1084 TREATY WITH THE KASKASKIAS, dw. MAY 30, 1854. dred and fifty-four one thousand eight hundred and 1’ifty—£ive and one thousand eight huiidred and fifty-six, the sum of thirteen thoiisand dollars, and in the same month in each of the years one thousand eight hun- ‘ dred and fifty-seven, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, and one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine nine thousand dollars and also to furnish saidiribo with an interpreter sind a blacksmith for five. years, and supply the smith shop with iron, steel, and tools, for a like period. Disposiiioii Oi- _ Awrrcnn 7. The annual payments provided for in article six are desaid payments. signed to be expended by the Indians, chiefly in extending their farming ' operations, building houses, purchasing stock, agricultural implements, and such other things as may promote their improvement and comfort, and shall so be applied by them. But at their request it is arrreed that from each of the said annual payments the sum of five hundred dollars shall be reserved for the support of the aged and infirm, and the sum of two thousand dollars shall be set off and applied to the education of their youth; and from each of the first three there shall also be set apart and applied the further sum of two phousand doliars; to enabie said Inciians to settle their affairs. And as the amount o the annua receipts rom the sales of their lands, cannot now be ascertained, it is agreed that the President may, from time to time, and upon consultation with said Indians, determine how much of the net proceeds of said sales shall be paid them, and how much shall be mvested in safe and prolitable stocks, the interest to be annually paid to them, or expended for their benefit and improvement, l . Settlements by Anrrcnn 8. Citizens of the United States, or other persons not memgnihtgg gi? gg bers of said united tribe, shall not be permitzd tchmakri locations 0n3e1E mogqom by me tlements in the country herein ceded, unt1 a er the Ise ections provide Indwms. for, have been made by said Indians; and the provisions of the act of Congress, appfovpd Mtprézh thpid, ppe_£:lg>§;1;d e1g1l;;lhunpdred apld seven, in re ation to an s ce e to e D1 e es s so ar as e same are applicable, be exipntded intlés minds; hope; t t d i fh l Dom of imii_ :ARTICLE.9. The e ts o in 171 ua s o e ri e, con me e in eir ,.;,;,,,,1,, mg 9, pmvate dealings, whether ml trladepg or otplerwipei spall npt be paid out charge on the of the general funds. An s ou any o said n ians ecome intemf"“d' _ _ perate or abandoned, and waste their property, the President may withth€;g'}*j}fe‘;ifg_' hold any moneys due or payable to such, and cause them to be paid, ex- {gte, gw. P pended or applied, so as to ensure the benefit thereof to their families. Provision ,_ Anrxcnn 10. The said Indians promise renew their efforts to pregpinsé tris nests vent the 1{ptroductliionf andduse pihardeng spmts in their cppntry, to epi; ° *“ °“ *‘P‘“ · courage in ustry, t ri t, an mo 'ty, an y every possi e means promote their advancement in civilization. They desire to be at peace mgm_u°°°f with all men, and they bind themselves not to commit depredation or · wrong upon either Indians or citizens; and should diiiieulties at any time arise, they will abide by the laws of the United States in such cases made and provided, as they expect to be protected and to have their rights vindicated by those laws. _ Future arrange- Am·ieLn 11. The object of the instrument being to advance the in-
- _“b;“g’i;°0Q)'l§;’f;" terests of said Indians, it is agreed if it prove insutiieient, from causes
Q; im, mgi,y_ which cannot now be foreseen, to effect these ends, that the Presideniclmay, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, adopt such po `cy iu the management of their ailairs as in his judgment may be most bene- Hcial to them ; or, Congress may, hereafter, make siich provisions by law as experience shall prove to be necessary. _ C i,,.,,,,,, ARTICLE 12. It is a¤·reed that all roads and highways laid out by auof ixda. on thority of law, shall haiie right of way through the lands herein ceded and reserved, on the same terms as are provided by lip', wpcp roads aug hivhways are made through lands of citizens of the United States; an railroad companies, when the lines of their roads necessarily pass through the lands of the said Indians, shall have right of way, on the payment of a just compensation therefor in money.
