Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-19

PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PEO-
RIAS. KASkASKIAS, WEAS, AND PI-
ARTICLE 81.
whereas certain arrangements have been
made by the CHI els OF the confederate tribes of
Peoriss, Kaskaskias, Weas, and Piankeshaws,
Tor the sale 10 actual settlers of the lands held
DS them in common. being 9k sections, for a
reasonable consideration, according to the terms
OF a certain petition OF the sad tribe, with
schedule annexed, (which schedule is annexed
TO this treaty and marked "B, y dated Deem
Der 18th, 1880, fled in the office of the Commits
sioLer of Indian Affairs it is agreed thar the
said arrangements shall be carried into full eff.
f-ct, and the purchasers Hereunder shall re-
ceive patents from the United States for the
lands so purchased, upon making full pay.
IEent for the same to the Secretary of the In
terror, and the amount already paid by said
purchasers. as appears from SAID schedule, and
IN the hands Of said chiefs, shall De paid 10 the
Secretary of the Interior, and the whole
amount OF the purchase money shall also be
paid to the sad Secretary or or before the 1st
Gay of june. 1867. and shall be held by him for
The benefit Of the tribe. subject 10 the pro-
Visions OF this treaty.
ARTICLE -.
The land in the second and fourth articles of
ms treaty propos ed to be purchased from the
- n'C cas- and GUapaws. and lying south of
Kansas. Is hereby granted and SOLD 70 the Pc
oTIas, &c, and shall be paid for a. the rate paid
'or The same by the government, ont OF the pro-
Ceeds Cf the nine and a bali sections referred
% IN the last preceding article. adding thereto
Whatever may be necessary out Of other mo-
Y
IA q the said Peoi las. &c.
AETICI E;3.
The Sai Indians agree to dispose of their
%ioimtn is ia Kansas and remove To their new
E~Wes il the Indian country itLIn two years
rom thc ratification OF this treaty; and 10 that
end the Secretary Of The Interior Is authorized
10 remcN g alJoCetb her the restrictions upon the
safes OF their lands, provided under authority
OF the 30 article of the treaty of MAY 30, 1871 in
such manner that sdul, Indians may sell their
own lards. ard that the lauds Of minors aud
incCrppteHts may be sold by the chiefs, with
the consent of tue agent, certified TO the Sacre-
tary OF the Interior and approved by him And
II thtTe should be any allOtmCnls for which no
owner or heir thereof survives, the chiefs may
convey the same by deed, the purchase money
thereof to be applied, under the direction of the
Secretary, 70 the benefit OF the tribe; and the
guardIaDship of orphan children shsli remain
IN me Eands OF the chiefs of the tribe, and the
said chiefs shall have the exclusive right tn de-
teTmlnc who are members of the tribe, and en-
tiled 10 be placed upon the pay-rolis.
ARTICLE ~.
An examination snail be made of the books
of the Indian Office and an account current
prepared, stating the condition of their funds,
ana the representations of the Indians for over
charges Tor sales OF their LANDS i'll 1878 shall
he examined, and if any amount Is teuId to b.
due, such balance, together with the Interes, OF
their in vested funds, shall b. paId 10 them upon
the lst OF July. 1851; and in order further to
assist them in preparing for removal and in
paying their debts, the further amount of
S-5,:UU shall he at the same time paid 10 them
yer capita from the sum of Sl69,6-675, in
vested for said Indians undPr act OF Congress
OF July -, 1862; and the balance of said sum
Of SiGS,6c6.1J, together with the sum OF
S!S0UO now invested on behalf of said Indians,
in Stafe stocks, OF southern States, and the sum
OF $4,000 being the balance of interest, at
5 per cent. per annum. on S3o,95a held by the
United States from July, 1857. till vested IN
Kansas bonds in December, 1861, after credit
ing $500 thereon heretofore receIpted for by
the CHIEFS Of said Indians, shall be aud remain
as the permanent fund OF the said trihe, and
five per cent. be paid semi.annually thereon,
per capita, 10 the tribe and the interest due
upon the sum of S2S,5OU in Kansas bonds. and
upon Sl6,2t0 III L. :. stocks, now held for their
benefit shall be paid TO the tribe semi IAN nuaily
In Two equal payments as permanent school
fund income: Prorided, That there shall be
taken from the SD d invested fund and paid to
the said tribe. per capita, on the 1st of July,
res. the sum OF - .OOG to assist them in estab
Ii shmg themselves upOn their new homes: and
at any lime thereafter. when the chiefs shall
represent 10 the satisfaction of the Secretary OF
the Interior that an additional sum is neces-
saTy, such sum may be taken from their in
vested fund: And pTO-ided also. That the said
invested fund shall be subject 10 such division
and diininutlon as nay be found necessary Ia
their snare OF the funds OF the tribe
ARTICLE -.
