Washington sentinel., 1854-05-03

per acre: Providcd, Thatths 5eaefts Of the gradnG
ton and rednctton aforesaid shall only srtendto dc-
tual settlers
Sec 3. And be IL further enacted, That the busi-
ness and surveys of the land of each tribe shall be
Kept separate and apart from all other surveys,
and the proceeds of the sales at public auction
and private entry shall also be kept separate and
apart rom all other moneys in the Treasury OF the
United States, and be disposed OF as hereinafter
prescribed.
SEC. A. And be a further enacted, That each
tribe or nation cedng lands aforesaid, shall re-
ceive, as compensation for the same, in addition
10 the reservations of land 10 each family, the en-
TIRE amount OF the proceeds OF the sales OF said
lands at public auction and private entry after de-
oucting therefromth the entire expenses OF surveying
and selling the same all expenses and salaries OF
smpert'tsndents and agents, also the value OF
such improvements as may be assessed under the
nrst section OF this act; and payment shall be
made from time 10 time as funds accrue. and in
such manner and proportions, 10 chiefs, headmen,
warriors, and others, may be agreed upon IN
the treaty, either in instalments. investments In
STOCKS or interest the moneys left In the Treas
ury oi the United States. And if any Indian or
iamily should be incompetent in the opinion of
the PRESIDENT, to manage judciously the money
coming to him, her, or them, on such instalments,
dividends, or interest, he may authorize and en-
power the agent or agents for making payments
TO make payment in clothing, domestic animals,
implements of husbandry, provisions, and such
other articles as may be deemed necessary 10 sup
ply hs, her, or their wants in the pursuit OF agri-
culture and the mechanic arts; which said cloth
ing animals, Implements and goods, shall be in
aenable, and exempt from levy sale, or forfeiture
aud any person buying trading FIR any such
article from any Indian, shall acquire thereby no
right OF property, eacept by permission of tie agent
81 sad Indian, and such person shall be liable 10
indictment in any court of the United States and
upon conviction shall be find az any sum not ec-
ceeding fire hundred dollars or imprisoned not
erceeding sac months, both, at the discretion Of
the court.
SEC. S. A,sd Be 1t further enacted That an agent
or agents shall be appointed by the President to
make the stipulated payments to each Indian;
aud he shall report annually 10 the President the
progress each family is making in agriculture,
and especially if any family or families OF Indians
shall neglect or refuse 10 occupy and till portion
of the lands they may locate, or shall rove and
wander from place 10 place; and, upon receiving
any such information, the President may withhold
from such family families the instalment, divi-
dends, interest due them, until they shall have
returned 10 their reservations and resumed the
pursuits of industry.
SEC. g. And be ii further enacted, That any male
Indian above the age of twenty-one years, who
has a habtation on the land reserved 10 him as
aforesaid, may be admitted 10 become citizen on
his declaring on oath or affirmation, and filing in
OF the superior circuit. or district courts,
hereafter 10 be established within the limits or by
authority OF q territorial government OF winch II
constitutes part, that II is his intention 10 be-
come cltlZen OF the United STATES, ana Two
years or more thereafter any judge of the said
courts, upon being satisfied by evidence in open
court that such Indian has behaved as man OF
good character since his declaration was filed,
that he is attached TO the principles of the Con.
stitution Of the United States, and well disposed
10 the good order and happiness of the same, shall
administer TO him on oath 10 support the Constl-
tuition of the United States, which evidence and
oath shall be recorded by the clerk of the court;
and ihereapon the said Indian, and any lawful
children he may have, under the age OF twenty
one years, at the time of taking the oath OF ale
glance as aforesaid. shall be and are hereby de-
clared citizens of the United States.
SEC. Z. Ana belt further enacted, That the laws
OF the United States, as well as all laws to be
| passed by any territorial government that may
hereafter established, shall have full force and
effect over the territory ceded, and upon all per-
sons residing within its limits
SEC. s. And be it further enacted That all exist
ing treaty stipulations with any of the aforesaid
tribes of Indians for the payment of annutes or
other sums of money, or for other purposes, shall
be faithfully carried into execution, unless Inc
United States shall be released from the obligation
by some subsequent treaty.