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they make war on any other tribe, except in self-defence, but will submit all matters of difference between them and other Indians to the government of the United States, or its agent, for decision, and abide thereby.  And if any of the said Omahas commit any depredations on any other Indians, the same rule shall prevail as that prescribed in this article in case of depredations against citizens.

Article 11.  The Omahas acknowledge themselves indebted to Lewis Sounsoci, a half breed, for services, the sum of one thousand dollars, which debt t hey have not been able to pay, and the United States agree to pay the same.

Article 12.  The Omahas are desirous to exclude from their country the use of ardent spirits, and to prevent their people from drinking the same, and therefor it is provided that any Amaha who is guilty of bringing liquor into their country or who drinks liquor, may have his or her proportion of the annuities withheld from him or her for such time as the President may determine.

Article 13.  The board of missions of the Presbyterian Church have on the lands of the Omahas a manual labor boarding school, for the education of the Omaha, Ottoe, and other Indian youth, which is now in successful operation, and as it will be for some time before the necessary buildings can be erected on the reservation, and (it is) desirable that the school should not be suspended, it is agreed that the said board shall have four adjoining quarter sections of land,