stablished
at each agency a tribunal consisting ordinarily of three Indians,
to be known as "the Court of Indian Offenses," and the members of
said court shall each be styled "judge of the Court of Indian
Offenses."

Agents may select from among the members of the tribe persons of
intelligence and good moral character and integrity and recommend
them to the Indian Office for appointment as judges; provided,
however, that no person shall be eligible to such an appointment
who is a polygamist.

Second: The court of Indian Offenses shall hold at least two
regular sessions in each and every month, the time and place for
holding said sessions to be agreed upon by the judges, or a
majority of them, and approved by the agent; and special sessions
of the court may be held when requested by three reputable members
of the tribe and approved by the agent.

Third: The court shall hear and pass judgment upon all such
questions as may be presented to it for consideration by the agent,
or by his approval, and shall have original jurisdiction over all
"Indian offenses" designated as such by rules 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of
these rules. The judgment of the court may be by two judges; and
that the several orders of the court may be carried into full
effect, the agent is hereby authorized and empowered to compel the
attendance of witnesses at any session of the court, and to
enforce, with the aid of the police, if necessary, all orders that
may be passed by the court or a majority thereof; but all orders,
decrees, or judgments of the court shall be subject to approval or
disapproval by the agent, and an appeal to and final revision by
the Indian Office; _Provided_, that when an appeal is taken to the
Indian Office, the appellant shall furnish security satisfactory to
the court, and approved by the agent, for good and peaceful
behavior pending final decision.

Fourth: The "sun dance," and all other similar dances and so-called
religious ceremonies, shall be considered "Indian offenses" and any
Indian found guilty of being a participant in one or more of these
offenses shall, for the first offense committed, be punished by
withholding from him his rations for a period not exceeding ten
days; and if found guilty of any subsequent offense under this
rule, shall be punished by withholding his rat