ARTICLE
5.
The right of taking fish at usual and accustomed grounds and stations
is further secured to said Indians in common with all citizens
of the Territory, and of erecting temporary houses for the purpose
of curing, together with the privilege of hunting and gathering
roots and berries on open and unclaimed lands. Provided, however,
That they shall not take shell-fish from any beds staked or cultivated
by citizens.
ARTICLE 6.
In consideration of the above cession, the United States agree
to pay to the said tribes and bands the sum of one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars, in the following manner - - that is to
say: For the first year after the ratification hereof, fifteen
thousand dollars; for the next two year, twelve thousand dollars
each year; for the next three years, ten thousand dollars each
year; for the next four years, seven thousand five hundred dollars
each years; for the next five years, six thousand dollars each
year; and for the last five years, four thousand two hundred and
fifty dollars each year. All which said sums of money shall be
applied to the use and benefit of the said Indians, under the
direction of the President of the United States, who may, from
time to time, determine at his discretion upon what beneficial
objects to expend the same; and the superintendent of Indian affairs,
or other proper officer, shall each year inform the President
of the wishes of said Indians in respect thereto.
ARTICLE 7.
The President may hereafter, when in his opinion the interests
of the Territory shall require and the welfare of the said Indians
be promoted, remove them from either or all of the special reservations
hereinbefore make to the said general reservation, or such other
suitable place within said Territory as he may deem fit, on remunerating
them for their improvements and the expenses of such removal,
or may consolidate them with other friendly tribes or bands; and
he may further at his discretion cause the whole or any portion
of the lands hereby reserved, or of such other land as may be
selected in lieu thereof, to be surveyed into lots, and assign
the same to suc individuals or families as are willing to avail
themselves of the privilege, and will locate on the same as a
permanent home on the same terms and subject to the same regulations
as are provided in the sixth article of the treaty with the Omahas,
so far as the same may be applicable. Any substantial improvements
heretofore made by any Indian, and which he shall be compelled
to abandon in consequence of this treaty, shall be valued under
the direction of the President and payment made accordingly therefor.
ARTICLE 8.
The annuities of the aforesaid tribes and bands shall not be taken
to pay the debts of individuals.
ARTICLE 9.
The said tribes and bands acknowledge their dependence on the
Government of the United States, and promise to be friendly with
all citizens thereof, and they pledge themselves to commit no
depredations on the property of such citizens. Should any one
or more of them violate this pledge, and the fact be satisfactorily
proven before the agent, the property taken shall be returned,
or in default thereof, of if injured or destroyed, compensation
may be made by the Government out of their annuities. Nor will
they make war on any other tribe except in selfdefence, but will
submit all matters of difference between them and the other Indians
to the Government of the United States or its agent for decision,
and abide thereby. And if any of the said Indians commit depredations
on other Indians within the Territory the same rule shall prevail
as that prescribed in this article in cases of depredations against
citizens. And the said tribes agree not to shelter or conceal
offenders against the laws of the United States, but to deliver
them up to the authorities for trial.
