R. S., p. 78. SEC. 462. There shall be in the Department of the Interior a Commissioner of Indian Affairs, who shall be appointed by the President, Indian Affairs. by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall be entitled to a salary (") of three thousand dollars a year. NOTE. (a) Salary was increased to three thousand five hundred dollars in the legislative appropriation act of June 15, 1880 [21 Stats., 231], and further increased to four thousand dollars in the legislative appropriation act of August 5, 1882 [22 Stats., 247]. SEC. 463. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs shall, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, and agreeably to such regulations as the President may prescribe, have the management of all Indian affairs, and of all matters arising out of Indian relations. 9 July, 1832. c. 174, s. 1, 4 Stat., 564. Duties of Commissioner. 9 July, 1832, c. 174, s. 1, 4 Stat., 564. 27 July, 1868, c. 259, s. 1, 15 Stat., 228. 3 Mar.. 1875, c. 132, s. 8, 9, 18 Stat., 450, post, p. 25. s. Accounts for claims 3. 4 Stat., 564. 15 Aug., 1876, c. 289, 8. 3, 6, 19 Stat., 199, post, p. 27. Regulations SEC. 464. All accounts and vouchers for claims and disbursements and disbursements. connected with Indian affairs shall be transmitted to the Commissioner 9 July, 1832, c. 174, for administrative examination, and by him passed to the proper accounting officer of the Department of the Treasury for settlement. SEC. 465. The President may prescribe such regulations as he may think fit for carrying into effect the various provisions of any act relating to Indian affairs, and for the settlement of the accounts of Indian affairs. ing s. relat to Indian affairs. 30 June, 1834. c. 162, 17. 4 Stat., 738. 35 Fed. Rep., 575. 24 Ct. Cls., 331. Sale of arms, etc., to Indians prohibited. 14 Feb., 1873, c. 138. [Sec. 466. Repealed by act of March 3, 1891, 26 Stat., 851, post, p. 58.] SEC. 467. The Secretary of the Interior shall adopt such rules as may be necessary to prohibit the sale of arms or ammunition within any district or country occupied by uncivilized or hostile Indians, and s.1, 17 Stat., 457. shall enforce the same. Commissioner to re SEC. 468. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs shall annually report, port annually to Conseparately, to Congress, a tabular statement showing distinctly the gress. separate objects of expenditure under his supervision, and how much 2 Mar., 1867, c. 173, disbursed for each object, describing the articles and the quantity of s.3, 14 Stat., 515. S. Doc. 319, 58-2, pt 1- -1 1 Reports of Indian supplies. 14 Feb. 1975, c. 138, 3 Mar., 1875, c. 132, s. 7. 17 Stat., 463. 8. 8, 18 Stat., 450. each, and giving the name of each person to whom any part was paid, and how much was paid to him, and for what objects, so far as they relate to the disbursement of the funds appropriated for the incidental, contingent, or miscellaneous expenses of the Indian service, during the fiscal year next preceding each report. NOTE.-By the act of Mar. 3, 1875, 18 Stat., 450 (post, p. 25), the Secretary of the Interior is required to report to Congress the items paid out of the appropriation for the previous year. By the act of Aug. 15, 1876, 19 Stat., 176 (post, p. 27), the Commissioner is required to report annually a statement of all bids, proposals and awards. By the act of Mar. 2, 1887, 24 Stat., 449 (post, p. 36) the Secretary is required to report annually the expenditure of the education fund and statistics as to the various schools. SEC. 469. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs shall embody in his annual report the reports of all agents or commissioners issuing food, clothing, or supplies of any kind to Indians, stating the number of Indians present and actually receiving the same. NOTE. By the act of Mar. 3, 1875, 18 Stat., 450 (post, p. 25), this report is required to be made on the first day of the session. R. S., p. 197. Claims growing out of treaties not cognizable therein. 3 March, 1863, c. 92, s. 9, 12, Stat. 767. Er parte Atocha, 17 Wall., 439. SEC. 1066. The jurisdiction of the said court shall not extend to any claim against the Government not pending therein on December one, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, growing out of or dependent on any treaty stipulation entered into with foreign nations or with the Indian tribes. R. S., p. 202. Army. 28 July, 1866, c. 299, 8. 6, 14 Stat. 333. 24 July 1876, c. 226, s. 1, 19 Stat., 97. 12 Stat. 131. SEC. 1094. The Army of the United States shall consist of A force of Indian scouts not exceeding one thousand. X X X * * SEC. 1112. The President is authorized to enlist a force of Indians, Aug. 1876, c. 263, 19 not exceeding one thousand, who shall act as scouts in the Territories and Indian country. They shall be discharged when the necessity for their service shall cease, or at the discretion of the department com R. S., p. 204. Indian scouts. 28 July, 1866, c. 299, s. mander. 6, 14 Stat., 333. 1,19 Stat., 97. 24 July, 1876, c. 226, s. NOTE.-The Army appropriation act for 1877, passed July 24, 1876, provided payment for only three hundred Indian scouts, but the act of August 12, 1876, repealed 19 Stat. 131. 16 Opin the implied limitation, and sections 1094 and 1112 were continued in force. (Post page 27.) SEC. 1276. Indians, enlisted or employed by order of the President as scouts, shall receive the pay and allowances of cavalry soldiers. R. S., p. 221. 28 July, 1866, c. 299, s. 6, 14 Stat., 333. SEC. 1839. Nothing in this Title shall be construed to impair the rights of person or property pertaining to the Indians in any Territory, so long as such rights remain unextinguished by treaty between the United States and such Indians, or to include any Territory which, by treaty with any Indian tribe, is not, without the consent of such tribe, embraced within the territorial limits or jurisdiction of any State or Territory; but all such territory shall be excepted out of the boundaries, and constitute no part of any Territory now or hereafter organized until such tribe signifies its assent to the President to be embraced within a particular Territory. Mont., 26 May, 1864, c. 95, s. 1., 13 Stat., 85. Wyo., 25 July, 1868, c. 235, s. 1, 15 Stat., 178. 2057. Bond of Indian agents. 2059. Discontinuance and transfer of 2060. Residence of Indian agents. 2062. Officers of the Army may be required 2063. Compensation for extra services per- agents. | 2065. Appointment of sub-Indian agents. 2067. Special agents and commissioners. 2070. Salaries of interpreters. 2072. When tribes may direct the employ- |