Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1856-02-02

CHAP. VII, An act to provide for the cztu-
guishment of the title of the Chippewa Ind.
ans to the lands owned and claimed by them
in the Territory of Minnesota, and State of
Wisconsin, and for their domestication and
civilization.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Houpc Of
Representatives Of the United States of Amc-
rca in Congress assembled, That the Prosi-
dent be, and he is hereby, authorized 20 cause
negotiations to be entered into with the Chippc.
wa Indians, for the extngushment of their title
to all the lands owned and claimed by them in
the Territory of Minnesota and State Of Wis.
consn, which treaties shall contain the follow
wing provisions, and such others as may here
9uiste and proper to carry the same into effect
First. Granting to ench head of y family
IN fee simple, a reservation Of eighty acres of
.1pi, to be selected in the Territory ceded, so
soon as surveys shall he completed, by those
entitled, which said reservations shall lie pa.
tented by the President of the United States,
and the patent therefor shall expressly .Gaslarc
that tho said lunds shall not be oIienated or
leased by the reserves, or their heirs and lie.
gal representatives, until otherwise ordered by
Congress and no change Of location shall be
made without the assent of the President of the
United States.
Second. The amuities to which said India.
ms are entitled, under existing treaties, with thu
consent of said Indians. together with such al
may be allowed them for the cessiOn, or cessi
ons, under the provisions of this act, shall b.
equally distributed and paid them at their vii
lagos, or settlements, within the limits of th
ccded Territory; but tho President shall be in
vested with power to cause said annuities to b
commutcd, from time to time. for such article
or goods, provisions, stock, cattle, implement
of agriculture, the clearing and fencing of land
and the erection of buildings and other impro
vements, as, in his discretion, will conduce mos
, to promote their comfort, civilization, and per
{ manent welfare.
Third. AL the benefits and privileges grant
ed to said Indians shall be extended to and or
joyed by The mixed bloods belonging to or cor
nected with the tribe, and who shall pclmaner
tie reside on the ceded lands.
Fourth. The laws of the United States an
the Territory Of Minnesota shall be extended o'
I er the Chippewa territory in Minnesota when,
: yer the same may be ceded, and the same Sha
Q cease to be "Indian country" except that Il
4 lands reserved to said Indians, or other prope
a ty owned by them, shall be exempt from tax
/ ton and execution; and that the act passed hi
, tieth June, eighteen hundred and thirty fou
''to regulate trade ard intercourse with the |,
II dian tribes" etc., be imperative over the So
: ccdcd territory, except the twentieth scctio
9 which prohibits the introduction and sale
u sprituos liquors to Indians.
y Fifth. The President shall have power
d prescribe and enforce such rules and regulati
;. ms, not inconsistent provisions, as he may dee
ID necessary for the eHectual execution of the pu
n poses Of this act, which said rules and regul
10 tions shall be annually reported to Congress.
"A Sec. 2. And be it itfurther enacted, That, (
= the purpose of defraying the expenses Of sa
negotiations, the sum Of ten thousand dol0
y be, and the same is hereby. appropriated ont
n' any money in the treasury not otherwise apr
t. priated.
n, Approved, December 10, 1854.
nd CHAP. X. An act to authorize the issue Of !