Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-12-12

faction. il Il cun be properly done, in order that
there shall be no just grounds Of complaint. =
And whenever majority Of the persons inter-
ested, whose vote shall be taken - aforesaid de-
clare in favor Of the partition and division made
oy the commissioners, and said report and pro.
ceedings are approved by the chiefs and nation
al council Of the nation, they shall be considered
as adopted ny the Wyandot people-one copy
whereof. with the accompanying map, shall be
gwen to the chiefs snd national council, to be
hereafter deposited by them in the office Of the
Secretary Of the State or Territory wherein their
lands may be situated; and another copy TO be
transmitted to the Secretary Of the Interior at
Washington; and whenever the report and pro-
ceedings aforesaid are approved by the Presi
dent Of the United Stases patent shall be gran-
ted to each individual for his or her portion Of
said land, in the sane manner that patents are
issued 10 citizens of the United States; and up
on the sane report, and IN like manner, shall GER
tihcates of stock, stipulated Cor in the Sd and
4h articles be issued to the individuals thus
shown 10 be entitled thereto with the rese.va-
ton and restriction, only, contained iu the fol-
lowing article.
ARTscEE TX. y -
For The purpose Of protecting the Wyandots,
made citizens by this treaty in the lands and
other properly which they are hereafter 10 hold
IN severaliy, it is hereby mutually agreed be-
tween the commissioner On behalf O. the United
States aid The Chef and Deputies of the Wyan-
dot nation, that they shall not possess the right
until after the expiration of FIVE years from the
ratification Of this treaty to ALLEVIATE by sale Or
otherwise, either their land or stock, herein pro-
vided for. And airy sale or uanser made Of
such land or Stock or aay portion thereof, before
The expiration Ut i've years as aforesaid, shall be
considered null and void-Prouided, hoiOeuer.
That if any individual or individuals of the Wy
andot feupe produce satisfactory proof that
such sale or transfer caE be made beuefciaily
to themselves, tien it may be done under the
approval. AMI sanction of the President
ARTICLE x.
All persons adjudged to be Incompetent to
take care of their property FIR the reasons and
Ia the IN nner sci forth in the 9Th article Of this
treaty, snail become the wards of the United
S'aies; aud all property acquired BY them under
the provisions vi this treaty. shall be held trust
accordingly, un il trustees and guarii ms can be
legally appointed by Court OF law possessing
competent JusIdictIon over the same ami ia the
mcantine, trustees and guardians shall be des-
isnated by the Boafj of Commissioners hercinbe-
fu:e mentioned, who shall IN this respect take
into conside. aiion and acl upon the rec"Inmen-
dallons OF the chi. IS aud council OF the W,an-
dot nation, aud the selection thus made shall be
approved by SAID chiefs aud council. Each and
every trustee aud guardian thus to be designated
and appointed over the persons and property of
the orphans and others not qualified to manage
their own affairs, as before mentioned, shall be
required TO give bonds with sufficient security to
the President of the United States, conditioned
for the faithful performance OF the trust con6ded
IN hem; and said bonds be approved by the
President before any moneys or other properly
accrulng under this treaty shall be placed IN
their hands for the education and ina lnlenance
Of these wards OF the United States, or Tor any
other purpose whatever on their account.
ARTICLE Xl.
All former treaties between tn United States
ana The Wyandot nation of Indians ave sbroga-
ted and declared null and void by this treaty :
except such provisions as may have been made
for Ih- benefit of private individuals of said nl-
ton, by grants of reservations of lands, or 9th
er~ise, which are considered as rested rights,
and not to be affected by any thing conta med
IN this treaty.
ARTICLE [XIL]-2
All the reasonable EXPENSES attending the me-
gotiation OF this treaty, inciuiing reasonable
allowance tor The expenses of the delegation,
siLners hereto, IN coming TO w asiing ton, whilst
here on The buslress connected herewith, aud IN
returning to their nation, shall be betrayed by
the United States.
ARTICLE KILL
This treaty shall lake effect and he binding
and obligatory upon The contracting parties as
soon a. 1t shall be ratified by the President, ty
and with The advice and consent of The Senate
OF The United States, and by the chiefs and Ma
tional Council of The Wyantot nation.
In 1, sIimony whereof the said commissioner
on the part of the United States, and the said
head chief and deputies, delegates nn the part
If the Wyunuoi tribe or nation of lndaus, have
hereunio set their hands. at the city OF Wasii-
ington, ID. G., the first day Of April IN the yeas
of our Lord eighteen hundred and fit Y.
ARDAVAN S. LOUdHERY, IT, s
United STATES Commissioner.
F. A. HICK, L.