1080 TREATY WITH THE KICKAPOOS. MAY 18, 1854. Construction Ar.·r1c:Ln 7. It is agreed that all roads and highways laid out by au- °f’°’d°- thority of law, shall have right of way through the reservation on the ' same terms, as are provided by law, when roads and highways are made through lands of citizens of the United States; and railroad companies, when the lines of their roads necessarily pass through the lands of the Kickapoos, shall have right of way on the payment of a fair compensation therefor in money. Beleasofrom ARTICLE 8. The Kickapoos release the United States from all claims
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under former treaties, and agree within twelve mouths after the ratification of this instrument, to remove and subsist themselves, without cost to the United States; in consideration of which release and agreement, the United States agree to pay them the sum of twenty thousand dollars. Provision ARTICLE 9. The Kickapoos promise to use their best efforts to preagainst use of vent the introduction and use of ardent spirits in their country, to en- "d°”* ’P“”’“· courage industry, thrift, and morality; and by every possible means to Gmductof promote their advancement in civilization. They desire to be at peace mmm_ with all men, and therefore bind themselves to commit no depredation or wrong upon Indians or citizens, and whenever diiiiculties arise to abide by the laws of the United States, in such cases made and provided, as they expect to be protected and to have their own rights vindicated by them. Future ai-. Anrrcnn 10. The object of these articles of agreement and convenzgggféistg tion being to advance the true interests of the Kickapoo people, it is object of this agreed, should they prove insufficient from causes which cannot now be treaty. foreseen, to effect these ends, that the President may, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, adopt such policy in the management of their affairs as in his judgment may be most beneficial to them; or Congress may hereafter make such provision by law, as experience shall prove to be necessary. Arvrrcuz 11. This instrument shall be obligatory on the contracting parties whenever the same shall be ratified by the President and the Senate of the United States. In testimony whereof the said George W. Manypenny, commissioner as aforesaid, and the delegates of the Kickapoo tribe of Indians, have hereunto set their hands and seals, at the place and on the day and in the year first herein written. GEORGE W. MANYPENNY, Commissioner. [L. s.] PAH-KAH-KAH, or John Kennekuk, his x mark. L. s. KAP-I-O-MLA, or the Fox Carrier, his x mark. L. s. NO-KA-WAT, or the Fox Hair, his x mark. L. s.] PE—SHA-GON, or Tug made of Bear Skin, his x mark. 1.. s. KE-WI-SAH-TUK, or Walking Bear or Squire, his x mark. L. s.] Executed in presence of James D. Kean. Cnmnns Cuvsnr. Wu. B. WAUGH. D. Vummnsnrcu, Indianrigent. Parma Canon, his x mark, United States Interpreter. WM. B. WAUGH, witness to signing of Peter Cadue. And whereas the said Treaty having been submitted to the Senate of the United States for its constitutional action thereon, the Senate did, on the eleventh day of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, ratify the same by a resolution in the words following, to wit:
