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March 3, 1843.

Chap. LXXIX.An Act to repeal an act entitled “An act to extend the collection district of Wiscasset.”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Act of 31st Aug. 1842, ch. 281, repealed. That the act entitled “An act to extend the collection district of Wiscasset,” passed August thirty-first, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-two, be, and the same is hereby, repealed.

Approved, March 3, 1843.

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March 3, 1843.
[Obsolete.]

Chap. LXXX.An Act making appropriations for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, and for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, for the half calendar year beginning the first day of January and ending the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three; and for the fiscal year beginning the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, and ending on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Appropriations. That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated, for the half calendar year beginning on the first day of January, and ending on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three; and for the fiscal year beginning on the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, and ending on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, for the purpose of fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, and of paying the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated:

Fulfilment of Indian treaties.For the fulfilment of the treaties with the various Indian tribes, for the said half calendar year, seven hundred and twenty-three thousand seven hundred and eight dollars; and for the said fiscal year seven hundred and forty-nine thousand and sixty-five dollars.

Holding treaty with the Sioux.For the payment of three drafts, drawn on the department by Governor Doty, for goods, provisions, and presents, procured and delivered by him to the Sioux Indians, while holding the treaty with them in one thousand eight hundred and forty-one, and which treaty was rejected by the Senate, at its late session, for said half calendar year, thirteen thousand seven hundred and seventy-six dollars and forty-nine cents.

Removal of the New York Indians, &c.For the removal to the west of the Mississippi, of two hundred and fifty of the New York Indians of the Seneca, Cayuga, and Onondaga tribes, and for fulfilling other treaty stipulations with them: Provided, That so many are willing to emigrate, for the said half calendar year, twenty thousand four hundred and seventy-seven dollars and fifty cents.

Current expenses of the Indian Department.For current expenses of the Indian Department, for the said half calendar year, fifty-three thousand five hundred dollars, and including four hundred and fifty dollars paid by order of General Z. Taylor, for two white boys ransomed from the Camanche Indians; and for the said fiscal year, ninety-three thousand three hundred dollars.

Subsistence of Choctaw claimants and their witnesses.
1842, ch. 187.
For subsistence of Choctaw claimants and their Indian witnesses during their attendance at the sittings of the commissioners appointed under the “Act to provide for the satisfaction of claims arising under the fourteenth and nineteenth articles of the treaty of Dancing Rabbit creek, concluded in September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty, fifteen thousand dollars.

Removal of the Choctaws.For the removal of the Choctaws to the west of the Mississippi, sixty-seven thousand four hundred and ninety dollars.

Chippewa treaty.For carrying into effect the treaty with the Chippewa Indians, concluded October fourth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-two, fifty-one thousand dollars.