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A communication from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an amendment to section 2142 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.

APRIL 22, 1882.-Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.

To the Senate and House of Representatives:

I transmit herewith a communication, dated the 15th instant, from the Secretary of the Interior, with draft of bill and accompanying papers touching the amendment of section 2142 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.

The subject is presented for the consideration of Congress.

EXECUTIVE MANSION,

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

April 21, 1882.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington, April 15, 1882.

SIR: I have the honor to submit herewith for your consideration an amendment to section 2142 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. I also submit for your information and consideration a copy of a report from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, with inclosure therein noted, in relation to the action of "Hippy," a Cheyenne Indian belonging to the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency, in Indian Territory, which will represent the class of cases desired more particularly to be reached by the amendment presented.

There does not appear to be any penalty, except that for a case of assault, provided under existing law for offenses like that complained of by Agent Miles in the papers presented, and yet very grave results might ensue by reason of inadequate punishment or no punishment at all in such case; and at the same time the agent's or employé's life might be imperiled or severe bodily harm incurred if no action was taken.

If, however, the agents and employés of the government are amply

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