ch. 341, 352.

Traveling Allowances to Special Agents, 352. R. S. 2068. Interpreters to the Agencies, 352.

2069. Preference to Indians for Interpreters, 352.

Act of July 4, 1884, ch. 180, 352.

Preference to Indians as Employees, 352.

Act of Aug. 15, 1894, ch. 290, 353.

Sec. 10. Indian Employees Preferred, 353.

Act of March 3, 1893, ch. 209, 353.

Transportation, etc., Indians to Be Engaged, 353.

Act of June 7, 1897, ch. 3, 353.

Limit to Expenditures for Employees at Agencies, etc., 353.

Act of March 3, 1875, ch. 132, 354.

Agent's Oath to Accounts, 354.

R. S. 2070. (Salaries of Interpreters — Repealed by Act of May 17,

1882), 354.

2071. (Instruction of Indians, see VIII. Instruction of Indians),

354.

2072. (When Tribes May Direct the Employment of Blacksmiths, etc., see VIII. Instruction of Indians), 354

2073. Discontinuance of the Offices of Agents, Interpreters, etc., 354. 2074. No Person to Hold Two Offices - Leave of Absence, 354.

2075. Additional Security, 355.

2076. Compensation Prescribed to Be in Full, 355.

2077. Allowance for Traveling Expenses, 355

Act of March 3, 1875, ch. 133, 355.

Only Actual Traveling Expenses Allowed, 355.

R. S. 2078. Persons Employed in Indian Affairs Not to Trade with the

Indians, 356.

Act of June 22, 1874, ch. 389, 356.

Sec. 10. Employees, etc., of United States Not to Be Interested in
Indian Contracts, etc., 356.

Act of Fuly 4, 1884, ch. 180, 356.

Sec. 8. Officers and Others Presenting False Vouchers to Forfeit All
Claims, etc. - Not to Apply to Other Vouchers Presumed
to Know Facts To Be in Addition to Penalties, etc. To
Be Printed on Vouchers, 356.

Act of May 17, 1882, ch. 163, 357

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Per Diem Pay to Clerks, etc., Detailed for Special Duty in
Indian Service, 357.

III. Performance of Engagements Between United States and Indians,

357.

R. S. 2079. No Future Treaties with Indian Tribes, 357.
2080. Abrogation of Treaties, 358.

2081. Payment of Certain Annuities in Coin, 358.
2082. Payment of Annuities in Goods, 358.

2083. Purchase of Goods for Indians, 358.

Act of May 11, 1880, ch. 85, 359.

Secretary of Interior May Purchase Articles Made at Indian
Training Schools, 359.

R. S. 2084. Manner of Purchase, 359

2085. Claims for Supplies for Indians, 359.

2086. Modes of Paying Annuities and Distributing Goods, 359.

Act of March 3, 1875, ch. 132, 359.

Sec. 3. Indians to Be Required to Labor on Reservations to Amount of
Supplies and Annuities Distributed, 359.

4. Agents to Make Rolls of Indians Entitled to Supplies - How to
Distribute Supplies, 360.

6.

Appropriations for Indian Supplies to Be So Distributed as to
Prevent Deficiencies, 360.

Act of March 2, 1895, ch. 188, 360.

Sec. 11. Special Agent to Make Payments-Compensation, Bonds,
Regulations, 360.

Act of Fune 10, 1896, ch. 398, 361.

Officer of Government to Make Payments, etc., 361.

Act of June 28, 1898, ch. 517, 361.

Sec. 19. No Payments to Tribal Governments, but Per Capita Payments
Direct to Individuals, 361.

Act of March 1, 1899, ch. 324, 361.

Sec. 8. Indians Eighteen Years Old May Receipt for Annuity Money,

361.

R. S. 2087. Withholding of Annuities on Account of Intoxicating Liquors,

361.

2088. Persons to Be Present at Delivery of Annuities, 301.

2089. Mode of Disbursements, 362.

2090. Mode of Distribution of Goods, 362.

2091. Annual Accounts of Disbursements, etc., 362.

2092. Restriction on Advances to Superintendents, Agents, Officers,

etc., 362.

2093. Disposal of Proceeds of Sales of Indian Lands, 363.

Act of March 3, 1883, ch. 141, 363.

Proceeds of Timber, etc., from Indian Reservations to Be
Covered In, etc., 363.

Act of March 2, 1887, ch. 320, 363.

R. S. 2094.

Secretary of Interior May Use for Indians Money Covered into
Treasury from Sales of Timber, etc., 363.

Appropriation of Moneys to Carry Out Indian Treaties, 363.
2095. Investments of Stock Required by Treaties, 363.
2096. Investment of Proceeds of Lands, 364.

Act of Fune 10, 1876, ch. 122, 364.

Treasurer to Be Custodian of Indian Trust Securities, Collect Interest and Issue Certificates of Deposit, Make Future Purchases and Sales, etc., 364.

Act of April 1, 1880, ch. 41, 364.

Secretary of Interior May Deposit Indian Trust Funds in Treasury Interest and Permanent Appropriation for Same, 364.

Act of Aug. 15, 1894, ch. 290, 365.

Sec. 2. Face Value of Certain Nonpaying Bonds to Be Credited to

Indians Interest to Be Paid

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States, 365.

Bonds to Belong to United

R. S. 2097. Misapplication of Funds Belonging to Indians Prohibited, 365. 2098. Indian Depredations, How Paid, 366.

2099. Funds for Education, 366.

2100. Annuities of Indians Hostile to United States, 366.

Act of March 3, 1875, ch. 132, 366.

Sec. 2. Appropriations for Indian Service Not to Be Paid to Indians at War with United States, 366.

