expenses of the Indian department, fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, and contingent expenses; to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
For the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, viz.:
Pay of superintendent and agents.
1834, ch. 162.
1837, ch. 31.For pay of the superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis, and the several Indian agents, as provided by the acts of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and of March third, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, sixteen thousand five hundred dollars;
Sub-agents.
1834, ch. 162.For pay of sub-agents, authorized by the act of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, thirteen thousand dollars;
Interpreters.For the pay of interpreters, as authorized by the same act, nine thousand three hundred dollars;
Presents to Indians.For presents to Indians authorized by the same act, five thousand dollars;
Provisions for Indians.For the purchase of provisions for Indians, at the distribution of annuities, while on visits of business with the superintendents and agents, and when assembled on public business, eleven thousand eight hundred dollars;
Buildings at the agencies.For the necessary buildings required at the several agencies, and repairs thereof, ten thousand dollars;
Expenses of Indian dep’t.For postages, rents, stationery, fuel for offices, and other contingencies of the Indian department, and for transportation and incidental expenses, thirty-six thousand five hundred dollars;
Clerk to superintend Indian affairs.For the salary of one clerk in the office of the superintendent of Indian affairs, south of the Missouri river, one thousand dollars;
For carrying into effect the stipulations of certain Indian treaties, and the laws connected therewith, viz.:
Six nations of New York.For the Six Nations of New York, six thousand dollars;
Senecas of New York.For the Senecas of New York, six thousand dollars;
Ottawas.For the Ottawas, four thousand three hundred dollars;
Wyandots.For the Wyandots, six thousand eight hundred dollars;
Wyandots, Munsees and Delawares.For the Wyandots, Munsees, and Delawares, one thousand dollars;
Christian Indians.For the Christian Indians, four hundred dollars;
Miamies.For the Miamies, forty thousand one hundred and ten dollars;
Eel Rivers.For the Eel Rivers, one thousand one hundred dollars;
Pottawatamies.For the Pottawatamies, twenty thousand two hundred dollars;
Pottawatamies of Huron.For the Pottawatamies of Huron, four hundred dollars;
Pottawatamies of the Prairie.For the Pottawatamies of the Prairie, sixteen thousand dollars;
Pottawatamies of the Wabash.For the Pottawatamies of the Wabash, twenty thousand dollars;
Pottawatamies of Indiana.For the Pottawatamies of Indiana, seventeen thousand dollars;
Chippewas, Ottawas, and Pottawatamies.For the Chippewas, Ottawas, and Pottawatamies, thirty-four thousand two hundred and ninety dollars;
Winnebagoes.For the Winnebagoes, ninety-two thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars;
Menomonies.For the Menomonies, thirty-two thousand six hundred and fifty dollars;
Chippewas of the Mississippi.For the Chippewas of the Mississippi, thirty-five thousand dollars;
Chippewas of Saginaw.For the Chippewas of Saginaw, five thousand eight hundred dollars;
Chippewas, Menomonies, &c.For the Chippewas, Menomonies, Winnebagoes, and New York Indians, fifteen hundred dollars;
Sioux of the Mississippi.For the Sioux of the Mississippi, forty-two thousand five hundred and ten dollars;
Yancton and Santie Sioux.For the Yancton and Santie Sioux, four thousand three hundred and forty dollars;
Omahas.For the Omahas, three thousand nine hundred and forty dollars;
Sacs and Foxes of the Missouri.For the Sacs and Foxes of the Missouri, twelve thousand five hundred and seventy dollars;
