Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-04-17
HAPPIER 49,.

AN ACT provide tor the es;i b.i-hment OF titles
70 Lands among the Penobs,oi Indians. and for
the preservation OF evidence of such titles.
Bc q cttIcfcd. DC. a. follows
SECr. / thrs- suitable persons shall be appoint
et commissioners by the governor and council.
whose duty Il shall b. 80 examine the titles Of the
several occupants claimants Of lots or parcels OF
isud among the Penobscot Indians. and 20 deter
mine, a. between members OF said tyibs. who i the
rishuul and equitable owner % each q said lots
parcels.
seer said commissioner. shall i; a, such
times AID places A. shall be facilitate their abor.
having regari for he Convenience OF those members
of the ri b. whose rights D. considered by them
and within year FROM the date OF their appoint
meat shall m axe % the governor and council final
report OF Their dOiuEs. containing description of
each lot, the ownership OF whicn has been deter
mined By them. and the names Of the parties re-
spee,ively entitled thereto, which report shall De-
deposited IN the land Office OF the state for preerva
ton. They shall also present a aecoDn: Of the
time occupied and expense incurred In the perform
anee their duties 20 the governor and council,
who shall AUDIT SAID account and allow them rea-
sOnabls compensation.
SECr3 When the boundaries oflo,s are In dispute
or cannot De- found aud the commissioners unable
10 determtue the sane by existing surveys or data,
they may employ a competent surveyor 20 assist
them In establishing such boundaries whose &C
for services shall BE- auiited by the governor
and council aud fair com pen alton al owed.
sECr. 4 said commissioners shall give all par
ties interested reas1na0ls opportunity 20 be
heard; shAll have power 70 send for persons and
papers. summon, swear and examine witnesses;
take testimony under oath or otherwise; and their
award. or that of a majority OF them. a. 70 the
rtghtful aud equitable ownership OF such lots
parcels OF land shall be hna and conclusive as 10 all
members Of said tribe
SECT. 5. said commissioners shall Immediately.
upon sthe completion Of their labors furnish the
agent Of said Penobscot Indians = copy OF their de-
termination a. 70 description and swnsrship Of lots
and said agen; shall thereupOn issue TO the indiyid-
uals named therein certificate in substance a.
follows.
Whereas. aud commissioner APPOINTED
by the governor and council OF the state under au
thOrity of the legislature, have determined that
member Of the Penobseot tribe of Indians,
Is the owner of the following described lot or par
Gel OF land. viz:
Now. therefore, know all men By these presents,
that 1, agent Of the Penoi<cot tribe of In
dams, % hereby assign set out and conhrm 10 said
the aforedescrioed lot of land To have and
TO hold 70 him, his heirs aud assigns. during the
pleasure Of the Legislature
In witness whereof. | have hs-eunto set nv hand
aud seal a. agent o: the PeRobsco tribe of Indians
this day OF In tue year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and
Agent ofthe Penobscos
tribe of Indians.
SECT. s. said azen. shall record the return OF the
mmissioners rs made 20 him, and also the afore
said certificates, when issued. In duplicate books