Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-16
EVENING STAR.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.

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year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-five, by and between Clark w
Thompson and Robert ". Furnas, Commits
sioners on the part OF the United States. and
E-sta- man zha, or Joseph La Flesche, Gra.ta
mah-Zhe, or Standing Hawk, Ga-he-ga-zhin-
ga, or Little Chief, II h-wah- gaia, or Village
Maker, "ah-no- ke-ga, or Noise, ha-da ma ga
or Yellow Smoke, Wastch -com.ma-nu or
Hard Walker, Pad a ga he, or Fire Chief, Ia
Su, OF Whlte Cow, and Ma ha- min ga or No
hhlie, Chiefs Oh the Omaha tribe of Indians,
on the part of said tribe OF Indians, and duly
authorized thereto by them, which treaty is in
tne words ana figures following to-wit
ARTICLES OF TREATY made and concluded at
Washington, ID. c., on the sixth day of March,
A. ID. 1865, between the United States OF
America, by their Commissioners, Clark w
Thompson and Rober; w. Furnas, and the
Omaha tribe of Indians. by their Chiefs, T.
s'a-mah-Zha, or Joseph La Elesche; GRAFT
NAH zhe, or Standing Hawk: GA he ga zhin-
ga, or Little Chief; Tab wah -gah ha, or Vii
lage Maker; Wah-no- Ike ga, or Noise; She ia
mage, or Yellow Smoke; w astch- com manu-.
or Hasd Walker; Pad a ga he. or Fire Chief:
Ta-su, or White Cow; Ma-ha- min ga. or No
Knife.
ARTICLE list. The Omaha tribe of Indians do
hereby cede, sell, and convey to The United
States tract of land from the north side of
their present reservation. defined and bounded
as follows, VIZ: Commencing al q point on the
Missouri river four miles due south fIom the
north boundary line of said reser walton, thence
west ten miles, thence south four miles. thence
west 10 the western boundary line of the reser-
yauon, thence north TO the northern boundary
line. thence east 10 the Missouri river and
thence south along the river 10 the place of be-
ginning; and that the said Omaha tribe of
Indians VIII vacate and give possession of the
lands coded by this treaty Immediately after
ITS ratification: Prorided, That nothing herein
contained shall he construed 20 include any of
the lands upon which the said Omaha tribe OF
Indians have now improvements. or any
land or improvements belonging 10, connected
with, or used for the benefit OF the Missouri
school row in existence on the Omaha reser-
walton.
gong cesslOn, the United States agree 10 nav
The SAID Omaha tribe of Indians The sum of
nifty thousand dollars, 10 be paid upon the rat
Incalon OF this treaty, and 10 be expended by
their agent, under the direction of the Conn
missioner OF Indian Affairs, for goods pro-
visions, cattle, horses, construc ton OF build
lngs, farming implements breaking up lands,
and other improy SmcGtS on their reservation
ARTICLE Sd. In further consideration of the
foregoing cessIon, The United States agree 10
extend the provisions OF article of the treaty.
between the Omaha tribe Of IaHians and the
United States, made on the 10th day OF March.
A ID. 1854, Tor term OF ten years from and
after the ratification of this treaty: and the
United States further agree TO pay TO the said
Omaha tribe of Indians, upon The ratification
OF this treaty, the sum of seven thousand dol
lars as damages in consequence of the occu-
pancy OF portion OF the Omaha reservation,
not hereby CoGeG. aid use and destruction of
umter By the Winnebago tribe CT Indians
While temporarily residing thereon.
ARTICLE 9Th. The Omaha Indians, being de-
sirous Of promoting settled habits of industry
and enterprise amongst themselves by abolish.
ing the tenure in common by which they now
hold their lands, and by assigning limited
quantities thereof in everalty TO the me mbers
of the tribe, including their half or mixed
blood relatives now residing with them, to be
cultivated and improved for their own indi-
vIdual use and benefit, it is hereby agreed and
stipulated that the remaining portion of their
present reservation shall be SET apart for said
purposes; and that out of the same there shall
be assigned 20 each head OF n family not ex-
ceedinG one hundred and sixty acres, and to
each male person, eighteen wears Of age and
upwards, without family. not exceeding forty
acres OF land-to include in every case, as far
as practicable, reasonable proportion of tim
Der; SIX hundred and forty acres of said lands
embracing and surrounding the present agen-
cy improvements snail also be set apart and
appropriated 10 the occupancy and use of the
agency for said Indians. The lands to be
so assigned, including those for the use OF the
agency, shall be IN as regular and as compact
body as possible and so as 10 admit of I, dis
uEct and well-detined exterior boundary
The whole OF the lands, assigned or I'M
assigned, IN seyeTalty, shall constitute and
be known as the Omaha reservation,
within aud over which all laws passed
or which may be passed by Congress regu-
laiing trade and intercourse with the Indian
tribes shall have full force and effect. and
no white person, except such as shall be in the
employ OF the United States, shall be allowed
10 reside or go upon any portion Of said reser-
walton without the written permission OF the
Superintendent o. Indian Affairs or the agent
Tor the tribe. Said division and assignment OF
lands to the Omahas ia sCyeralty shall be made
under the direction OF the Secretary of the In
tenor, and when approved by him, shall be IL
nal and conclusive Certificates shall be is
sued oy the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs for
The tracts so assigned, specifying the names of
the individuals TO whom they have been as.
signed respectively, and that they for the
exclusive use and benefit OF themselves, their
heirs and descendants; and said tracts shall NOT
be alenaied in fee, leased, or otherwise dis.
posed Of except 10 the United States or 10 other
members CT the tribe, under such rules and
regulations as may De prescribed by The Secre-
tary OF the Interior, and they shall be exempt
from taxation. levy, sale or forfeiture, until
otherwise provided tor by Congress.
ARTICLE 5th. II being understood that the
object of the Government in purchasing the
land herein described is for the purpose Of To-
eating the Winnebago tribe thereon, now
therefore, should their location there prove
detrimental to the peace, quiet, and harmony
OF the whites as well as of the two tribes Of In
diass, Inen the Omahas shall have the privi-
lege Of re-purchasing the land herein ceded
upon the same terms they now sell.
In testimony whereof. the said Clark W.
Thompson and Robert W. Furras, commits.
sioners aforesaid, and the said chiefs and
delegates Of the Omaha tribe Of Indians have
hereunto set their hands and seals a. the pIace
and on the day and year hereinbefore written
CLARK w. THOMPSON
X. w. FERSAs,
Commissioner.
GRA-TA-MAH-ZHE.
Or Standing Hawk, his K mark. IsEAI.l
GA-HE-GA-ZHIN-GA,
Or Little Chief his mark TsEALl
TAH-wAH-GA-HA,
Or Village Maker, his K mark SEAL
WAH-NO-KE-GA,
Or Noise, his mark IsEAI,.1
SHA-DA-NA-GE,
Or Yellow Smoke, his K mark. [sEAL)
WAsTCH-COMMA-NC.
Or Hard Walker, his mark SEAL
PAD-A-GA-HE,
Or Fire Chief his x mark lsEAL.l
TA-sU,
Or White Cow. his x mark. GsEAL.l
hA-NA-NIN-GA,
Or No Knife, his mark. SEAL
In presence of
Il. CEASE, Y. =. Interpreter
LOUIS SaCSsoCI, Interpreter.
II. a. II BALCoaBE, L. ). Indian Agent.
Gro. N. PhOrPER,
=. II. N PATRICK.
And whereas the said Treaty having been
submitted 10 the Serate Of the United States
Tor lis constitutional action thereon, the Sem