Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-03-09
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Be it further enacted: That the
said delegation are further instructed
TO assist all persons in North Carolina
of Cherokee blood, to secure their por-
ton of removal and subsistence money
appropriated and set apart for them
under the act OF Congress of July, lS4s,
and 10 aid and assist all of said persons
who shall claim and file their prayer
and petition to be represented by the
delegation or authorities of the Chero-
kee Nation rather than any other at
torneys and to defend for all who file
their written reqrest with the proper
department of the government OF the
United States all their rights under
treaties or law, and to maintain their
just interests.
They are further instructed, to aid
and assist the ''0ld Settler Cherokees"
in the prosecution of their claims for
what may be due them under treaty
stipulations. Also they shall render
all assistance in their power to citizens
Of the Nation in any just claim they
may have against the government. so
as not to neglect or jeopardiso their
other duties.
Be II further enacted; Thai the
said delegation are hereby instructed
and empowered TO take all necessary
steps to represent the interest of the
Cherokee Nation before the commission
in Washington appointed by the Sec
retary of the Interior under provision
ofa section of the Sundry civil appro-
priation bill, approved August 7th,
1852. by which the Secretary is to in
ycstigate ana report what would be an
equitable settlement Of all matters
growing out Of treaty stipulations, be-
tween the different interests reeogniz-
ed by former treaties, and all claims of
either Of these or the Cherokee Nation
against the United States. They shall
resist all infractions of the rights and
powers of the Cherokee Nation as
guaranteed to her by treaty. They
shall maintain the property and rights
placed under the jurisdiction Of the
Cherokee Nation for her people. They
shall maintain the integrity Of the
commop property Of the Nation and
resist all attempts by whomsoever
made TO scatter and divide such COM
mon property AMI dcstro, the Chero-
kee Institutions and Nation under
whose disposition ii has been placed
by solemn treaty obligations. They
shall maintain the disposition Of funds |
made by treaty, and that no fund be
involved or disposed OF in any measure
save as treaty directs and protest
against the rights of any officer of the |
Y. ). government to dispose Of any Of
the funds, or common property Of the
Cherokee Nation, for any person or
persons whatever or whatsoever in yio-
lafion Of her treaties.
They are further instructed and EN-
powered 10 present all the legitimate
rlaims of the Cherokee Nation against
lhc United States isr all unsettled ac-
accounts and for any balance that may
be due on the correction Of any inn
proper charges. They shall ask Of the
Secretary = continuance of time to hear
'uch individual or National claims
lsainst the U. s., which they may be
unable 10 present this winter. They
hall file and defend oil claims for
sarded TO them and certified by the
Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation
whether for amounts properly due un- .
Ter former treaties, per capita, remov-
] and subsistence. Reservations spoil /
ations, damages done for want Of pro-
ection pledged by treaties, army sup
lies, arearsae due soldiers who sery-
a the government Of the U. D., in the
indian regiments or for horses, arrears q
r equipments or other property, re-
uircd taken, usel, furnished, to the
overnment of the L. s., and unpaid
,r and all other lawful claims. They
re further instructed to see that when
ayments shall be made, that steps i
hould be taken TO have them paid TO q
he proper partief- :,
They rionld object to all assumptions
the numbers Of any parties. save as u
xed BY treaty They shall resist the
niln Of any attorney TO represent or h
vi any individual right, e,
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