Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-05-01
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dreo and sixty seven, by and between Lewis
'. Bogy, william Ii. WATSON, and Joel Il.
Bassetr commissioners, the part OF the
nlIed States, and q ue-w Zance, or Hole in
the Day, Qui-we-shen- shsh, and other Cnes
and Headmen OF the Chippewa Indians OF the
mississippi, on the part of said indians, and
duly authorized thereto by them, hich treaty
is IN the words and figures following, TO wit:
Articles oGsgreement m ade and concluded at
Washington, ID. O., this nineteenth day of
March, A. ID 1867. between the United States,
represented by Lewis V. Bogy, special com
missioner thereto appointed, William n
Watson, and Joel B. Bassett, United States
Indian agent, and the Chippewas of the
Mississ ppi, represented sy Que-we zance,
or Hole-in- the Day, Qui- we-shen -shish,
Wan bon a. quot, Mine. do wob, Nj. Jaw.
ke-ke-shik, Shob osh.kunk, Ka- gway .dosh,
Me-no-ke-shick, Way Nance, and O-gub-
ay-gwan- n-ay- -aush.
Whereas by certain treaty ratified March
goth, 1865, between the parties aforesaid. a GER
tain tract of land was, by the I'd article there
o., reserved and set apart for home for the
SAID bands OF Indians, and by other articles
thereof provisions were made for certain
moneys to be expended for agricultural i'm
prOvements for the benefit of said bands; and
whereas II has been found that the said reser-
walton is not adapted for agricultural pur.
poses for the use OF such OF the Indians as de-
sire TO devote themselves to such pursuits,
while portion of the bands desire to remain
and occupy part OF the aforemen N toned res
ervation and to sell the remainder thereof TO
the United States; now, therefore, it is agreed
ARTICLE lsT.
The Chippewas of the Mississippi hereby
cese TO the United States all their lands in the
State of Minnesota, secured to them bv the I'd
article of their treaty of March 2Oth, 1865. ex-
cepting and reserving therefrom the tract
bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Commencing at a point on the Mississippi
river opposite the mouth of Wanomau river,
as laid down on Sewall's map Of Minnesota:
thence due north to point two miles further
north than the most northerly point Of Lake
WDnebagos hish thence due west to point
two miles west Of the most westerly point of
Cass lake; thence south TO Kabekona river;
thence down said river TO Leech lake; thence
ff1ong the north shore of Leech lake to its out
let in Leech lake river; thence do wn the main
channel Of said river to its junction with the
Mississippi river, and thence down the Mis-
sissppi to the place OF beginning.
And there is further reserved for the said
Ch1ppewas out OF the land now owned by
them such portion of their western outlet as
may upon location and survey be found to be
within the reservation pro vided for in the next
succeeding section.
ARTICLE 2ND
In order to provide a suitable farming region
for the said bands there is hereby set apart for
their a tract Of land, to be located in a
square form as nearly as possible, with lines
corresponding to the government SURVEYS.
which reservation shall include White Earth
lake and Rice lake, and contain 36 townships
OF land: and such portions of the tract herein
provided for as shall be found upon actual
survey 10 lie outside OF the reservation set
apart tor the ChIppewas Of the Mississippi by
the I'd article of the treaty of March 2Oth, 1885
hall be received by them in part considera-
ton for the cession OF lands made bythis agree
ment.
ARTICLE g.
In further consideration for the lands herein
ceded, eStn ated to contain about two mil
lions of acres, the United States agree to pay
the following sums, to-wit: Five thousand
dollars for the erection OF school buildings
aTt icIe four thousand dollars each wear for
ten years, and as long as the President NAV
deem necessary after the ratification Of this
treaty, for the support of a school or schools
upon SAID reservation; ten thousand dollars
for the erection of q saw mill, with grist mill
attached, on said reservations: five thousand
dollars 10 be expended in assisting IN the erec.
tion Of houses fer such Of the Indians as shall
remove to said reservation.
FIVE thousand dollars 10 be expended, with
tue advice OF the chiefs. in the purchase OF
making such improvements as are necessary
for opening farms upon said reservation.
SIX thousand dollars each year for ten years
and ne long thereafter as the President may
deem proper. to be expended in promoting he
progress OF the people in agriculture, and
assisting them 10 become self.sustaining by
giving aid 70 those who Will labor
Twelve hundred dollars each year for ten
years for the support of physician, and three
hundred each year for ten years for necessary
medicines.
clothing, or such other arJicIes as the Presi-
dent may determine, to be paid TO them imme-
diately on their removal to their new reserva-
non.
ARTICLE I.
No part OF the annuities provided for IN this
or any former treaty with the ChippewaS OF
The Mississippi bands shall be paid TO any
breed or mixed blood except those no
actually live with their people upon one of
the reservations belonging TO the Chippewa
Indians: ana the United States agree that any
scrip which has been, or may hereafter be, is
sued 10 any half. breed or mixed blood in pur-
suance OF article of the suppleme entary treaty
with the Red Lake aud Pembina band of
Chppewas, ratified April 25th, IS64 may be
located upon any land, not mineraI lands be-.
longing TO the Inited State, which NAV have
been surveyed and Is open 10 settlement
ARTICLE J.
II Is further agreed that the annuity of 100
wear which shall hereafter become due uu-
The provisions of the 3rd article OF the treaty
ith the Chippewas Of the Mississippi bands,
OF Aug. =, leis, shall be paid 10 the chef, Hole
ln-the- Day, and 10 his heirs. ana there shall b.
set apart, by selections 10 be made in their be-
bal! and reported 10 the Interior Department
by the agent. one hall section OF land each
shIg and Truman A. Warren, who shall be en-
titled 10 patents for the same upon such 'selec-
tions being reported to the department.
ARTICLE 6.
Upon the ratification OF this treaty, the Sec
retary OF the Interior shall designate QUE or
more persons " DO sh hall, in connection with
he agent for the Chippewas in Minnesota, and
: uch OF their chiefs, parties TO this agreement
IS he may deem su Client. proceed 10 locate
as near as may be, the reservation sci apart oy
the I'd article hereof. aud designate the places
where improvements shall he made and such
portion or the improvements provided for in
the 4th article Of the Chippewa treaty of Nav
7th, 1861, as the agent may deem necessary and
proper, with the approval OF the Commission
er OF Indian Affairs, may b. made upon the
new reservation. and the United States viii
pay the expenses OF negotiating this Treaty., not
TO exceed ten thousand dollars.
ARTICLE :.
a soon a. the location of the reservation set
apart by the ~econd article hereof shalI have
been approx mately ascertained ana reported
10 he office OF Indian Affairs, the Secretary of
The Interior hall cause the same 10 he sur-
Veyed in conformity 10 The system of govern
IT ent sUrNeys, and whenever, after such sur
Vey, any Indian, of the bands parties hereto
either male or female, shall have ten acres OF
land under cultivation, such Indian shall be
to be entitled to the forty acres OF land, ac.
cording to legal subdivision, containing the
said ten acres or the greater part thereof and
whenever such Indian shall have an addi-
1onai ten acres under cultivation, he or she
shall be entitled to a certificate for additional
forty acres, and go on until the fuii amount OF
l6u acres may have been certified TO any one
Indian; and the land held by any India n
snail be exempt from taxation and sale for
debt, and shall not he alenated except with
the approval of the Secretary OF the Interior.
and IN no case to any person not a member Of
the Chippewa tribe.
ARTICLE g.