The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-07

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from the proper authority Of the United States and such
as may be permitted by the Choctaws Chekasaws,
with the Of the United States agent 70 reside within
their limits becoming citizens or members Of either
Of said tribes.
In consideration Of the foregoing spuations, and inme
datey upon the ratification Of this convention there shall
be paid To the Choetaws In such manner as tef naona
couas shall direct the national fund OF the Chcka
held In by le United States the sum OF one
hundred ard hfty thousand dollars
X
The Choesw Indians do hereby asS2lis,S-snd forever
qatcaim ami renguish 10 the United States all their
right title and interest la and any and all lands west
OF the hundredth degree Of west longitude and the
Chocaws and Chcksaws do hereby release The United
States all that portion Of their territory west of
the ninety degree Of west longitude for the prm
settlement Of the Wichita and such other tribes or
bands of Indians the government may desire locate
therein excluding however all the Indians Of New Mexico
nd also those whose usual at present north OF
the Arkansas river and whose permanent locations are
north OF the Canadian river but including those bands
whose permanent ranges south of the Canadian be-
tween il and the Arkansas which Indians shall be subject
to the exclusive control Of the United States under such
rules and regulations inconsistent with the rights and
interests OF the Ch0caws and Chckasaws, may from
time time be prescribed by the President for their
ernment Pyorid Loeyer the territory leased shall
be open settlement by Chociaws and Chckasaws as
heretofore.
In consideration Of the foregoing REIMBURSEMENT and
lease and practicable after the ratification of
the of six hundred thousand dollars and the Chick
the of two hundred thousand dollars in such
manner as their general councils shall respectively direct
ARTlcLE .. ~
The government the United States being prepared
to to the claim mp under the treaty of September
the twenty-evenh eighteen hundred and thirty, and SO
earnestly commended for by the Chocaws rule of set
enent but justly approaching the sacrifices faithful
vices and general good conduct of the Choctaw people
and being DESTROYS that rights and claims against The
United States shall receive just fair and liberal con-
ed The fnJ vino
questions be submitted for adjudication to the Senate OF
the United States: . .....
allowed the proceeds of the sale of the lands coded by them
to the United States by the treaty Of September the
tyseventh eighteen hundred and thirty deductng there
from the cost Of their survey and sale and all just and
proper expenditures and payments under the provisions of
said treaty. and what price per shall be allowed
the Choctaws fd the lands remaining unsod order
that final settlement with them may be promptly effected
Second Whether the Choc,aws shall be allowed gross
In further and full satisfaction of all their claims
onal and individual against the United States and if So
how much? sa-
ARTICLE
In the Senate shall award the Chocaws the net
proceeds OF the lands coded aforesaid the shall be
received by them in full satisfaction of all their claims
against the United States whether national individual
arising under any former treaty. and the Chocaws shall
thereupon become liable and bound pay all such ind
vidual claims may be adudged by the proper author
ties of the tribe TO be equitable and justthe settlement
and &c be made with the advice and under the d
rection of the United Sres agentfo the ribe SO
much Of the fund.- awarded by the Senate the Cnocaws
as the proper authorities thereof shall ascertain and
mine to be necessary for the Of the just liabilities
Of the tribe SHALL their requisition be paid
by the United States But should the allow gross
in further and full satisfaction of all their claims
whether national individual against the United States
the shall be accepted by the Choctaws they shall
,heeupon become liable for, and bound to pay all the in
dvdua claims aforesaid il being expressly
that the adjudication and decision of the Senate shall be
final
ARncLE
Theamounts secured by existing treaty tpuladons
permanent annuity Of three thousand dollars under the
second article OF the treaty Of eighteen hundred and
sir hundred dollars per for the support of light
horse under the hirteenh article Of the treaty of
eighteen hundred and twenty permanent annuity of six
thousand dollars for education under the second article
the treaty Of eighteen hundred and twenty-five six hun
ded dollars per anuum permanent provision for the sup
port OF blacksmith under the sixth article the treaty
OF eighteen hundred and twenty and three hundred and
twenty dollars permanent provision for iron and steel
Ger the ninth article OF the of eighteen hundred and
twentyhve-shal continue be paid to- or expended for
the benefit Of the Chocaws heretofore or the same may
be applied to such objects Of general utility rs may from
time TO time bc designated by the general council of The
tribe with the appreciation Of the OF the Uni
ted States And the funds held In by the United
TED States FOR the benefit OF the Chociaws under former
treaties otherwise shall continue 70 be 40 held To-
gether with the Of FIVE hundred thousand dollars ont
o. the amount payable to them under articles eighth and
tenth OF this agreement and also whatever balance shall
remain any, OF the amount that shall be allowed the
chocaws by the Senate under the twelfth article hereof
after satisfying the just liabilities Of the tribe The sums
so to be held in trust shal constitute general Cbocaw
fund.- yielding annual interest of not less than Ave nar
centum part OF which shall be paid out AZ annuity
but shall be ulary and judcously applied under The
direction OF the general council Of the Choctaws 10 the
support OF their government for purposes Of education and
such other objects may be best calculated 10 prorno,
and advance ibe Improvement welfare and happiness Of
the Choctsw people and their descendants,
NV.
The United States shall protect the Choetaws and Chch
asaws from domestic STRIFE from hostile invasion and from
aggression by other Indians and white persons no, sub
tec to their jurisdiction and for all injuries 70
sutng from such invasion aggression full indemnitv Il
hereby guaranteed TO the party or parties Injured oni az
The treasury of the United States upon the Same
and according TO the rules upon which white
are entitled 10 indemnity for injuries or sgqresons mon
them committed by Indians. fNA
The Chocaws and Chickasaws shall PROMPTLY apprebe,a
and deliver up all persons accused OF any crime or offence
against the laws OF the United STATES or OF any STATE there
OF who may be found within their limits on demand Of
any proper officer Of STATE Of the United States
XVI
All persons licensed by the United States TO trade with
the Choctaws Chickaws shall required TO paw 10 The
respective tribes moderate annual compensation for the
land and timber used by them the amount of such co-
pcnsaion In zach be assessed BY the prope
tiles Of said tribe subject the approval Of the United
States agent lA ls.-s~-
AmImK XVII A., g... ...... V
The United States shall have The right 10 estshl,.a nd
maintain such military posts post roads and Indian aoeu-
des AS may be necessary within the Choctaw and Chick
~ssw country, but greater quantity of land or timber
shall be ussd for said purposes than shall be actually
such posts post roads, and agencies the property OF sn
Ghickasaw shall be fpirod