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 928 TREATY WITH THE DWAMISH &c. INDIANS. JAN. 22, 1855. same through the middle of Admiralty Inlet to Suuuamish Head; thence southwesterly, through the peninsula, and following the divide between H00d’s Canal and Admiralty Inlet to the portage lcnown as Wilkes' Portage; thence northeastwardly, and following the lme of lands heretofore ceded as aforesaid to Point Southworth, on the western side of Admiralty Inlet, and thence round the foot of Vashon’s Island eastvrardly and southeastwardly to the place of beginning, including all the islands comprised within said boundaries, and all the right, title, and interest of the said tribes and bands to any lands within the territory of the United States. Reservation. Axvrxcnn II. There is, however, reserved for the present use and occupation of the said tribes and bands the following tracts of land, viz: the amount of two sections, or twelve hundred and eighty acres, surr0und— ing the small bight at the head of Port Madison, called by the Indians Noo·sohk-um; the amount of two sections, or twelve hundred and eighty acres, on the north side Hwhomish Bay and the creek emptying into the same called Kwilt-seh-da, the peninsula at the southeastern end of Perry’s Island called Shais-quihl, and the island called Chah-choo-sen, situated in the Lummi River at the point of separation of the mouths emptying respectively into Bellingham Bay and the Gulf of Georgia. All which tracts shall be set apart, and so far as necessary surveyed and marked Wmhs ¤°* t° out for their exclusive use ; nor shall any white man be permitted to rewgzgfeon side upon the same without permission of the said tribes or bands, and of the superintendent or agent, but, if necessary for the public convenience, roads may be run through the said reserves, the Indians being compensated for any damage thereby done them. Further res- ARTICLE III. There is also reserved from out the lands hereby ceded Lggfn f°' the amount of thirty-six sections, or one township of land, on the north- ` eastern shore of Port. Gardner, and north of the mouth of Snohomish River, including Tulalip Bay and the before-mentioned Kwilt-seh-da Creek, for the purpose of establishing thereon an agricultural and industrial school, as hereinafter mentioned and agreed, and with a view of ultimately drawing thereto and settling thereon all the Indians living west of the Cascade Mountains in said Territory. Provided, however, that the President may establish the central agency and general reservation at such other point as he may deem for the benefit of the Indians. numwmqo Amicus IV. The said tribes and bands agree to remove to and °¤!¤’€¤¤"¤¤°¤ settle upon the said first above mentioned reservations within one year mmm °°° ym" after the ratification of this treaty, or sooner, if the means are furnished them. In the mean time it shall be lawful for them to reside upon any land not in the actual claim and occupation of citizens of the United States, and upon any land claimed or occupied, if with the permission of the owner. Rights and ARTICLE V. The right of taking fish at usual and accustomed privileges set grounds and stations is further secured to said Indians in common with °“'°“°I“‘l’“”’· all citizens of the Territory, and of erecting temporary houses for tlw purpose of curing, together with the privilege of hunting and gathering roots and berries on open and unclaimed lands. Provided, however, that they shall not take shell-fish from any beds staked or cultivated by citizens. Paymentby the ARTICLE VI. In consideration of the above cession, the United SHARES U¤i*°*l S*·°·*°s· agree to pay to the said tribes and bands the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, in the following manner—-that is to say: For the first year after the ratidcation hereof; fifteen thousand dollars; for the next two years, twelve thousand dollars each year; for the next three years, ten thousand dollars each year; for the next four years, seven thousand five hundred dollars each year; for the next five years, six_ Ftowtobe thousand dollars each year; and for the last five years, four thousand “Pl’l‘“‘l* two hundred and fifty dollars each year. All which said sums of m0¤<·>Y shall be applied to the use und benefit of the said Indians under the direction of the President of the United States, who may from time to time