Whereas taxes have been levied by the au-
thorlty ct the State Of Kansas upon lands al
lott. d 10 members OF the tribe, the right aud
Justice OF which taxation is not cknowledged
ny the II dians, and on which account they
Vhlch Is now matter in question IN the SD
Ireme Court of the United States, 1t is agreed
ta', IN case THAI court shall decide such taxes
unlawful the government Will take measures
Ia secure the refunding of said taxes to su h of
The Indians rs have paid them; and II such
t. X's are decided 20 be lawful. then the gov
efDnent Will redeem the said lands from all
taxes down to the date of any deeds approved
ty The Secretary OF the Interior: in considera-
ton of " Inch relief to the Indians they hereby
rciinquish all right 10 payment from the gov
ernm"nt of any claims for damages to- and
Expectations upon, their property made by
IaTtes " no claim under such tax titles; and
also All claim fer damages on account OF I'M
fairness OF the sales of their lands in 1857
ARTICLE 26
The Peorias. kaskaskias. Wsas. and Pianke-
shaws agree that the MIamies may be confade-
T:tsd with them upon their new reservation
and own s n undivided r ght IN saiu reservation
IN proportion 10 the sum paid, upon the pay.
ment by the said MIamies of an amount which,
IN proportion to the number of the NJ Iamies
who shall join them, will be equal 10 their
share Of the purchase. money in this treaty pro-
'ided 10 be paid for the land. and also upon the
Pay ent INTO the cOmmCn fund OF such amount
As shall make them equal IN aunuities to the
SAID Peories, &c, the said privilege 10 remain
open 10 the Miamies two years from the ratIfl-
cation OF this treaty.
y ARTICLE -.
The United States agree 10 pay the said IN.
dams the sum of Sl,5UO per year for six years
for their blacksmith. and for necessary iron
and steel and tools; In consideration of which
Payment the said tribe hereby relinqHish all
claims for damages and losses during the late
war, and, at the end OF the said six years any
tools or materials remaining shall be the prop.
6Tty of the tribe.
ARTICLE %.
lnssmuch as there may b. those among them
who may desire TO remain IN Kansas and be.
come citiZe Ms OF the United States, IL is hereby
provided that, within six morths after the rat
iIcation OF this treaty. a register shall be taken
by The agent. which shall snow the names sep.
arately of all who voluntarily desire to re-
move, and al who desire 10 remain and be.
come Citizens; and those W no shall elect to re.
main may appear before the Judge of the u. ).
district court for Kansas and make declaration
OF their intention to become citizens, and take
the oath TO support the Constitution of the
I nited States; and upon filing certificate Of
such declaration aud oath in the Office of the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs they shall be
entitled 10 receive the proportionate share Of
Themselves and their children in the invested
funds and other con- mon properly OF the tribe:
and therefrom they and their children shall
become citizens, and have no further rights in
the tribe; and all the females who are heads of
families and single women Of full age shall
have the right To make such declarat lion and
become disconnected from the tribe.
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE MI
AMIES.
ARTICLE %.
i, is agreed that suchOf the Miamles now
occupying lands in Kansas, under their treaty
Of August 4, 1854, as desire to remain in that