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VI. Indian Territory, 393.
Act of Feb. 15, 1888, ch. 10, 393.

Sec. 1. Horse Stealing in Indian Territory, How Punished, 393.
2. Robbery and Burglary in Indian Territory, How Punished, 393.
3. Repeal, 393.

Act of March 2, 1887, ch. 320, 394.

Crimes Against Indian Police or Indian Deputy Marshal Subject to United States Laws, 394.

Act of June 9, 1888, ch. 382, 394

Further Provision for Punishment of Indians for Crimes
Against United States Officers, etc., in Indian Territory,

394.

Act of March 1, 1889, ch. 333, 395.

Sec. 1. United States Court Established

Boundary of District

Fudge, Appointment, Term of Office, Salary, 395.

2. Attorney and Marshal — Deputy Marshals, 396.

3. Clerk, 396.

4. Official Oaths, 396.

5. Furisdiction of Offenses, 397.

6. Furisdiction of Civil Cases-Procedure-Appellate Review,

397.

7. Terms of Court, 398.

8. Proceedings to Be in English Language, 398.

9. Fury Commissioners - Oath of, 399.

10. Selection of Petit Furors, 399.

11. Alternate Petit Furors. Oath of Clerk and Deputies, 399.
12. Copy of Fury Lists to Be Made- Return of Lists by Mar-
shal-Filling Vacancies, 399.

13. Selection of Furors by Marshal, 400.
14. Fees of Furors and Witnesses, 400.

15. Criminal Trials - Citizens Only to Be Furors, when Citizen

Is Defendant, 400.

16. Writs and Processes, 400.

17, 18, 19. (Repealed), 400.

20. Obstructing, etc., Railroads, 401.

21. Injury to Telegraph, etc., Lines, 401.

22. Disturbing Religious Worship, 402.
23. Assault with Intent to Rob, 402.

24. Injuries to Animal Property, 402.
25. Assault, 402.

26. Setting Fire to Woods, etc., 403.

27. Certain Preceding Sections Not to Apply to Offenses Between

Indians, 403.

28. Repeal, 403.

Act of May 2, 1890, ch. 182, 403.

Secs. 1-28. (Relate to Oklahoma Territory), 403.

29. Indian Territory Defined - Furisdiction of United States in Indian Territory, 403.

30. Terms of Court-Divisions

Clerks

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Assistant Attorney - Deputy
Terms of Court-Furors - Prosecutions
Suits, where Triable, etc. - Jurisdiction of Indian Judicial
Tribunals, 404.

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31. Laws of Arkansas Applicable-Improvements on Tribal Lands Executions on Fudgments in Other Courts than Indian Invalid, etc. - Fudgment Against Adopted Citizens, etc. - Constitution and Criminal Laws of United States Applicable-Suits Between Indians — Punishment of Indians Violating Indian Laws, 406.

32.

County" to Mean "Judicial Division” "State" to Mean
Territory," etc. Prosecutions in Name of United States,

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412.

Se 33 Arkansas Criminal Laws Made Applicable unless Conflicting with United States Laws - Jurisdiction in Criminal Cases Punishable by Death or Imprisonment at Hard Labor, 412.

34. Furisdiction, Protection, etc., of Indians, 412.

35. Exclusive Original Jurisdiction, 413.

36. Furisdiction Over Controversies Between Indians of Different Tribes, 413.

37. Lotteries, etc., Prohibited - Jurisdiction of Prosecution, 413. 38. Marriages by Clerks of Courts - Clerks to Be Recorders of Deeds Tribal Marriages Valid, Issue Legitimate-Not to Be Governed by Arkansas Laws To Be Recorded According to Indian Laws, 414.

39. United States Commissioners, Appointment and Powers-Constables - Constables and Commissioners to Give Bonds and Take Oath-Existing Appointments of Commissioners Ratified, 414.

40. Arrest, etc., for Crimes and Offenses -Warrant for Removal,

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44. (Makes Appropriation), 416.

