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as may be moved into the territory from time to time.

5th That liberal grants of land in alternate sections be made to Rail Road Companies, to build a Road through the territory, North and South and East and West and that the alternate sections retained be sold by the Government at $2.50 per acre, to any party who shall have settled and made his home upon the same for two years, without regard to his color race, and the process after deducting all expenses, of survey - sale &c - be applied to school and charitable purposes with the Indn. tribes.

That any land remaining undisposed of should be subject to settlement and entry by any class of people, under the present acts of Congress

My opinion is that-