Canals

Article 7 — “It is further agreed that whenever, in the opinion of the President, the public interests require the construction of railroads or other highways, telegraph or telephone lines, canals and irrigating ditches, through any portion of this reservation, right of way shall be and is hereby granted for such purposes, under such rules, regulations, limitations, and restrictions as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe; the compensation to be fixed by said Secretary and by him expended for the benefit of the Indians.” — (Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana/ Blackfeet Nation)

Hunting, Fishing, Gathering

Article 1 — “the said Indians hereby reserve and retain the right to hunt upon said lands and to fish in the streams thereof so long as the same shall remain public lands of the United States under and in accordance with the provisions of the game and fish laws of the State of Montan” — (Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana/ Blackfeet Nation)

Present-Day Tribes

• Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana/ Blackfeet Nation

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Canals

Article 2 — “And it is agreed, that the State of Indiana may lay out a canal or a road through any of these reservations, and for the use of a canal, six chains along the same are hereby appropriated.” — (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma)

Present-Day Tribes

• Miami Tribe of Oklahoma

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