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family shall be allotted a farm not exceeding twenty-five 

 acres in extent, including an allowance of woodland, 

 where they may obtain fuel ; that for such farm he shall 

 receive a licence giving exclusive occupation of the same 

 to him and his heirs for ever, on condition of bringing 

 into cultivation a certain number of acres in a given time. 



2. When bands have been located, and houses built for 

 them by Government, a small portion of their annuities 

 derived from the original sale of their lands should be re- 

 served as a fund to meet the necessary expenses attending 

 repairs. 



3. The establishment of industrial schools and model 

 farms should be encouraged and promoted. The reports 

 from the United States Commissioners show the most 

 gratifying results to have arisen from this system. 



4. The attendance of children at school should be en- 

 forced by fine, or a deduction of a portion of the annuities 

 due to the parents. 



5. The appointment of local agents, who should be 

 compelled to reside among the Indians. 



6. The establishment of Government stores, with a view 

 to supply the Indians with goods at fixed rates, and to 

 purchase their produce ; also the establishment of suitable 

 stores under licence. 



7. The disuse of Indian dialects, and instruction in the 

 English language (French in Lower Canada). 



8. The gradual extinction, of tribal organization. 



9. The absolute prohibition of intoxicating liquors.* 

 The impressions produced, upon a mental review of the 



condition and progress of the missionary stations between 

 Lake Superior and the Grand Forks of the Saskatchewan, 



* All experience tends to show that intemperance is the worst enemy of 

 the Indian race. 



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