Act of Oct. 1, 1890, ch. 1268, 416.

Certain Indians Declared Citi

Sec. 1. Railroads in Indian Territory May Cross, etc., Other Lines — Companies to Unite in Making Connection, etc., 416.

2. Compensation in Case of Disagreement - How to Be Assessed,

417.

3. Commissioners to Qualify—to Notify and Hear Parties, 417. 4. Powers of Commissioners, 417.

5. Assessment of Damages, 417.

6. Upon Paying Award, Company May Cross, etc., 417.

7. Appeal from Commissioners' Decision - Right of Accepting Company to Proceed, etc., Not Barred-Decision, if Not Appealed, to Be Recorded and Enforced, 418.

8. Compensation of Commissioners - Supplying Vacancies, 418. 9. Costs

How to Be Determined, 418.

o. Trains to Stop at All Intersections, etc. Discriminations For

bidden, 418.

11. Penalty for Violations, 418.

Act of March 3, 1891, ch. 517, 419.

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Sec. 13. Appeals, etc., from Indian Territory Court, 419.

Act of March 1, 1895, ch. 145, 419.

Sec. 1. Three Judicial Districts Created - Terms of Courts Northern, Central, and Southern Districts, 419.

2. Two Additional Fudges-Salaries, etc. - Recess Appointments-Fudges, Powers of-Fudges May Hold Court in Other Districts Temporary Authority of Present Fudge· Attorneys and Marshals-Deputy Marshals-Bond of Marshals-Present Officials - Salaries, etc. - Additional Deputy Marshals· Assistant Attorneys, 419.

3. Clerks' Duties - Deputies - Approval of Deputies - Salaries, etc.-Clerks May Retain Fees for Certain Duties, 421.

4. Commissioners - Present Commissioners · - Places and Times
of Court Appointment
Powers Arkansas Criminal

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Law and Procedure in Force-In Conflicting Cases United
States Laws to Prevail, Larceny Excepted-Commissioners'
Civil Jurisdiction Exclusive under One Hundred Dollars
Criminal Jurisdiction - Appeals-Salaries, etc., 421.

5. Constables - Salary — Accounts of Fees, etc. Bonds and

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Oaths, 423.

Sec. 6. Furors, 424.

7. Prosecutions to Be Within District of Offense - Civil Suits Change of Venue, 424.

8. Punishment for Sale, etc., of Liquors, 424.

9. Criminal, Civil, and Appellate Furisdiction - Furisdiction of Courts in States Repealed- Pending Cases, 425.

10. Court Rooms, etc. Prisons to Be Provided, 425.

11. Court of Appeals - Furisdiction - Criminal Appeals and Writs of Error-Fudge Not to Sit on Appeal from His Own Decision-Quorum, etc. - Equal Division, Effect- Appeals, etc., to Circuit Court of Appeals - Clerk to Court of Appeals Marshal-Terms, 426.

12. Fees to Officials Clerk to Pay Over Moneys, etc., 427.
13. Laws to Remain in Force, 427.

Act of Feb. 8, 1896, ch. 14, 427.

Circuit Court of Appeals to Retain Furisdiction of Certain
Pending Cases, 427.

Act of April 25, 1896, ch. 141, 428.

Sec. 1. Railroad Companies May Acquire Lands for Stations, etc.--
Conditions, 428.

2. Lands Held in Common · Payment to Tribes - Appeal -
Approval of Location, 428.

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3. Payment to Individual Occupants Referees Award Appeal - Building May Begin on Depositing Double the Award- Pay of Referees and Witnesses - Costs, 428.

4. Land to Be for Railroad Purposes Strictly-Only Twenty Acres at One Station. -Must Be Contiguous to Land Already Occupied, 429.

Act of May 25, 1896, ch. 242, 429.

Sec. 1. Shooting at Railway Trains a Felony; Causing Death, to Be Murder, 429.

