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 FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 543. 1801. 1033 Aaricnn II. mmm n. In consideration of the `foregoing cession and relinquishment the ,0:1-¤;gi*‘;‘,;;*P°¤°i°¤*° United States shall advance and expend, under the direction of ' the Secretary of the Interior, the sum of eighty thousand dollars ($80,000), annually, for the period of ten (10) years from and after the ratification o this agreement, for such purposes and in such manner as shall best promote the civilization and well-being of said Indians, and as hereinafter provided. Anrrcur III. Mmmm It is further agreed that the Secretary of the Interior shall cause mmm m methe lands embraced within the diminished reservation, or such por- dl" tion thereof as may be necessary, to be surveyed and, either through the agent, or such other person as he may designate, allot the same in severalty to the Indians of the several tribes, parties hereto, in quantity as follows: _ qwmuuar To each head of a family, one hundred and sixty acres. To each single person over eighteen years of age, eighty acre . To each o an child under eighteen years of age, eighty acres. To each other person under eighteen years of age, forty acres. Provided, That all allotments made under the provisions of this mmm. agreement shall be selected by the Indians, heads of families select- sonmm. ing for their minor children, and the agent shall select for each orphan child, and in such manner as to embrace the improvements of the Indians making the selections, if they so desire. Anrronm IV. num rv. That upon the approval of the allotments provided for in the fore- gw pnenes so going article by the Secretary of the Interior, he shall cause atents °' to issue therefor, in the name of the allottees, which patents sgiall be of the legal effect and declare that the United States does and will hold the land thus allotted, for the lperioel of twentyfve years in trust for the sole use and benefit of the Indian to w om such allotment shall have been made, or, in case of his decease, of his heirs, according to the laws of the Territory of Dakota, and that at the expiration of said eriod the United States will convey the same by patent to oounymoemm. said Indian or his heirs as aforesaid in fee, discharged of said trust and free of all charge or incumbrance whatsoever. And if any conveyance shall be made of the lands set apart and allotted as herein provided, or any contract made touching he same before the expiration of the time above mentioned, such conveyance or contract shall be absolutely null and void. Provided, That the laws of descent and partition in force in said num. Territory shall a ply thereto after the first patents therefor have ¤=¤¤=¤°·•>¤=· been executed and) delivered. Anrrcnm V. Treo.; v. That upon the completion of said allotments and the patenting of hmmmormom the lands to said allottees, each and every member of said tribes to "' whom allotments have been made shall have the benefit of and be subject to the laws of the Territory of Dakota in all offenses the penalty of which is death or imprisonment in the penitentiary; and said Territory shall not pass or enforce any law denying any such Indian the equal protection of the law.