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2nd. Thirty thousand dollars per annum, for the term of fifteen years, next succeeding the ten years.

3rd. Twenty thousand dollar per annum, for the term of twelve years, next succeeding the fifteen years.
All which sums of money shall be paid to the Omahas, or expended for their use and benefit, under the direction of the President of the United States, who may from time to time determine, at his discretion, what proportion of the annual payments, in this article provided for, if any, shall be paid to them in money, and what proportion shall be applied to and expended for their moral improvement and education; for such beneficial objects as in his judgment will be calculated to advance them in civilization; for buildings, opening farms, fencing, breaking land, providing stock, agricultural implements, seeds, etc.,; for clothing, provisions and merchandise; for iron, steel, arms and ammunition; for mechanics, and tools; and for medical purposes.

Article 5. In order to enable the said Indians to settle their affairs and to remove and subsist themselves for one year at their new home, and which they agree to do without further expense to the United States, and also to