CHAPTER XXXVII. THE INDIANS—INDIAN AGENTS—THE INDIAN COUNTRY. Par I Par. 130. Indian inspectors; term of 1404. Reports of schools. office. 131. Powers and duties of inspectors. 1382. Indian agents. 133. Services of certain agents, 1405. Discontinuance of the offices of subagents, interpreters, etc. 1406. No person to hold two offices; leave of absence. etc., to be dispensed with. 1407. Additional security from dis 1390. Discontinuance and transfer 1411. No future treaties with In of agencies. 1391. Residence of Indian agents. 1392. Officers of the Army may be required to act as Indian agents. 1393. Officers of the Army to be detailed as agents. 1394. Compensation for extra services. dians. 1412. Abrogation of treaties. 1414. Payment of annuities in 1415. Purchase of goods for Indians. 1416. Manner of purchase. 1355. Acknowledgment of deeds, 1417. Claims for supplies. 1427. Restriction on advances to 1455. Indians trespassing upon lands of civilized Indians. 1456. Suspension of chief for tres superintendents, etc. 1428. Misapplication of funds. 1429. Indian depredation claims; annuities. 1430. Funds for education. 1431. Annuities to hostile Indians. 1432. Goods withheld from chiefs who have violated treaty stipulations. 1433. Moneys due Indians holding American captives. 1434. Contracts with Indians. 1435. Payments under contracts restricted. 1436. The same; penalty. 1437. Assignments of contracts re- 1467. Prohibition of trade by the ing civilized life. 1453. Protection of Indians desir- 1480. Forgery and depredations on 1454. Citizenship to be accorded 1481. General laws respecting mails. to allottees and Indians adopting civilized life. crimes extended to Indian country. 1486. Penalty for timber depreda- 1494. Injuries to property by In 1487. Army officers, etc., prohib- 1495. Superintendents, etc.. ited from giving permis- 1488. Employment of military 1490. Arrest of absconding Indians guilty of crime. authorized to take deposi- 1496. Indians committing certain 1497. Assaults upon officials; pen- 1498. Marshals to execute process 1499. 1500. The Indian police. INDIAN INSPECTORS AND INDIAN AGENTS. 1380. There shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a sufficient number of Indian inspectors, not exceeding five in num. ber, to perform the duties required of such inspectors by the provisions of this Title. Each inspector shall hold his office for four years, unless sooner removed by the President. Indian inspectors termof office. Feb. 14 1873, c. 138, 6, v. 17. p. Mar. 3, 1875, e. 132, v. 18. p. 422. Sec. 2043, R. S. 132. ms 1, 4. 5. v. pp 422 449 Sec. 2045, R. S. 1381. Each Indian superintendency and agency shall bees of inspect visited and examined as often as twice a year2 by one or more of the inspectors. Such examination shall extend to, Mar. 3, 1875, c. a full investigation of all matters pertaining to the business 18 of the superintendency or agency, including an examination of accounts, the manner of expending money, the number of Indians provided for, contracts of all kinds connected with the business, the condition of the Indians, their advancement in civilization, the extent of the reservations, and what use is made of the lands set apart for that purpose, and, generally, all matters pertaining to the Indian service. For the purpose of making such investigations, each inspector shall have power to examine all books, papers, and vouchers, to administer oaths, and to examine on oath all officers and persons employed in the superin tendency or agency, and all such other persons as he may deem necessary or proper. The inspectors, or any of them, shall have power to suspend any superintendent or agent Py the act of March 3, 1875/18 Stat L..eh 132 see 1 p 420 the number of com misoners was reduced to three. For powers and dites of the Secretary of the Interior respecting Ind.an a"a re are paragraphs 1274 ante I be art of Match a, 1875 (is stat. L.), p. 6.2), repeals this requiement. 1427. Restriction on advances to 1455. Indians trespassing upon lands of civilized Indians. 1456. Suspension of chief for tres superintendents, etc. 1428. Misapplication of funds. 1429. Indian depredation claims; annuities. 1430. Funds for education. 1431. Annuities to hostile Indians. 1432. Goods withheld from chiefs who have violated treaty stipulations. 1433. Moneys due Indians holding American captives. 1434. Contracts with Indians. 1435. Payments under contracts restricted. 1436. The same; penalty. 1437. Assignments of contracts restricted. 1438. The same. 1468. 1439. Moneys due incompetent or orphan Indians. Penalty for trading without a license. ing civilized life. 1453. Protection of Indians desir 1480. Forgery and depredations on 1454. Citizenship to be accorded 1481. General laws respecting mails. to allottees and Indians adopting civilized life. crimes extended to Indian country. 1486. Penalty for timber depreda- 1494. Injuries to property by In 1487. Army officers, etc., prohib- 1495. Superintendents, etc., ited from giving permis- 1488, Employment of military 1490. Arrest of absconding Indians guilty of crime. authorized to take deposi- 1496. Indians committing certain 1497. Assaults upon officials; pen- 1498. Marshals to execute process 1499. 1500. The Indian police. INDIAN INSPECTORS AND INDIAN AGENTS. Indian inspect Feb. 14, 1873, e. 138, 6, v. 17, p. 463: Mar. 3, 1875, c. 132, v. 18. p. 422. 1380. There shall be appointed by the President, by and ors, termof office. with the advice and consent of the Senate, a sufficient number of Indian inspectors, not exceeding five' in number, to perform the duties required of such inspectors by Sec. 2043, R. S. the provisions of this Title. Each inspector shall hold his office for four years, unless sooner removed by the President. ties of inspect 132 1, 4, 5, v. Sec. 2045, B. S. 1381. Each Indian superintendency and agency shall be, Powers and do. visited and examined as often as twice a year by one or more of the inspectors. Such examination shall extend to, Mar 3, 1875 e. a full investigation of all matters pertaining to the business is pp 422 449 of the superintendency or agency, including an examination of accounts, the manner of expending money, the number of Indians provided for, contracts of all kinds connected with the business, the condition of the Indians, their advancement in civilization, the extent of the reservations, and what use is made of the lands set apart for that purpose, and, generally, all matters pertaining to the Indian service. For the purpose of making such investigations, each inspector shall have power to examine all books, papers, and vouchers, to administer oaths, and to examine on oath all officers and persons employed in the superin tendency or agency, and all such other persons as he may deem necessary or proper. The inspectors, or any of them, shall have power to suspend any superintendent or agent Py the art of March 1, 1875-18 stat Leh 172 see 1 p. 420) the number of com missioners was red iced to Die For powers and dities of the secretary of the Interior respecting Indian aa re se paragraphs 12 74 ante *I the art of March 3, 1875 við stat. L', p. 422), repeals this requi.ement. |