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cession of such portion of said reservation as said Indians might be willing to dispose of, there shall be set aside and held in the Treasury of the United States for the use and benefit of said Indians, which shall at all times be subject to the appropriation of Congress and payment to said Indians, in full payment for one million five hundred thousand acres of land opened to settlement by the Act of Congress "To provide for the opening of a part of the Colville Reservation, in the State of Washington, and for other purposes," approved July first, eighteen hundred and ninety-two, the sum of one million five hundred thousand dollars, and jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the Court of Claims to hear, determine and render final judgment in the name of Butler and Vale (Marion Butler and Josiah M. Vale), attorneys and counsellors at law, of the city of Washington, District of Columbia, for the amount of compensation which shall be paid to the attorneys who have performed services as counsel on behalf of said Indians in the prosecution of the claim of said Indians for payment for said land, and in determining the amount of compensation for such services the court may consider all contracts or agreements heretofore entered into by said Indians with attorneys who have represented them in the prosecution of said claim, and also all services rendered by said attorneys for said Indians in the matter of said claim. Petition hereunder shall be filed in said court by the said attorneys (Butler and Vale), within thirty days from the passage of this Act, and the Attorney-General shall appear on behalf of the defendants, and said. cause shall be given preference for immediate hearing in said court, and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay the sum of money so awarded by said court to the said attorneys (Butler and Vale), upon the rendition of final judgment, out of the said sum herein set apart or appropriated for the benefit of said Indians, and payment of said judgment shall be in full compensation to all attorneys who have rendered services to said Indians in the matter of their said claim, the same to be apportioned among said attorneys by said Butler and Vale as agreed among themselves: Provided, That before any money is paid to any attorney having an agreement with Butler and Vale as to the distribution of said fees, each of the same shall execute and deliver to the Secretary of the Interior a satisfaction and discharge of all claims and demands for services rendered said Indians in the matter of their said claim.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to issue a patent, under the general allotment Act, to Ignas, a grandson of Doc Jim, for the east half of the southeast quarter of section five, township twenty-three north, range nineteen east, Willamette meridian, Washington: Provided, That the patentee may sell and convey all or a part of the land under the supervision of the Secretary of the Interior, and that any deed of conveyance shall be approved by him to pass title.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized, in his discretion, to issue fee-simple patents to the following parties for the lands heretofore allotted to them: George Bowen, Charles Finkbonner, Tee ah Ligh or George, Tang Weah or Louis, Tom Whaquiskun, Yah Him Aloo or Mary, Descanum or Albert, Kwina or Henry, Lummi allottees numbered one, two, three, eleven, sixteen, twenty-two, twenty-eight, and thirty, respectively, on the schedule of allotments approved by the President October fourteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, and the issuance of said patents shall operate as a removal of all restrictions as to the sale, incumbrance, or taxation of the lands so patented.

That Charles Sheestal, Swinomish allottee numbered twenty-three, to whom a patent has been issued in accordance with the provisions of the seventh article of the treaty of January twenty-second, eighteen

hundred and fifty-five, with the Dwamish and other Indians (Twelfth Statutes, page nine hundred and twenty-seven), containing restrictions upon sale and alienation, may sell and convey the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty-four, township thirty-four north, range two east, Willamette meridian, Washington, being forty acres of his allotment, but that such conveyance shall be under the supervision and subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, and when so approved shall convey full title to the purchaser; also the south half of the north half of the southeast quarter of section twenty-three, township thirty-four north, range two east, Willamette meridian, or any part thereof, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior; and this conveyance, if any, shall be under the supervision and subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, and when so approved shall convey full title to the purchaser.

That Lizzie Peone, allottee numbered three hundred and thirty-one in what was formerly the north half of the Colville Indian Reservation, in the State of Washington, and to whom a trust patent has been issued containing restrictions upon alienation, may sell and convey any part of her allotment, but such conveyance shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, and when so approved shall convey full title to the purchaser the same as if a final patent without restriction had been issued to the allottee.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized, in his discretion, to issue fee-simple patents to the following parties for the lands heretofore allotted them: L. F. Laqua, a Yakima Indian, to his allotment, numbered seven hundred and eighty; Susan Stone (Swasey), a Yakima Indian, to her allotment, numbered two hundred and eighty-six; Suis Sis Kin, or Loupe Loupe Charley, numbered four, Yakima, now Waterville, Washington; Charles Wannassy, Yakima allottee, numbered one thousand six hundred and eighteen; Margaret Sar Sarp Kin, numbered six, Washington; and the issuance of said patents shall operate as a removal of all restrictions as to the sale, incumbrance, or taxation of the lands so patented.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized, in his discretion, to issue a patent in fee simple to Franklin P. Olney, a Yakima Indian, for the land covered by his allotment numbered five hundred and eighty-three; and the issuance of said patent shall operate as the removal of all restrictions as to sale, incumbrance, or taxation of the land so patented.

WISCONSIN.

