The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-04-06


the same to be assessed and determined in such
as the Secretary OF the Interior shall direct. "a
ARTICLE G.
The Sisseeton and Wahpaton bands of Dakota Sioux
Indians acknowledge their dependence the government
Of the United States and do hereby pledge and bind
themselves 10 preserve friendly relations with the citizens
thereof and to commit no injuries or depredations
their persons property on those of the members Of
any other tribe but in Of any such injury depre
daton full oompensA ZION SHALL as far as practicable be
made therefor out Of their moneys in the hands Of the
United States the amount all 10 be determined
by the Secretary of the Interior They further pledge
themselves not TO engage in hostites with the Indians
OF any other tribe unless in sefdefence but to submit
through their agent all matters of dispute and difficulty
between themselves and other Indians for the decision of
the President of the United States and to acquesce in and
abide thereby They also agree to deliver to the proper Off
GERS all persons belonging to their said bands who may be-
offenders against the treaties, law regulations Of
the United States tho laws of the State of Minnesota and
TO assist in discovering pursuing and capturing all such
offenders whenever required to do by such officers
through the agent other proper officer of the Indian
department
ARTICLE I.
To aid in preventing the evils of intemperance il is
hereby stipulated that if any of the members of the said
Sisseeton and Wahpaton bands Of Sioux Indians shall
drink procure for others intoxicating liquors. their pro-
portion of the annuities of said bands SHALL at the dis
erection of the Secretary of the Interior be withheld from
them for the period of at least year and for viola
ton of any of the stpulaons of this agreement the
part OF member OF said bands the Offend
ing shall be liable to have their annuites withheld and
to be subject 70 such other punishment the Secretary
of the Interior may prescribe. .... a.. ..a.r... 4
. ..a ARTICLE g. - as aaa
Any members of said Sisseeton and Wahpaton bands
who may be desrous of dsolvng their tribal connexon
and obligations, and Of locating beyond the limits of the
reservation provided for said bands shall have the priy
ege of doing by notifying the United States agent of
such Intention and making actual settlement beyond
the limits of said reservation shall be vested with all
the rights privileges, and immunes and be subject to
all the laws, obligations, and duties of citizens of the
United States But sVch procedure shall work no for
fixture their part of the right to share in the annu
ties of said bands ..
ARTICLE o. ..-
Such OF the spuations of former treaties as provide
for the payment of particular of money to the said
Ssseeton and Wabpaton bands for the application or
expenditure of specific amounts for particular objects or
purposes, shall be, and hereby are so amended and
changed to invest the Secretary of the In
terror with discretionary power in regard to the
and objects of the annual expenditure of all such
amounts which have accrued and are now due to said
bands together with the amount the said bands shall be-
annually entitled to under and by virtue of the pro-
visions of this agreement ProUid1d The said sums or
amounts shall be expended for the benefit of said bands
at such time times and in such the said Sec
rotary shall deem best calculated to promote their inter
ess welfare, and advance in civilization And ii is fur
ther agreed that such change may be made in the spu
ations Of former treaties which provide for the payment
of particular for specified purposes, to permit
the chiefs and braves of said bands any of the sub
divisions of said bands with the sanction of the Secre
try of the Interior to authorize such payment
penditure of their annuitics any portion thereof
which TO become due hereafter, as may be deemed
best for the general interests and welfare OF the said
band or subdivisions thereof. e. ... .... A.. ..
ARTICLE 10, - ..r " ra.-rs W.. b..
The expenses attending the negotiation OF this agree
ment shall be betrayed by the United States. r ag .,
In testimony whereof the said Charles e. Mix Com
rul..-
headen of the said ssseeon and Wahpaton bands have
set their hands and seals at the place and
the day first above written Haa an .8 0f '. s..-.
10 .'s-l ..a Gagaasara CHARLES E. MIX, j. ..r-..
un.uat-shaw, (Rod IronJ - his mark. snAL
Wamdu- pdu-tah, War Eagles ..as. ...
Scarlet Tail,) .a his mark. SEAL
0jup CIhe Planter0 r his mark. SEAL
Ha-hu ia na CIhe Stumpy Horn, his mark. SEAL rf
Maz-zo ma nee, walking Iron,) his mark. SEAL.
MAJ "a koote-man Shoots Iron 's.. sss
as he walks,) .aa N.a his mark. [sEAI.
Upi- ya-hi-de -yaw, (chief of Lac qui -t.-r' En
Parle) @ aa ~ ~n his mark. [sEAL
Umpe-du- toke-ohaw, (other Day. his mark SEAL
Ia chan du-pa no tan-ka, QIis " ..s s- ra IHa"
Pipe with Strong Voice. his mark. seal.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence Of s.r
JOSEPH r. BRowN Sioa1 AgeHt. " .r.r. .ra. ..rr s...
A. j. Campbell, Interpreter. F.. as.r..r Nrg
A. ROBERTSON, a"..n .a1
john DowIING, r| asE .a r. ta..
N. II. BRowN, " ..N
FRIEDRIcH SCHMIDT .ar
NJ SNITsER, . .f.
B. D. HYAM,. .... ..... .sr..f
2. II. WooD, ...... ..a
CHARLES CRAWFORD, .a. .....a.a.
JAMES r. ROCHE. ... .. ... .0 .. a.,'
And whereas the said treaty having been submitted
the Senate of the United States for its constitutional
action thereon the Senate did the ninth day of March,
thousand eight hundred and fifty nine advise and
consent to the ratification of its articles by resolution
in the words and figures following, to wit sas
r. .... "h EXECUTIVE SESSION.
a.s Senate of the United States ~
..-... r. ..e. .-~s r.l vi. I" March 9th, 1859
Resolved two thirds of the senators present concur
ng that the Senate adviseand consent TO the ratification
Of the articles of agreement aud convention made con-
cluded the 10th day Of june 1885, with the Sissees
ton and Wahpaton bands of the DaSotah or Sioux In
dams .r. . "..1.rr. .... t.a " .- 70 rrrn rrr..a.
ATTEST ASBURY DICKENS, Secretary"
Now therefore, be it known that l. JAMES BUCHANAN
President of the United States of America do I'm pusu
ance Of the advice and consent of the Senate as express
ed in their resolution of March NINTH thousand eight
hundred and fty-nne accept ratify, and confirm the
said treaty .... .h .. a'rsr .. ..r#.
In testimony whereof 1 have caused the seal Of the
United States 10 be hereto affixed having signed the
same with my hand. .H-... .... ID ... III. ..... ta
Done the city of Washington this thiryrst day of
March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
seal hundred and fifty nne and of the independence
of the United States the eighty third. 1... Ill.
'r-.0r..- rf rI JAMES BUCHANAN
BY the President; .r.a.E." adh .' .ra.r n.rl
LEWIS Cas- Secretary Of STATE .H 'ar .ar.--.
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