Based on sections 246, 248, 252 of title 25, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Indians (R.S. § 2140; Mar. 1, 1907, ch. 2285, 34 Stat. 1017; May 18, 1916, ch. 125, § 1, 39 Stat. 124).

Said sections 246, 248, and 252 were consolidated. References to Indian agent and subagent were deleted since those positions no longer exist. See section 64 of title 25, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Indians, and notes thereunder.

Words “except such as are kept or used for scientific, sacramental, medicinal or mechanical purposes” were inserted. See reviser’s note under section 1154 of this title.

Words “conveyances and packages” were substituted for the enumeration, “boats, teams, wagons and sleds * * * and goods, packages and peltries.”

Minor changes were made in phraseology.

1994—Pub. L. 103–322 struck out last par. which read as follows: “In all cases arising under this section and sections 1154 and 1156 of this title, Indians shall be competent witnesses.”

1951—Act Oct. 31, 1951, substituted “Department of the Army” for “War Department” in second par.