For pay of Indian agent at the La Pointe Agency, Wisconsin, one thousand eight hundred dollars.

HAYWARD SCHOOL.

For the support and education of two hundred pupils at the Indian school at Hayward, Wisconsin, thirty-three thousand four hundred dollars;

Pay of superintendent, one thousand five hundred dollars;
General repairs and improvements, five thousand dollars;
Shop building, four thousand dollars;

In all, forty-three thousand nine hundred dollars.

TOMAH SCHOOL.

For support and education of two hundred and fifty Indian pupils at the Indian school, Tomah, Wisconsin, forty-one thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars;

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43, 900.00

For pay of superintendent at said school, one thousand seven hun dred dollars;

For general repairs and improvements, three thousand dollars;
In all, forty-six thousand four hundred and fifty dollars...

For support and civilization of the Chippewas of Lake Superior, Wisconsin, to be expended for agricultural and educational purposes; pay of employees, including pay of physician, at one thousand two hundred dollars; purchase of goods and provisions, and for such other purposes as may be deemed for the best interest of said Indians, seven thousand dollars

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to cause an investigation to be made of the claims of the Pottawatomie Indians of Wisconsin, as set forth in their memorial to Congress, printed in Senate Document Numbered One hundred and eighty-five, Fifty-seventh Congress, second session, and to report thereon to Congress at the beginning of the next session thereof, showing on the best information now obtainable what number of said Indians continued to reside in the State of Wisconsin after the treaty of September twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, their proportionate shares of the annuities, trust funds, and other moneys paid to or expended for the tribe to which they belong, in which the claimant Indians have not shared, the amount of such moneys retained in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the claimant Indians as directed by the provision of the Act of Congress approved June twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four; if none have been so retained the amount that should have been annually so retained under said law, showing also what disposition has been made of the annuities, trust funds, and other moneys of said tribe, with the amounts and the status of any now remaining to their credit in the Treasury or otherwise. He will also cause an enrollment to be made of said Pottawatomie Indians.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized, in his discretion, to issue fee-simple patents to the following parties for the lands heretofore allotted to them: (Compson) Doxtater, William Cornelius, Ida Powless, Daniel H. Cooper, Charles Elm, Abram Elm, Catherine Nynham, Joshua Cornelius, Lehi Wheelock, Dennison Wheelock, Rachel Peters Jones, Jerusha Peters, and Alice Cornelius, Oneida allottees numbered one hundred and thirty seven, fifty-seven, two hundred and twenty-four, seven hundred and sixty-nine, twelve hundred and seventy-two, twelve hundred and seventy-one, thirteen hundred and ninety-eight, fifteen hundred and fourteen, three hundred and seventy-three, twenty-one, three hundred and ten, eleven hundred and thirty-seven, and sixty-two, respectively; Jacob Doxtater, allottee numbered one thousand and ninety-nine; Rachel Elm, allottee numbered eight hundred and seventy-nine; Jerusha Powless, allottee numbered fourteen hundred and eighty-three; Hendrix Skenandooh, allottee numbered eight hundred and four; Hannah Hayes, allottee numbered three hundred and five; Dolly Ann Doxtater, allottee numbered one hundred and seventy-four; Martin Williams, allottee numbered four hundred and twenty; Moses Webster, allottee numbered eleven hundred and thirtyfive; Adam King, allottee numbered one hundred and twenty-one; Elizabeth Nynham, allottee numbered one thousand and seventy-five; Elijah John, allottee numbered five hundred and six; Silas Webster, allottee numbered thirteen hundred and fifty; Henry Cooper, allottee numbered three hundred and thirty-eight; David King, allottee numbered two hundred and one; Job Silas, allottee numbered three hundred and thirty-three; Joseph Skenandooh, allottee numbered five hundred and seventy-three; James Silas, allottee numbered two hundred and fifty-five; John Parkhurst, allottee numbered two hundred and thirty-six, and David Adams, allottee numbered five hundred and

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7,000.00

ninety-four, Oneida Indians; Isaiah Sycles, Schuyler Nynham, Archie Wheelock, Truman Doxtater, Sophia Webster, Mary Webster, Jane Parkhurst, Henry Wheelock, Eva Jourdan, William Archquette, Sarah Hill, Frank Button, Sylvester Button, Margaret Thomas, William Christjohn, Frank Cornelius, Alice Cornelius, Hannah Hill, Sarah Sycles, Adam P. Cornelius, Thomas John, Esther Christjohn, Joseph Metozen, and James Wheelock, Oneida allottees numbered six hundred and seyenty-seven, thirteen hundred and ninety-nine, ten hundred and sixty-one, ten hundred and seventy-nine, one hundred and eighty-four, eleven hundred and eighty-three, twelve hundred and seventy-seven, three hundred and forty-four, eight hundred and thirty-nine, seven hundred and twenty, four hundred and seventy-one, three hundred and seventy-six, twelve hundred and sixty-eight, eight hundred and seventy-six, twelve hundred and thirty-eight, seven hundred and seventeen, seven hundred and eighteen, one hundred and forty-eight, fourteen hundred and eighty-six, seven hundred and thirteen, seven hundred and thirty-three, three hundred and sixty-four, one hundred and fortytwo, and sixteen, respectively, and Michel Buffalo, Red Cliff allottee numbered twenty-eight, and the issuance of said patents shall operate as a removal of all restrictions as to the sale, incumbrance, or taxation of the lands so patented.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized, in his discretion, to issue a patent in fee to any Indian of the Oneida Reservation in Wisconsin for the lands heretofore allotted him, and the issuance of such patent shall operate as a removal of all restrictions as to the sale, taxation, and alienation of the lands so patented.

