As some time must elapse before any benefit can be derived from the
proceeds of the sale of their land, and as it is desirable that the
Ioways should at once engage in agricultural pursuits and in making
improvements on the tract hereinbefore reserved for them, it is hereby
agreed that, of the fund of one hundred and fifty-seven thousand five
hundred dollars, set apart to be invested by the second clause of the
second article of the treaty concluded on the nineteenth day of October,
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, a sum not exceeding one
hundred thousand dollars shall be paid to the Indians, or expended under
the direction of the President for the erection of houses, breaking and
fencing lands, purchasing stock, farming utensils, seeds, and such other
articles as may be necessary for their comfort. Fifty thousand dollars,
or so much thereof as may be deemed expedient, to be paid during the
year commencing on the first of October, one thousand eight hundred and
fifty-four; and the other fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as
shall be deemed expedient, to be paid during the year commencing on the
first of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five. The residue
of said fund of one hundred and fifty-seven thousand five hundred
dollars on hand after the payments herein provided for have been made
shall remain as a trust fund, the interest upon which, as well as the
interest that may have accrued on the portion drawn out, shall be
applied, under the direction of the President, to educational or other
beneficial purposes among the Ioways.
ARTICLE 10
It is agreed that all roads and highways laid out by authority of law
shall have a right of way through the lands herein reserved, on the same
terms as are provided by law when roads and highways are made through
the lands of citizens of the United States; and railroad companies, when
the lines of their roads necessarily pass through the lands of the
Ioways, shall have right of way on the payment of a just compensation
therefor in money.
ARTICLE 11
The Ioways promise to renew their efforts to suppress the introduction
and use of ardent spirits in their country, to encourage industry,
thrift, and morality, and by every possible effort to promote their
advancement in civilization. They desire to be at peace with all men,
and they bind themselves to commit no depredation or wrong upon either
Indians or citizens; and whenever difficulties arise they will abide by
the laws of the United States, in such cases made and provided, as they
expect to be protected and to have their rights vindicated by them.
ARTICLE 12
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