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 1076 TREATY WITH THE SACS AND FOXES. MAY 18, 1854. be expended under the direction of the President in such manner as he may deem best for the interests of the Indians-—-and a like disposition may be made of any unexpended balance of interest now on hand. pdvm debt, Anxrrern 8. No part of the moneys hereby stipulated to be paid to not to be chang- the Indians or for their benefit, or of their invested fund, shall be applied °d °“ uw f““ · to the payment of debts contracted by them in their private dealings, as individuals, whether with traders or otherwise. Construction ARTICLE 9. It is agreed by said Indians that all roads and highways °f ¤<>¤d¤· laid out by authority of law, shall have right of way through their reservation on the same terms as are provided by law when roads and highways are made through lands of citizens of the United States; and railroad companies, when the lines of their roads necessarily pass through the lands of these Indians, shall have right of way on the payment of a just compensation therefor in money. Arssngspmts, Aivrxcmc 10. The said Indians promise to use their best efforts to prevent the introduction and use of ardent spirits in their country; to encourage industry, thrift and morality; and by every possible means to promote their advancement in civilization. They desire to be at peace Conduct or with all men, and therefore bind themselves to commit no deprcdation or I¤dl’*¤°· wrong upon either Indians or_ citizens, and whenever difficulties arise, to abide by the laws of the United States in such cases made and provided, as they expect to be protected and to have their own rights vindicated by them. Future ar- Anrrcnu 11. The object of these articles of agreement and conven- }:;’€°"“°““ l° °f‘tion being to advance the true interests of the Sac and Fox Indians, it is uate the ob- . . . jects of this agreed should they prove insufficient, from causes which cannot now be treaty. foreseen, to effect these ends, that the President may, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, adopt such policy in the management of their affairs, as, in his judgment may be most beneficial to them; or Congress may hereafter make such provisions bylaw, as experience shall prove to be necessary. Anrrxomt 12. This instrument shall be obligatory on the contracting parties whenever the same shall be ratified by the President and the Senate of the United States. In testimony whereof the said George W. Manypenny, commissioner aforesaid and the delegates of the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri, have hereunto set their hands and seals at the place, and on the day and year first above written. GEORGE W. MANYPENN Y, Oommissioncr. [L. s.] PE-TO-O-KE-MAH, or Hard Fish, his x mark. r.. s. MO-LESS or Wah—pe—nem-mah, or Sturgeon, his x mark. L. s. N E-SON-QUOIT, or Bear, his x mark. [L. s. MO-KO-HO-KO, or Jumping Fish, his x mark. 1.. s. NO-KO-WHAT, or Fox, his x mark. EL. S. Executed in presence of -—- Cunnnns Osnvnnr. Joan Wnsr. Wn. B. Wsoeu. D. Vnunmxsnxem, Indian. Agent. Pmrnx CADUE, his x mark, United States Interpreter. WM. B. Wsoen, witness to signing of Peter Caduc. And whereas the said treaty having been submitted to the Senate of the United States for its constitutional action thereon, the Senate did on the eleventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, ratify the same by a resolution in the words following, to wit: