TITLE xxvm.——INDIANS.—Ch. 1. 361 ries of such superintendents or their clerks, shall, after that date, be I4 F¤b-. 1873. <=· rqplphed pay the salaries and traveling expenses of the inspectors. 1338- '· 6- "· "· P- e President may assign the remaining four superintendents to juris- ' diction over such agencies as he may deem proper; or he is authorized, in his discretion, to dispense with any or all of the superintendents and their clerks. Sec. 2048. Each superintendent shall hold his office for the term of jenn ofoH106-
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Sec. 2049. Each snaperintendent, before entering on the duties of his Bundoffice, shall give bon in such penalties and with such security as the "Ib,d_ President or the Secretary of the Interior may require. Sr-cc. 2050. Each supermtendent of Indian aifairs shall, within his . D¤*i<°=¤ of ¤¤P¤¤‘· superintendency, exercise a general supervision and control over the oiii- ml°“d°“°*‘ cial conduct and accounts of all officers and persons employed by the 30 June, 1834. c. Government in Indian affairs, under such regulations as shall be estab- 162» S- 3·V· 4- P- 735- lished by the President; and ma suspend such officers and persons 142; }Q°,l;'b185éhg‘ from their offices or employments, fvor reasons forthwith to be communi- ’’’p` ' cated to the Secretary of the Interio1·, and shall also perform within his superintendency such duties as are or may be assigned to superintendents of Indian affairs. Sec. 2051. The Secretary of the Interior may authorize, in his discre- T°¤¤P0*¤¥§'¤l¢¥l¤¤ tion, the employment of temporary clerks by superintendents of Indian Lgt; ““l"*""t°"d' affairs, on such occasions and for such periods of time as he may deem necessary to the public service. ,_ 22, Q 10, `gygf Sec. 2052. The President is authorized to appoint from time to time, Indian agents by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, the following Indian °1*iI£¤¤im¤¤¤i ¤¤l· a ents: M__ gThree for the tribes in Oregon. 14 Feb-, 1873, c- Fourteen for the tribes east of the Rocky Mountains, and north of New Eg- “· r V- U- P' Mexico and Texas. gg _],,,,, 1874 c_ Seven for the tribes in New Mexico. 389, v_ 1g,’p_ ]4i7_ Three for the tribes in the Territory of Washington. One for the tribes in Kansas. One for the Kickapoos. One for the Delawares. Two for the tribes in Utah. One for the Poncas. One for the Pawnees in Nebraska, each with an annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars. Four for the tribes in California, at an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars, each. Three for the tribes in Texas. One for the \Vichitas and neighboring tribes west of the Choctaws and Chickasiws, at an annual salary of one thousand dollars. Sec. 2053. It shall be the duty of the President to di pense with the Services of cerservices of such Indian agents and superintendents as may be practi- mm ?¤•¤¤:S Md cable; and where it is practicable he shall require the same person to perform the duties of two agencies or superintendeneies for one salary. Ima P 4,,8 ¥ 22 June, 1874, v. 389, r. 18, p. 147. 22 June, 1874, c. 389, :·.`18, p. 177. Sec. 205-1. V\’henever any one or more of the superintendencies is Indizm azentsto abolished by law, or discontinued by the President, the Indian agents gg?',";?; in such superintendencies shall report directly to the Commissioner of ,,,,8,,% Indian affairs. - --— 15 July, 1870, c. 296, s. 6, v. 16, p. 360. Sec. 2055. Each Indian agent shall be entitled to receive a salary at Salary of Indian the rate of fifteen hundred dollars a year [except as herein otherwise §8°"§g4_ ·' · 14 Feb., 1873, c. prol lded fm'] 138, s. 1, v. 17, p.- 438. 27 Feb., 1877, c. 69, 1-. 19, p. 244. Sec. 2056. Each Indian agent shall hold his office for the term of four —_Tq-rggmig; years_ .27 Feb., 1851, C. 14, s. 6, v. 9, p. 587. 8 April, 1864, c. 48, s. 4, v. 13, p. 40.
