Maine Constitution, Art. X, Sec. 5- Obligations of the State to the Indians

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This provision of the Maine Constitution provides that the State of Maine shall assume and perform all the duties and obligations of Massachusetts towards the Indians within Maine, whether the same arise from treaties, or otherwise.

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Fifth. The new State shall, as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made for that purpose, assume and perform all the duties and obligations of this Commonwealth, towards the Indians within said District of Maine, whether the same arise from treaties, or otherwise;

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