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March 16. 1854.  Art. 6.

The Priest may from time to time at his discretion cause the whole of such portion of the land hereby reserved as he may think proper, or of such other lands as may be selected in lieu there of, as provided for in Art. 1.st to be surveyed into lots & to assign to such Indian or Indians of said tribe as are willing to avail of the privileges & who will locate on the land as a permanent house if a single person over 20 yrs of age 1/2 of Section. to each family of 2. 1/4 Section, to each family of 3 not exceeding 5. 1/2 Sec. to each family of six & not exceeding 10. 1 Section. & to each family over 10 in number 1/4 Section. for every additional 5 members.  And he may put into such rules & regulations as wil insure to the family a case of the death of the head therein of the provision & [[??]] of such permanent home & the improvements thereon.  And the Priest may at any time in his discretion, after such person or family has made a location on the land assigned for a permanent home, issue a patent to such person or family for such assigned land show that the facts shall not be [[alienated??]] or leased for a longer term that 2 years & shall be exempt from any sale or for fixture, which condition shall continue in force until a state constitution embracing such lands within its boundaries shall have been formed & the legislation of the State shall remove the restitution. And if any such person or family shall at any time neglect or refuse to occupy & till a portion of the lands