structed, and operated, without molestation from them, through any portion of the country claimed by them. IV. It is understood the boundaries of the Shoshonee country, as defined and described by said nation, are as follows: On the north, by the mountains on the north side of the valley of Shoshonee or Snake River; on the east, by the Wind River Mountains, Peenahpah River, the north fork of Platte or Koo-chin-agah, and the north Park or Buffalo 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 bands now present claim that their own country is bounded on the west by Salt Lake. V. The United States being aware of the inconvenience resulting to the Indians in consequeuce of the driving away and destruction of game 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 20 years, the sum of 10,000 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. VI. The said bands hereby acknowledge that they have received from said Commissioners provisions and clothing amounting to 6,000 dollars, as presents, at the conclusion of this Treaty. Done at Fort Bridger the day and year above written. And whereas, the said Treaty having been submitted to the Senate of the United States for its constitutional action thereon, the Senate did, on the 7th day of March, 1864, advise and consent to the ratification of the same, with an amendment, by a Resolution in the words and figures following, to wit: In Executive Session, Senate of the United States, March 7, 1864. Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring), That the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the Articles of Agreement made at Fort Bridger, in Utah Territory, the 2nd of July, 1863, between the United States of America, represented by its Commissioners, and the Shoshonee nation of Indians, represented by its Chiefs and Principal Headmen and Warriors of the Eastern Bands, with the following AMENDMENT: Add a new Article as follows: "Nothing herein contained shall be construed or taken to admit any other or greater title or interest in the lands embraced within the territories described in said Treaty with said tribes or bands of Indians than existed in them upon the acquisition of said territories from Mexico by the laws thereof." Attest: J. W. FORNEY, Secretary. By W. J. McDONALD; Chief Clerk. And whereas, the foregoing amendment having been fully explained and interpreted to the Chiefs and Principal Men of said Eastern Bands of Shoshonee Indians, whose names are hereinafter snbscribed, they did, on the 31st day of August, in the year 1865, on behalf of said Indians, together with O. H. Irish, Commissioner on behalf of the United States, give their free and voluntary assent to said amendment, in the words and figures following, to wit: Whereas a Treaty of Peace and Friendship was made at Fort Bridger, Utah Territory, on the 2nd day of July, A.D. 1863, by and between the United States of America, represented by James Duane Doty and Luther Mann, jr., Commissioners, and the Chiefs of the Eastern Bands of the Shoshonee Indians, which Treaty was ratified by the Senate of the United States on the 7th day of March, 1864, with the following amendment, viz.: "ART. V. Nothing herein contained shall be construed or taken to admit any other or greater title or interest in the lands embraced within territories described in said Treaty in said tribes or bands of Indians than existed in them upon the acquisition of said territories from Mexico by the laws thereof." Now, the said amendment having been this 31st day of August, A.D. 1865, at a Council held with the said Chiefs at Great Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, under the instructions of the President of the United States, submitted to the said Chiefs and Principal Men for their consideration and acceptance, and the same having been read and fully interpreted to them in their own language, the said Chiefs and Principal Men, for themselves and for the said Eastern Bands of the Shoshonee Indians, do hereby agree and consent to the said amendment to the said Treaty, and do stipulate that the same shall be and hereby is accepted and adopted as Article V thereof, and for ever binding upon them and their nation. In witness whereof O. H. Irish, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the said Chiefs and Principal Men, on the part of the said Eastern Bands of the Shoshonee Indians, have hereunto subscribed their names this 31st day of August, A.D. 1865. O. H. IRISH, Supt. Ind. Affairs and Commissioner. (2.)