Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-20
WASHMGT0N NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Mora Indian TREATIES Ratified We md q,

III eAio Siey W WI. SAoAy PChuy3 tH6 SOullnls-
sioner of Indian Affairs, with the Omahas, and
the confederate tribes of ottoe and Missouri
Indians, who inhabit the northern portion of
the territory of Nebraska
By the terms of these treaties, the Indian
tribes, parties thereto. cede and relinquish to
the United States all their lands, only reserv-
ing place for their future home, to be select
ed by the President of the United States, and
to which they agree to remove as soon as the
necessary provisions are made for fulfilling the
treaty stipulations, as they can arrange their
affairs, DC. The Indians relinquish all claims
for money or other things under former treat
les, except any balances of appropriations for
them now in the Treasury; and likewise relin-
quish all claims heretofore set up by them to
any land on the east side of the Missouri river.
In consideration of these cessions and stipu-
lations, the United States agree to pay:
To the Offices and Missourias-$20,0 900 an
nually, for three years from the 1st of Janu-
airy, 1885, 900 per annum, for the next ten
years; So 900 per annum, for the next fifteen
years and $1,000 per annum, for the next
twelve years. -l 'g
To the Omahas-S40, 900 per annum, for three
years, from LIST of January, 1855; $50, 900 per
annum, or the next ten years; $50, 900 per an
mum, for the next fifteen years; and $40, 900
per annum, for the next twelve years.
All of which sums are to be paid to said
tribes, or expended for their use and bene fit
under the direction of the President, who is
empowered to say, from time to time, what
proportion of the annual payments, if any.
shall be paid in money, and what proportion
shall be expended for their moral improve
ment, education, and other beneficial objects,
which he may deem calculated to advance
them in civilization, for buildings, opening
farms, purchasing stocks, agricultural imple-
ments, clothing, provisions, &C., &c.
To enable the tribes to settle their affairs
and to remove to their new homes, (which they
are to do without further expense to the Uni
ted States,) the Ottoes and Missourias arc to
receive the further sum of $40, 900, and the
Omahas Sal 900, to be likewise paid and ex-
pended in such manner as the President may
approve.
4. The President is authorized from time to
time, at his discretion, to have the country
set apart for the future residence of the In
dians, surveyed and subdivided into lots for
the exclusive occupancy of individuals or
families, as they may advance in civilization.
DC. The United States are to erect for each
OF the tribes grist and saw-mill, and provide
miller; also, to erect blacksmith shop,
and furnish tools and an experienced smith ;
likewise farmer, for the period of ten years,
to instruct the Indians in agriculture
The Indians bind themselves to commit nc
depredations upon the property of citizens Of
the United States, and to restore or make com
pensation out Of their annuities for any that
may be stolen. They also agree not to war
upon any other tribe of Indians except in
self defence, but to submit all their differences
to the Government of the United States, and
oxide its decision. They also agree that any
Indian or Indians who may introduce into
theircountry or use intoxicating liquors shall
have his or their annuity withheld for such
time as the President may determine.
And further, that all necessary roads, high
ways and railroads, which may be constructs
as the country improves, and the lines of which
run through their lands, shall have right OF
way, &C., just compensation being made
therefor.
these treaties will, we presume, be publicly
proclaimed, and they will exhibit the enlight
ened, and humane, and protecting policy which
the Government intends to pursue in regard tc
those interesting and original proprietors o!
the soil. They will also bear ample testimony
were such needed, to the justice and benevo
lence which characterize the present able and
efficient Commissioner of Indian Affairs
A Very Important Land Question settl ed
Subsequent to the passage of the law of Sep
TENDER %, 1850, granting donations of the
public lands to settlers in Oregon, various
spectators bounced on the different town sites
In that territory, in which they were all set
tied. They were in all cases the first settler.
on the different tracts, and claimed, on the
passage of the law above mentioned, the right
to locate their $40 acre warrants so as to cover
not only the portions of the various towns oc-
cupied by themselves, but by others. The
Surveyor General of Oregon, decided in favor
Of their various Claims thus ousting all othel
persons who had also settled in the differen
towns Of the territory and improved the re-
spective lots they occupied, The Commissioner
of the General Land Office, however, on ap.
peals from these decisions of the Surveyor
General, has reversed his decision on the
ground that the donation law did not author.
ize the selection of the sites of settled towns.
under it; and that under the law of MAY 90
1874, the corporate authorities only are au-
thorized to enter such lands in trust for all the
occupants of such lands or sites at the time
such entries may be made. An appeal was
taken from this decision, and the Secretary OF
the Interior has confirmed it, We understand
1t is said that the property involved in this de-
cision is worth millions of dollars
The Riding school.-The contest over the
proposition to add riding school to the para
phernalia Of the West Point Academy which
has occupied the House for some time past
is no new thin g with u.s. Year after year, Of
late, it has transpired in the Hall the anti
riders always getting the advantage of their
oppon ents on a final vote We have M idea