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TREATY WIVITI-I THE UTAHS. Duc. 30, 1849. 985 VI. In order to preserve tranquility, and to afford protection to all Military_p¤¤t¤ the people and interests of the contracting parties, the government of ;:‘:SQ§,f,‘Q;,fj, ‘° the United States will establish such military posts and agencies, and i authorize such trading-houses, at such time and in such places as the said government may designate. VII. Relying confidently upon the justice and liberality of the United _The U- S- t¤ States, and anxious to remove every possible cause that might disturb E'? b°“;gj‘;fj: their peace and quiet, it is agreed by the Utahs that the afore aid gov- Laws. ernment shall, at its earliest convenience, designate, settle, and adjust their territorial boundaries, and pass and execute such laws, in their territory, as the government of said States may deem conducive to the happiness and prosperity of said Indians. And the said Utahs, further, bind themselves not to depart from their accustomed homes or localities unless specially permitted by an agent of the aforesaid government; and so soon as their boundaries are distinctly defined, the said Utahs _The_Ut=¤h¤ to are further bound to confine themselves to said limits, under such rules ilxfitglggg as the said government may prescribe, and to build up pueblos, or to veto the sou. settle in such other manner as will enable them most successfully to cultivate the soil, and pursue uch other industrial pursuits as will best promote their happiness and prosperity: and they now, deliberately and considerately, pledge their existence, as a distinct tribe, to abstain, for all time to come, from all depredations; to cease the roving and ram~ bling habits which have hitherto marked them as a people; to confine themselves strictly to the limits which may be assigned them; and to support themselves by their own industry, aided and directed as it may be by the wisdom, justice, and humanity of the American people. VIII. For, and in consideration of the faithful performance of all TM U- S- *° the stipulations contained in this treaty by the said Utahs, the govern- €:,'5i°,!;;fs°::',°j ment of the United States will grant to said Indians such donations, implements. presents, and implements, and adopt such other liberal and humane measures, as said government may deem meet and proper. IX. This treaty shall be binding upon the contracting parties from 9\>lie¤¢i¤¤ of and after the signing of the same, subject, in the first place, to the ap- ms "°°°y' proval of the civil and military governor of New Mexico, and to such other modifications, amendments, and orders as may be adopted by the government of the United States. _ In faith whereof, the undersigned have signed this treaty, and ailixed b$¤§3¤;l8£:°°*¤· thereunto their seals, at Abiquin, in New Mexico, this the thirtieth day °’ ’ ' of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine. JAMES S. CALHOUN, [r.. s.] Indian Agent, Commissioner, U S. QUIXIACHIGIATE, his x mark, [L. s.] Princmal C'/iiqfi i N anito, his x mark, {L. s. Nincocunachi, his x mark, 1.. s. Abaganixe, his x mark, F., s. Ramahi, his x mark, 1.. s. Subleta, his x mark, 1.. s. Rupallachi, his x mark, [1.. s. Saguasoxego, his x mark, [r.. s. Paguisachi, his x mark, [1.. s. Cobaxauor, his x mark, [L. s. Amuche, his x mark, [r.. s. Puigniachi, his x mark, [r.. s. Panachi, his x mark, r.. s. Sichuga, his x mark, r.. s. ~ Uvicaxinape, his x mark, r.. s.