-Treaty between the United States of America and the Western Bands of Shoshonee Indians. Ruby Valley, Nevada, October 1, 1863. [Ratified by the President of the United States, October 21, 1869.] TREATY of Peace and Friendship made at Ruby Valley, in the Territory of Nevada, this 1st day of October, A.D. 1863, between the United States of America, represented by the undersigned Commissioners, and the Western Bands of the Shoshonee Nation of Indians, represented by their Chiefs and Principal Men and Warriors, as follows: ART. I. Peace and friendship shall be hereafter established and maintained between the Western Bands of the Shoshonee nation and the people and Government of the United States; and the said bands stipulate and agree that hostilities and all depredations upon the emigrant trains, the mail and telegraph lines, and upon the citizens of the United States within their country, shall cease. II. The several routes of travel through the Shoshonee country, now or hereafter used by white men, shall be for ever free and unobstructed by the said bands, for the use of the Government of the United States, and of all emigrants and travellers under its authority and protection, without molestation or injury from them. And if depredations are at any time committed by bad men of their nation, the offenders shall be immediately taken and delivered up to the proper officers of the United States, to be punished as their offences shall deserve; and the safety of all travellers passing peaceably over either of said routes is hereby guaranteed by said bands. Military posts may be established by the President of the United States along said routes or elsewhere in their country; and stationhouses may be erected and occupied at such points as may be neces sary for the comfort and convenience of travellers or for the mail or telegraph companies. III. The telegraph and overland stage lines having been estab. lished and operated by companies under the authority of the United States through a part of the Shoshonee country, it is expressly agreed that the same may be continued without hindrance, molestation, or injury from the people of said bands, and that their property, and the lives and property of passengers in the stages and of the employees of the respective companies, shall be protected by them. And further, it being understood that provision has been made by the Government of the United States for the construction of a railway from the plains west to the Pacific Ocean, it is stipulated by said bands that the said railway or its branches may be located, constructed, and operated, and without molestation from them, through any portion of country claimed or occupied by them. IV. It is further agreed by the parties hereto that the Shoshonee country may be explored and prospected for gold and silver, or other minerals; and when mines are discovered, they may be worked, and mining and agricultural settlements formed, and ranches established whenever they may be required. Mills may be erected and timber taken for their use, as also for building or other purposes, in any part of the country claimed by said bands. V. It is understood that the boundaries of the country claimed and occupied by said bands are defined and described by them as follows: On the north by Wong-goga-da Mountains and Shoshonee River Valley; on the west by Su-non-to-yah Mountains or Smith Creek Mountains; on the south by Wi-co-bah and the Colorado Desert; on the east by Po-ho-no-be Valley or Steptoe Valley and Great Salt Lake Valley. VI. The said bands agree that whenever the President of the United States shall deem it expedient for them to abandon the roaming life which they now lead, and become herdsmen or agriculturalists, he is hereby authorized to make such reservations for their use as he may deem necessary within the country above described; and they do also hereby agree to remove their camps to such reservations as he may indicate, and to reside and remain therein. VII. The United States, being aware of the inconvenience resulting to the Indians in consequence of the driving away and destruction of game along the routes travelled by white men, 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, and of their faithful observance by the said bands, the United States promise and agree to pay to the said bands of the Shoshonee nation, parties hereto, annually for the term of 20 years the sum of 5,000 dollars in such articles, including cattle for herding or other purposes, as the President of the United States shall deem suitable for their wants and condition, either as hunters or herdsmen. And the said bands 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. VIII. The said bands hereby acknowledge that they have received from said Commissioners provisions and clothing amounting thousand dollars as presents at the conclusion of this to Treaty. Done at Ruby Valley, the day and year above written. J. B. MOORE, Lt.-Col. 3rd Inf. Cal. Vol. JACOB T. LOCKHART, Indian Agent Nev. Ter. And whereas, the said Treaty having been submitted to the Senate of the United States for its constitutional action thereon, the Senate did, on the 26th day of June, 1866, advise and consent to the ratification of the same with an amendment, by a Resolution in the words and figures following, to wit: In Executive Session, Senate of the United States, June 26, 1866. Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring),—That [1875-76. LXVII.] 3 X |