To enable the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to pay in behalf of Ann Francis, a Chippewa Indian woman, and lineal descendant of Bow kow ton den, for printing record in the case of Francis against Francis, now pending in the Supreme Court, involving her title to land claimed under treaty and patent, and such briefs as may be necessary therein, one hundred and seventy-five dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized, in his discretion, with the consent of the Indians of the La Pointe or Bad River Reservation, to be obtained in such manner as he may direct, to set apart lots ten, eleven, and twelve, section twenty-five, township forty-eight north, range three west, on the La Pointe Reservation in Wisconsin, for an Indian town site, and to cause the lands described to be surveyed and platted into suitable lots, streets, and alleys, and to dedicate said streets and alleys and such lots or parcel as may be necessary to public uses, and to cause the lots to be appraised at their real value, exclusive of improvements thereon or adjacent thereto, by a board of three persons, one of whom shall be the United States Indian agent of the La Pointe Agency, one to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, and one selected by the Indians of the La Pointe band of Chippewas, who shall receive such compensation as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, to be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of lots sold under this Act, and when so surveyed, platted, and appraised, the President may issue patents to the Indians of the said reservation for such lots on the payment by them of the appraised value thereof, on such terms as may be approved by the Secretary of the Interior, and the net proceeds of such sales shall be placed to the credit of the La Pointe band of Chippewa Indians: Provided, That no person shall be authorized to purchase lots on the lands described other than members of said La Pointe band of Indians, and those now owning permanent improvements there shall have the preference right for six months from the date such lots shall be offered for sale within which to purchase tracts upon which their improvements are situated, but no lot shall be sold for less than the appraised

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valuation; but if any person entitled fails to take advantage of this provision, the agent of the La Pointe Agency shall appraise the improvements on the unsold lots, and any member of the La Pointe band of Chippewas, on the payment to the owner of the appraised value of the improvements, shall have the preference right for six months from the date of such payment to purchase such unsold lot or lots at their appraised value on such terms as may be approved by the Secretary of the Interior: Provided further, That the patents to be issued shall contain a condition that no malt, spirituous, or vinous liquors shall be kept or disposed of on the premises conveyed, and that any violation of this condition, either by the patentee or any person claiming rights under him, shall render the conveyance void and cause the premises to revert to the La Pointe band of Chippewa Indians, to be held as other tribal lands.

That the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section thirtyfour, township forty-eight north, range three west, be set aside and dedicated as a burial ground, and for such other purposes as may be approved by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, for the use of the members of the La Pointe band of Indians. And the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to sell and dispose of the merchantable timber growing thereon in such manner as he may deem best, for cash, and to expend the proceeds derived therefrom in paying the cost of surveying and platting the village of Odanah, in improving the cemetery site, and for public improvements in said village.

STOCKBRIDGE AND MUNSEE TRIBE.

That the members of the Stockbridge and Munsee tribe of Indians, as the same appear upon the official roll of said tribe, made in conformity with the provisions of the Act of Congress approved March third, eighteen hundred and ninety-three, entitled "An Act for the relief of the Stockbridge and Munsee tribe of Indians in the State of Wisconsin," and their descendants, who are living and in being on the first day of July, nineteen hundred and four, and who have not heretofore received patents for land in their own right, shall, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, be given allotments of land and patents therefor in fee simple, in quantities as follows:

To each head of a family, one-eighth of a section: Provided, That such allotment to the "head of a family" shall be deemed to be a provision for both husband and wife, or the survivor in the event of the death of either.

To each single person not provided for as above, one-sixteenth of a section.

That where a patent has heretofore been issued to the head of a family (a married man) the same shall be deemed to have been in satisfaction of the claims of both husband and wife, and no further allotment shall be made to either of such persons under this Act: Provided, That the children of such parents shall be entitled to allotments hereunder in their own right, if enrolled as members of the tribe.

That as there is not sufficient land within the limits of the Stockbridge and Munsee Reservation to make the allotments in the quantities above specified, all available land in said reservation shall first be allotted to the heads of families and single persons residing thereon, until said reservation land shall be exhausted, the additional land that may be required to complete the allotments to be obtained in the manner hereinafter specified: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior may make such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary to carry out the requirements of this Act as to making and designating allotments. That it shall be obligatory upon any member of said tribe who has

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