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 TREATY WITH THE ROGUE RIVER INDIANS. SEPT. 10, 1858. 1021 And whereas the amendment proposed by the Senate in their resolution of April twelfth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, as above recited, was duly presented for consideration, to the chiefs, subordinate chiefs, and headmen of the bands of the Rogue River tribe of Indians, and was by them accepted, ratified, and confirmed, in manner following, to wit: —- We the undersigned principal chief; subordinate chiefs and headmen of the bands of the Rogue River tribe of Indian, parties to the treaty concluded at Table Rock, near Rogue River, in the Territory of Oregon, on the 10th day of September, A. D. 1853, having had fully explained to us the amendment made to the same by the Senate of the United States, on the 12th day of April, 1854, which is in the following words, viz: -— AMENDMENT. Add the following as a new article: Anricnn 7. It is agreed between the United States and the Rogue River tribe of Indians, that should it at any time hereafter be considered, by the United States, as a proper policy to establish farms among and for the benefit of said Indians, it shall be discretionary with the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to change the annuities herein provided for, or any part thereof, into a fund for that purpose. Change article 7 to article 8. Do hereby accept and consent to the said amendment to the treaty aforesaid, and agree that the same shall be considered as a part thereof In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals, this 11th day of November, A. D. 1854.. A APS-SO-KA—HAH, Horse—rider, or JO, his x mark. 1.. s. KO—KO-HA-WAH, Wealthy, or SAM, his x mark. L. s. TE-CUM-TOM, Elk Killer, or JOHN, his x mark. L. s. CHOL-CUL-TAH, Joquah Trader, or GEORGE, his x mark. [L. 8.] Executed in presence of Enwnnn H. GEARY, Secy. Cars. T.·.YLo1v., J omv Fnurr, R. B. Macrcnnr, Jizterprotcr, J om. Pittman, Sect:. Now, therefore, be it known, that I, FRANKLIN PIERCE, President of the United States of America, in pursuance of the advice and consent of the Senate, as expressed in their resolution of April twelfth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, do accept, ratify, and confirm the said treaty, with the amendment. In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States to be hereto affixed, having signed the same with my hand. Done at the city of Washington, this fifth day of February, [L. s.] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fift -five. y FRANKLIN PIERCE. By the President: WM. L. Manor, »S'cm·cmry.