Mr. SCHENCK. I move to amend the bill by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the following: That from and after, the 1st of July, 1867, the Secretary of appellate powWearrs, shall exercisethe supervisory and and possessthe jurisdiction now exercisedand possessedby the SecyInte rior in relation to all the acts of the ComrIndAff, and shall sign all requisitions for the advance or payment of moneyout of the treasury on estimates or accounts, subject to the same adjustment or or accounts nbtyrotlhenoAwudeixtoerrscisaenddons Comimptilraorller estimates of Treasury, the or either of them. Sec. 2. Abife: That the SecyWar shall be authorized, whenever in his o it shall promotethe economy and efficiency of the Indian service, to establish convenient depts and districts for the proper administration of the duties now imposed by law on the superintendents of Indian affairs and upon, agents and subagents, and to substitute for sugh superintendents and agentsofficers of the Army of the U.S., who shall be designated for that purpose, and whe shall then becomecharged with all the duties now imposed by law upon the superintendents and agents thus superseded, and without additional compensation therefor. The SecyWar shall also detail an officernot below the rank of brigadier general to fill the office and discharge the duties of ComrIndAff. Officers of the Army designated to perform the duties of commissioner, superintendent, agent, or sub agent shall not be required to give the bonds now required of civil appointees.but shall be responsiblefor any neglect, or maladministration according to the Rules andArticles of War. Sec. 3. Abife:, That all contracts for transportation connectedwith the Indian service shall hereafter be made in the same manner and at the same time provided for transportation for the use of the Army. SEC. 4. Abife: that the SecyWar shall be authorized to licensesfromtraders, and, underwreitgh uhloaltdionasll 6ecial to be by him Prescribed, to provide the times and places at which all traders coinplying therewith may Present the msesveelvraelsIfnodr ibaanrgtraibine, s, baacrcteorr, dainngd exchange with to the laws of the U.S. regulatoog the same. f l Sec. 5. Abife:, That all laws and of laws inconsistent with the provisions of this actarehereby repealed.