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so as to include as near as may be all the improvements heretofore made by them; and the President is authorized to issue to the proper authority of said board, a patent in fee simple for such quarter sections.

Article 14.  The Omahas agree that all the necessary roads, highways and railroads, which may be constructed as the country improves, and the lines of which may run through the tract as may be reserved for their permanent home, shall have a right of way through the reservation, a just compensation being paid therefor in money.

Article 15.  This treaty shall be obligatory on the contracting parties as soon as the same shall be ratified by the President and Senate of the United States.  
In testimony whereof, the said George W. Mannypenny, Commissioner as aforesaid, and the undersigned chiefs, of the Omaha tribe of Indians, have hereinto set their hands and seals at the place and on the day and year herein before written.

George W. Manypenny
(L.S.) Commissioner

Shon-ga-ska, or Logan Fontenelle, his x mark
E-sta-mah-za, or Joseph LeFlesche, his x mark
Gra-tah-nah-je, or Standing Hawk, his x mark
Gah-he-ga-gin-gah, or Little Chief, his x mark
Tah-wah-gah-ha, or Village Maker, his x mark
Wah-no-ke-ga, or Noise, his x mark
So-da-nah-ze, or Yellow Smoke, his x mark