The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-08-18
Kansas HndIan Land BiIl.

Kansas Indian lands in Kansas TO
actual settlers, aud for the dispo-
sitions of the proceeds of the sale.
Whereas, the Secretary of the In
terror in pursuance OF an act approved
May eighth, eighteen hundred and
seVenty-two, has caused to be apprais-
ed the lands heretofore owned by the
Kansas tribe of Indians in the state of
Kansos, which by the terms of the
treaty made by the United States and
said Indians, and proclaimed November
seventeenth, eighteen hundred and
sixty, were to be sold for the benefit
of said Indians; which appraisement
also includes all improvements on the
same and the value of said Improv-
meuts distinguishing between inn
provements made by members of said
Indians tribe, the United States, and
white settlers; and
Whereas, The appraisement thus
made was 40 high that neither settlers
not purchasers were able to pay the
same and the said land has remained
unsOld afrom the passage OF the act;
Therefore Be it enacted by the SEN
ate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That each bona fide
settler on any of the trust lands en-
braced in said act heretofore reported
as such by the commissioners APP
pointed to make said appraisement,
and the rejected claimants as bona
fide settlers, who were recommended
as such by Andrew 9. Villains acting
under instructions to superintendent
Hoag, from the Indian Office dated
October twenty-fourth, 1872, be permit
ted to make payment of the appraised
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office at Topeka, Kansas, under such
rules as the Commissioners of the Gen.
trail Land Office may adopt, in six
equal annual installments: the first of
such installment to be paid on the first
ofJanuary, eighteen hundred and sew
enty seven, and the remaining INSTALL
ments payable annually from that
time, and drawing interest at six pei
centum per annum until paid; Pro-
vided, That where there is timber on
any of the lands to be sold under the
provision of this act, the Secretary of
the Interior shall require the purchas-
er to enter into bond, with approved
security, that he shall commit no
waste on the timber, or otherwise on
said land until the last payment is
made.
Sec. 2 That all the remainder of the
! trust-lands. and of the undisposed por-
ton of the diminished reserve shall be
subject to entry at the local land-Office
at Topeka Kansas in tracts not eX-
ceeding one hundred and sixty acres,
/ unless legal subdivision shall be
| fractional and found to contain a
greater number of acres, only by actu-
| al settlers, under such rules and regu-
| laCiOns as the Commissioners of the
General Land Office may prescribe.
And the parties making such entries
shall be required to make payment of
the appraised value of the land entered
and occupied by each, in the following
manner: One sixth at the time the
entry is made, and the remainder in
| five equal annual payments, drawing
interest at the rate of six per centum
per annum, ana the Secretary shall
withhold title until the last payment
is made; and the Secretary of the
Inferior, where there is timber on the
lands, shall, in addition, compel the
purchaser to enter into bond, with APP
proved security. to commit no waste
by the destruction of timber or other
wise on the promises until final pay
ment has been made and the secreta-
nv of the Interior shall cause patents
fee-simple to be issued to all parties
who shall complete purchases under
the provisions of this act; In case any
person or persons applying to pur-
chase land under the provisions of this
act shall fall to make payment or to
perform any other condition required
by the provision of this act, or by
rulesand regulations that may be pre-
scribed in the execution hereof within
ninety days after such payment shall
become due, or performance be requir-
Ia6 In fnE hATnnf
and regulations which may be pre-
scribed in the execution hereof, such
person or persons shall forfeit all
rights under the provisions of this act
and all claim or right to reimburse
ment or compensation for previous
action or payment by said person OF
persons under the provisions hereof
and the land proposed to be purchased
by said person or persons shall again
be subject to sale as though no action
had been In regard to the same.
Sec. 8. That the Secretary of the
Interior shall inqnire into the correct
ness of the appraisement of these
lands and If he be satisfied that they
have been appraised at more than theiI
present cash value, he may appoint s
new commission of three persons to re.
appraise the same; the premium anC
EXPENSES of which, at the rates hereto.
fore paid to such commission, shall bC
deducted from the proceeds of said
lands.
Sec. 4. That in preparing or Civ
ing their testimony, all settlers or pur'
chasers of land under the provision!
of this act may have such testimony
: taken, after due and legal notice to the
! opposing party In Interest, before any
notary public or person qualified t.
administer an oath, and may forward
such testimony with their application
to the land Office or parties authorized
, to dispose of said lands, which testimo
ny shall be received as If taken before
the officers of such land office.
See. B. That the net proceeds arts
ing from such sales, after defray in.
, the expenses of the appraisement ant
sale, which have heretofore or MAJ
, hereafter be incurred, and also the oHt
! standing indebtedness, principal ant
! interest, of said Kansas tribe o
4 Indians, which has heretofore beeI
incurred under treaty stipulations
, shall belong to said tribe in common
and may be used by the Commissions
!: of Indian affairs. under the direction o
! the President of the United States, il
providing and improving for them new
> homes in the Indian Territory, and ii
: subsisting them until they becom
self-sustaining; and the residue, not 3
required shall be placed to their credi
= on the books of the Treasury, and bea
= interest at the rate of five per. centuu
per annum, and be held as q fund 70
: their civilization, the interest @
which, and principal when deeme
necessary by the Pesident OF the Uni
ted States, may be used for such pur
poses: Provided, That no proceeding
shall be taken under this act until tn
said Kansas tribe of Indians shall fiji
= their assent thereto with the Secretar
: of the Interior.
= Approved Jnly 9Th, 1876.
AS we predicted, the gentleman VIII
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