Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 25 : Section 271


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 271. Employment of instructors for Indians

      The President may, in every case where he shall judge improvement
    in the habits and condition of such Indians practicable, and that
    the means of instruction can be introduced with their own consent,
    employ capable persons of good moral character to instruct them in
    the mode of agriculture suited to their situation; and for teaching
    their children in reading, writing, and arithmetic, and performing
    such other duties as may be enjoined according to such instructions
    and rules as the President may give and prescribe for the
    regulation of their conduct, in the discharge of their duties. A
    report of the proceedings adopted in the execution of this
    provision shall be annually laid before Congress.



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