An act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, and for other purposes.
The violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, and by removal from office; and, in addition thereto, the court shall, in its discretion, have the power to punish by imprisonment of not more than six months. * * * [June 22, 1874.]
NOTE.Other provisions against fraud or collusion in the Indian service are contained in the following: R. S., sec. 2078, providing that no person employed in Indian affairs shall have any interest in trade with Indians on private account, under penalty of $5,000 fine, and removal from office; R. S., secs. 2103, 2105, providing how agreements with Indians are to be made, and prescribing penalties against all persons unlawfully receiving money from Indians, as well as against district attorneys failing to prosecute offenses against the act, and against agents advising, sanctioning, &c., unlawful agreements or payments; R. S., sec. 2138, prohibiting, under penalties, the removal of cattle, horses, or other stock from the Indian country except under military orders; 1875, Mar. 3, ch. 132, sec. 10 post, p. 25, prescribing manner of justification of sureties on Indian agents' bonds, and providing penalties for agents making false entries in official books or transcripts; 1884, July 4, ch. 180, post, p. 31, prohibiting under penalty, the purchase of cattle from Indians, except under license; 1884, July 4, ch. 180, sec. 8, post, p. 32, providing that disbursing officers or others presenting vouchers, &c., containing any material misrepresentation relating to any matter pertaining to the Indian service shall not be entitled to payment or credit for any part of said voucher, &c., this to be in addition to penalties already prescribed by law, as to which see R. S., sec. 5438.
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