2. Shooting at Freight Cars, etc., a Misdemeanor, 429.

Act of Fune 10, 1896, ch. 398, 430.

etc.

Survey of Lands by Geological Survey Rectangular System,
Plats, Field-notes, etc. Effect- - Inconsistent Laws
Boundary Monuments Cost Limited - Injuring Survey
Posts, etc. Penalty-Fines, Informer, 430.

Commission to Five Civilized Tribes-Authority Continued-
Applications for Citizenship- Present Tribal Rolls Con-
firmed-Powers of Commission-Appeal to United States
Court-Roll of Tribal Citizenship-Roll to Be Filed in
Indian Office- Roll of Freedmen - Report on Leases, etc.—
Government to Be Established in Indian Territory, 430.

Act of Fan. 20, 1897, ch. 70, 433.

Sec. 1. Deputy Marshals-Appointments, Oaths, and Services Validatea Accounts, How Approved, 433.

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2. Marshal's Bond $20,000-Not Exceeding $50,000 May Be Required, 433.

Act of Feb. 3, 1897, ch. 136, 434.

Act of Feb.

Mortgage of Nonresident, Where Recorded-Existing Mortgages of Personalty Validated, 434.

19, 1897, ch. 265, 434.

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Sec. 1. United States Attorney and Marshal to Receive a Salary United States Commissioners, Duties, etc.- Salary of Attorneys and Marshals, 434

Act of Fune 7, 1897, ch. 3, 436.

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Examination and Report Concerning Rights of Mississippi
Choctaws Furisdiction of United States Courts. Furis-
diction of United States Commissioners Laws Applicable
Irrespective of Race - Citizen of Tribe May Be Furor-
Authority of Commission Continued "Rolls of Citizen-

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ship" Defined-Investigation of Names - Appeal - Approval of Acts, etc., of Five Civilized Tribes - Exceptions Additional Fudge for Territory - Terms of Court, etc. - Member of Appellate Court - When Fudge Ineligible, 436.

Boundary Monuments, 438.

Act of June 4, 1898, ch. 378, 438.

Railroad May Contract for Use or Lease of Connecting Lines,
438.

Act of Fune 28, 1898, ch. 517, 439.
Sec. 1. "Officer" Defined, 439.

2. Tribe to Be Made Party in Suits Affecting Tribal Property -
Service, 439.

3. Furisdiction of United States Courts Over Controverted Claims to Membership-Fudgment Removing Party, etc. - Defense of Non-citizen Holding under Lease-Value of Improvements, etc.- Extension of Possession as Compensation, 439.

4. Possession by Intruders Denied Citizenship - Sale of Improvements-Improvements Appraised and Paid, 440.

5. Notice to Quit - Method of Service, 440.

6. Complaint to Be Filed by Chief, etc. - By Member of Tribe, 441. 7. Bond on Continuance, 441.

Levy-Costs, 441.

8. Fudgment of Restitution-Execution
9. Extension of Police Powers of Fort Smith

Laws for Preservation of Peace and Health — No Tax to Be Levied on Tribe,

441.

10. Time Within Which to Bring Actions - For Forcible Entry, etc., 441.

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II. Allotment in Severalty. Reservations - Report· Vested Legal Rights Not Affected, etc.- Allotment Out of Lands in Possession-Ouster of Illegal Allottee - Refund by Intruders, etc.- Lien upon Improvements - Allotments Non-transferable, etc.- Acquisition by Town of Lands for Public Improvements,

442.

12. Confirmation of Allotments, 443.

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13. Lease of Oil, etc., Lands-Damages for Mining Operations, etc. Leasehold Sanctioned by Congress Not Affected · Royalties, etc.-Preference in Releasing to Parties in Possession Allowance for Improvements Rate of Royalty,

443.

14. Incorporation of Towns

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Laws of Arkansas - Sale of Intoxicating Liquors Forbidden
Transfer of Leases, 444.

