25 U.S.C. § 185 : US Code - Section 185: Protection of Indians desiring civilized life

Search 25 U.S.C. § 185 : US Code - Section 185: Protection of Indians desiring civilized life

Whenever any Indian, being a member of any band or tribe with
whom the Government has or shall have entered into treaty
stipulations, being desirous to adopt the habits of civilized life,
has had a portion of the lands belonging to his tribe allotted to
him in severalty, in pursuance of such treaty stipulations, the
agent and superintendent of such tribe shall take such measures,
not inconsistent with law, as may be necessary to protect such
Indian in the quiet enjoyment of the lands so allotted to him.