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 AND CHEYENNE INDIANS. FEB. 18. 1861. 1165 Amucrm 4th. In consirieration of the foregoing cession, relinquish- S*·*P¤l¤**°¤¤°¤ ment, and agreements, and for the purpose of establishing the Arapahoes ggtggnsgf tm and Cheyennes comfortably upon the lands to be assigned to them in sever- ul alty, by building them houses, and by furnishing them with agricultural im· ·plements, stock animals, and other necessary aid and facilities for commencing agricultural pursuits under favorable circumstances, the United States do hereby agree and stipulate as follows, to wit: 1st. To protect the said Protection of Arapahoes and Cheyennes in the quiet and peaceable possession of the P°”°““ ““d said tract of land so reserved for their future home, and also their persons Pmpmr and property thereon, during good behavior on their part. 2d. To pay A¤¤“m°*· to them, or expend for their benefit, the sum of thirty thousand dollars per annum for fifteen years; that is to say, Bfteen thousand dollars per annum for each tribe for that number of years, commencing with the year in which they shall remove to and settle and reside upon their said reservation; making four hundred and fifty thousand dollars in annuities in the period of fifteen years, of which sums the Secretary of the Interior shall, from time to time, determine what proportion shall be expended for their benefit, and for what objects such expenditures shall be made, due regard being had, in making such determination, to the best interests of said Indians. He shall likewise exercise the power to make such provision out of said sums as he may deem to be necessary and proper for the sup- atggw md h' port and comfort of the aged or infirm and helpless orphans of the said Aimumes ma Indians. Their annuities may, at the discretion of the President of the bg dgwontinuaiy United States, be discontinued entirely, should said Indians fail to make reasonable and satisfactory efforts to advance and improve their condition; in which case such other provision shall be made for them as the President and Congress may judge to be suitable and proper. 3d. It is hereby Piirchnse of agreed that the expenses to be incurred in the purchase of agricultural j;‘;°k;m°§;*¤j§_}f,j· implements, stock animals, &c., referred to in this article, as also the cost. gm, P ° and expense of breaking up and fencing land, building houses, storehouses, or other needful buildings, or in making such other improvements as may be necessary for their comfort and welfare, shall be defrayed out of the aforesaid sum of four hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be paid to or expended for the benefit of the Arapahoes and Cheyeunes as annuities. ARTICLE 5th. To provide the said Indians with 2. mill suitable for Milk 5:116 ¤w· sawing timber and grinding grain, one or more mechanic shops, with ue· °h°m° °P°' cessary tools for the same, and dwelling-houses for an interpreter, miller, engineer for the mill, (it' one be necessary,) farmers, and the mechanics that may be employed for their benefit, the United States agree to expend therefor a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars per annum for five years; and it is agreed that all articles of goods and provisions, stock, implements, lumber, machinery, &c., referred to in this treaty, shall be transported to the respective tribes of Arapahoes and Cheyennes, at the cost and expense of the United States. Arcricma 6th. The Arapahoes and Cheyennes of the Upper Arkansas, {gg xg? parties to this agreement, are anxious that all the members of their trihe gmigpatg shall participate in the advantages herein provided for respecting their improvement and civilization, and, to that end, to induce all that are now separated to rejoin and reunite with them. It is therefore agreed that, as soon as practicable, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs shall cause the necessary proceedings to be adopted to have them notified of this- agreement and its advantages; and to induce them to come in and unite with their brethren; and to enable them to do so, and to sustain themselves for a reasonable time thereafter, such assistance shall be provided for them, at the expense of the tribe, as may be actually necessary for that pur- o pose: Provided, however, T hat those who do not rejoin and permanently _'§3ueome1n reunite themselves with the tribe within one year from the date of the V" °“° Y"" ratification of this treaty, shall not be entitled to the benefit of any of its stipulations.