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 3 3 1044 TREATY WITII THE OMAHAS. MARCH 16, 1854. exceed one year from its ratification, they will vacate the ceded country, and remove to the lands reserved herein by them, or to the other lands provided for in lieu thereof, in the preceding article, as the case may be. Relinquish- Anrrcrm 3. The Omahas relinquish to the United States all claims, mlgilguff f°¥`m°*’ for money or other thing, under former treaties, and likewise all claim °which they may have heretofore, at any time, set up, to any land on the east side of the Missouri river: Provided, The Omahas shall still be entitled to and receive from the Government, the unpaid balance of the twenty-five thousand dollars appropriated for their use, by the act of thirtieth of August, 1851. Payments to Aivrrern 4. In consideration of and payment for the country herein im I“d“‘““· ceded, and the relinquishments herein made, the United States agree to pay to the Omaha Indians the several sums of money following, to wit; 1st. Forty thousand dollars, per annum, for the term of three years,. commencing on the first day of January, eighteen hundred and fifty-five. " 2d. Thirty thousand dollars per annum, for the term of ten years, next succeeding the three years. - 3d. Twenty thousand dollars per annum, for the term of fifteen years, next succeeding the ten years. 4th. Ten thousand dollarsper annum, for the term of twelve years, next succeeding the fifteen years. How made_ All which several sums of money shall be paid to the Omahas, or expended for their use and beneht, under the direction of the President of the United States, who may from time to time determine at his discretion, what proportion of the annual payments, in this article provided for, if any, shall be paid to them in money, and what proportion shall be _ applied toand expended, for their moral improvement and education; for such beneficial objects as in his judgment will be calculated to advance them in civilization ; for buildings, opening farms, fencing, breaking land, providing stock, agricultural implements, seeds, dcc.; for clothing, provisions, and merchandise; for iron, steel, arms, and ammunition; for mechanics, and tools; and for medical purposes. Further pay- ARTICLE 5. In order to enable the said` Indians to settle their affairs “‘°“*· and to remove and subsist themselves for one year at their new home, and which they agree to do without further expense to the United States, and also to pay the expenses of the delegation who may be appointed to make the exploration provided for in article iirst, and to fence and break up two hundred acres of land at their new home, they shall receive from the United States, the further sum of forty-one thousand dollars, to bc paid out and expended under the direction of the President, and in such manner as he shall approve. Disposition or Amrrcnm 6. The President may, from time to time, at his discretion, °may think proper, or of such other land as may be selected in lieu thereof, as provided for in article first, to be surveyed into lots, and to assign to such Indian or Indians of said tribe as are willing to avail of the privilege, and who will locate on the same as a permanent home, if a single person over twenty-one years of age, one-eighth of a section; to each family of two, one quarter section; to each family of three and not exceeding five, one half section; to each family of six and not exceeding ten, one section; and to each family over ten in number, one quarter section for every additional five members. And he may prescribe such rules and regulations as will insure to the family, in case of the death of the head thereof, the possession and enjoyment of such permanent home and the improvements thereon. And the President may, at any time, in his discretion, after such person or family has made a location on the land assigned for a permanent home, issue a patent to such person or family for such assigned land, conditioned that the tract shall not be aliened or leased for a longer term than two years; and shall be exempt
 * l5°l¤¤d¤ Y°¤°*`V· cause the whole or such portion of the land hereby reserved, as he