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 TREATY Wl'[`H THE BLAOKFOOT INDIANS. Ocr. 17, 1855. 659 description ; establish lines of telegraph and military posts; use materials of every description found in the Indian country ; build houses for agencies, missions, schools, farms, shops, mills, stations, and for any other purpose for which they may be required, and permanently occupy as much land as may be necessary for the various purposes above enumerated, including the use of wood for fuel and land for grazing, and that the navigation of all lakes and streams shall be forever free to citizens of the United States. Anctionn 9. In consideration of the foregoing agreements, stipulations, Annual pay- and cessions, and on condition of their faithful observance, the United ;‘}.°‘,,,n‘;f,£,(?:,“;6l States agree to expend, annually, for the Piegan, Blood, Blackfoot, and Wm_ a` Gros Ventres tribes of Indians, constituting the Blackfoot nation, in addition to the goods and provisions distributed at the time of signing this treaty, twenty thousand dollars, annually, for ten years, to be expended in such useful goods and provisions, and other articles, as the President, at his discretion, may from time to time determine; and the superintendent, or other proper officer, shall each year inform the President of the wishes of the Indians in relation thereto: .P1'0’IJid8d, however, That if, in the judgment of the President and Senate, this amount be deemed insumcient, it may be increased not to exceed the sum of thirty-five thousand dollars per year. Anrxcnm 10. The United States further agree to expend annually, for Same subject. the beneht of the aforesaid tribes of the Blackfoot nation, a sum not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars annually, for ten years, in establishing and instructing them in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, and in educating their children, and in any other respect promoting their civilization and christianization: Provided, however, That to accomplish the objects of this article, the President may, at his discretion, apply any or all the annuities provided for in this treaty: And provided, also, That the President may, at his discretion, determine in what proportions the said annuities shall be divided among the several tribes. Anrtenn 11. The aforesaid tribes acknowledge their dependence on Provisions to the government of the United States, and promise to be friendly with all ;;‘:1‘"°. dBl;;§°· citizens thereof, and to commit no depredations or other violence upon agmnsin 1,,,];,,3,7 such citizens. And should any one or more violate this pledge, and the d¤pred¤ti¢>¤S· fact be proved to the satisfaction of the President, the property taken shall be returned, or, in default thereof, or if injured or destroyed, compensation may be made by the government out of the annuities. The aforesaid tribes are hereby bound to deliver such offenders to the proper authorities for trial and punishment, and are held responsible in their tribal capacity, to make reparation for depredations so committed. Nor will they make war upon any other tribes, except in self—defenee, War not to be but will submit all matters of difference between themselves and other Egg; gm °;h9' Indians to the government of the United States, through its agent, for ,(,,g,d€;;;,i? m adjustment, and will abide thereby. And if any of the said Indians, Provision parties to this treaty, commit depredations on any other Indians within 5S5m;, ‘l:g>*°‘}**· the jurisdiction of the United States, the same rule shall prevail as that jx? ° er u` prescribed in this article in case of depredations against citizens. And Crgmgnm go the said tribes agree not to shelter or conceal offenders against the laws be S¤¤”6¤d¤¤‘¤<1· of the United States, but to deliver them up to the authorities for trial. _ _ ARTICLE 12. It is agreed and understood, by and between the parties bf“;‘€;:‘°5dm‘¥; to this treaty, that if any nation or tribe of Indians aforesaid, shall violate case of violation any of the agreements, obligations, or stipulations, herein contained, the Ofthis *¤‘¤=¤W- United States may withhold for such length of time as the President and Congress may determine, any portion or all of the annuities agreed to be paid to said nation or tribe under the ninth and tenth articles of this treat. AETIOLE 13. The nations and tribes of Indians, parties to this treaty, provision desire to exclude from their country the use of ardent spirits or other ¤g¤i¤stint<>xi¤¤·-