686 TREATY WITH EASTERN BANDS OF SHOSHONEE INDIANS. Railway, And further, it being understood that provision has been made by the Government of the United States for the construction of a railway {rom the plains west. to the Pacific ocean, it is stipulated by said nation that said railway, or its branches, may be located, constructed, and operated, without molestation from them, through any portion of the country claimed by them. _ Antrronn 1V. _ B,,,,,,d,,,.,,,S0fSh0, It is understood the boundaries of the Shoshonee country, as deiined ¤honee country. and described by said nation, is as follows: On the north, by the mountains on the north side of the valley of Shoshonee or Snake river; on theeast, by the Wind River mountains, Peenahpah river, the north fork of Platte or Koo-chinagah, and the north Park or Buifalo House; and on the south, by Yampah river and the Uintah mountains. The western boundary is left undefined, there being no Shoshonees from that district of country present; but the banéis now present claim that their own country is bounded on the west by alt Lake. ` _ ARTICLE V. Annuity; acccpt= The United States being aware of the inconvenience resulting to the °
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zig? " °" ° along the routes travelled by whites, and by the formation of agricultural and mining settlements, are willing to fairly compensate them for the same; therefore, and in consideration of the preceding stipulations, the United States promise and agree to pay to the bands of the Shoshonee nation, parties hereto, annually for the term of twenty years, the sum of ten thousand dollars, in such articles as the President of the United States may deem suitable to their wants and condition, either as hunters or herdsmen. And the said bands of the Shoshonee nation hereby acknowledge the reception of the said stipulated annuities, as a full compensation and equivalent for the loss of game, and the rights and privileges hereby conceded. Aarronn VI. Pmentsmknowk The said bands hereby acknowledge that theyhuve received from sa-id edged_ Commissioners provisions and clothing amonntin g to six thousand dollars, as presents, at the conclusion of this Treaty. , Done at Fort Bridger the day and year above written. t “ JAMES DUANE DOTY, LUTHER MANN, JR., Commissioners. WASHAKEE. his x mark. WAN APITZ. his x mark. TOOPSAPOWET. his x mark. PANTOSHIGA. his x mark. NINABITZEE. his x mark. NARKAWK. his x mark. TABOONSHEA. his x mark. WEERANGU. his x mark. TOOTSAIIP. his x mark. VVEEAHYUKEE. his x mark. BAZILE. his x mark. In presence of-- J Ack Ronnurson, Interpreter.. SAMUEL Dun. Consent of Senate And whereas, the said Treaty having been submitted to the Senate of mm ‘”“°“dm°“”· the United States for its constitutional action thereon, the Senate did, on the seventh day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-