Prosecutions

15. Commission to Lay Out Town Sites-Appointment - Surveys,
etc. Filing of Plats, etc.- Appraisal of Town Lots-
Improvements Approval Owner of Improvements to
Deposit Appraised Value, etc. - Sale of Lot on Failure of
Owner to Make Deposit - Deposit for Improvements, etc.
Appraisal and Sale of Improved Town Lots - Payments
Parks, Cemeteries, etc. - Deed-Per Capita Payment of
Proceeds of Sale- Reservation of Miners' Houses, etc.
Disposition of Lands When Leases Cease, 446.
16. Royalties and Rents to Be Paid into Treasury to Credit of
Tribe-Retention of Lands, etc., until Allotment - Disposi-
tion of Timber on Allotment, 447.

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17. Excessive Holding of Lands, etc., a Misdemeanor, 448.
18. Penalty - Forfeiture of Property - United States Attorney to
Enforce Dispossession, 448.

19. No Payments to Tribal Governments, but Only to Individuals,

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Sec. 21. Enrolment of Cherokees, etc. --Investigation of Claimants, etc. Roll of Cherokee Freedmen Of Citizens by Blood of Other Tribes To Determine Identity of Choctaws Administration of Oaths, etc. - Roll Confirmed - Enrolment of Creek Freedmen Choctaw Freedmen Chickasaw Freedmen Claims of Citizenship in Two or More Tribes, etc. - Refusal to Make Selection- - Settlement Necessary to Enrolment Mississippi Choctaws Not Affected- Rolls to Be Made Descriptive Access to, etc. Punishment for Refusal to Produce, etc. - Enforced Appearance, etc. Force of Rolls When Approved-Powers of Commission - Punishment for Perjury, 449.

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22. Members of One Tribe on Lands of Another

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Agreements as

to Allotments Compensation for Improvements or Removal Limit, 451.

23. Leases of Agricultural Lands, etc., Void-Termination - Of Allotments, etc., 451.

24. Payments to Be Placed to Tribes' Credit

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Receipts, 451.

25. Lands Purchased by Delawares to Be Segregated — Rights of Delawares to Be Determined by Court of Claims Suits by Cherokees, 451

26. Termination of Tribal Laws, 452.

27. Indian Inspector for Indian Territory, 452.

28. Tribal Courts Abolished - Transfer of Cases to United States Court When to Take Effect, 452.

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29. Ratification of Agreement with Choctaws and Chickasaws, 453. 30. Ratification of Agreement Between Commission to Five Civilized Tribes and Muscogee Tribe, 462.

Act of July 1, 1898, ch. 545, 467.

Appeals from United States Courts, Indian Territory, Direct to Supreme Court, 467.

Act of March 1, 1899, ch. 324, 468.

Commissioners to Five Civilized Tribes - Authority Continued, 468.

Act of May 7, 1900, ch. 384, 468.

United States Commissioner for Wewoka, 468.

Act of May 31, 1900, ch. 598, 468.

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Recording Chattel Mortgages, 468.
Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes ·
thority- No Enrolment Unless Citizen - Mississippi Choc-
taws May Settle in Choctaw-Chickasaw Country -
Sale of
Their Allotments Void-Surveys of Town Sites, Choctaw,
Chickasaw, Creek, and Cherokee Nations Plats of Towns
and Villages Competent Surveyors-Plats, Where Filed--
Contract Work Work of Commissions to Begin on Approval
of Survey Creek and Cherokee Town-site Commissions,
How Appointed Duties - Valuation — Separate Town-site
Commissions for Towns, How Appointed-Towns May
Make Surveys - Appraisal and Sale of Lots - Pay of
Delayed Commission- Removal of Commissioners - Corpo-
rate and Town-site Limits - Exterior Limits, How Fixed
Town-sites Railroad Stations - Survey and Sale — Com-
pensation for Occupants' Improvements Existing Surveys
Unaffected, 468.

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Act of June 6, 1900, ch. 795, 471.

Sec. 1. Central Fudicial District Terms of Court, Where Held,

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