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1126 TREATY WITH UMPQUAS AND CALAPOOIAS. Nov. 29, 1854. the ridge, immediately west of Allan Hubbm·d’s land claim; thence to said peak, thence along the summit of the ridge dividing the waters, to its termination at or near the mouth of Little Canyon Creek; thence, crossing the Umpqua River in a westerly direction to the highlands opposite the mouth of said creek; thence following the divide until it reaches a point whence an line drawn to the place of beginning will run three miles south of the extreme southern bend in the Umpqua River between these two points; and thence to the place of beginning. And Removal from should the President at any 'time believe it demanded by the public good Said fgssgeim and promotive of the best interests of said Indians to be located elec-

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to the government of the United States, to remove to such reserve as may be selected; provided that a delegation of three or more of the principal men of said bands selected by them, shall concur with the authorized agent or agents_ of the United States in the selection of said new reserve. And when said removal shall take place, the particular tracts then actually occupied by said Indians, on the reserve herein described, according to the provisions of this treaty, and those occupied by Indians of other bands that may be located thereon, shall be sold by order of the. President of the United States, and the proceeds of such sales expcudedin permanent improvements on the new reserve, for the use and beueit of the holders of said tracts respectively. Removal [yam A1-zc¤x0LE Src00m:. The confedcrated bands agree that as soon after UM ¤°d°d ]¤¤d· the United States shall make the necessary provision for fulilling the stipulations of this treaty as they conveniently can, and not to exceed one year after such provision is made, they will vacate the ceded territory and remove to the lands herein reserved for them. Paymemfm. ARTICLE THIRD. In consideration of and payment for the country said cession. herein ceded, the United States agree to pay the said confedcrated bands the several sums of money following, to wit: First, three thousand dollars per annum for the term of Eve years, commencing on the first day of September, 1855. Second, two thousand three hundred dollars per annum for the term of five years next succeeding the first five. Third, one thousand seven hundred dollars per annum for the term of five years next succeeding the second five years. Fourth, one thousand dollars per annum for the term of five years next succeeding the third five years. All of which several sums of money shall be expended for the use and benefit of the confederated bands, under the direction of the President of the United States, who may from time to time, at his discretion, determine what proportion shall be expended for such beneficial objects as in his judgment will be calculated to advance them in civilization ; for their moral improvement and education; for buildings, opening farms, fencing, breaking land, providing stock, agricultural implements, seeds, &o. ; for clothing, provisions, and merchandise; for iron, steel, arms, and ammunition; for mechanics and tools, and for medical purposes. payment {0, ARTICLE FOURTH. In order to enable the said Indians to remove expense of r¤· to their new home, and subsist themselves for one year thereafter, (aud "°m°""‘l‘ which they agree to do without further expense to the United States,) and to provide for the breaking up and fencing of fifty acres of land, and the erection of buildings on the reserve, the purchase of teams, farming utensils, tools, &c., and for other purposes necessary to their comfort and subsistence, they shall receive from the United States the further sum of ten thousand dollars, to be paid out and expended under the direction of the President, and in such manner as he shall approve. Sumy my ARTICLE Fmm. The President may from time to time, at his disallotment of the oretiou, cause the whole or such portion of the land hereby reserved as "°‘°“’°· he may think proper, or of such other lend as may be selected in lieu thereof; as provided for in the first article, to be surveyed into lots, and