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 1034 rirrvrinsr ooivennss. siiss. 11. cn. sia 1891. num VI. ARTICLE VI. Remaining lnnds w That the residue of lands within said diminished reservation, after ffibggld "` mm M all allotments have been made as provided in Article III of this agreement, shall be held by the United States for the period of twenty-five (25) years, in trust, for the sole use and benent of said tribes of Indians, and at the expiration of said period the United oonvcynnceincom- States will conve the same by patent to said tribes in common, in "‘°"‘ fee, discharged of said trust and free of all charge or incumbrances Pwviw- whatever: Provided, That from the residue of said lands thus held dglgrréveynncn to in trust allotments shall be made and patented to each child of said °' tribes who may be born prior to the expiration of the time during which it is provided that said lands shall be held in trust by the United States, in quantity and upon the same conditions, restrictions, Ama 1>-10=-¢3- and limitations as provided in Article IV touching patents to allottees therein mentioned; but such conditions, restrictions, and limitations shall not extend beyond the expiration of the period during which the lands owned by the Indians in common are held in trust by the United States. M=·¤¤¤V¤· Anrionm VII. N"' "“”“¤8*· °*°· It is further agreed thatthe sum of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, of the hrst installment of eight thousand dollars provided for in Article II of this agreement, shall lie expended in the removal of theagency buildings and property to a more suitable locality, in needed repairs, and in the erection P¤¤*“°*· of such new buildings as may be required: Provided, That in the opinion of the Secretary of the Interior the removal of the agenc r from its present site is desirable. And the balance of said installment, and each subsequent annual installment, shall be expended, pmbm of goods_ except as hereinafter provided, in the purchase of goods, provisions, °*°· agricultural and mechanical implements, in providing employees. in the education of Indian children, procuring medicine and medical attendance, in the care and support of the aged, sick, and infirm, and helpless orphans of said India?, and in any other respect to promote their civilization, comfort, an improvement; and the wishes of said ‘ Indians shall be consulted, and govern, so far as practicable, in the b§,f,g*°Y”’°"” °’ expenditure of said money. And in the employment of farmers, artisans, and laborers preference shall in all cases be given to the Indians residing on the reservation who are properly qualified for such positions. ,,,*:?,‘§,';?;‘,$,$p*g’,{{‘“’“”“ In order to assist the Indians in settling upon their individual allotments, and encourage them in their efforts at self-support, it is further agreed that each family and male Indian over eighteen years of age, w ien he shall in good faith commence the cultivation of his individual allotment with the intention of residing permanently thereon, shall be assisted in the erection of a comfortable house, and be provided with one cook-stove, one yoke of work oxen, one breaking plow, one stirring plow, one cow, one wagon, one axe, one hoe, one spade, one hand-ra e, one scythe, and one pitch-fork; or, in lieu of any of said articles, such other useful and proper articles as they may require, in the discretion of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the cost thereof to be paid out of the funds advanced as per Article - “, “°'Pl¤¤ II of this agreement: Provided further, That whenever in the o inion of the President the annual installment of eighty thousand dollars provided for in the first article of this agreement shall be found to be in excess of the amount required to be expended in any one vear in carrying out the provisions of this agreement so much thereof as may be in excess of such requirement shall be placed to the credit of said Indians in the Treasury of the United States and expended in continuing the benefits herein provided for when said annual installments shall have expired.