R. S. 2101. Goods Withheld from Chiefs Who Have Violated Treaty Stipulations, 366.

2102. Moneys Due Indians Holding American Captives, 366.
Act of March 3, 1875, ch. 132, 367.

No Payments to Indians Holding Any Captives Other than
Indians, 367.

R. S. 2103. Contracts with Indians, 367.

2104. Payments under Contracts Restricted, 369.

2105. Penalty for Receiving Moneys from Indians under Prohibited Contracts, 370.

2106. Assignments of Contracts Restricted, 370.

2107. Restriction on Payments to Contractors, etc., until Accounts and Vouchers Submitted, etc., 370.

2108. Moneys Due Incompetent or Orphan Indians, 371.

2109. Number of Indians Present and Receiving Food, etc., to Be Reported, 371

2110. Rations for Indians, 371.

Act of Fuly 1, 1898, ch. 545, 371.

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Sec. 6. Property Not Required for Use to Be Removed or Sold

Report, 371.

7. Commutation of Rations to Civilized Indians, 372.

IV. Government and Protection of Indians, 372.

R. S. 2111. Sending Seditious Messages - Penalty, 372.
2112. Carrying Seditious Messages - Penalty, 372.

2113. Correspondence with Foreign Nations to Excite Indians to War-Penalty, 372.

2114. General Superintendence by the President Over Tribes Removed · West of the Mississippi, 372.

2115. Survey of Indian Reservations, 373.

2116. Purchases or Grants from Indians, 373.

2117. Driving Stock to Feed on Indian Lands, 374.

2118. Settling on or Surveying Lands Belonging to Indians by Treaty,

374

2119. Protection of Indians Desiring Civilized Life, 374

2120. Indians Trespassing upon Lands of Civilized Indians, 375.

2121. Suspension of Chief for Trespass, 375.

2122. Sale of Buildings Belonging to United States, 375.

2123. Sale of Lands with Buildings, 375

2124. Penalties, How Recovered, 376.

2125. Proceedings Against Goods, 376.
2126. Burden of Proof, 376.

Act of June 7, 1897, ch. 3, 376.

Dead Timber May Be Cut, etc., by Minnesota and Chippewa
Indians, 376.

Act of Feb. 16, 1889, ch. 172, 377.

Indians on Reservations May Be Allowed to Cut, Remove, etc.,
Dead Timber, 377.

Act of May 11, 1880, ch. 85, 378.

Sec. 4. Indians Not to Be Granted Permits to Go into Texas, 378.

V. Government of Indian Country, 378.

R. S. 2127. Sale of Cattle, etc., of Indians by Agents, 378.

Act of July 4, 1884, ch. 180, 379.

Sale of Cattle of Indians to Persons Not Members of Same
Tribe Prohibited, 379.

R. S. 2128. Trading with Indians, 379. 2129. License to Trade, 379.

Act of Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 289, 379.

Sec. 5. Indian Traders, How Appointed, etc., 379. R. S. 2130. Refusal of License, 380.

2131. Revocation of License, 380.

Act of March 3, 1901, ch. 832, 380.

Regulation of Trade with Osage Indians, 380. R. S. 2132. Prohibition of Trade by President, 380. 2133. Penalty for Trading Without License, 380.

2134. Penalty upon Foreigners Entering Indian Country Without Passports, 381.

2135. Prohibited Purchases and Sales, 381.

2136. Trading or Selling Arms, etc., in Any District Occupied by Uncivilized or Hostile Indians, 381.

467. Sale of Arms, etc., to Indians Prohibited, 382.

2137. Prohibition of Hunting on Indian Lands, 382.

2138. Penalty for Removing Cattle from Indian Country, 382.
2139. Penalty for Selling Intoxicating Liquors in Indian Country-
Complaints, Where and How Made, 382.

Act of March 2, 1895, ch. 188, 384.

Miami, Indian Territory Sale of Liquors Forbidden, 384.

Act of July 4, 1884, ch. 180, 384.

Persons in Army Prohibited from Furnishing Liquors, etc., 384.

Act of Fan. 30, 1897, ch. 109, 384.

Sec. 1.

Sale, etc., of Intoxicating Liquors Further Prohibited - Comruitment on Conviction, 384.

2. Inconsistent Provisions Repealed, 385.

R. S. 2140. Power of Superintendents, etc., to Search for Concealed Liquors,

385.

2141. Penalty for Setting Up Distillery in Indian Country, 386.
2142. Assault, 386.

2143. Arson, 386.

2144. Laws Defining, etc., Forgery and Depredations on Mails, Extended to Indian Country, 387.

2145. General Laws as to Punishment of Crimes Extended to Indian

Country, 387.

2146. Exceptions to Operation of Preceding Sections, 388.

Act of March 3, 1885, ch. 341, 388.

Sec. 9. Indians Committing Certain Crimes in Territories, etc., Subject to Laws Thereof-In States and Indian Reservations, to What Laws Subject, 388.

Act of Fan. 15, 1897, ch. 29, 389.

Sec. 5. Indian Committing Rape, How Punished, 389.

Act of March 2, 1889, ch. 412, 389.

Sec. 11. Costs in Prosecution of Indians for Crimes in Territories,

How Paid, 389.

R. S. 2147. Removal of Persons from Indian Country, 390.

2148. Penalty for Return, 390.

2149. Removal from Reservations, 390.

2150. Employment of Military in Apprehending Persons Violating

Law, 391.

2151. Detention of Persons Apprehended by Military, 391.

2152. Arrest of Absconding Indians Guilty of Crime, 391.

2153. Executing Process, 392.

2154. Reparation for Injured Property, 392.

2155. Payment where Offender Is Unable, 392.

2156. (Repealed by Act of March 3, 1891, ch. 538), 392.

2157. Superintendents, Agents, and Sub-agents Authorized to Take

Depositions, 393.

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