Section 2. Power to contract  


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  • An Indian shall be liable on his contracts
      not prohibited by law.   An  Indian  may  take,  hold  and  convey  real
      property  the  same  as other citizens, but no land owned or occupied as
      the common property of any nation, tribe or band  of  Indians  shall  be
      conveyed  otherwise  than as provided in section seven.  Upon becoming a
      freeholder to the value of  one  hundred  dollars  an  Indian  shall  be
      subject to taxation.