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708 TREATY WITH THE CHEYENNES AND ARRAPAHOES. OCT. 14, 1865. In Exncuuvz Snssrox, Smurz or THE UNITED Suns, May 22, 1866. Resolved (two thirds of the Senators present concurring,) That the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty between the Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the chiefs and headmen of and representing the confederated tribes of Ar[r]apaho[e] and Cheyenne Indians of the Upper Arkansas river, made and concluded at the camp on the Little Arkansas river, in the State of Kansas, on the 14th day of October, 1865, with the following AMENDMENTS: ,4,,;,, ,,,104, lst. Amcrcnn II. page 3, after the word "tribes,” at the end of line 21, insert the following words: “Prov£ded, however, That as soon as practicable, with the assent of said tribes, the President of the United States shall designate for said tribes a reservation, no part of which shall be within the State of Kansas, and cause them as soon as practicable to remove to and settle thereon, but no such reservation shall be designated upon any reserve belonging to any other Indian tribe or tribes without their eonsent.” Ante, p- 705· 2d. At the end of Article V. insert the following words: "Prov·ided, That said locations shall not be made upon any lands heretofore granted by the United States to any person, State, or corporation, for any pnrpose." Ame, p. 705. 3d. Airrienrz VI. page 8, lines 4 and 5, strike out the words " by Colonel J. M. Chivington, in command of United States troops." Ante, p. 706. 4th. Strike out Article IX. and insert in lieu thereof the following: “Article IX. Upon the ratification of this treaty, all former treaties are hereby abrogated? Arrest: J. W. FORNEY, Swmaiy. And whereas the foregoing amendments having been fully explained and interpreted to the undersigned chiefs and headmen of the Arrapahoe and Cheyenne Indians, they did, on the tenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, on behalf of their respective tribes, give their free and voluntary assent to said amendments, in the words and figures following, to wit: — Whereas the Senate of the United States, in executive session, did, on the 22d day of May, A. D. 1866, advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty between the Commissioners on the part of the United States and the chiefs and headmen of and representing the confederated tribes of Ar[r]apaho[e] and Cheyenne Indians of the Upper Arkansas river, made and concluded at the camp on the Little Arkansas river, in the State of Kansas, on the 14th day of October, 1865, with the following AMENDMENTS! Ants, p. 704. Ist. Aarxcnm II. page 3, after the word "tribes,” at the end of line 21, insert the following words : “Pmv€ded, however, That as soon as practicable, with the assent of said tribes, the President of the United States shall designate for said tribes a reservation, no part: of which shall be within the State of Kansas, and muse them as soon as practicable to remove to and settle thereon, but no such reservation shall be designated upon any reserve belonging to any other Indian tribe or tribes without their oonsent." Ante, p. 706. 2d. At the end of Article V. insert the following words: ".Provided, That said location shall not be made upon any lands heretofore granted by the United States to any person, State, or corporation, for any purpose." ¤iM¢.P· 705- 3d. Anrzcnn VI. page 8, lines 4 and 5, strike out the words *‘ by Col. J. M. Chivington, in command of United States troops?